Getting clean in Loja - an Ecological Soap

A question I hear many expats asking is "What can I use to wash clothes, do dishes, mop floors, scrub shower stalls, and just simply wash my hands or bodies or hair that is safe and ecological?" The question usually comes from someone who had just such an all-purpose soap back in the states that they truly loved, one going by the name of Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap. I guess it must pretty good stuff but unfortunately it is not available in Loja that I am aware of.

Let me offer another suggestion for an all-natural product made right here in Ecuador.

Generación Verde (Green Generation) is sold as a hand and body soap, and also shampoo. However, it can be used for almost any cleaning project you have in mind, and it works well.

It is available in two variations: a green-colored one called bambu (bamboo), and a purple-colored one called lavanda (lavender). I've used both and they seem equal in effectiveness but the smell of the lavanda version is stronger if that matters to you. One nice thing is that the smell of either one does not persist in the air after use unlike some of our Ecuadorian cleaning products which make odors that persist for hours afterwards.

Now I need to say that I've only seen this product for sale in a one gallon size (3.78 liters). For ease of use you might want to get a refillable hand-pump dispenser, or two, to have at the sink or in the bath.

Because it is made in Ecuador the label is printed in Spanish. Therefore I've provided a translation below...

ECOLOGICAL LIQUID SOAP, BIODEGRADABLE,

ANTIBACTERIAL, ELIMINATES 99% OF BACTERIA

AND DISEASE-CAUSING GERMS

 Did you know that natural cleaning products:
 * They work as efficiently as traditional products.
 * They use biodegradable ingredients.
 * They are made from organic products extracted from plants and minerals.
 * Because of the organic purity of the components, they have not been tested on animals.
 * Avoid the use of ingredients extracted from protected areas.

CHARACTERISTICS:
Our products have been made from organic and mineral materials, which have an exceptional cleaning power of their own, and leave no unpleasant chemical odors or toxic waste. They use renewable and sustainable resources.
Our Liquid Soap contains ios ingredients to keep your skin clean and moisturized, even after the bathroom.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
 1 - Apply directly to wet hands and rub in a circular motion to remove dirt and grime impurities.
 2 - Rinse with plenty of water.
 3 - It can be used on body and face.

CONSERVATION CONDITIONS:
  Store in a dry place at less than 30 degrees, and not in direct sunlight.

RECOMMENDATIONS
  Keep out of the reach of children.
  In case of contact with eyes, rinse with plenty of water.

INGREDIENTS:                   
 Filtered water, coconut-based cleaning agent, corn-based ethanol, citric acid, hydroxyacetic acid, fragrance of essential oils, biodegradable preservatives. Contains no phosphates or chlorine.

RECYCLABLE PACKAGING / DISPOSE OF PROPERLY

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Quito - Ecuador