Palmolive Naturals – Suavidad Exfoliante – Con Coco Y Algodón

“Coco-Phone”

I bought this soap at the Cermak grocery, with the Mexican products—it’s Mexican made Palmolive, in Spanish language packaging with an English language ingredients sticker weirdly and haphazardly stuck on back—with the soap’s name in English: “Palmolive Coconut Water Bath Soap”—totally different name. Bizarre. I’ll go with the real package (even though I can do without that “Naturals” business). I get the “exfoliating” part—and it does have a pleasant grit—but I’m pretty sure I’m off track thinking it’s a soap for “suave dads”—it could be, but anyone might like it. The coconut part is obvious—there’s a split open coconut on the package. Which reminds me, I also bought a fresh coconut at the grocery—I forgot how delicious coconut is! I really like the shape of this soap—it’s kind of “U” shaped, like a little handle that will fit in your hand—and also will let water drain out under—it makes a lot of sense—it reminds me of an old-school handset telephone. Why doesn’t other soap do this? The company is Palmolive—so huge corporation—but they’ve been around since like Biblical times (see: their name). But anyway, the ingredients (as far as I can tell, still no chemistry degree) are good. It’s got a nice feeling, a gentle soap, and the fragrance has a nostalgic quality (like clean laundry at your grandparents’ house) and there’s plenty of it—it might be a little strong for some. I’m not sure what it is, but I love it.

Soap Review No. 177