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Side-by-side comparisons with the brands and products you already know. Every fact about another brand is sourced and dated. Where they win, we say so.
Brand vs. brand
- Most readDr. Squatch Alternatives Good Dr. Squatch alternatives include Duke Cannon, Crate 61, Dapper Yankee, Nostalgic Skin Company and The Black Stuff. Small soap…
- The Best Bar Soap for Men, Honestly The best men's bar soap is the one whose scent, scrub and ingredients suit you, since soap cleans everyone the…
- Is Irish Spring Soap Good? An Honest Look Yes, for what it sets out to be. Irish Spring Original is true soap, costs well under a dollar a…
- Duke Cannon vs. Dr. Squatch, and Is Duke Cannon Soap Good? Duke Cannon is the better value and lasts longer, since its 10 ounce triple-milled brick costs less per ounce than…
- Is Zest a Good Soap? An Honest Look Yes, as an inexpensive everyday bar. Today's Zest Aqua is true soap made from tallow and/or palm with coconut or…
- Is Bath & Body Works Soap Antibacterial? No. Bath & Body Works says its hand soaps are not antibacterial, but wash away germs just as well when…
- Is Dove Real Soap? And Is It Antibacterial? No, Dove isn't true soap. Dove calls it a Beauty Bar, and its first ingredient is sodium lauroyl isethionate, a…
- Dial vs. Ivory, Which Soap Is Antibacterial? Dial is antibacterial and Ivory isn't. Dial Gold lists benzalkonium chloride 0.10% as its active ingredient, while Ivory is plain…
- The TOP 6 Best Dr. Squatch Soaps Our favorites are the originals, led by Wood Barrel Bourbon and Pine Tar, with Bay Rum, Cool Fresh Aloe, Fresh…
Soap types, explained
- What Is Castile Soap? Castile soap is soap made from vegetable oil instead of animal fat. Traditionally that oil was olive oil, from the…
- Unscented Soap, and What the Label Really Means Unscented soap is meant to smell like nothing, but some unscented products use a masking fragrance to get there. Fragrance-free…
- What Soap Should You Use on a New Tattoo? Use a plain, fragrance-free soap with no dyes, no exfoliating bits and no essential oils, unless your tattoo artist tells…
- Is Bar Soap Sanitary? Yes. Bacteria can live on the surface of a used bar, but studies going back to the 1960s found that…
- How Long Does a Bar of Soap Last? A 4 ounce bar lasts about 3 to 4 weeks for one person showering daily. Keeping it dry between uses,…
- How to Make Soap at Home, a Beginner's Guide To make soap from scratch, you mix a lye solution (sodium hydroxide dissolved in water) with oils, blend until it…
- Can You Use Hand Soap as Body Wash? Yes. Hand soap and body wash use similar cleansers and do the same basic job. Body wash usually has more…
- Is Castile Soap Good for Hair? How to Use It as Shampoo Yes, for many people. Castile soap cleans hair and scalp well, but because soap is alkaline it can leave hair…
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