Spiezia Lemongrass and Marigold Body Scrub Review

We like:

The performance; the Soil Association certification; the company's amazing green credentials and transparency; the flavour

We don't like:

The smell; that the sugar and cocoa are not certified Fairtrade

SmartPlanet judgement:

A few marigold petals, a bit of oil and some sugar -- that's £35, please. It sounds outrageous, we know. But then we tried this body scrub and now we're just amazed how Spiezia has managed to create such a brilliant body care product from edible ingredients. The company's attention to green details -- from the Soil Association certification to the compost heap -- really impresses us, too.

The world would be a better place if only all body care products were made like Spiezia's body scrub. It's made by hand on a farm in Cornwall according to biodynamic principles and absolutely everything is certified by the Soil Association -- from the actual manufacturing facilities to the raw materials that go in Spiezia's products. All waste is composted or recycled. Continue reading...