We try the latest bleaching soap to reach the Philippines and cover everything in an honest manner to give you all the information that other Navarro bleaching reviews miss!

From spot treatments to deodorants and soaps to lotions, there are a ton of cosmetic products out there that claim to solve all uneven skin tone issues. Some have the ability to fade acne scars, while others don’t quite deliver such promises. One of the newest products in the Philippine market is Navarro’s Bleaching Soap, so how does it fare with the rest of its competition? Let’s find out.

Safety First! Before Using Navarro’s Bleaching Soap…

Before doing a skin patch test (which is a must for any bleaches or peelers), please consult a dermatologist to ensure it is safe for you to use. Once you’ve been cleared, try out the bleaching soap on a patch of skin for a few days before using it on the rest of your body.

About the Navarro’s Bleaching Soap

Navarro Bleach is a brand that has a few bleaching products under its belt, including a dry mix that can be turned into cream, lotions, and soaps. Today, we will solely be focusing on the latest product, the bleaching soap with the strawberry formula, weighing 135 grams.

Simply put, the soap is for lightening your complexion, but it’s marketed beyond a simple skin lightener. In fact, it’s said to address a number of skin problems, including but not limited to the following:

• Uneven skin pigmentation or discoloration
• Dark spots
• Age spots
• Melasma, due to sun exposure or hormonal changes due to pregnancy
• Scars
• Freckles
• Acne/Pimples
• Stretch marks

In addition to all of that, it’s also said to unclog pores, reduce enlarged pores, and even reduce body odor. Plus, it also has SPF 20, which offers some protection against the sun when you’re outside.

Navarro’s Bleach Ingredients

The soap contains three potent ingredients: Milk, bleach, and AHA strawberry serum.

Each ingredient has its own benefits:

• Milk – a gentle and nourishing cleanser that eliminates impurities, shedding dead skin cells and a dull surface to reveal new, soft, moisturized skin. Its antibacterial effects keep the skin acne-free and prevent premature aging.
• Bleach – lightens any dark patches or spots due to sun damage, hormonal changes, acne scars, etc.
• AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid) Strawberry Serum – a natural exfoliant that speeds up the shedding process. It visibly brightens skin and also has anti-aging effects. Also helps unclog pores and reduces enlarged pores.

Navarro’s Bleach Before and After

Rumored to be the most effective whitening soap in the Philippines, Navarro Bleaching Soap functions beyond just a skin lightener. According to the ingredients and their effects mentioned earlier, the soap:

• Whitens skin
• Repairs skin
• Renews skin
• Moisturizes skin
• Improves elasticity/Tightens skin
• Reduces acne and blemishes

Many customers have taken before and after shots and shared their results on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. With day-by-day comparisons, results are actually instantaneous, with some able to see a difference even after the first day of use.

Is Navarro’s Bleach Safe?

Having any skincare product that says “bleach” can be concerning, and any responsible consumer would and should question the safety of such items, and Navarro’s Bleach is no exception.

While its unknown what specific formula of bleach is used, Navarro’s Bleach Soap does NOT contain:

• Mercury – is used in some skin-lightening products BUT is associated with neurological and kidney impairment
• Ammonia – helps create lather in skincare products BUT can cause irritation and burns, especially for dry and sensitive skin
• Hydroquinone – improves hyperpigmentation BUT increases sensitivity to the sun, and also may have carcinogenic effects

Though it doesn’t seem to contain any dangerous substances, YouTuber Makeup ni Maria says that the soap will irritate those with sensitive skin, like her. While the soap worked for the rest of her body, the bleaching soap didn’t bode so well with her face. She recommends a skin patch test on BOTH your arm and neck.

The product is safe to use for expecting and nursing mothers, given they don’t have sensitive or dry skin. However, skin type can vary during any hormonal changes, thus regardless if you’re pregnant/lactating or not, you should always talk to your physician or a dermatologist before using any new products.

How to Use Navarro’s Bleach

Navarro’s bleach instructions are quite easy to follow, but be aware the soap can be used on both the face and body with separate instructions for each.

For your face

1. Wet soap, then rub it between hands to produce a lather. ONLY USE THE LATHER ON YOUR FACE, NOT THE SOAP.
2. Lightly apply the lather in circular motions to gently cleanse the face and neck. DO NOT RUB THE PRODUCT ONTO THE SKIN.
3. Thoroughly rinse the face and neck, then pat dry with a soft towel.

Note: There is no need to rub the product into the skin since the soap has natural exfoliants that work their magic upon skin contact.

