Nopalera Jasmine Cactus Soothing Body Bar Review

 I'm jumping back into the posts. I've been a slump...and always planning to post and then just not getting as much done as I intend. Can you believe it' s already November? I'm not ready for the holidays. I haven't planned what I'm making for  Thanksgiving and probably won't until last minute. I don't think I'll do traditional Thanksgiving though, except maybe the collard greens and cranberry sauce. You know what I love though? I have been seeing so many posts and videos about a budget Thanksgiving- Aldi has a Thanksgiving dinner you can do for $40 and I've seen others doing Thanksgiving for $20. With the way this economy is and inflation and everything going on, I love seeing stuff like that. 

 But back to the soap.

Nopalera claims: 

Harnessing the power of naturally exfoliating cactus fibers and pink rose clay, our Soothing Cactus Soap draws out impurities and toxins while sealing in moisture for silky-soft, smooth skin. This nourishing formula transforms into a creamy lather, calming irritation and redness, while the subtle scent of precious jasmine oil melts away stress for an instant mood boost and head-to-toe glow.

• Removes debris, impurities, and harmful toxins
• Gently cleanses, exfoliates, and smooths skin
• Helps reduce inflammation and irritation
  
• Soothes and intensely nourishes skin
  
• Boosts glow and brightens dullness

• Prickly Pear Cactus Fibers: Refines texture and encourages cell turnover while drawing in moisture
• Pink Rose Clay: Gently cleanses and exfoliates, removing impurities and sloughing away dead skin cells
• Jasmine Oil: Soothes inflamed, dry skin, helps even tone, reduces stress and boosts mood
  
  
  Made in Mexico
  

I've used all three of their soaps now...which I'm happy about because I wanted to try them all. I probably would have been better off buying the soap gift set. But oh well. I bought mine off Nordstrom which they aren't always in stock. They come and go. 

This was the scent I was most excited about trying. I really enjoy the scent of Jasmine and I don't think I have used many Jasmine soaps- with the exception of some of the fancy perfumed soaps, This is not in the same category though so we won't compare.

I would say the scent was a bit disappointing. It really just barely has a Jasmine scent. I can barely detect it in the shower. I was expecting a lot more from this soap. Solely based on the scent in the shower, I switched my plans and now this is just a facial soap. I still can't detect the Jasmine scent but at least I'm not having a scentless shower. I'm not a person that likes fragrance free showers. 

As a facial soap I am really liking it. It gets my skin nice and clean without drying it out much.  I feel like my skin looks brighter, healthier, maybe smoother? 

It's nice. And the ingredients are pretty great! We have the prickly pear fibers that are slightly exfoliating and a fun and different ingredient. It has pink clay- which clay is amazing for the skin. I always like clay in my facial soaps. My skin tends to be oily but the clay really helps with that. And it has Jasmine oil and although it doesn't smell like Jasmine you are still getting the benefits of the oil- at least I believe that.

Ingredients: 

Sodium Cocoate, Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Coconut Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Opuntia Ficus-Indica (Cactus) Stem, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Powder, Sodium Gluconate, Kaolin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Jasminum Sambac (Jasmine) Flower Wax, Iron Oxides (CI 77491)

Overall, love it as a facial soaps. Leaves a bit to be desired as a a body soap. I love that the brand is minority and woman owned. I definitely want to branch out and try more from them- maybe I'll pick up a candle soon...

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