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Rocky Mountain Soap Co. Vanilla Candy Cane Mini Tray

Mid-February isn't too late to write about holiday gift sets, is it?  I actually got this set on my birthday, at the end of January, without any plans to blog about it, but it ended up being too lovely not to.  Rocky Mountain Soap Co. is a Canadian bath and body company founded on the principle that nature provides everything we need for beautiful and healthy skin.  The company believes that body care should be beneficial to our health and psychological well-being and has even launched an entire Toxin-Free Movement to help spread information about ingredients and how to shop clean.

 I've checked out Rocky Mountain Soap's website numerous times in the past and even tweeted with them on Twitter, but with stores only in the Western provinces, my birthday was the first time I came across their products in person.  I wasn't sure where to start until I spotted a lone Vanilla Candy Cane Mini Tray in the store's sale section.  Vanilla and mint scents are some of my favorites, so finding this - and on sale to boot - made it an easy decision.  The Mini Tray came with mini sizes of the Vanilla Candy Cane Body Butter and Bar Soap and a full size Vanilla Candy Cane Lip Butter.  It also included a card redeemable for a free bar of soap in one of their stores, which I will certainly be hanging onto until I - or someone I know - can make it to one of the ten Rocky Mountain Soap stores in person.


Vanilla Candy Cane Bar Soap
I'm always excited to discover new palm-oil free soap options, so this was probably the item I was most eager to try in the kit.  It didn't disappoint.  The Vanilla Candy Cane scent is the mildest in the soap, and while I wouldn't object to it being a little stronger, it's still there and quite delicious.  The soap creates a good, rich lather that feels soft and non-drying on the skin and it's also lasted a good bit longer in my soap dish than expected, considering its compact size.  

 Vanilla Candy Cane Body Butter
Solid body butters can be tricky, but Rocky Mountain Soap has really nailed the perfect lotion bar consistency here.  It's solid without being waxy, so it smoothes onto the skin easily without dragging or feeling sticky.  It's also not overly oily and sinks in beautifully.  My favorite thing to do with this has been to use it as a hand butter, since the tube packaging makes it so easy to smear on the backs of your hands and quickly rub in.  The product absorbs nicely, so you don't end up with greasy hands or needing to wait more than a minute before you can touch anything.  The Vanilla Candy Cane scent is a gorgeous mix of cool peppermint and sweet vanilla that I can smell on my skin for a few hours after application, and the body butter leaves anything it touches super soft and hydrated.  The smaller, mini size is also perfect for carrying around with you and using on the go.  

 Vanilla Candy Cane Lip Butter
The lip butter feels very similar in consistency to the body butter and is beautifully rich and buttery.  I notice a slight peppermint tingle on my lips, but nothing over the top.  We've had -25° temperatures here the last several days and while admittedly I haven't been spending a lot of time outside, the lip butter has done a great job protecting my lips when I have ventured outdoors.  

 The Bottom Line
I've been impressed with all three products, so I'm pretty confident this won't be my last experience with Rocky Mountain Soap.  The Vanilla Candy Cane scent - which is phenomenal - was a limited release for the holidays and isn't currently available, but all three of these products - and the Mini Trays - are sold year-round in other scents. With a large assortment of products and many varied scent choices, I sort of envision Rocky Mountain Soap Co. as a healthy alternative falling somewhere between Bath & Body Works and Lush.  I'd love to visit one of their stores one day, but in the meantime, I will content myself with their website, plus the products stocked at The Big Carrot here in Toronto.  
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  1. The Grass Skirt Blog17 February 2015 at 20:09

    I love anything vanilla, so I am definitely intrigued!
    The Grass Skirt

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  2. Live It, Love It, Green It17 February 2015 at 22:37

    Vanilla scented anything is delicious. I've seen this brand at big c but never really cared much to try anything, not sure why. Will definitely give their products a better look next time I come across them. Fab review!

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    1. Caitie19 February 2015 at 10:42

      Thanks Nicole! I think the hand cream is next on my list. I'm half regretting not picking one up this past visit as well :)

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  3. Unknown18 February 2015 at 03:15

    The Vanilla Candy Cane Lip Butter is one of my faves!

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  4. Unknown18 February 2015 at 17:42

    I am really intrigued by the body butter bar, I haven't come across anything quite like it x

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    1. Caitie19 February 2015 at 10:41

      I've tried them from a couple other companies in the past, but Rocky Mountain Soap's is the best I've used! I bet it would be great for travel as well :)

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  5. Jana19 February 2015 at 06:03

    Such a cute packaging :) xx

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    1. Caitie19 February 2015 at 10:40

      Isn't it? Christmas may be long past, but reindeer and candy canes still make me smile :)

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  6. Unknown19 February 2015 at 18:23

    i love vanilla but don't like candy cane... i need smellovision for this one! :)

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    1. Caitie20 February 2015 at 14:22

      I wish we had smellovision! Would definitely come in handy. They do have a ton of other scents though, if candy cane isn't your thing :)

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