It wasn't only until last year since I started taking a skin-deep introspection on the products that I use in my skin. I love makeup - that's a fact, and while I'm not yet using 100% cruelty-free makeup products, I am trying my best to start with my skincare. Gearing towards sustainable choices led me to use organic and cruelty-free soap, shampoos, and conditioners. Aside from its benefits by having zero harmful chemicals, it's a big bonus that organic products do not use plastics in their packaging.
When my dear blogger friend Cyki Nikki, invited me for a beauty and wellness product launch at Dohera Hotel, I took the executive decision to say yes and attend the event. Viola! It was all worth it when I found out that the products have well-grounded roots on natural skincare protection and treatments.
Founded by passionate individuals,
Bakku2Basik, the Manila-based skincare brand is born out of a purposeful conversation over skincare which is absent amongst other skincare lines. Leveraging on the beauty of organic ingredients, B2B aims to provide well-researched organic skincare products. From Manila with love, Bakku2Basik's coco Cider Soap is now in Cebu and is ready to share its wonders with the Cebuanos.
Their main product is the Coco Cider Vinegar Soap is mostly made out of organic coco cider vinegar (with Mother) and activated charcoal. The soap is great for the face and for the body. Because it is mainly made out of natural, unfiltered, and raw coco cider vinegar with mother, it won't damage the skin, unlike other beauty and cleansing soaps. Coco cider is made out of the flower sap of coconut trees. After 8-12 months of fermentation, it turns into vinegar. It is a rich source of various nutrients and minerals. Exactly like the more popular apple cider vinegar, coconut vinegar is considered a functional ‘superfood’ because it has healing benefits beyond its nutritional content. When compared to apple cider vinegar, however, a coconut simply has more nutrients than an apple, thus offering a naturally higher source of minerals and phytonutrients.
Activated charcoal, a fine black powder, made from bone char, coconut shells, peat, petroleum coke, coal, olive pits or sawdust. The charcoal is "activated" by processing it at very high temperatures. Both of these ingredients can contribute to the total wellness of our skin. The combination of both made BsB's soap more powerful than other products available in the market. It is also paraben and fragrance-free. Aside from its skin rejuvenation and anti-aging properties, it is also beneficial in treating some skin diseases like psoriasis and melasma.
I had the chance to use B2B's coco cider vinegar soap, and I just have to review how it is. Knowing that it is made of natural ingredients, I didn't hesitate using it. I also asked my brother and sister to use it to see if the product really works on different skin types.
Product Description & Claims:
This is the only product that contained two of the most powerful based ingredients in skin whitening/brightening. It is naturally extracted and it is paraben-free (which means no preservatives content), fragrance-free and it is good for all skin type and irritated skin.
Its ingredients are well researched and well-thought-of as it aims to boost skin defense against some form of bacteria and fungi (which other soaps could not do) as well as reduces skin infestations such as body odor and pimples.
PACKAGING:
There is nothing over-the-top with how the soap was packaged. The soap is in a simple plastic container and a good quality paper box. I like that it's being sustainable with its packaging but functional at the same time. Significant details such as the product's ingredients, manufacturing date & place, direction, and storage were all written in the box.
PRICE:
The retail price of Coco Cider Soap is P200 per piece. B2B ships in a minimum order of 3 pieces with a base shipment cost of P50 if the delivery address is just within Zamboanga City and P100 if it is outside Zamboanga City. (Message their Facebook account linked below for International orders :) The soap is 135 grams. It does not come in other sizes.
WHERE TO BUY?
You may purchase the soap directly via their Facebook account or to one of their certified distributors and sellers.
The soap is only available to one size, but I think it would make everyone happy because it is just enough for its price and because it can be divided into several pieces. Something that you can use yourself for some time or share with your loved ones!
Above is a photograph showing the soap's thickness while here is a photo showing the soap beside a one peso coin for size reference. It's really huge compared to other soaps in the market.
It's been a couple of weeks since I have tried the soap and here are a list of what I like most and least about it:
🌿🧼💚🥥 What I Like About the Soap🌿🧼💚🥥
- made of organic ingredients
- has a good "clean" smell
- effectively removes/prevents the body odor
- proven and tested safe for everyone including children 3 yrs. old and above
- sold at affordable price
- doesn't dissolve easily
- no "peeling" effects
-Halal Certified
- FDA approved
🌿🧼💚🥥 What I Like Least About the Soap🌿🧼💚🥥
- none so far :)
In totality, I love the Coco Cider Soap from B2B Manila. What I love most about the product is its efficacy when it comes to preventing body odor. Let's be real, we all use deodorant products which are actually very damaging to our skin. From my experience, the soap really prevents body odor, but not for a whole-day period. I like that its users could really get the most out of their money using the product as it really doesn't dissolve easily. I have sliced one soap into four for my siblings because I want them to try it as well.
My ten-year-old brother is using it for his pimple. He is almost a teenager so a pimple grew on his nose and it really bothers him. Knowing that the product claims to help remove/prevent pimples, I let him use the soap. We did notice that the pimple reduced in size, but for almost 2 weeks of use, it hasn't gone off completely. I'll update this blog once it's all gone!
The product also claims to have a significant whitening effect but I don't really feel like I got whiter in any sense from using it. Note that I do have fair skin already so it's difficult for me to say that I got fairer because of the soap. My brother has a warmer skin tone and we haven't really noticed that his skin got lighter. He is also using the product for his face. Similarly, he has been using the product for a couple of weeks so maybe it needs more time.
All in all, I really love the soap.
As a consumer, I definitely recommend it primarily because it's organically made and done using locally-sourced ingredients. I'll be updating this blog as soon as I noticed significant improvement on my skin in terms of its whitening power. Bakku2Basik has other sustainable products in line which I would all love to try. I'm actually planning to order some of their products as gifts for the holiday season.
Have you heard about
Bakku2Basik and its products? Which one would you like to try?
I hope this blog helps should you want to try Bakku2Basik's Coco Cider Vinegar Soap.
Meanwhile, don't hesitate to visit their official
Facebook and
Instagram accounts for more queries. In those are testimonials and unpaid reviews about the product.
love lots,
Tin
