The story behind
Saint Francis Organics is one that is often heard, yet still always manages to affect me - health issues with oneself or a loved one instills a desire to create a product or brand that would offer clean, safe, natural products as an alternative to all of the toxic ones out there on the market.
Read more about their story
here.
In a perfect world, all brands and products would be non-toxic and safe, however, we don't live in a perfect world, so we need to grab onto and support the brands that truly do make our health and the protection of our environment a priority.
When a company contacts me to review their products, the first thing I do is to check out their website and see what they are all about and what ingredients they use. What I liked about this brand right at first glance, besides the ingredients, was the fact that they are Non-GMO, vegan, gluten free, hypoallergenic, recyclable, biodegradable and cruelty free.
Obviously, I agreed to test their wares! Here is what I received!
1)
Natural/Organic Shampoo - Two things I found that were really unique about this shampoo was that freshly brewed organic green tea was used instead of water, and soap nuts were used as the foaming agent over harsh sulfates. Soap nuts, also called soap berries, are a natural surfactant found in India and Nepal and have anti-microbial, anti-fungal and antibacterial properties. They are also hypoallergenic and have been used to treat dermatological issues. What I loved about this shampoo is how little I needed to use and that it left my hair feeling clean and not oily or "filmy". The citrus scent is quite uplifting as well, so this will help to "get your motor running" in the mornings!
Price - $19.50
Ingredients - *
Organic Green Tea, Decyl Glucoside, Vegetable Glycerin, Hickory Bark Extract, Organic Soap Berry, Panthenol (Vitamin B-5), * Organic Cucumber Fruit Extract, *Organic Avocado Fruit Extract, * Organic Mango Fruit Extract, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid * Certified Organic
2)
Natural/Organic Conditioner - I absolutely loved this conditioner! I've had a love/hate relationship with some of the natural conditioners out there lately, most being either too thick/greasy or too thin/watery. This one, as the story goes, was just right! Ingredients like Avocado, Shea Butter and Coconut Oil make this conditioner creamy, nourishing and just rich enough while leaving my hair super soft and silky. Love this!
Price - $18.50
Ingredients -
* Camellia Sinesis (Green Tea), Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Carya Ovata (Hickory) Bark Extract, Vegetable Glycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, * Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Panthenol (Vitamin B-5), * Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Extract, * Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, * Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Fruit Extract, * Mangifera Indica (Mango) Fruit Extract, * Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), * Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, * Tapioca Starch, * Cocos Nucifera (Coconut Oil), Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride. *Certified Organic
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USDA Organic Body Wash - This is not your average body wash..I would say it is more like a body
oil that happens to lather and that you rinse off, but that keeps your skin supremely hydrated afterwards. With ingredients like Coconut, Olive, and Jojoba Oils as well as Shea and Cocoa Seed Butters, to name a few, it's no wonder my skin felt so darn moisturized after showering.
Price - $16.50
Ingredients -
*Organic Green Tea, *Organic Coconut Oil, *Organic Olive Oil, *Organic Shea Butter, *Organic Jojoba Seed Oil, *Organic Sunflower Seed Oil, *Organic Cocoa Seed Butter, Vegetable Glycerin, *Organic Avocado, *Organic Mango, *Organic Cucumber, *Organic Lavender oil, *Organic Bergamot oil, *Organic Orange oil, Vitamin E, Guar Gum, Citric Acid
*Certified Organic
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Natural/Organic Body Lotion - This rich, silky lotion left my skin baby soft and lightly scented with the subtle fragrance of peppermint with a hint of vanilla. Deeply hydrating Sweet Almond Oil, Avocado Fruit Extract and Shea Butter kept my skin feeling nourished all day.
Price - $19.50
Ingredients -
*Organic Aloe Vera Gel, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, *Organic Sweet Almond Oil, Sodium Stearyl Lactylate, *Organic Rice Extract, *Organic Green Tea Extract, *Organic Cucumber Fruit Extract, *Organic Avocado Fruit Extract, *Organic Mango Fruit Extract, *Organic Sunflower Seed Oil, *Organic Olive Fruit Oil, *Shea Butter, *Tapioca Starch, Vitamin E, Guar Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid. Essential Oils of: *Organic Orange Oil, *Organic Lime Oil, *Organic Lavender Oil, *Organic Bergamot Oil, *Organic Orange Oil, *Organic Peppermint Oil, *Organic Vanilla. * Certified Organic
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USDA Organic Hand Soap - As someone who washes her hands A LOT, it's hard to keep them from getting dry and cracked at times (also I forget or am too lazy to put on some hand lotion..I know, I know!), so finding a hand soap that won't make my hands feel like the Sahara Desert is a must. Made with Castile Soap and several moisturizing organic oils and butters, this product is the solution to my problem. My hands stayed soft with no lotion needed!
Price - $12.50
Ingredients -
*Organic Green Tea, *Organic Coconut Oil, *Organic Olive Oil, *Organic Shea Butter, *Organic Jojoba Seed Oil, *Organic Sunflower Seed Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, *Organic Cucumber, *Organic Avocado, *Organic Mango, Vitamin E, Guar Gum, Citric Acid, Essential oils of: *Organic Lavender Oil, *Organic Bergamot Oil, *Organic Orange Oil. * Certified Organic
My overall thoughts: I was quite impressed with the quality and performance of these products. I will be honest and say that the scent of the shampoo was not my favorite, but I tend to prefer more fruity/floral scents for shampoo. I did, however, love the peppermint/vanilla scents of the conditioner and body lotion, as well as the lavender fragrance of the hand soap. All in all, I think that Saint Francis Organics is a company worth checking out!
*Products were generously sent to me for review, however, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
Have you tried Saint Francis Organics? What are your favorite products? Sound off below and let me know!
Peace & Love,
~Sabrina xx
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