Tested: BAYA BAYA
Baya Baya is designed to take your shower & bath ritual to the next level and bring innovation to your bathroom by improving and making the showering experience more sustainable. They do this by removing the plastic bottle from the bathroom and replacing it with an aluminum bottle, which can then be refilled with a mix of body wash powders and water.
The products are vegan and carry the Zero Plastic Inside label, which means they are 100% microplastic-free. In addition, using an aluminum bottle that can last a long time and be recycled contributes to a more sustainable future.
The (at)home testers tested the BAYA BAYA starter kit. Baya's starter kits include a refillable aluminum bottle (available in olive green or sand beige), a funnel, and three sachets containing 30 grams of soluble powder each.
Marit: "Super nice & good product to have in your shower for your daily care."
I received BAYA BAYA's products in a nice starter kit with clear instructions about the product. I had looked into the BAYA BAYA brand and read that the idea is to say goodbye to plastic bottles in the bathroom. You can see this trend a lot lately and I have already tried it with shampoo so I was very curious about the shower version. The starter kit from BAYA BAYA includes a beautiful refillable aluminum bottle that I personally really like. The sand-colored bottle looks really nice in the recess of the shower, so in that respect it's an upgrade over the other (plastic) packaging. I've been using the product for a while now and it doesn't dry out the skin and smells lovely and fresh. In terms of texture, I did have to get used to this product - doesn't quite have my preference, but isn't wrong.
Functioning score 4/5
I'm used to showering with a shower foam, which may be why I find this product's lather a bit on the moderate side. It does not lather excessively, but it does give a little bubble.
Smell score 4/5
The shower foam cleanses nicely and has a kind of citrus scent.
Texture score 4/5
The powder does not completely dissolve in the water. I don't know if that is the intention? But at least some granules remain in the foam; doesn't feel unpleasant, but wonder if this is the intention and if I shook the bottle well enough.
Price-quality score 4/5
My friend and I have been using the product for several weeks and the bottle is far from empty. Because the aluminum bottle is not transparent, you can't tell from the outside to what extent it is empty (you can open it up) but I feel that you can shower for quite a while with 1 sachet.
Overall score
Nice product to have in your shower, smells nice and does not dry out the skin.
Positive points
- Reduces the use of plastic;
- Beautiful bottle.
Negative points
- The shower foam comes out of the pump rather hard/far, so at first I had more foam next to my (wash) hand than on it. So that took some getting used to;
- Does not foam as I expected; it remains a somewhat granular texture.
Anja: "Lovely, a keeper!!!"
A great lather for in the shower, lather and scent are subtle and does not dry out your skin.
Been using this daily now since early March and can only admit that it is a very nice product. Where regular brands often have blooming ugly packaging, think tropical beaches in bright colors, Baya Baya is also beautifully and sustainably packaged. So you can confidently leave this in your shower. After a few weeks of daily use I can also say that it does not dry out my skin, no itching or anything like that which I often have with many regular brands, especially in the winter period.
In short: a winner, glad I could try this!
Functioning score 5/5
Does not foam excessively, smells mild and does not dry the skin.
Smell score 5/5
Nice and mild, you can still wear your own perfume on it just fine without clashing.
Texture score 4/5
Texture is fine but not all the powder is really dissolved in the water. Maybe that's the intention?
Price-quality score 4/5
New way of packaging, supplying only the dry matter we see more and more and apparently is still more expensive than packaging that already contains the water.
Overall score 5/5
Happy with it, nice packaging, smells subtle, does not dry the skin.
Positive points
- Delivering only the dry substance;
- Nice bottle in the bathroom.
Negative points
- Price, but maybe that won't be so bad in the long run.
Maja: "Not for repeat, unfortunately."
Very excited to be able to test this product. It comes in super nice aluminum bottle with clear instructions on how to make and assemble the product. Nice that there are alternatives that are better for the environment. The substance changes quite a bit. I have to shake well every time before use to get a thicker substance even though I followed the instructions for use well.
Functioning score 4/5
The skin does not pull after showering.
Smell score 3/5
I find the smell minimal.
Texture score 3/5
If you do not shake the vial (well), you will get a thinner substance.
Price-quality score 4/5
Lasts a long time and is better for the environment.
Overall score 3/5
I am average positive. I like the idea and elaboration very much, I like the product itself less.
Positive points
- Better for the environment!
- Clear instructions and description;
- Beautiful vial.
Negative points
- Dosing pump is too straight so several times the contents nite ended up where it was intended;
- Shake before each use to get a thicker substance.
Conclusion: "Innovative concept of showering packaged in a beautiful bottle that won't look out of place in your bathroom."
Functioning score 4,3/5
Smell score 4/5
Texture score 3,6/5
Price-quality score 4,3/5
Overall score 4,3/5
We selected for this test (at)home testers who would like to test products for the body.