What is The Mariner?
The Mariner is a natural soap by Backyard Bees. The ingredients are plant based and occur naturally in nature. Your skin is less likely to have a reaction from a natural soap than a commercial one.
The Mariner is Backyard Bees’ best salt water soap for sensitive skin. It is made with a salt water brine base, organic coconut milk, and a simple blend of oils.
The Mariner is a very mild bar with teeny bubbles. We left it unscented to avoid any irritation. The Mariner is naturally scented. It is light and clean.
We also offer The Mariner II -The Mariner II is scented with tea tree and spearmint essential oils. Some people compare it to toothpaste! a scented variation.
Both The Mariner and The Mariner II are very soothing and moisturizing to sensitive skin. You can create a sweet gift set with them.
Do YOU Have Sensitive Skin?
There are a variety of sensitive skin symptoms; there are 5 common signs of skin sensitivity. Sensitive skin is usually
- red or blotchy
- dry and itchy
- prone to hives or rashes
- rough or tough in patches
- uncomfortable and may be sensitive to touch
When you get really sensitive skin all of a sudden, it most likely means you are having a reaction to an ingredient in a product. The cause is sometimes hard to find.
Bee smart; learn more about what causes your sensitive skin.
The Best Sensitive Skin Treatment: Natural Products
There are many ingredients in commercial soaps, beauty products, and laundry detergents that can irritate the outer layer of the skin. The ingredients are not natural; they are man-made chemicals.
Choosing A Soap For Someone With Sensitive Skin
When customers are unsure or nervous about trying something new because they have sensitive skin, we suggest they start with The Mariner (unscented) and then progress. Salt water soaps are very mild.
A gentle, mild bar makes a great guest soap. Both The Mariner and Seafoam are salt water soaps (Seafoam has salt and seaweed in it!) and make great gifts for the summer beach house list too!
If you are gifting a bar of The Mariner to someone with sensitive skin, you may want to peek at our eco-friendly soap lifts.
How To Use The Mariner
The Mariner may look different, but it works like any other natural soap. Lather up, rinse, and repeat. Keep dry in between use to extend the life of your bar.
Other Soaps for Sensitive Skin
Customers also love our new Cleopatra Bar and report relief from their skin condition when using. The Cleopatra Bars made with goats milk, oats, and honey. Goats milk can be extra nourishing for those with eczema.
Other Popular Skin Products By Backyard Bees
Another favorite salt water soap loved by those with extra sensitive skin is SMOOTH. SMOOTH is a plastic free shaving alternative for women, but can be used as an unscented gentle body soap.
Our unisex deodorant, FRESH, has brought natural relief to many. Yes, it does work!
Other products you can use for sensitive skin include Rosemary Mint Sugar Scrub, and our Green Gold Lotion Bar.
Natural beeswax lip balms are the best solution for dry chapped lips. Backyard Bees lip balms do not include artificial anything – make a switch to natural lip care (if you haven’t already!).
The Mariner ingredients:
extra virgin olive oil; coconut oil; responsibly sourced palm oil; coconut milk; salt water brine; castor oil
Michelle P. –
My favorite body soap. So clean and refreshing.
alison m. –
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