Labeled frankincense-lavender Zum Bar soaps are placed on wooden trays, ready for employees to pack them for orders at the Indigo Wild soap manufacturing plant in Kansas City. Emily Curiel ...

Even though liquid body soap has reigned supreme in showers across the country since the late ’90s and early aughts, I’ve always preferred using bar soap. I like that it’s an affordable, plastic-free ...

While bar soap is often passed over for body washes, traditionalists stick to the brick for a no-frills approach to bathing. Bar soaps can also be better for you and the environment because they often ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. It might be time to switch (back) to bar soap. A rise in ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You may not have thought about bar soap in a while, except when you’re suddenly confronted with it in a ...

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For years I avoided bar soaps because I only associated them with my skin feeling tight and dry, something I wanted to avoid at any cost. Instead, I relied on liquid body washes or shower oils. While ...

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