Using bar soap instead of a liquid body wash?

[BYUTexan]

I am assuming that it is much more economical but since I haven't used bar soap in years I ask these questions.

1. How do you use it? How do you make it stretch?

2. How do you pick out a bar that will leave a good fragrance on your body?

3. Are triple milled soaps the same as the bar soaps you buy in boxes at the grocery store? If not how much longer are they expected to last than regular bar soaps by using a wash rag with them?

 

[tsmba]

I use it with a wash cloth and find most bars last close to a month (depending on size, of course). I always use a soap dish or rack that allows air to circulate the bar so they don't turn to mush. Triple-milled seems to be a meaningless term. The clear-looking bars (like Neutrogena) tend to go faster than opaque soaps. Claus Porto claims their bars are milled seven times...but they wear down at the same rate as others.

 

[petredesign]

If you're thinking of reverting to bar soap, I would try Kirk's Castile Soap. Just like the high quality shave soap(s), it is all natural and makes one heck of a lather.

I can't use regular bar soap because it dries my skin out too much. Kirk's works better than most body washes for me. Too boot, it has a very natural fragrance that is decidedly neutral.

http://www.kirksnatural.com/barsoap.html

 

[Bertilak]

One I like:

http://www.thefrenchybee.com/case-sale-12-lamande-200g-unscented-marseille-soap-save-15-p-1338.html

They advertise "Vegetable Based" but the first ingredient, both on their web page and on the soap wrapper itself, is sodium tallowate.

 

[soapbuddy]

Triple milled is just a fancy name for soap that has been rebatched three times. Commercial soap has glycerin taken out, so it doesn't gum up the rollers. It is extruded through the use of machines twice or three times. Additives are added, like surfactants or fragrance. Then under high pressure it is extruded into molds. I find pure olive soaps too slimey. 100% olive soap will not give you much lather. "Bastille" soaps, which have other ingredients like castor will give you more bubbles.

 

[tarheel1]

I really enjoy Indigo Wild Zum bar soap. I can get it locally and have a ton of scents. It is a goats milk soap and leaves the skin nice and clean.http://www.indigowild.com/

 

[Rudy Vey]

We have pretty much changed completely from "soaps" like Dove detergent bars and liquid detergents to Dr Bronners castile soap (in liquid form and the bars) and bar soaps. I use a little bit of the liquid castile soap in a foamer dispenser instead of the liquid detergent we used to use. Less than an half ounce per 16 ounces!! Very economical and environmentally much better as well!!
My favorite bar soap is the Mysore Sandalwood from India that I get for less than a buck at my local Indian grocery store.
But others make nice soaps, too, like Nesti Danti from Italy, Claus Porto etc. Or C&E has some nice soaps like the Nomad. If you have a Marshalls or TJMaxx in your area you can find very cheaply pretty good soap bars as well.
I think that the Mysore sandalwood is the best, love it - but YMMV.

 

[kingfisher]

I picked up a bar of Yardley at the grocery store for a buck thirty-five. It's pretty nice. Tallow is the number one ingredient. It makes a nice lather and feels good on the skin.

 

[gone down south]

Yah, stay away from the dove/ivory/irish spring type 'detergent' bars and get a quality soap, it'll be much better for your skin. Personally, I just rub the bar directly on my skin, no need for a washcloth.

 

[Mama Bear]

I have always found body washes to be harsh.. they sure smell good tho!!

 

[Agent0014]

I had used the liquid soaps for about the past 2 years until about a month ago when I discovered Every Man Jack's bars of soap. I've been using the cedarwood bar and it lathers nicely without a wash cloth. A bar usually lasts two weeks. 3 bars in a box for 4.99 at Target.

The reason why I decided to make the jump back to bars of soap is because I could never really find a liquid soap that wouldn't dry my skin out or one I was happy with. My last ditch effort to save my fascination with liquid soap was with gillette's hydrating bodywash. It helped a lot with the dry skin part but ended up breaking my chest and arms out (and I had not broken out like that in over 30 years ). It was a godsend to find Every Man Jack's bars of soap. It not only helped with my dry skin but cleared up the breakouts that the gillette product caused.

 

[Dharion]

Kappus Nautik. 110 g of bar soap. First ingredient: Tallow. Price 0,35 €.

 

[soapbuddy]

Kappus Nautik. 110 g of bar soap. First ingredient: Tallow. Price 0,35 €.

Since you're in Germany, have you tried Olivia Seife? http://www.olivia-seife.de/ Her soaps are handmade and they are very nice.

 

[jhclare]

I really like Imperial Leather, and Pears soaps, widely available in the UK but I'm sure you can find them online also.

Of the commercial soaps available they are the least drying, at least to me.

John

 

[ShaveAddict]

Personally i just moist the bar in the shower and rub it all over my body,,but u can also rub it on a bath towel before applying the soap. I suggest u a non-perfume soap witch is less irritating on the skin,Balea have a good non-perfume soap.

 

[mankini]

Pacifica natural Soaps they use both essential and natural oils in a glycerin base.

florals, fruits, herbs & spices, woods & resins are the catagories.
The tuscan blood orange and madagascar spice scents are outstanding.

BTW these are not $1.99 bars but will last about 6 weeks.

 

[Dharion]

Since you're in Germany, have you tried Olivia Seife? http://www.olivia-seife.de/ Her soaps are handmade and they are very nice.

Yup. As of yet I've only ordered three shave soaps of which I've tried one. But if when I'm gone through more of my shaving soaps I definitely try some more of her soaps. And maybe some shave creams. I'm a soap guy but BOY are her shave creams good. I've had only a sample of the Marakesh one but Both creams and soaps ARE nice.

 

[markb]

If you're thinking of reverting to bar soap, I would try Kirk's Castile Soap. Just like the high quality shave soap(s), it is all natural and makes one heck of a lather.

I can't use regular bar soap because it dries my skin out too much. Kirk's works better than most body washes for me. Too boot, it has a very natural fragrance that is decidedly neutral.

http://www.kirksnatural.com/barsoap.html

This!!

 

[BYUTexan]

I'm looking for a good, long lasting and srong scented Rose or Lavender soap bar.

 

[soapbuddy]

I'm looking for a good, long lasting and srong scented Rose or Lavender soap bar.

Essential oil or fragrance oil?