A woman lathering soap on her shoulder while in the bath tub. Body wash and bar soap are both common skin cleansers. Bar soap has a simpler ingredient list but may not be suitable for certain skin ...

What’s the most sustainable way to wash your hands or lather up in the shower? In general, the greenest option is an old-school bar of soap made from plant oil or animal fat and lye, without many ...

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When it came to bathing in America, bars of soap reigned supreme for part of the 19th and much of the 20th century. But by the late 1980s, traditional solid bars of soap started getting some stiff ...

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While treating your dry skin often involves layers of body lotion and barrier creams, your first step toward hydrated skin begins in the shower with your body wash. However, not all body washes are ...