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Look for two main characteristics: natural ingredients and retained glycerin.
- Natural Base: The ingredient list should primarily feature simple, recognizable oils (like olive, coconut, or palm kernel oil).
- Cold Process: Ensure the soap is crafted using a method that naturally retains moisturizing glycerin (often a byproduct that commercial soaps remove).
- Avoid: Steer clear of synthetic fragrances, detergents (SLS), and high amounts of cheap fillers. For sensitive skin, opt for non-fragrant or unscented varieties.
High-quality bar soap is often superior for skin health and the environment. Traditional body washes frequently contain harsh, petroleum-derived detergents (surfactants) that can strip natural skin oils. Conversely, natural bar soaps are often milder, formulated with simple, whole ingredients that are cured rather than chemically mixed. Additionally, bar soap typically uses minimal or zero plastic packaging, making it a more sustainable choice.
Men should use bar soap daily for their body. However, the skin's need for cleansing varies:
- Daily: Use bar soap on the body to cleanse away sweat, dirt, and oil.
- Targeted: Use it more intensely on areas prone to odor (underarms, feet, groin).
- Face: Avoid using bar soap on your face, as its pH level is often too high and can be too drying for sensitive facial skin. Use a dedicated facial cleanser instead.
With daily use, about 2 to 3 weeks. Keep it on a dish that drains and it lasts longer. Leave it sitting in a puddle and it will not.
No. Our soap is not formulated as an antibacterial drug. It cleans the way good soap has for a few thousand years, by lifting the dirt, oil, and day off your skin and sending it down the drain.
The bars are built for your body. For your face, that is what ZERO Facial Moisturizer is for.
We do not make a hypoallergenic claim. If your skin runs reactive, ZERO unscented is your safest bet, and patch test before you go all in.
They are not formulated with gluten-containing ingredients. If you have a serious allergy, read the full ingredient list on the product page before you lather up.