Review on 🍊 MyKirei by KAO Foaming Hand Soap - Japanese Yuzu Flower - Nourishing, Paraben Free - Cruelty Free & Vegan - Sustainable Bottle - 8.5 Ounce Citrus by Michele Pearson

This is Kao's foamy hand soap called "MyKirei", a Japanese product. "Kirei" means "beautiful" or "pure" in Japanese. I was impressed by how green this company appears and how focused it is on sustainability and making the world we live in cleaner. They apparently sell refills for this soap and encourage you to reuse the bottle. The packaging it came in is also recyclable. All you have to do is download the app to receive a free shipping label, submit your refill pack, and voila! Reuse your bottle and reduce plastic waste by 86%. I'm confused by the refill pouches - maybe one of them came with a bottle? Maybe I overlooked it and threw it away. BUMPER. I will update when I find out more! The bottle is definitely "different". Check out my video review to see how it works! From the top it appears to be a giant white cap, but it's actually a donor pump. You place your hand on the pump and press down, which should create a "nice frothy flower". It's hit or miss when it comes to floral design, but it works! It makes me smile every time I wash my hands! My only complaint is that it sometimes leaves a pile of foam on top. The only way to get rid of this and keep it from drying out and getting dirty is to rinse it clean, which in turn wastes a lot of product. It seems to work a little better if you just flip it over and squeeze it in your hand, but you won't get a pretty flower shape. The aroma is wonderful! I don't know what yuzu flowers smell like, but it has to be like that. It's light, floral, fresh and refreshing. The soap is rich in vitamin C and coconut water and is very gentle on sensitive skin. I love that it is safe for all ages so families will enjoy it. However, the unique pump dispenser can be problematic for children as they may find it too much fun to play with! But in a pandemic (no pun intended), any excuse or "trick" to get everyone to wash their hands more often is acceptable to this mom! In short, it's a gentle hand wash with a wonderful scent and a unique and fun pump design. It's a bit awkward and uncomfortable, but interesting nonetheless. I'm not sure if $18 for a hand wash is something I tend to do often, but I love the idea of refilling this bottle (if only the process were a little clearer). Just note that it took me almost 3 weeks of shipping to receive this. I hope this review was helpful to you! Thank you for reading! 😊