Review (5/5): My honest, unbiased review
I would like to first start out by saying I LOVE this product. It might seem a little pricey at $20 dollars for the larger of two bottles, but keep in mind, it is shampoo AND body wash along with free shipping and if you're not in Texas (like I am) then you shouldn't have to pay tax on it! (Amazon just starte requiring taxes be collected on purchases in Texas, which STINKS!) If you figure how much you pay for two separate bottles of "the other stuff" (especially if you go to the store to buy it and also have to pay tax), you may as well have paid the $20 for one bottle and gotten the benefits of it being so safe for you or your child.
I cannot comment on the stinging of the eyes as written in some other reviews because I am diligent about keeping the water and soap out of my baby's eyes. It's not that hard to pay attention and go slow as you rinse.
I hear this company is soon coming out with conditioner AND body lotion; I cannot wait! I currently use Burt's Bees Pomegranite (sp) conditioner along with this product and it works well in conjunction with this shampoo. I have never had an issue with it drying out either one of my daughters' hair and one has a full head to the nape of her neck (12 months old) and the other has long hair past her rear-end. It works equally as good on both.
So far I have tried the Tropical and the Vanilla Baby. Out of those two, I do prefer the Vanilla Baby. There is nothing wrong with the tropical, but it's not as intoxicating as the Vanilla Baby was. The tropical would probably be a good choice for a little boy (or man) though!
The bottle itself is a nice bottle; thick but not so thick that you can't squeeze it easily with one hand. It's not too thin that it feels flimsy.
I also like that it is PEANUT-FREE as I have a child with a lethal peanut allergy. The company was VERY helpful in contacting their resources to verify that all ingredients are peanut-safe. (Very important to look because a lot of organic products use plant, fruit, vegetable or food-derived ingredients.)
I will definitely be trying all of the scents (except the unscented, because I'm BIG on yummy smells!), given that they are all equally as safe for my children. I LOVE that they rated a number 1 on whatever website it was that gives ratings for safety of products. A 1 is as safe as water, basically in terms of ingredients that could be harmful.
I can honestly say that I am glad I bit the bullet and tried this product. I used to be a "buy it at Walmart ONLY if I have a coupon" but it dawned on me one day that my little ones rely on me for EVERYTHNG, including things "behind the scenes" that they never realize or think about. I can say all day long that I give my kids fruits and veggies along with healthy meals, but what I am putting on their head/hair and skin is just as important! Everything we expose ourselves and our children to somehow end up inside of our bodies, one way or another. I will never go back to the store bought, non-organic shampoo and body washes for my kids. They blindly trust in me to make the right choices for them and I take that obligation very seriously. I am a return customer and will continue to be as long as they make this product.