I got introduced to Squeaky Clean Kids when I met Dr. Winston, the founder, in one of the break-out sessions from the Spark Fest. He told me that Squeaky Clean Kids aims to educate and train children on proper hygiene. It's actually not as shallow as it initially sounds because really, millions of children die from diseases often prevented by just washing their hands before meals. Hygiene and preventing the spread of disease is just as important as providing meals and giving them access to education.
Here's an excerpt from an article by UN experts:
Good hand washing practices are said to be the single most effective way to avoid contracting diseases, such as acute respiratory illnesses and diarrhoea-related diseases like cholera and dysentery, he noted in a news release. These diseases cause 3.5 million deaths among children under five each year and they are preventable.
I asked "How can one contribute to Squeaky Clean Kids?" and here are the answers:
- By purchasing their organic goat milks soap with honey and oatmeal at 100 pesos (as of March 2018) each plus shipping. For every soap you purchase you also provide soap to kids in an under-served community.
- By volunteering in their upcoming activities. They're going to have one this April 2018. Follow them on Facebook to find out more.
- By donating in cash or kind like hygiene kits, books, and educational toys. They don't have a designated drop off area yet but they can arrange for pick-up.
I took option #1 and ordered some soaps for 100 php each, plus 180 php shipping. I thought it was a very good deal (I mean, if you order more than one to spread out the shipping costs). The whole ordering and shipping process was easy and quick! I ordered 10 pieces via Facebook and shared some with my family and friends.
So now that I've given you a background on Squeaky Clean Kids and their cause, I'll move on next to sharing more about their handmade soap. In doing so, I'm hoping it would help you decide if you want to buy them -- which if you did, will be a great help!
#1. First off, I want to share the benefits as I've experienced.
It says on the label that it's anti-bacterial and moisturizing.
Well, it's a given that soaps are indeed anti-bacterial. I mean it better be. Isn't that the point of soap?
As for the moisturizing part, indeed, it doesn't dry out my skin as much as regular supermarket-brand soaps do. Ever since I was young, I usually itch for half an hour after showering due to dryness. I would have red spots and "pantal" which go away after an hour or so. When I use natural soap, I usually don't get itchy anymore. The moisturizing bit is a big plus because I have no patience for putting on body lotion.
One thing that's not mentioned in the label is the exfoliating benefits. When I run the soap around my skin, the exposed oatmeal bits exfoliates my skin. I think I can skip the body scrub!
#2. The value you get and the price in comparison to others
Let's be real, the regular soaps you can find in the supermarket are cheaper by half and they last longer. However, with these soaps, companies put in a lot of harsh chemicals (like triclosan and triclocarban) to make it last longer. Just so you know, your body will be paying for it in the long run as our skin (the largest organ) absorbs these harsh chemicals and later on turn up as cancer.
Read:
Antibacterial Agent Triclosan linked with Breast Cancer by Ecowatch.com
FDA Bans 19 Chemicals Used in Antibacterial Soap by NPR.org
The Squeaky Clean Soaps are 100 php. It's made with Virgin Coconut Oil, Goat's Milk, Honey, Oatmeal, Vitamin E, and Olive Oil. No harsh chemicals.
Comparing it with other locally made organic soaps (as of March 2018) but not necessarily exactly the same, Squeaky Clean soaps come out reasonably priced somewhere in the lower-middle spectrum. Whether it's a better product, I can't say because I haven't tried all of them -- but I can say at the very least, that it's a damn good bar of soap.
#3. Lastly, by buying a bar of soap, you're also giving a bar to the kids in the community.
So now that I've given you a background on Squeaky Clean Kids and their cause, I'll move on next to sharing more about their handmade soap. In doing so, I'm hoping it would help you decide if you want to buy them -- which if you did, will be a great help!
#1. First off, I want to share the benefits as I've experienced.
It says on the label that it's anti-bacterial and moisturizing.
Well, it's a given that soaps are indeed anti-bacterial. I mean it better be. Isn't that the point of soap?
As for the moisturizing part, indeed, it doesn't dry out my skin as much as regular supermarket-brand soaps do. Ever since I was young, I usually itch for half an hour after showering due to dryness. I would have red spots and "pantal" which go away after an hour or so. When I use natural soap, I usually don't get itchy anymore. The moisturizing bit is a big plus because I have no patience for putting on body lotion.
One thing that's not mentioned in the label is the exfoliating benefits. When I run the soap around my skin, the exposed oatmeal bits exfoliates my skin. I think I can skip the body scrub!
#2. The value you get and the price in comparison to others
Let's be real, the regular soaps you can find in the supermarket are cheaper by half and they last longer. However, with these soaps, companies put in a lot of harsh chemicals (like triclosan and triclocarban) to make it last longer. Just so you know, your body will be paying for it in the long run as our skin (the largest organ) absorbs these harsh chemicals and later on turn up as cancer.
Read:
Antibacterial Agent Triclosan linked with Breast Cancer by Ecowatch.com
FDA Bans 19 Chemicals Used in Antibacterial Soap by NPR.org
The Squeaky Clean Soaps are 100 php. It's made with Virgin Coconut Oil, Goat's Milk, Honey, Oatmeal, Vitamin E, and Olive Oil. No harsh chemicals.
Comparing it with other locally made organic soaps (as of March 2018) but not necessarily exactly the same, Squeaky Clean soaps come out reasonably priced somewhere in the lower-middle spectrum. Whether it's a better product, I can't say because I haven't tried all of them -- but I can say at the very least, that it's a damn good bar of soap.
- Human Nature Natural Exfoliating Bar - Php 89.75
- ECHOstore Lavender Mint Soap Bar 100g - Php 95
- Be Organic Bath and Body Soaps at Beauty MNL - Php 80 to 90
- Milea Bath and Body Wellness Soaps (with variants like Calamansi, Honey Propolis, Egg Firming) - Php 95
- VCO Soap 90g at ECHOstore - Php 100
- Ilog Maria Honey Glycerin Face Soap Bar at ECHOStore - Php 160 [I gotta try this one next time!]
- Soak Artisan Soap - Php 245 [These are cute as hell! I want one.]
- VnM All-Natural Handmade Soap: Poppy Plush (Emu Oil Based) - Php 295 [They don't sell this anymore but I bought three right before they stopped selling it]
#3. Lastly, by buying a bar of soap, you're also giving a bar to the kids in the community.
It's like you're buying two bars but giving away the other one who really needs it. However, I don't want you to think of this as a pity-purchase. Pity-purchases is not sustainable. Go back to reasons #1 and #2.
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| Up close after a week of use. See the oatmeal bits? |
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Update June 4 2018:
Squeaky Clean Kids came out with a new packaging (super cute) and other variants!
Update June 4 2018:
Squeaky Clean Kids came out with a new packaging (super cute) and other variants!
