The Body Shop • Satsuma Soap • Gels/Soaps

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edmineralsgirl on 2/20/2013 6:42:00 PM more reviews by edmineralsgirl

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Tan, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Picked up four bars on a 4 for $10 sale. This soap is so fragrant that as soon as I opened it, it filled up my entire bathroom with a wonderful smell. The bar lathers up pretty well (I use a loofah). And it smells AMAZING! The smell lingers on my skin for the whole day. The bar is pretty small for the regular price ($4), so keep an eye out for those sales! Definitely a good purchase.

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Yum3ji on 1/26/2012 1:46:00 PM more reviews by Yum3ji

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The Satsuma is a member of the orange family and was brought to Japan from China in the mid-16th century. Known for its thin, easy-to-peel skin, it grows well in the cold citrus areas of Japan. The rind contains numerous oil glands, which is a source of essential oils used for perfumes and body products. The essential oil is cold-pressed from the peel of the fruit and is typically a yellow or orange color. The oil, which has a sweet, tangy scent much like the fruit itself, moisturizes and nourishes the skin.

Directions: Use in the bath or shower to create a foamy lather all over your body. Rinse off thoroughly.

MY THOUGHTS: For Christmas I received a Satsuma gift set from The Body Shop which included the 100 g (3.5 oz.) Satsuma glycerine soap. The soap itself typically retails for $4.00 CAD and USD; however, occasionally you can purchase it for a cheaper price when they are on sale (i.e., BOGO 50%, B2GO Free, B3G2 Free).

The packaging consists of the usual plastic wrap labelled with a sticker indicating the manufacturer's logo and product description. Meanwhile, the smooth alloy orange bar is crested with the Body Shop's logo in the center and scented with citrus mandarin oranges. When left exposed to the elements of water (i.e., soap dish) the bottom will gradually turn to into a white slime. To prevent this, and to extend the lifetime of the soap, it is advised to store the soap in a dry area between uses.

The Body Shop describes this soap as a vegetable-based bar which contains the water soluble ingredient glycerine as a moisturizer best for normal skin types. I do find that frequent use of this soap throughout the day does leave my hands feeling tight and sometimes dry--usually in the winter. In addition, near the end of it's life cycle it requires extra water to build up a lather.

INGREDIENTS: Sodium palmate, Water, Sodium palm kernelate, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Coconut acid, Citrus nobilis, Citrus aurantlum dulcis (Orange) oil, Limonene, Triethanolamine, Fragrance, Hexyl cinnamal, Etidronic acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citral, Citrus reticulata (Satsuma) oil, Linalool, Methylparaben, Sodium dehydroacetate, Orange 4, Iron oxides.

MYSELF: I'm an Euro-Canadian with combination and sensitive skin that is prone to clogged pores (Baumann skin type: OSPW).

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physcocase on 12/6/2011 8:53:00 AM more reviews by physcocase

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Cool   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Pros: SMELLS AWESOMEEEEE!

Cons: This dried out my skin like hell. The skin on my hands started peeling and all. D: The tiny bar of soap doesn't last very long.

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Summerbeauty on 12/1/2011 11:48:00 AM more reviews by Summerbeauty

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Green    

satsuma is a great scent from the body shop, not my favourite but gorgeous for summer and this soap is no exception. i thought at first that the bright almost unrealistic colour was a cover up for the quality of the soap but no, its amazing although a little pricey for soap.

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dorcasgood on 11/17/2011 4:22:00 PM more reviews by dorcasgood

Age: 30-35   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

Love the minimal packaging.

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CuteMo on 2/20/2011 10:40:00 PM more reviews by CuteMo

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Blond, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I never thought I'd see the day where I used a bar soap more than a shower gel! Smells great, lathers well, cleans good. It has smelled up the bathroom permanently, I think. Got it for a bargain, 4 for $10.

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*TOP REVIEWER* pjw1209 on 12/28/2009 2:19:00 AM more reviews by pjw1209

Age: 44-55   Skin: Combination, Fair, Warm   Hair: Brown, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Love this soap ~ it smells DIVINE. I recently got a gift set for Christmas and this is my second favorite scent in the TBS line. These soaps are expensive at $4.00 a piece, but they do last a long time if you put them in a covered soap dish or container. I will buy this product again...

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*TOP REVIEWER* Cinnabuns on 11/25/2008 4:59:00 PM more reviews by Cinnabuns

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

You just can't find a better smelling soap. Satsuma has been a favorite of mine for years. The price is unbeatable also. Soaps are usually drying to my skin, but I didn't experience that with this one.

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*TOP REVIEWER* eritreanempress on 7/21/2008 9:26:00 PM more reviews by eritreanempress

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Dark, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Black    

Love this soap. It's a transparant glycerine soap that smells heavenly. It lathers very well and it cleans yet moisturizes. It's also dirt cheap!

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Tinxabelle on 5/18/2008 6:46:00 AM more reviews by Tinxabelle

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

Love it.
It smells great, scents the whole bathroom for ages without being a too powerful fragrance, It cleanses really, really well and doesnt seem to be a drying soap, though I cannot comment on the long term effects and if it is drying over a period of time. Im stocking up as its 3 for £5, so im getting a load for my holiday =) Theyre also relatively small and light, but last a while as well.

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*TOP REVIEWER* rastaxcore on 1/6/2008 2:03:00 PM more reviews by rastaxcore

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

I love this soap. It smells nice, isn't at all drying, and comes in as a real bargain (5 for $12). It makes the bathroom smell nice even when I'm not using it.

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wolfejohnson on 2/28/2007 2:24:00 PM more reviews by wolfejohnson

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Green    

I bought a bar while I was in California on a business trip, and my hotel room smelled fantastic the entire week. I don't know whether or not it's a high quality soap because I really only use it to wash my hands, but this stuff smells so wonderful that I've actually thought about buying a bar for every room of the house just so I could smell it all the time. Plus, you gotta love the Body Shop for not testing on animals!

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*TOP REVIEWER* perfectly_pink on 11/2/2005 1:32:00 AM more reviews by perfectly_pink

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

i love this satsuma smell its very refreshing .i dont like the texture of bodyshop soaps i think they are quite drying but because i always use moisturiser after i dont mind that much.i love the smell of satsuma and the olive soaps so i will repurchase both

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*TOP REVIEWER* equity on 8/2/2005 2:09:00 PM more reviews by equity

Age: 56 & Over   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I bought this when this was on sale here in Singapore (two soaps for SG$5, usual price SG$4.50 per soap). I love this soap! It's lightly fragrant without being overwhelming. A plus point is that this soap isn't drying at all -which is a problem I have with some other soaps. One thing I didn't quite like about this soap was that it would "liquidify" after a few uses- it'll become really mushy, and some parts of the soap would break off into small mushy bits. :P I'm guessing it's because of the glycerin factor.

I'll probably stock up now that there's a promotion going on.

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