Atelier LA VIE apothicaire
Bergamot And Clementine Hand Soap Refill
5/5 (1)
CA$62.00CAD
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This is a 32 oz (1 L) refill pouch of bergamot and clementine hand soap from Atelier LA VIE Apothicaire, a Canadian brand. The liquid soap is designed for hand washing, cleansing and moisturizing skin while delivering a citrus scent derived exclusively from essential oils. It contains no synthetic perfumes, is suitable for all skin types, and comes in a recyclable flexible pouch with a screw-top spout for refilling dispensers.
- Category
- Health & Beauty > Personal Care
Color
Bergamot and Clementine
Size
ONE SIZE
Specifications
A hand soap refill that cleanses and moisturizes skin while leaving a sweet, sublime scent of bergamot, clementine, and grapefruit.
Scented exclusively with essential oils, handmade using natural ingredients, no synthetic perfume, for all skin types, recyclable packaging.
- Material
- Ingredients: Water, lauryl glucoside, coco-betaine, sodium lauryl glucose carboxylate, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, citrus aurantium bergamia (bergamot) fruit oil, citrus clementina (clementine) peel oil, citrus reticulata peel oil (mandarin), citrus paradisi (grapefruit) peel oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) peel oil, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate
- Occasion
- everyday, homewear
- Gender
- unisex
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Health & Beauty > Personal Care
Additional Attributes
- scented exclusively with essential oils
- handmade using natural ingredients
- no synthetic perfume or fragrance
- for all skin types
- recyclable packaging
- designed and manufactured in Saint-Eustache, Quebec
- 32 oz (1 L) refill
Product Insights
This 1L Bergamot And Clementine Hand Soap Refill from Atelier LA VIE apothicaire delivers 500–1,000 washes for $62 (saving 9% per ml vs. two 500 ml bottles) with each wash costing as little as $0.06; its pouch is recyclable and the glass bottle reusable, while the pH-balanced, CIR-verified mild surfactants with a moisturizing ester and natural essential oils gently clean sensitive skin, leaving hands soft, and the gel-like consistency whips into a rich lather, though the essential oil scent is subtle and fades after rinsing, yet bergamot is clinically associated with reduced anxiety and stress.
Verified claims
- Cost per wash
- Each hand wash costs as little as $0.06.
- Packaging waste
- The pouch is recyclable and the glass bottle is reusable.
- Waste prevention
- 1L refill yields 500–1,000 washes and fits any dispenser.
- Cost savings
- At $62, the 1L refill saves 9% per ml vs two 500 ml bottles ($68).
- Cleansing base
- Combines CIR-verified mild surfactants with a moisturizing ester and natural essential oils for sensitive skin.
- Aromatherapy
- Bergamot essential oil is clinically associated with reduced anxiety and stress.
- Lather
- Gel-like consistency whips into a rich, creamy lather.
- Skin feel
- pH-balanced plant-based surfactants clean gently and leave hands soft.
- Scent
- Essential oil scent is subtle and fades after rinsing, but bergamot may reduce anxiety.
- Compatibility
- Fits any standard soap dispenser and pours cleanly via a screw cap spout.
- Portioning
- 1L refill exactly fills two 500mL bottles for two locations.
- Value
- $62 refill provides 500-1000 washes and saves $6 vs two bottles.
- Recyclable packaging
- Flexible pouch is recyclable after use.
Product record
- Title
- Bergamot And Clementine Hand Soap Refill
- Brand
- Atelier LA VIE apothicaire
- Price
- 62 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Deep Research
Refill packaging material and environmental perks
- The brand's full-size hand soap bottle is made of sleek amber glass, so using this 1L refill repeatedly extends the life of a durable, recyclable container that would otherwise be replaced with a new glass bottle each time, compounding the packaging reduction.
- The refill arrives in a flexible pouch that a customer expressly notes can be recycled after use — confirming the brand's 'recyclable packaging' claim and avoiding the disposal burden of a rigid plastic jug.
Gentleness of the plant-based cleansing base
- Coco-Betaine, the amphoteric surfactant derived from coconut oil, simultaneously builds an abundant, creamy lather and mitigates the drying potential of stronger detergents, which means the soap leaves hands feeling clean without the tightness that can come from frequent washing.
- The primary surfactants — Lauryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, and Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate — are alkyl glucosides, a class of sugar- and fat-derived cleansers that the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel concluded are safe and non-irritating when properly formulated, giving this refill’s cleansing base independent safety backing beyond the brand’s own assurances.
- Lauryl Glucoside, the lead surfactant, earns a 'Great' rating on independent cosmetic formulation review sites for its ability to cleanse gently without stripping, with irritation risk assessed as 'Low' and compatibility spanning from baby to acne-prone skin, confirming that the formula’s cleansing power doesn’t sacrifice barrier integrity.
- The brand’s own ingredient dossier identifies Coco-Glucoside as a surfactant that is part of the least aggressive washing bases and ‘perfectly suited for sensitive skins,’ indicating a deliberate choice to prioritise tolerance over raw cleansing power.
Refill cost savings compared to standard bottles
- The 1L refill at $62 is designed to perfectly fill two 500ml bottles, which would cost $34 each — a direct $6 saving and a 9% reduction compared to buying the equivalent volume in full-size bottles.
- At $0.062/ml, the refill undercuts the 500ml bottle’s $0.068/ml by about 9%, and the 236ml travel-sized bottle ($24, $0.102/ml) makes the refill’s value even clearer — smaller sizes carry a significant premium.
