Roughly two months ago I was BOMBARDED with Kiwi Botanical ads. They swarmed my social media accounts, and every influencer was “so obsessed” with their products. Understand why I was skeptical? Typically, that kind of aggressive advertising would annoy me, and is a fantastic way to ensure that I never buy the product. However, their price and clean beauty claims intrigued me. I figured that I would take one for the team! Kiwi Botanicals is based in New Zealand, cruelty free, and free from parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, silicone, gluten, triclosan. Pretty big claims.

I’ve always been one to get a bit of ‘fear of missing out’, so I headed down to my nearest Home Bargains in a bid to find some of the manuka honey scented bath product for myself. Want a body wash that nourishes your soul just as much as your skin? Kiwi Botanicals' nourishing body wash offers an indulgent experience with clean ingredients you can feel good about –, and that make your skin feel good, too. Designed to turn skin from stressed-out to soft, smooth and refreshed, this nourishing liquid body soap blankets your skin with softening and smoothing goodness that is cruelty-free and made with naturally derived ingredients, like New Zealand Manuka honey. Kiwi's Nourishing Shower Gel has a luscious manuka honey fragrance that nurtures the heart and soul. Plus, it's free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, silicones, gluten, triclosan, formaldehyde and propylene glycol. Try our other shower gels for a clean beauty experience. Cruelty-free Body Wash All Kiwi Botanicals products are certified cruelty-free by PETA and none have been tested on animals, so you can feel good knowing you're doing the best for your skin and the animal kingdom. Sustainable Body Wash Our manuka honey shower gel is made with sustainably sourced manuka honey, which is known for its antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes. This honey has been prized as nature's miracle in New Zealand for more than 2,000 years. The honey used in Kiwi's products is sustainably harvested by the principle Maori tribe of the South Island of New Zealand and is manufactured in a facility with fair work standards ingredients The shower gels are average and do exactly what they claim. They are gentle and do not strip my skin, but there is nothing particularly special about them. I really enjoy the aromatherapy aspect though! I saved the best for last! Kiwi’s facial cleansers are on Allure’s Best New Skincare Product list, and it is easy to see why. The formula resembles a unique, jelly consistency and turns into a milky, foaming cleanser when combined with water. It is ultra hydrating and does not leave my face feeling tight or dry like most generic facial cleansers. They also have a purifying or brightening option depending on your skin’s needs. My only gripe is how cheap the plastic container feels, but it probably helps keep the overall price down.

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Overall, I am satisfied with my Kiwi Botanicals experience, and will continue to use their products. I love that clean beauty options are becoming accessible to everyone at such a fair price. The kiwi logo is adorable too, and it make sme smile everytime I look at it. It’s the little things in life!