Cleancult Lemongrass Bar Soap Review 2020 | Eco-Friendly, Zero Waste Hand Soap
The Top Line: Cleancult’s bar soap (the Amazon link here) is a buy! While some of Cleancult’s other products can be pricey, the bar soap is reasonable—and we really can’t stop obsessing over the incredible lemongrass scent (seriously, it’s aromatherapy grade).
We break it down for you:
Cost: $4.15 for one 5oz bar of soap. Available on Amazon here.
Products Included: We received our soap complimentary with the Off-White Starter Kit Bundle includes 3 “forever” cleaning bottles that come filled with All-Purpose, Hand Soap, and Dish Soap, Wool Dryer Balls (3 ct), Bar Soap, and Funnel.
Coupons: You can sign up for their newsletter to receive 15% off your order. 20% off ordered on all bundles as well.
How ‘Clean’ Is This? Bar soap is generally a lower waste form factor for soap (no plastic containers, etc.) Cleancult also appears to have one of the simplest and cleanest ingredient lists, even when compared to other green cleaning products— and they are Leaping Bunny certified (the gold-standard in cruelty-free certification for personal care and household products companies).
Packaging: Everything was either 100% recyclable, refills come in paper cartons.
Purchasing & Shipping: Very easy purchasing experience. Shipping is also free if you purchase more than 3 items. However, be warned that you are automatically added into a refill subscription. You can of course choose to pause or cancel later, but generally a bit annoying to not have the option to just purchase for one-time.
Cleancult appears to have the deepest commitment to being green — from their simple ingredients lists to their Leaping Bunny status and carbon-neutral shipping process.
How Well
Did the Product Actually Work?
Well, it’s bar soap that works as intended.
The real game-changer here is the scent and the moisturizing nature of the soap formulation. We are addicted to the lemongrass scent! And the coconut oil based formula is great for our skin. We’re also happy with the reasonable price!
Note: check out our Grove Collaborative Bar Soap review here.
1 Year Value
Comparison
We assumed that an average family of four would use 30 bars of hand soap per year, and took a look at how Cleancult compared with other mass and specialty brands—including Pre de Provence, Toms of Maine, Dove, Irish Spring, Yardley, Whole Foods, and Dr. Squatch brands:
Money thoughts: Cleancult’s hand soap is comparable with other ‘clean’ brands such as Toms and Whole Foods.
What We Liked:
✔ We LOVE the lemongrass scent
✔ The price is comparable with other ‘clean’ brands
✔ Packaging is all recyclable
✔ Non-toxic, kid-safe, pet-safe, cruelty-free, hypoallergenic, vegan, gluten-free, Leaping Bunny status
✔ Cleancult as a company is very committed to being carbon neutral with their sustainable shipping process and partnership with Carbonfund.org
What We Didn’t Like:
✗ Very little to dislike! We do wish the soap came in other scents, such as lavender or rose
Our Recommendation:
Cleancult’s bar soap is a buy! While some of Cleancult’s other products can be pricey, the bar soap is reasonable—and we really can’t stop obsessing over the incredible lemongrass scent (seriously, it’s aromatherapy grade).
We're on a mission to reduce our personal carbon footprint with small, hopefully easy, changes in our home to fight against climate change. This means we're looking for products that may be all natural, ideally zero waste, reusable or compostable -- while still being affordable!
