Green Monday Review – Natural E bath and body

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Warning: This handcrafted, all natural line of products may increase your Etsy obsession!

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There is little better than when my favorite things combine. Peanut butter and chocolate, salt and caramel, and finally the (not so fattening) independent retailers and natural products! So when I received products from Natural E, an independent Etsy retailer, I was thrilled. Created to “simplify your beauty routine by offering an edited collection of products that truly work,” Natural E is made with the consumer in mind.

At the top of my list of Natural E products to try? Their all natural Shea Butter Body Scrub ($18). As soon as I opened the jar I was struck by the scrumptious scent of sweet almond oil. It was all I could do not to take a taste! With notes of orange and honey, it’s a sweet treat for a summer morning shower.

One of the best things about the scrub is that it’s designed to leave a light, moisturizing barrier on the skin so you can skip the steps of applying lotion! Since this scrub doesn’t foam and doesn’t feel particularly cleansing, I prefer to use soap first. I follow up with the Shea Scrub which leaves my skin smelling amazing and beautifully moisturized all day long.

Remember that soap I mentioned using before the scrub? That would be Natural E’s Organic Oatmeal Soap with Honey Almond and Orange ($8). This soap is about as utilitarian as soap can get- no excessive scents, no unnatural dyes, no nonsense.

The orange honey scent is very light, with the predominant scent being that of oatmeal. It will suds well due to the glycerin that is added, but this also made it feel a bit drying. I was definitely left with that “squeaky” clean feeling, but that’s not always a bad thing! There is no lasting scent once it has rinsed off, making it a great family soap that everyone will like to use.

For those looking to save some time in their shower routine, check out the Earth Solid Body Scrub and Soap ($12). Another review team member tested this soap and scrub combo that’s eco-friendly (no plastic jar needed) and stuffed with natural exfoliants like walnut and bamboo powder. It also contains an essential oil blend of frankincense, myrrh, patchouli and vanilla with light notes of lemon, rose and lavender – yum. Touted to exfoliate, cleanse and moisturizer all at once, I can’t wait to check the comments and see what our tester thought of this circular bar.

I also tested the Herbal Bliss Healing Lip Balm in Pure Rose ($12 each). This lip balm includes a number of moisturizing oils including jojoba, macadamia and wheat germ oil as well as alkanet powder to “enhance your lip’s natural color.”

Sadly, pregnancy does funny things to your sense of smell (and mine was pretty strong to begin with) and I didn’t have much luck using Pure Rose as a lip balm. The mixture of wheat germ oil and rose essential oils creates a scent that I simply cannot put that close to my nose (at least while carrying a tiny human inside of me).

However, I’ve happily found multiple uses for this balm including cuticle care, as a healing balm for scratches and scrapes, and a treatment for dry elbows. It melts quickly with my body heat and is absorbed with little residue. Even with all the gardening I’ve been doing lately, my cuticles have never looked better!

Other wht team members tested more from Natural E’s carefully curated shop, including the Flowers and Herbs Face Serum ($16 for 1/4 ounce). This super moisturizing serum is designed to eliminate the need for face creams and is packed with powerful natural ingredients (like rosehip, Seabuckthorn berry, rose geranium and calendula) to soothe, repair and rejuvenate skin.

Another lucky wht tester is smelling lush and tropical right now thanks to the Virgin Coconut Conditioner ($22). This handmade treat not only smells divine, it’s loaded with good for your hair ingredients including plant based conditioners to detangle dry hair, virgin coconut and avocado for deep moisturizing and rose geranium essence to add shine.

Pros:
• Independent company
• Handcrafted products
• A little bit of each product goes a long way

Greens:
• Multi-use products with all natural ingredients
• Limited packaging

Cons:
• Some herbal scents can be off-putting if you have a sensitive sniffer

Overall I’m quite pleased with the offerings from Natural E. Natural products,that work, from an independent seller. You can’t ask for much more.

Testers – how did you fare with the products of Natural E? Do these handcrafted, all natural goodies help ease your Etsy addiction guilt?

Disclosure: This review includes products that were provided by the manufacturer/PR firm for our consideration. For more info, or any questions, please see our disclosure policy.