All Terrain Wonder Wash
Initial Report
8 October 2009
Name: Dawn Larsen
Age: 48
Gender: female
Height: 5' 4" (163 cm)
Weight: 165 lb (75 kg)
Email address: vicioushillbilly AT yahoo DOT com
Florence, South Carolina USA


Backpacking Background:
I used to backpack in college a zillion years ago and just in the last few years have backpacked some private trails in Tennessee, Missouri and most recently South Carolina. I have been an avid car-camper for eleven years and I have kayak/canoe camped for four years, both in South Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas. I use a lot of the same equipment for both. I hike hilly/rocky trails especially in Missouri (my home state) and Arkansas. I live in South Carolina and am busy checking out the terrain here with my sixteen year-old son.

Product Information
Manufacturer:  All Terrain
Year of Manufacture:  2009
URL: www.allterrainco.com
Listed Manufacturer's Volume: 12 fl oz (355 ml)
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: $6.99 US
Types: Peppermint and Fragrance Free
Made in USA



Ingredients listed on the back of the bottle: Purified water, Sodium Coco Sulphate, Coco Betaine, Coco Amide, Peppermint Oil, Vegetable Glycerine, Sodium Chloride (Sea Salt), Olive Oil, Citric Acid, Tea Tree Oil, and Food Grade Caramel Colorant.

I wish the company listed the ingredients on the website.  It would be nice to know what they were before I might buy the product.
 
When I opened the bottle, I immediately noticed that the peppermint scent is very subtle.  I chose the peppermint option because I like the aroma and  peppermint soaps make my skin tingle.  However, when I used this product in the shower the first time, it doesn't make my skin tingle as much as other peppermint soaps do.  I'm trying to decide whether I like that or not and will test for it.  In the summer, tingly is nice, but when camping outside in the winter and either using cold bath houses or washing my face with cold water, tingly can be almost painful.  This soap also doesn't lather very much, which is probably better for the environment.  I washed my hair with it and it does not leave a residue like other "all-parts" liquid soaps.
 
I wonder if it will clean other things, like dishes? The bottle says it cleans hair, face, and skin. It would be nice, when camping, to have a product that would really clean everything. I will test on dishes when camping.
 
I will use this product daily as a body wash, in the shower, as well as camping to see how it affects my skin over time. 
 
What I Like
It does seem to be gentle enough to use as a shampoo
 
What I Don't Like
It doesn't produce much lather