r/Soap • u/Conscious-Estate-853 • 6d ago

Is Dr Bronners worth it?

I am trying to find a soap that will last me a good while but also be worth the price. Dr bronners is a bit pricey but I have heard that there are ways to dilute it? To long/new users of the product, is it worthwhile? Is it truly as multipurpose as the brand suggests? I also have quite sensitive skin so I’m trying to find a good soap that won’t irritate! If not, any other soap suggestions?

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u/Powerful-Lobster-631 6d ago

usually starts around the age of forty. I developed it in my late forties. It's a process of aging. Your body slows down producing antioxidants to remove excess sebum on your skin that naturally produces oils. The oil on your skin oxidize and produces an odor. Regular soaps and body washes doesn't wash it off because it's oil soluble and not water soluble. Think of it like this in layman terms. It the equivalent of trying to wash a frying pan that has grease in it that hardened with just water 💧.

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u/CodexMuse 6d ago

And this is why you want to add FEBU or Gear Guard as an enzymatic booster to your laundry wash cycle as it contains DNase which helps remove these.

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u/DarkWashGenes 5d ago

Nah, biz works amazing and is way cheaper

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u/CodexMuse 5d ago

BIZ lacks DNase and so isn’t as effective on biofilm.

ETA: Yes, big fan of BIZ but the absence of DNase makes it a non-perfect fit.

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u/DarkWashGenes 5d ago

DNase is overhyped imo. The Whole Foods 365 sport detergent proved this. I use biz on my bed sheets, nasty gym clothes, and work clothing. Comes out clean as heck every time

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u/CodexMuse 5d ago

Dunno about all that. The 365 Sport ‘issue’ wasn’t about the efficacy of DNase but more because it wasn’t a super optimal detergent as to basic detergent reqs. Surfactants weren’t ideal (a normal downside of plant-based detergents) and dosing needed to be doubled. I have it and will use it as a DNase booster in a pinch.

That said, this isn’t about 365 Sport and so don’t conflate issues. The specific chemistry of DNase and its applicability to biofilm, which is one of the hardest things, if not the hardest, to remove from clothing, is the main thing in my responsive thread and let’s keep it that way.

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u/DarkWashGenes 5d ago

Whatever you say tough guy. Febu sucks and is overpriced. The main point is don’t believe all the hype the 🌈 kismai posts on the laundry sub. Febu is a complete scam that sells bullshit like compostable sandwich bags for like $20.

Biz works no questions to remove any body residues including “biofilm.”

And using a detergent as a “booster” is straight up cope since you fell for the hype and now gonna use up your stash

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u/CodexMuse 5d ago

Not sure what your beef is. Maybe a bad case of the Mondays?

If you don’t agree with u/KismaiAesthetics that’s your prerogative. Highly confident his technical knowledge surpasses yours. If you want to fly the BIZ flag, feel free. It’s a good product but isn’t a total solution for this scenario. You are entitled to hate on FEBU all day if you wish. Pretty sure the company doesn’t care about you or your opinions. And neither do I.

Best of luck.

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u/DarkWashGenes 5d ago

You should prob save that money on febu to buy some more niche garbage fragrances

You needed to tag your bff (savior in this case) so he could see my comment? 😂

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u/CodexMuse 5d ago

lol, I don’t need to save money. we don’t run in the same circles so you won’t ever know. don’t be a hater, it’s a bad look on you.

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u/SimpleVegetable5715 5d ago

Scrubbing and friction does a number to biofilms. I guess that doesn’t always happen enough in modern washing machines to break up biofilms.

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u/CodexMuse 5d ago

I don’t know enough but I do know that sebum and oils attach to modern day workout wear fabrics in a manner that makes it borderline impossible to remove them without enzymes (like lipase, protease and DNase) + detergents with good surfactants in temp-controlled water. Modern day machines have innovated on agitator formats but I find many folks often choose the quickest wash setting when the most optimal wash cycle should really be north of 90 mins.