{"id":212894,"date":"2024-03-13T10:20:51","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T10:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/13\/bar-soap-vs-body-wash-should-you-go-soap-free\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:20:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:20:43","slug":"bar-soap-vs-body-wash-should-you-go-soap-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/13\/bar-soap-vs-body-wash-should-you-go-soap-free\/","title":{"rendered":"Bar Soap vs. Body Wash – Should You Go Soap-Free?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We\u2019re debating the differences between bar soap and body wash and sharing the best toxic-free products. <\/em><\/p>\n

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What\u2019s your version of clean? \ud83d\udebf<\/strong><\/p>\n

We\u2019re discussing the difference between bar soap vs. body wash and which are the best toxic-free brands to use! Or<\/em> should you go soap-free?<\/p>\n

Have you caught our new clean natural products<\/a> series yet? After sharing the best natural skin care products<\/a>, it led our team to a debate about what we use when we shower. Here\u2019s everything we know about bar soap vs. body wash and whether or not you may want to consider going soap-free\u2026<\/p>\n\n

Is bar soap better than body wash?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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While the general purpose of bar soap and body wash are essentially the same, there are some major differences between the two that, in my opinion, make bar soap a better choice for your body and the environment.<\/p>\n

For starters, no liquid soap can safely be made without preservatives since it contains water. To keep mold, yeast, and bacteria from growing, preservatives are necessary to extend the shelf life of body washes and liquid soaps. Depending on the preservatives, they can lead to skin issues and other major health concerns.<\/p>\n

Bar soaps don\u2019t require the use of preservatives, and there are many options on the market that I feel are safer to use. Bar soap also lasts about 2 \u2013 3x longer than liquid soap, since bar soap is more concentrated than liquids. With cleaner ingredients, this also means bar soaps are more eco-friendly and leave little to no trace depending on where you\u2019re buying your bars. Bar soaps are also more travel-friendly and can offer more botanicals and healing benefits for your skin depending on the brand.<\/p>\n

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Check out what our team had to say about bar soap vs. body wash:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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The majority of our team uses both bar soap and body wash and the least amount of team members solely use bar soap. Are the majority of us washing wrong? \ud83d\ude33<\/p>\n

The good news is that there\u2019s really no right or wrong way of washing\u2026 as long as you\u2019re following proper body hygiene. \ud83d\ude09 However, it\u2019s important to point out that not all bar soaps are treated the same.<\/p>\n

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Here are just a few of the chemicals commonly found in traditional soaps you may want to skip:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n