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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 ...

They both cleanse, but they're not created equal. 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 types. Body ...

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 ...

According to a recent Nielsen Data study, 35% of American women use bar soap in the shower. But according to commercials, TV, and movies, 100% of American women use body wash and a loofah. So which is ...

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You can use ⅓ cup of Castile soap added to your washing machine to kill dust mites on your bedding. Just put the soap in as you would the detergent, and add ½ a cup of vinegar to the fabric softener ...

I am a huge fan of African Black Soap and it’s beautiful effects on my skin, but I hate using it in solid form. Black Soap makes incredible lather, but it's worth learn how to turn bar soap into ...

Beyond being cleansing agents, deodorizing soaps — which come in both bar and liquid forms — help prevent odor-causing bacteria through the use of anti-bacterial ingredients. Finding the best ...

Every woman has her type once her clothes come off—but whether you're strictly a body-wash girl or forever loyal to your bar soap, new advances in both may make you consider cheating. "Bar soaps are ...

Erin Gilbert is a practicing dermatologist in New York City. Here, she explains why she uses body wash instead of bar soap. Following is a transcript of the video. So when you're looking for a product ...

Buff City Soap is thrilled to announce the launch of its brand-new Plant-Based Body Wash, a fresh addition to the company’s growing line of clean, handmade personal care and home products. We chatted ...