| Re: Body wash?
The problem with cheaper body washes is that they are poorly made. People with sensitive skin may have a reaction. The good thing is that there are moderately priced brands that are MUCH better and the fact is that, even though they come in smaller bottles, they last as long or longer because you use less. They are richer and more condensed instead of being watered down. Cheap in cost doesn't always even out if you have to use more of the cheap product.
I have found loads of animal friendly body washes at common stores (not specialty stores live Bath and Body Works) everywhere. Stores like Walmart, Target, Kmart and Walgreens usually carry a decent selection of moderate quality body washes. You may not necessarily find them with the WhiteRain and Suave washes but closer to the cosmetics or in their own endcap. Most Walgreens carries Burt's Bees products and their bodywash is excellent. My bottle lasted me nearly a year because it's so rich that I didn't need to use much each day. I also appreciated the scent. I'm not a flowery or fruity kind of person. I prefer citrus, herbal or spicy scents and BB's body wash smells like citrus ginger (or something like that) it's nice, light and not at all cloying.
I'm trying out a new brand now (BB's was sold out when I needed body wash) called Slice of Life. It was ~$5 for a 17.4oz bottle and it seems very nice. I bought one bottle but in the shower I found the scent too sweet (it smelled "cleaner" in the store) so I'm giving that one to my daughter and moving on to the green body wash they make called "Greener on My Side". The green one has a mint/rosemary scent (heavier on the rosemary). I find the quality good, it states on the bottle that it's not tested on animals (but I still need to research further) now I just need to see if they make a scent I can live with.
There are lots of options out there that aren't a lot of money. You just have to read the labels.  |