Chagrin Valley Soap and Shampoo Bar Reviews

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Hello Everyone. I've been in the market for shampoo and soap that doesn't have words that contain nearly every letter in the alphabet. Most "soaps" and "shampoos" are detergents rather than soap, which is why products designed to bathe your body is called "body wash" or "cleanser" rather than soap.

Back in the days when people had to make their own soap Little House on the Prairie style, there were only about 3 or 4 ingredients:
Fat (saved from meat)
Lye (short for Alkaline; the typical ingredient used is sodium hydroxide)
Water

maybe some oils

But that was it!!!

No Sodium Laureth Sulfate
No Cocamidopropyl Betaine (which is supposedly just a milder detergent than SLS)
No Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
No Ammonium Laureth Sulfate
No Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
No PEG 8 or PEG whatevers...
No Parabens or preservatives!

and all that other crap manufacturers use because IT'S CHEAP. So whatever you're paying for your body wash, or shampoo, no matter how cheap it is, you're still over paying for what you get.

So my hippie, tree-hugger side of me decided to set out on a quest to find a soap and shampoo that's just like the good old fashioned stuff.

After all, all soap is is an alkaline (base, or with a pH higher than 7.01) that is partially polar so it can cling to dirt and wash away with water. There is no need for all that extra crap.

For the past 8 months or so, I've been using a bar soap made by Sappo Hill, and they have been pretty good. They're pretty cheap, about $2 per bar and they last about one month if you shower an average of once a day. My skin is no less dry or more moisturized than when I was using my Dove body wash which cost me $7+ per bottle.

As for the hit on my wallet, switching to a bar soap has been a more economical route by a few dollars per year. While it is merely a few dollars, there is an invaluable gain form using the Sappo Hill bar soap in that the ingredients are more pure with less fillers.

I just received my new Shampoo bars from Chagrin Valley Soaps so I'm excited to try them tonight. I've spent probably 2 or 3 hours reading about every product this small business offers from the soaps, to shampoos, to the body butters and pet shampoos.

I like how informative her site is. It is very helpful for the consumer and helps build her credibility.

I decided to buy a full bar of the Honey Beer and Egg shampoo


This is the description from the website:

Beer and egg yolk create a mild, protein rich shampoo that adds shine, bounce and body to your hair. The proteins from the malt and hops in the beer coat the hair, build it up, and may help repair damage. The vitamin B complex and natural sugar in beer add body and shine to your hair. The well-known conditioning properties of beer and egg add to the cocoa butter to provide a moisturizing shampoo bar. Customers have commented that the Honey Beer & Egg Shampoo adds body to their hair. Honey, nature’s own healer, hydrates and soothes your hair and scalp. Jojoba oil penetrates the scalp providing moisture without an oily feeling. This shampoo bar does not smell like beer! The honey and the hops in the beer give this bar a nice clean smell with a hint of sweetness. This protein rich shampoo bar has lots of rich, creamy, bubbly lather.

Ingredients: Saponified oils of rice bran, palm, coconut, castor bean, palm kernel, cocoa butter, jojoba, avocado butter, mango butter, virgin hemp seed, , and wheat germ; beer; organic free range eggs; raw honey; organic aloe vera; vitamin E oil; and rosemary oil extract.



I'm a big fan of being able to pronounce each ingredient in the ingredients list. :)


For those who want to have an idea of how big a full bar and a sample bar, I placed the items along a tape measure for your convenience! :)

I also ordered a small sample of the Rhassoul Yogurt Complexion soap to try.

Ordering was very easy & pleasant. I had an issue with the first time I ordered because Paypal was acting up, but my e-mail was answered within a day and it was very polite and pleasant. I also received the soap with no delay! Super happy!

I'll write more tomorrow!