5 Delightful Reasons That Make Bar Soap More Attractive

As a kid, I had bar soap at home and I hated it. When I was sleeping at my friends house I saw all those fancy shower gels and was a bit jealous about it. I did try to put some shower gel in my mom’s trolley more than one time but she didn’t fall for it. Then as a grown up I finally got to buy my own soap so it’s only naturally that I went with the object of my desire, forbidden for so long. However, recently I began to question my love for shower gel. Seeing so many great bar soap makers popping everywhere might have been the trigger of this sudden envy. But is it just a question of trend ? How is it any different from the bar soap my mom use to buy? Finally what makes it different and more attractive now? Here are some response elements.

1.Natural ingredients (no shitty products)

Bar soap are gaining some attention because they are more and more made out of natural ingredients. A fact that makes it bankable in the global mindset. Of course there will always be some made with toxic products but it’s now easier to find conscious bar soap brands that use only natural ingredients. See below for my favorite brands.

2.Handmade

A lot of the new artisans that make soaps does it by hand. I find that knowing that your product is made by hand, always adds a tons of value to it. Someone actually took the time to carefully test and mix the ingredients to get the best soap possible. Washing myself with such product is more enjoyable than any high-end shower gel made out of flowers I’ve never heard of.

3.Eco-responsible

What’s also great about these bar soap brands, is the fact that there isn’t much waste that goes with it. Usually the only wrapping it comes with is paper that you can recycle. Therefore it’s more eco-friendly than a lot of other products.

4.Beautifuly minimalist

If you are loving the minimalist philosophy, I’d say that you are right on point with these bar soap brands. No frills only a nicely shaped bar. Plus it lasts longer than shower gel so you get to spare some money. Of course you need to keep it as dry as possible otherwise it will all melt.

5.Because they have upgraded their game
(some are almost pieces of art)

The bar soap my mom use to buy was pretty boring. plain white rectangular with nothing special about it. Even the scent was not so special. But now some have original shapes, marble and terrazzo like patterns and the scents are heavenly. There is one for everyone’s taste. They’ve put creativity into those soaps and it just works so well.

Uncovered bar soap brands gems:

Charlotte and Castel
is a small company focusing on well made, handcrafted goods. Their bars contains coconut oil which is very moisturizing and antibacterial, each incorporate other beneficial oils and butters such as avocado oil, shea butter, grapeseed oil, safflower and rice bran oil. All of their soaps contain a high concentration of sea salt which is pure and natural. Lending to softer, healthier skin. Each bar is hand cut and cured for at least 6 weeks, for a long lasting bar.

Binu Binu
is a collection of modern soaps inspired by the ritual of the Korean public bath. They use 100% natural plant botanical ingredients and essential oils. A base of “boricha” the Korean roasted barley tea is includes in all of their soaps. Made by hand in small batches using the cold process method, Binu Binu soaps are fragrance-free and do not contain palm oils, synthetic detergents, artificial colorants, parabens, sulfates, or animal products.

The Greater Goods
is a small soap making studio based in San Francisco, CA. They explore the sculptural and sensorial elements of cold-process soap. highlighting the beauty of natural ingredients and their innate skin benefits. They use natural clays, kelp, salts, essential oils and organic base oils in their luxurious handmade cold-process soap.

Sphaera
artisan soap is made with pure plant oils, butters and milks. Each beautiful bar includes naturally occurring fine clays and is enriched with essential oils. Their recipes have been formulated with great care, balancing and combining ingredients known for their beneficial properties. All blends are made in small batches, cut by hand and slow-cured.