Pears Soap

...1807 a dude called Andrew Pears created a soap bar and aptly named it Pears Soap. Pears soap is a hypoallergenic and Non-Comedogenic soap; which basically interprets as: it is suitable for people who have sensitive skin and it won’t clog pores. The soap contains natural oils and glycerin, making it a natural way to obtain clean and healthy skin. Pears claim, that each of the soap bars are mellowed for three months, until they have reached a pure ...
...years. Pears soap is simply packaged; in a predominantly white cardboard box, with a few pictures of the soap upon it. The box contains understandable information of the soap as well as its ingredients (see pictures). The soap bars are all 125g and can be bought from supermarkets or chemists for approximately £0.87. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Upon opening the soap we are greeted by a unique; mild and pleasant clinical smell: the actual fragrance is difficult to ...

L0BSTER_QUADRILLE 14.02.2005 (15.02.2005) · Read full review
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...it is really worth it. Pears soap is also suitable for sensitive and babies skin. The soap itself is quite a firm bar and keeps its firmness even after washing, unlike some soaps that claim to be all that and just fall into a soggy mess on the wash basin, I find most of these soaps are a waste of money as most of it is washed down the plug hole and are used up within a very short time. As I have said I have been using this bar now for about two ...
...the washbasin. Andrew Pears developed the soap, a Cornish man and farmer’s son from Mevagissey where he trained as a barber. He arrived in London and opened a shop in Gerrard Street, Soho where he sold Powders, Rouges and creams to help cover the affects of the thick white chalky make up they used back then. You may have seen pictures of the upper-class people of those days with awful white make up on, this was worn because common folk and peasants ...

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...years ago, the mention of Pears Soap always conjured up pictures of grannies and other elderly ladies, claiming, “This is the best soap you can buy”, and was to be shunned at all costs, in case my friends would think I was old-fashioned. Why should I even consider this oval, amber coloured soap, when there were all the choices of colours to match my decor, wonderful scents and even soaps containing moisturisers to keep me beautiful? Then ...
...came across an article about Pears Soap, went straight out and bought a bar, and have never looked back. WHAT IS PEARS SOAP. Believe it or not, Pears soap has been around since 1789, when it was developed by a gentleman called Andrew Pear for the upper classes in London society. Normal folks like you and me in they days couldn't afford luxuries like soap. Ah, the good old days. (and no, I wasn't actually around then). Pears soap is made from pure ...

shabbie 18.12.2001 · Read full review
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Pears soap has got a lot of memories for me. I can remember it way back when I was a child. I only ever knew one person who used Pears soap. And that was my elderly Auntie. She always had a bar of Pears soap sitting by her kitchen sink. There was never a time when there wasn't a bar there. So, of course, I used to used this soap round hers. And that was the only time I ever used to wash with Pears soap, as nobody else I ever knew used Pears. So, ...
...normal sized bar, with the Pears name indented on the top and bottom of the soap. It also says it's transparant. It is to a point. The smell of the soap is quite strong and potent, and most probably not to everybody's liking. But the aroma is very different and unique. The instant you smell this, you will know it's Pears. It's hard to descibe the smell. It's not really a sweet smell. It is somewhat bitter, but a pleasant smell. It is, perhaps, the ...

Louise90 02.10.2002 · Read full review
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...but we each took some Pears Soap with us, -somehow the scent of this unusual soap transports me back to those days instantly. Every now and then I buy a box from Boots. It is cheap -only 69p and for this you get a relic from times gone by, in more ways that one, because it really has been on our shelves for centuries. In fact it was first made and sold by Andrew Pears in 1789 at a factory just off Oxford Street in London. It is the world's oldest ...
...back in time and indulging in a piece of history. Now made in India the soap has come a long way from its roots, but it is unique and something you never forget. The white box houses an amber gem which has an unforgettable scent. In many ways I would say it is a fresh woodland aroma and for this reason it can be used by either sex. It is a lovely oval concave shape and it has the words "Pears Transparent Soap" written on the bottom, and the words ...

Violet1278 28.08.2009 · Read full review
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...glowing reviews and raves about pears soap I decided to try it out instead a shower gel the other day I picked up a bar of pears soap. It was 63p at boots and comes in a white cardboard box, while with most soaps you can buy in packs of 2 or 4 i found this one only came in single bars. On the front there is the traditional Pears logo and the tagline, transparent soap. It says also it is hypoallergenic and non-comodogenic (ie non acne inducing). The ...
...on both sides with the pears logo embossed into the soap. I took a whiff seeing as the other reivews claimed it had a strong herbal smell... errm? I certainlu didn't smell anything herbal, in fact it was more like a non smell smell.. While the original bars contained rosemary and thyme on closer inspection of the box i finally found the ingredients list printed very smally on one side. These are: Sodium Palmate (salts derived from palm oil) sodium ...

sarima 16.08.2009 · Read full review
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...had bought a bar of Pears Soap the other day. He must have triggered my memories in my mind as when I went shopping the next day I picked a bar of this soap up. What can I say, it is lovely. I have just stepped out of the bath and I feel like a little girl again! It is funny how smells trigger off memories and feelings. I normally use shower gel or body wash as the range of smells available and the wide range that are soap free is good for my sensitive ...
...me and my Dad used Pears as we have sensitive skin. This is a glycerine soap and it is an orangey brown coloured oval shaped concave bar. It comes in a rectangle shaped, white cardboard box with a picture of the soap on the front and black writing on the sides indicating the name and advising you the bar weights 125 grams. On the back is a brief description of how Andrew Pears discovered the unique process for making this pure transparent soap ...

