Finding a good soap bar is tricky; one may tout an alluring list of natural ingredients, but that doesn't necessarily mean your skin is going to like it. When it comes to the best natural bar soaps, ...

BAR SOAPS get a bad rap because a lot of them strip your skin of moisture and leave your skin feeling dry, but natural soaps are the exception. Natural soaps are entirely made from a moisturizing ...

Ever stood in the soap aisle at your local store, overwhelmed by the sheer variety of bars, beauty bars, and bottles staring back at you? Choosing the right type of soap can feel like a minor dilemma.

Step inside one of the world’s largest traditional soap factories, where thousands of skilled artisans work together to ...

One whiff of the cocoa emanating from Yvonne Oxley’s “Noir” chocolate bar or a glance at the pink and cream of her “Grace” bar, and you’d think her creations are good enough to eat. But she wouldn’t ...

With new arrivals and sales of traditional soaps soaring, it seems we’ve rekindled our love for chunky solid bars that offer the kind of old school reassurance we need in uncertain times. It’s a trend ...

A humble bar of soap is perhaps the most important tool in your grooming regimen. Though often overlooked, soaps come in a staggering array of compositions, and packaging often touts a laundry-list of ...

Soap is a product people need and use virtually every day. A ready market like that has inspired some entrepreneurs to make soap at home and sell it locally. Some of these handmade soaps can be found ...

It might have been a long time since you've picked up a bar of soap to wash anything but your hands. In fact, you've probably never actually put one near your face. Your mother told you not to, the ...

Eco and travel-friendly, soap-style shampoo bars are more luxurious – and popular - than ever. The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...