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The body wash itself is a gentle, castile-based soap made with organic coconut, olive, and jojoba oils. It lathers well - even more so on a loofah or konjac sponge - and rinses clean. It never leaves my skin feeling dry, tight, or irritated.
Why is it a summer only product for me? Three words: the peppermint tingle. I first tried this baby in the dead of winter, and boy did I freeze! The body wash leaves your skin feeling slightly cool when you first rinse it off, but it's when I'm toweling off that I really feel it. In the winter - even in my reasonably warm house - it felt like torture by peppermint oil, but since the weather's warmed up, it's actually pretty refreshing. It's also perfect for cooling off after a hot, sweaty workout.
The Bottom Line
A great body wash for summer or post-workout, but I'll be opting for another scent come fall/winter. Not for the peppermint faint of heart!
Ingredients: Purified Water, Organic Coconut Oil, Organic Olive Oil, Potassium Hydroxide (Not In Final Product)*, Vegetable Glycerin, Organic Guar Gum, Organic Jojoba Oil Clear, Organic Jojoba Oil Golden, Peppermint Oil, Organic Eucalyptus Oil, Organic Aloe Vera, Star Anise Oil, Organic Rosemary Extract
Ooh the peppermint sounds really nice for the summer! I've been using Nubian Heritage Green Tea and Aloe body wash and I really like it. I like to switch around body washes though, so maybe I'll try this one out before the summer is up.
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way...body wash is probably the product I switch around the most! If you like peppermint, it's definitely worth a go :)
DeleteThat's so interesting! I've seen this in nature stores dozens of times, but the "anise" description has always put me off. I love peppermint though. thanks for the review!
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It's definitely pepperminty! I don't actually smell the anise at all, but maybe give it a sniff first, in case it's just my bottle :)
DeleteLove the sound of this, the fragrance is right up my street and that cool label is calling to me! x
ReplyDeleteI love the label too!
DeleteSounds lovely, I really like the labelling too :)
ReplyDeleteIt is...I think you'd enjoy it :)
DeleteYou said the magic word: peppermint! Thank you for introducting this brand, I had never heard of it. I also like the labelling with the octopus ;) x
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! All of Leap's stuff has these great labels. I kind of want the hand soap next, just so I can put it on my counter. Haha :)
DeleteThis sounds so good! I love peppermint scented stuff. Lovely review xo
ReplyDeleteThanks! If you like peppermint, it'd be right up your alley :)
DeleteLooks like a mouth wash to me :)) But it would really come in handy right now, it's so hot were I live! :) xx
ReplyDeleteToo funny! Now that you mention it though, I can see where you're coming from :)
DeleteI love the mint body wash from Bodhi & peppermint from Dr Bronner's so I'm attracted to this one plus how awesome is the labelling :-)
ReplyDeleteIf you like those two, I'm sure you'd get on really well with the Leap. The artwork on the label is pretty fab, isn't it? I love when brands go above and beyond that way :)
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