Tiggilina 23.07.2003 · Read full review
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...one get one free on Pears liquid hand wash soap. I was attracted to the classy bottle and thought it would look good in my bathroom. I have never used Pears soap before although have seen it advertised. Here's how it shaped up- The packaging. ************** I really like the classy bottle, which really made it stand out from its rivals on the shelf. The soap itself is amber coloured like the bar version and looks rich inside the clear plastic ...
...The Soap. ********* Pears soap, in its bar form, has been around since 1789. It was the brainchild of Andrew Pear, although very few people would have been able to afford such a luxury as soap in those days. On using the soap for the first time I was impressed at how little I needed to produce a lovely creamy lather. Although this is marketed as hand soap I have used it both in the shower and bath. It is a lot less messy than the bar variety when ...

anwar 17.05.2006 · Read full review
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...I had never heard of Pears before I read a review on here so this is very new to me. The soap is 125g and comes in a white box with the a picture of the soap on it. The soap itself is orange in colour and has Pears written on both sides. It doesn't have a particularly strong smell and I'm not sure I can describe the smell. I found the smell a bit unusual but it was not overpowering so I could live with that. The box also tells me that it can be ...
...found the soap a little awkward to get a grip of when I used it for the first time and still find it a little awkward to hold a few washes later. Maybe its because I have small hands but who knows, maybe it will get easier when it diminishes in size. As I said earlier, I can't really describe the smell but it is not unpleasant. It doesn't lather up in a soapy sudsy way but it does lather easily and is easily smoothed over the skin. The soap is a ...

Yorkiebee 10.09.2009 · Read full review
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No I was never Miss Pears , too much of a raggamuffin. I noticed an old pears soap advertisement and strongly remembered my mother occasionally buying this. I looked in Tesco and there is still pears soap available at the moment a 125g bar costs 65p it is usually 85p. So in for a bit of nostalgia and needing some soap I bought some... It is quite expensive as a 125g bar imperial leather is 45p and 3 bars Nivea soap £1.25p This soap is an oval shape ...
...places selling soap products. Pears soap is glycerine based; the ingredients are the same as 100 years ago suitable for oily skins. Pears is a soft gentle soap suitable for children's delicate skins. It has a light almost flowery smell to it clean and fresh. This soap left my skin fresh and not tight and dry like some other soaps Pears soap lathers well lots of bubbles. . The bar did last a longish time. Pears soap has not been tested on animals. ...

mumsymary 02.03.2006 · Read full review
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Pears soap ,which is made in Britain,has been around for a very long time,possibly as long as a century. It is made by the big Anglo-Dutch conglomerate, Unilever,and has been a tried and tested soap for as long as I can remember. What is really unique about Pears is that it is a glycerine-based soap. It has a rather distinctive transparent amber colour and is very well packaged. It is also widely marketed and dead easy to find : most chemists,pharmacies ...
...and gentle on my skin. Pears does not irritate and another big plus factor is that it lasts a long time.It lathers quite well and I find it is quite economical. It is widely available in UK and many other countries where the manufacturer has a local presence. This long established soap product gets the thumbs-up from me.If you have yet to try it I would recommend you at least sample it and see if it suits your needs. Thanks very much for reading ...

ashford 11.12.2001 (20.06.2002) · Read full review
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...would have us believe, used Pears soap to maintain their beautiful complexions. Perhaps in order to enter the competition you had to sign a declaration that your child did actually use the product – I can’t remember. We didn’t always buy it (perhaps that’s why I wasn’t a Miss Pears), but when we did I was always fascinated by its colour and smell. I used to spend ages holding it up to the light. I also loved its oval shape, which was much more interesting ...
...I’m grown up, Pears soap is still a particular favourite of mine. Perhaps it still has something to do with the beautiful colour and smell, or am I just being nostalgic? Nevertheless, it is a soap I can highly recommend. It does everything you expect a soap to do: it cleans thoroughly, doesn’t dry your skin and has a nice, light fragrance. It is good value for money, and can be used by the whole family. It’s easy to get hold of and is available in ...

mandyhaley 16.09.2002 (12.10.2002) · Read full review
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...always a big fan of Pears Soap - she would buy it religously and always wanted a little girl to enter into the Miss Pears competition - it was her dream - no matter how hard she tried she could never quite manage to get her son looking like a cute wide eyed little girl and thus she expired this mortal coil without fulfilling her dream. Taking up the reins however I have always alternated between Pears and Imperial Leather depending upon which was ...
...it was the Pears Soap with 4 125 gram bars on offer in Tesco for £2.50. I have seen these bars everywhere from discount health and beauty shops to small chmists on the high street. The boxes are easy to spot with the Pears logo on the front. The ingredients are a combination of natural oils and glycerin and the bars themselves are still made in the same way they were over 200 years ago. When you remove the bar from the packaging you find that it ...

ladyboymondaytofriday 31.03.2006 · Read full review
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Pears soap has the most lovely smell and its nice colour a bright orange. I have used this soap alot of times and it seems to get better each time. Its nostalgia at its best and brings backs many memories when used. It comes in a box, so it isn't like most soaps where you have to go back and forth to the bin with plastic wrappers. Its a great soap and i would say to anyone who is thinking of using it, to ask their parents and i bet they will know ...
...same as i tell you now that it is a great soap, smells nice and cannot fault it. although i will point out for some people this soap may dry you out but i would say it depends on how many times you use it . I only believe it will dry you out if you over use it . ...

seano0o 18.03.2009 · Read full review
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...am pleased to say that Pears has never made my skin break out. Overall I would say my skin condition has improved notably. The bars last ages and they don't go gunky like other soaps, this I believe is because they are glycerine based. They are not highly scented but do have a slightly floral scent in my opinion. The only downside I have found is that sometimes my dry areas appear to be drier but I combat this with a spot of extra moisturiser. ...

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