For your body

1. Rinse soap all over the body to produce a lather.
2. Leave lather on the body for 3-5 minutes.
3. Thoroughly rinse the body, then pat dry pat body dry with a soft towel.

There are a few things you should avoid when using the product:

• Do not rub the soap or lather on your skin. Always be gentle when lathering.
• Do not use it around your eyes.
• Do not use it on dry patches of skin, rashes, or wounds.
• Do not use it in place of your deodorant.
• Do not leave the product on for more than 20 minutes.
• Do not pull on peeling skin. You can lightly exfoliate in the shower with a loofah to remove the flaky skin.

For optimal results, use sunscreen in your daily beauty routine as your main protection against the sun and to counter any further damage from UV rays.

Navarro’s Bleach Side Effects

The caution label on the product reads as follows:

For external use only. Do a skin test before using this product.

You may feel a bearable tingling and itching sensation during bleaching.

Do not rub/scratch the skin to avoid rashes. Do not apply on open wounds.

Avoid contact with eyes. Discontinue use if irritation persists.

Store in a cool dry place.

So is Navarro bleach safe? Following all instructions and precautions, results should be favorable. However, the formula can feel drying (even though it technically isn’t), which is to be expected, considering the soap speeds up the natural process of skin peeling. So around the fourth or fifth day (and in some cases, as early as the third day), the skin will feel dry and peel.

Your skin pH on your face is very different from the rest of your body, so while a skin patch test on your arm might show no signs of irritation, you cannot assume that the same will apply to your face. Redness may occur if your face is generally sensitive to most products.

If the product is improperly used, side effects include burning, itching, redness, and rashes.

Navarro’s Bleach Soap

Although the name might imply that soap will whiten your skin, it doesn’t necessarily do so, despite some before and after pictures, which were probably edited to exaggerate the potency of the product.

Rather, Navarro’s Bleaching Soap reverses the damage caused by sun exposure, breakouts, and others, evening out discoloration so that you have an even complexion all throughout your body.

With that said, the soap is still extremely effective in fading any and every dark patch or spot, much more so than most “whitening” products out there.

If you’re a fan of Kris Aquino, then you’ve definitely heard of this product. You’ve seen her endorsing it on social media and TV, and even was the brand ambassador up until December 2018. She’s basically obsessed with Snail White Whipp Soap.

You may have heard some great customer reviews about the product already, either from beauty bloggers, family, or friends. Maybe your interest has been piqued because you just love anything with the celebrity stamp of approval. Whatever the case may be, we thought we’d write our own Snail White review so that you can get all the information you need before making a purchase.

About the Snail White Soap

The soap is marketed as a facial cleansing product that deeply moisturizes and nourishes for naturally dewy and radiant skin. It also reduces blemishes and the appearance of fine lines.

Benefits of the Snail White Soap

Snail White Whipp Soap is filled with a bunch of natural plant extracts that do wonderful things for your skin, but the ones in the list below are the biggest contributors to the product’s effectiveness:

• Bearberry Leaf Extract – a natural lightener that reduces melanin production to brighten skin and a safer alternative to chemical compounds like hydroquinone
• Black Currant Seed Oil – a natural remedy for inflammation, contains the essential fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid
• Sunflower Oil Concentrate – an anti-inflammatory that contains Vitamin E and omega-6 (linoleic) fatty acid, which helps to reduce skin redness and roughness and enhances new skin cell development
• Balloon Vine Extract – an herbal treatment for eczema and other skin ailments
• Hyaluronan HA-LQH – a highly refined hyaluronic acid that hydrates and refreshes for dewy skin, as well as maintains collagen synthesis to fight signs of aging
• Echium Oil – a fatty acid that visibly reduces the appearance of fine lines
• Snail Potion/Secretion – a concentrate that evens out skin tone, helps restore firm and healthy skin, and locks in moisture without feeling sticky

As you can see, not only does the soap work to brighten, firm up, hydrate, smooth, renew and rejuvenate your skin but it’s also formulated to work on even the most sensitive skin types. However, even if a product states that it’s suitable for all skin types, you should always do the skin patch test and wait 24 hours to check for any allergic reactions. It is a scented soap, after all.

If you’d like to learn more about the product makeup, below is the complete list of ingredients, which is also listed on the Snail White Soap product pages.

