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Is Body Wash Better Than Bar Soap/Confused with Body Wash, Shower Gel, or Bar Soap?

Confused with Body Wash, Shower Gel, or Bar Soap? Is Body Wash Better Than Bar Soap? Maybe you love the sensation of cleansing your body with the same smooth, scented bar soap you’ve used since you were a kid. Or maybe you can’t feel fully clean without lathering up with a loofah paired with body wash gel. But when was the last time you questioned where your shower soap loyalties lie? Each way of washing has its advantages and disadvantages. This video will help you find out if it’s time to switch sides in the war between the bubbles. What’s the difference between body wash, bar soap, and shower gel? All types of mild soaps basically do the same thing — remove dirt from your skin’s surface. The differences come in the ingredients and procedure for the dirt removal. Bar soap works by dissolving the dirt on the surface of your skin. As sweat and dirt mix with your body’s natural oils, it can settle on your skin and breed bacteria. Bar soaps break this oily layer apart and lift pathogens away from your skin. Body wash uses the same cleansing process to get the dirt off your skin but usually contains a mixture of ingredients meant to help treat common skin problems. Dryness, clogged pores, and skin flaking can all be addressed with a body wash. Body wash usually contains ingredients meant to restore skin moisture that the cleansing process can strip. The shower gel is basically a thinner, less hydrating body wash formula. It doesn’t cling to your skin the same way and tends to simply cleanse your skin without infusing it with moisturizing ingredients. When it’s better to use body wash or shower gel: There are certain instances when body wash or shower gel is the better cleansing choice. When you have dry skin It’s better to use body wash or shower gel if you typically notice that your skin feels dry, stripped, or flaky after a shower. Body wash, in particular, contains hydrating ingredients meant to coat your skin and seal in moisture. When you have a chronic skin condition If you have a chronic skin condition like rosacea, psoriasis, or acne, you may want to speak to a dermatologist about the cleanser you use in the shower. Chances are, there is a shower gel or body wash recommended just for you. A dermatologist can also tell you ingredients to look out for and avoid when you shop for a body cleanser. When you use body wash, you recommend that you use a loofah, washcloth, or sea sponge to apply and rinse the product off your skin. The use of these tools offers an additional level of exfoliation during your shower. When it’s better to use bar soap: When you’re concerned about the environment The truth is that bar soap is a lot more eco-friendly than using a shower gel or body wash. Bar soap tends to come packaged in a recyclable box, and once you’re done using it, there’s nothing left to throw away. Microbeads in body washes are also controversial (and, in some cases, wholly banned) because of their impact on the environment. Bar soap doesn’t typically contain these types of ingredients. When you have specific allergies Bar soap tends to contain fewer ingredients than body wash and gels. They don’t typically need preservatives to keep them shelf-stable, which means they are generally free of parabens. It’s also easier to make bar soap hypoallergenic. There are plenty of herbal, all-natural bar soap options that are hypoallergenic. It’s certainly true that you probably shouldn’t share bar soap with other members of your household. But studies going back to 1988 have shown that there’s minimal risk of bacterial contamination from a used bar of soap. What are the good ingredients in body soaps? Glycerin is a plant-based cleanser that can seal moisture into your skin barrier without stripping your skin of oils. Natural exfoliants, such as finely milled black walnut shells, oatmeal, or ground apricot pits, can work to remove dead skin cells naturally. Some essential oils are popular in scented soaps: lemon oil rose oil lavender oil cedarwood oil Moisturizing oils, such as coconut oil and sweet almond oil, have additional skin-softening properties. Shea butter and coconut butter are frequently found in certain hypoallergenic soap formulas and are safe and shelf-stable for people to use on the skin. Ingredients to avoid Avoid powerful antibacterial agents in your bar soap. Triclosan is a powerful antibacterial that the FDA banned in 2016. Avoid powerful antibacterial agents in your bar soap. Triclosan is a powerful antibacterial that the FDA banned in 2016. That doesn’t mean that you won’t sometimes encounter this ingredient in products manufactured overseas, so read labels carefully. In addition to triclosan, the FDA banned 18 more elements that contain antibacterial microbeads.