Plastic-free and gorgeous formulas We’re all washing our hands more than ever due to the coronavirus crisis, which means we’re getting through soap at a rate faster than we’re used to - and creating more plastic waste as a result. If you’re feeling conscious of the amount you’re throwing away, now is an ideal time to switch from liquid soap to a soap bar.  The traditional form of soap is having a resurgence thanks to shoppers becoming more aware of their...

My dad is a simple man with but one indulgence: a beautiful bar of soap. I never fully understood why this was his luxury of choice and the only thing he ever asked for when my family was stuck on what to gift him. At least not until these times of social distancing, when my daily shower took on a new significance, transformed into a serene act of self-care that I came to cherish at the end of the day. When, for...

Shampoo is one indispensable beauty product, much like soap or body wash. As long as people have hair, it's here to stay. The average person is estimated to go through 800 bottles of shampoo. You do the math. There is no sign of this market slowing down, and you know what else is here to stay? Longer than all of us? Shampoo bottles.  Although recycling shampoo bottles is something that everyone should be doing, some find it cumbersome to do so. You...

When it comes to body care, finding the right cleanser is crucial. After all, the skin is our body's largest organ, and our cleansers cover so much surface area. Bar soap has had a historically bad rap, but now that there are gentle formulas on the market, many people say they're comparable—if not better than—a moisturizing body wash. So how should we really lather up? Here, we get to the bottom of the bar soap versus body wash debate, so...

Good hand-washing habits are crucial to staying healthy, especially right now in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.  When choosing the type of soap for your daily cleaning, you want to make sure you're selecting the most effective option. Here's what you should know about the difference between liquid soap and bar soap for handwashing. Bar soap and liquid soap are equally as effective Soap, whether liquid or bar, will reduce the number of pathogens on your hands. The friction...