Ingredients:
WATER, SODIUM PALMITATE, SODIUM MYRISTATE, SODIUM STEARATE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE, NIACINAMIDE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM LAURATE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, SORBITOL,TOCOPHEROL, CHOLESTEROL, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, FRAGRANCE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, ECHIUM PLANTAGINEUM SEED OIL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES, SNAIL SECRETION FILTRATE, PEG-90M, CHLORPHENESIN, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT, MUSA SAPIENTUM PULP EXTRACT, RIBES NIGRUM SEED OIL, CARDIOSPERMUM HALICACABUM FLOWER/LEAF/VINE EXTRACT, MANGIFERA INDICAPULP EXTRACT, ARBUTIN, MAGNESIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE, SODIUM METABISULFITE, MONASCUS/RICE FERMENT, SACCHAROMYCES/COIX LACRYMA-JOBI MA-YUEN SEED FERMENT FILTRATE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, SODIUM BENZOATE, BENZYL ALCOHOL, ASCORBIC ACID, FRUCTOSE, GLUCOSE, LACTOBACILLUS/SOYBEAN FERMENT EXTRACT, POTASSIUM SORBATE, OCTYLDODECANOL

How to Use Snail White Soap

As you can see, Snail White Whipp Soap comes with a delicate Ultra Weave mesh net that helps create that foamy lather. What’s great about the net is that it helps the product last much longer than most soaps, and it takes away direct contact with the soap, lessening the chances of skin irritations.

Using the soap is pretty straightforward. All you have to do is wet the soap with water, then rub it until it lathers. Once you have enough whipped soap, massage it onto your face as you would with any other face wash, avoiding your eyes and mouth.

Again, I can’t emphasize this enough. Please test the product on a small patch of skin first before applying the soap on your face or the rest of your body. If your skin is extremely sensitive, consult with your dermatologist to see if the soap is safe to use.

There are certain things to keep in mind about the soap. Although it is a facial soap, it can be applied to the rest of your body, but note that you’ll go through the bar rather quickly, even though the net prevents you from wasting the product. If it’s just used as a facial soap once or twice daily, it can last up to up to 1-2 months.

To ensure you’re making the most out of the soap, leave the netted soap hanging in your shower or over your sink. Do not leave it in a soap dish! The water will just collect and end up melting away the soap.

Is Snail White Soap Effective?

Now that’s the question we all want to know the answer to. The soap can have the most amazing ingredients in the world, but what matters is how well those ingredients work together. Do they yield results?

Well, testimonials on BeautyMNL say so, and customers on there range from combination skin types to morena complexions, thus it’s not just a certain group of people that are experiencing the benefits of the product. Everything from soft luminous skin to eliminating dark spots and eliminating pimples to fewer breakouts, it’s been dubbed as one of the best facial soaps that Asian beauty bloggers have ever come across.

Thus, Snail White Whipp Soap seems effective for virtually all skin types.

However, something worth noting is that the product doesn’t necessarily lighten your skin. While the bearberry leaf extract is said to inhibit melanin production, the soap is more so of a skin brightener rather than a lightener, so don’t expect your skin tone to go a few shades lighter after a few weeks of regular use.

How to Spot Fake Snail White Soap

For every beauty product, there’s always a knock-off, fake, copycat, or whatever you like to call it. With some products, it’s easy to spot the difference just by looking at the packaging or the product itself, but with items like the Snail White Whipp Soap, it’s not that hard to mimic. With its growing popularity in the Southeast Asian beauty community, there are definitely some shady operations trying to create a cheap version of the soap. You have to be responsible, and you need to be able to spot the difference between the real thing and the fake stuff before you end up with a severe allergic reaction or a chemical burn.

While you may not be able to tell the differences by just comparing the actual product and copycat side-by-side, Snail White has cleverly come up with an anti-counterfeit system that ensures their customers the authenticity of their products. Every item comes with a sticker that has a scratchable silver surface. Scratch the silver part of the label, then you can scan the unique QR code. If it’s a real product, a message will appear saying, “Thank you for choosing NAMU Life.” If you scan it a second time, you will receive an alert that will indicate that your code has been previously scanned.

Finally, if it’s a fake product, the message will indicate that you’ve scanned an invalid QR code.

Where to Buy Snail White Soap

With it being so popular nowadays, Snail White Whipp Soap is actually currently sold out on BeautyMNL, although you can still purchase the soap in Watson’s stores across the country at ₱295 per piece.

For more information and exclusive deals on Snail White products, follow Snail White on IG:

@SnailWhitePhils
@NamuLifeSnailWhite

Snail White Whipp Soap

I love trying out new beauty products that are out of the ordinary, and this one did not disappoint. The soap did wonders for my skin, but it wasn’t as effective in terms of getting rid of fine lines as I thought it would be. Overall though, this product did offer more than my money’s worth.

Intrigued by Snail White Whipp Soap? Give the product a shot! And please, feel free to share your experience with us in the comments section below.