Comments about Dr. Bronner's Magic Organic Fair Trade Shikakai Soap, Unscented, 24 fl oz:

This is a really great body wash. Lathers well, not drying, very subtle natural fragrance.

Comments about Dr. Bronner's Magic Organic Fair Trade Shikakai Soap, Unscented, 24 fl oz:

The color and consistency of this soap are a stopper for me. I would try to get over it if it didn't dry my skin, but alas it does. Too bad, because I like the fair trade & natural ingredients but I can get that from Kiss My Face, [...]

Comments about Dr. Bronner's Magic Organic Fair Trade Shikakai Soap, Unscented, 24 fl oz:

Ok, I admit that it took me a while to get over the smell and the color. (smells like toasted seeds or nuts, looks like brown goop). BUT from the first time I used this product, I was determined to overlook it's quirkiness because it works SO WELL!!! My skin feels So smooth and delicious, and I barely need to use moisturizer after showering with this. Also note that the smell does not stay with you after your shower. (That's a good way to determine that its fragrance is natural, not synthetic.)

Now that I'm 2/3 through the bottle, I love the smell!! (Flowery, synthetic, perfumed shower gels smell gross to me now!)
I will buy this again and again.

Comments about Dr. Bronner's Magic Organic Fair Trade Shikakai Soap, Unscented, 24 fl oz:

As everyone has said, I was surprised by the brown color and odd smell. I was seeking a fragrance-free soap because I get migraines from fragrance. This soap has an (odd) odor but it is organic and it doesn't give me headaches, so it works fine for me.

I bought it for use as a hand soap but it dribbles brown streaks into my white bathroom sink, so I have transferred it to the shower and will find another liquid hand soap.

One other mild criticism is that the dispenser nozzle feels weak, like it will break. It hasn't broken so far.

What I like most is that this is a fair-trade product.

Comments about Dr. Bronner's Magic Organic Fair Trade Shikakai Soap, Unscented, 24 fl oz:

If you can get past the dirt color and the molasses smell, this soap is actually pretty great. My skin is smoother and softer without the sacrifice of that "clean" feeling. I would definitely buy this product again.

Comments about Dr. Bronner's Magic Organic Fair Trade Shikakai Soap, Unscented, 24 fl oz:

Yes, this soap is brown, which is surprising at first. The consistency is more liquid than expected, and both take a little getting used to. However, using [@] (the Skin Deep site where you can check on toxicity of ingredients and products), you can see that this soap has very little to worry about in its ingredients, which was why I bought it in the first place. It lathers up very well, doesn't dry my skin, and rinses clean. All that, combined with the fact that It's so mild and gentle that I feel safe using it while pregnant and will use it on my baby, definitely gives it five stars.

Comments about Dr. Bronner's Magic Organic Fair Trade Shikakai Soap, Unscented, 24 fl oz:

My skin loves this shower gel. It's very soothing and although the color is strange, it rinses totally clean. Great skin cleanser.

Comments about Dr. Bronner's Magic Organic Fair Trade Shikakai Soap, Unscented, 24 fl oz:

So. It's brown and smells funny. I'll stick with the straight castile soap from now on.

Comments about Dr. Bronner's Magic Organic Fair Trade Shikakai Soap, Unscented, 24 fl oz:

But it's brown. I'll say that up front because it kind of scared me when it came out of the pump. Not only that, but it is far from unscented. It has a rather "plant-y" smell, but that's too be expected from something natural (it does not leave a smell on my hair or body, though). However, none of this should detract from its good elements. This is great for using as soap or shampoo. It lathers exceptionally well when it is wet. I have also found that it does not leave hair as tangly as regular shampoo. I also love that it has no synthetic ingredients and is certified organic. My son with skin problems no longer breaks out in the tub! Buy this soap, you won't regret it!