Why essential oil scents benefit skin and mood
- Because the soap relies entirely on essential oils for scent, it avoids phthalates and synthetic musks—common fragrance fixatives added to prolong artificial scents that can trigger contact dermatitis and are suspected endocrine disruptors—making it a choice aligned with a clean-ingredient mindset.
- Clinical aromatherapy research identifies bergamot essential oil as useful for reducing anxiety and stress; as the first-listed scent oil in this soap, it infuses the handwashing ritual with a fragrance scientifically linked to calming effects rather than just a pleasant smell.
Image Analysis
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Product
A soft, refill pouch made from brown kraft-style flexible material with a black plastic screw spout at the upper left and a centered white square label printed with product text.
- Pouch shapeStanding flexible refill pouch with a flattened base and rounded top corners, body shows multiple soft creases and wrinkles from the flexible material.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.10 · w 0.88 · h 0.82 (high) - Spout and capBlack ribbed plastic screw cap on a short spout located at the pouch's upper-left corner, cap is angled slightly toward the viewer.
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x 0.05 · y 0.03 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (high) - Label panelMatte white square label adhered to the front center of the pouch with visible rounded corners and a slight wrinkle at its lower-right edge.
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x 0.34 · y 0.36 · w 0.32 · h 0.25 (high) - Prominent product text“Single-word heading 'SAVON' printed in bold uppercase centered on the white label.”
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x 0.40 · y 0.43 · w 0.23 · h 0.08 (high) - Supporting label textSmaller text above and below the heading including the brand line and product descriptor.
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x 0.36 · y 0.36 · w 0.30 · h 0.20 (high) - Lower label fine textTwo lines of small uppercase text near the label bottom providing product type and refill volume.
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x 0.38 · y 0.51 · w 0.26 · h 0.10 (high) - Creasing and surface textureVisible soft creases and subtle sheen on the pouch surface indicating a coated paper or laminated finish.
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x 0.18 · y 0.18 · w 0.56 · h 0.62 (high) - Label text - top“LA VIE”
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x 0.41 · y 0.37 · w 0.20 · h 0.03 (high) - Label text - divider“|”
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x 0.49 · y 0.40 · w 0.02 · h 0.03 (high) - Label text - subheading“À MAINS”
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x 0.43 · y 0.48 · w 0.18 · h 0.04 (high) - Label text - product type“HAND SOAP”
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x 0.39 · y 0.52 · w 0.23 · h 0.03 (high) - Label text - refill statement“RECHARGE — REFILL 1L”
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x 0.39 · y 0.55 · w 0.23 · h 0.04 (high)
Packaging
The product is presented in a single-entry flexible refill pouch with an integrated screw spout and a front-facing white label containing product text.
- Pouch material appearanceBrown kraft-style flexible pouch with a slightly reflective laminated finish and visible handling creases.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.12 · w 0.84 · h 0.76 (high) - Closure typeBlack threaded screw cap attached to a molded spout on the pouch upper-left corner.
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x 0.05 · y 0.03 · w 0.18 · h 0.14 (high) - Packaging labelSquare white label with centered typography adhered to the front face of the pouch.
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x 0.34 · y 0.36 · w 0.32 · h 0.25 (high)
Other
Product photographed upright on a neutral textured surface with warm directional lighting from the left producing soft shadows; background includes light plaster or stone surfaces.
- Shot compositionVertical portrait framing with the pouch occupying the central area and the spout near the top-left of the frame.
- Background and surfaceNeutral, textured light-beige wall and stone surfaces behind and beneath the pouch acting as a staged backdrop.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.40 · h 0.60 (high); x 0.40 · y 0.00 · w 0.60 · h 0.80 (high) - LightingWarm directional light from the left creates soft highlights on the pouch and gentle shadowing on the right side.
Colors
kraft brown· pouch body#C3936Bwhite· front labelblack· cap- Pouch shapeStanding flexible refill pouch with a flattened base and rounded top corners, body shows multiple soft creases and wrinkles from the flexible material.
Documents & Data
Customer Reviews
1 total5
1 reviews · out of 5
J’adore ce produit !
★★★★★Louise S.
J’adore ce produit !
Q&A
5 answered- How many hand washes can you get from one 1L refill?
- A typical hand soap pump dispenses about 1–2 mL per wash, so a 1 L refill yields roughly 500–1,000 washes. This refill is designed to fill two 500 mL bottles, giving you a long-lasting supply.
- Is the scent natural and long-lasting on the skin, or does it fade quickly?
- The scent is natural—scented exclusively with essential oils and no synthetic perfumes [1]. Customer reviews describe it as 'délicieux' (delicious) and 'délicat' (delicate) [4][6]. Because it uses essential oils, the scent is subtle and tends to fade after rinsing, typical for natural soaps.
- Is this refill designed to work with a specific pump or dispenser, or can I use it with any standard soap dispenser?
- The 1 L refill is designed to perfectly fill two of our 500 mL hand soap bottles, but it can be used with any standard soap dispenser—simply pour the liquid in [1][5].
- Does the soap produce a rich lather or is it more of a runny liquid consistency?
- This soap produces a rich, creamy lather—the brand describes its 'creamy lather' and a customer review notes it has 'belle mousse' (beautiful foam) [1][6]. It is not runny; it has a smooth, gel-like consistency that lathers well.
- What specific moisturizing agents are included, and is this soap suitable for dry or sensitive hands?
- The specific moisturizing agent is Glyceryl Oleate, a plant-derived fatty acid ester with emollient properties that helps soften and protect the skin. Yes, this soap is suitable for dry and sensitive hands — it's pH-balanced, uses a gentle vegan cleansing base, is scented exclusively with essential oils, and is formulated to respect the skin's hydrolipidic film [1][2].