What’s the most sustainable way to wash your hands or lather up in the shower? In general, the greenest option is an old-school bar of soap made from plant oil or animal fat and lye, without many ...

This iconic cake of soap invented almost 150 years ago, has become a part of Americana largely by advertising its two strange merits: "It Floats" and its "99+44⁄100% Pure."The original product is a no ...

Bar soap has a rich, alluring history — the earliest recorded recipe was found on a tablet in ancient Babylon, dating from 2200 BC, which consisted of three basic ingredients: water, an alkali (also ...

If you’re a fan of liquid soap for hand-washing and prefer to use body wash in the tub and shower, bars of soap may seem quite old-fashioned. And you may be surprised to learn that good old bar soap ...

Even if you prefer washing your hands and body with soap in gel or liquid form, there are still plenty of reasons to have a few bars of soap on hand at home. But wait, there’s more: A bar of soap is ...

If you want to save a couple cents, get deep into zero-waste living, or prepare for your post-apocalypse lifestyle, recycling your old soap scraps into new bars is a great place to start. It’s easy, ...