I received samples two days ago 
Up front I sent stuff in exchange so my review it totally unbiased, apart from the fact that I am on record as saying l like their company ethos about sustainability.
This is a powerful soap, yet gentle on the skin (trust me, I break out in a rash wih Ecover stuff
) and I have had no problems with the soap sent to me by Xylaria. Low lather so not a problem to disperse when camping, or slimed up sponges or flannels either. Scrubbed me up no bother after a day in the garden though. My greenfingers came up very white
It looks like rich black chocolate and it smells like every pine camp fire you have ever spent a night around.
Y'know that smell you notice on your jacket a couple of days after you get home ? the one that reminds you that you were out ? this is it
Thankfully we're midgie and cleg free at present, but I firmly suspect that this soap will prove to be at least mildly insecticidal, so multiple use.
I haven't tried it on my hair which is waist length again, and I don't shave so I haven't tried it for that either. HWMBLT has a beard and son2 uses an electric razor. I think from the feel of it when lathered that it would be fine though.
Xylaria has long hair herself, perhaps she might know whether it can be used as a one soap to do it all ?
Physically, once used, it didn't go slimey, it stayed firm, I think Xylaria got the proportions right and hasn't superfatted it, so it'll be a fairly long lasting soap, unlike many of the hand made ones that kind of disappear in a hurry. I think it's the kind of soap that would do well in a little wooden bowl/box, and if you like coal tar and pine tar soaps, then you'll love this one
The projected costs are very reasonable indeed, and compare more than favourably with commercially available hand made soaps.
I think it's a winner
cheers,
Toddy
Up front I sent stuff in exchange so my review it totally unbiased, apart from the fact that I am on record as saying l like their company ethos about sustainability.
This is a powerful soap, yet gentle on the skin (trust me, I break out in a rash wih Ecover stuff
) and I have had no problems with the soap sent to me by Xylaria. Low lather so not a problem to disperse when camping, or slimed up sponges or flannels either. Scrubbed me up no bother after a day in the garden though. My greenfingers came up very white It looks like rich black chocolate
and it smells like every pine camp fire you have ever spent a night around.Y'know that smell you notice on your jacket a couple of days after you get home ? the one that reminds you that you were out ?
this is it Thankfully we're midgie and cleg free at present, but I firmly suspect that this soap will prove to be at least mildly insecticidal, so multiple use.
I haven't tried it on my hair which is waist length again, and I don't shave so I haven't tried it for that either. HWMBLT has a beard and son2 uses an electric razor. I think from the feel of it when lathered that it would be fine though.
Xylaria has long hair herself, perhaps she might know whether it can be used as a one soap to do it all ?
Physically, once used, it didn't go slimey, it stayed firm, I think Xylaria got the proportions right and hasn't superfatted it, so it'll be a fairly long lasting soap, unlike many of the hand made ones that kind of disappear in a hurry. I think it's the kind of soap that would do well in a little wooden bowl/box, and if you like coal tar and pine tar soaps, then you'll love this one
The projected costs are very reasonable indeed, and compare more than favourably with commercially available hand made soaps.
I think it's a winner
cheers,
Toddy
