Soap or Body Wash?

[TheVillageChicken]

When we visit the daughters, I have to remind them that I only use soap and can't stand body wash.

Wondering if this is an age related thing, or have I once again failed to move with the current.

[graciegirl]

Soap. It gets behind the ears and under the arms and other amazing places.

[Medtrans]

Soap.

[NotFromAroundHere]

Soap. it gets behind the ears and under the arms and other amazing places.

So does body wash. And body wash hasn't been rubbed all over someone else's dirty body. :laugh:

[BritParrothead]

Only use soap for washing hands. I find it dries my skin too much. Also, body wash, good quality, helps when cleaning the shower after. Soap leaves too many marks :(

[casita37]

So does body wash. And body wash hasn't been rubbed all over someone else's dirty body. :laugh:


Reminds me of a Friends episode when Joey and Chandler were having a typical roommate argument about using each other's soap. Joey said to Chandler...."just remember the LAST place I washed before the FIRST place you wash".

[graciegirl]

Reminds me of a Friends episode when Joey and Chandler were having a typical roommate argument about using each other's soap. Joey said to Chandler...."just remember the LAST place I washed before the FIRST place you wash".

The squeamish have not survived a one bathroom home with many siblings before bodywash. Or waiting your turn for the bathtub. We were really saving of water in the good ole' days.

I say....
Yeah well. Soap happens. ;) Antibacterial soap rubbed on the tummy first and rinsed well is how I overcome those thoughts.

[redwitch]

Body wash. No soap marks or soft soapy mess in soap dish or ledge. Just feel cleaner using body wash with a nice scrubby.

[NotFromAroundHere]

The squeamish have not survived a one bathroom home with many siblings before bodywash. Or waiting your turn for the bathtub. We were really saving of water in the good ole' days.

Or maybe we have. And that's why we enjoy the luxury of not sharing some things. And not eating macaroni and cheese. And chipped beef on toast. And meatloaf. And some nameless monstrosity made out of tuna and rice and milk. :yuck:

[John_W]

Ever since a dermatologist told me in 2003 to use Dove Body Wash for sensitive skin, it's what we use. Walmart makes an exact duplicate generic brand under the Equate name, and that's what we try and buy, but they are often sold out. Either one isn't that expensive, about $3.50 a bottle or $5.50 a bottle and it sits on the shower shelf easily and doesn't slide off like a bar of soap or drip down. It works great.

http://img2.timeinc.net/instyle/images/2011/gallery/2011-dove-300.jpg

[graciegirl]

Or maybe we have. And that's why we enjoy the luxury of not sharing some things. And not eating macaroni and cheese. And chipped beef on toast. And meatloaf. And some nameless monstrosity made out of tuna and rice and milk. :yuck:


OH MY. Those are some of my favorites.

[DruannB]

Since I own a soap business, I can't NOT wade in here. What you are buying at the store isn't really soap, they just call it that. They use glycerin, which is a byproduct of soap, to make their base, and that's true of many body washes as well. If your "soap" is drying out your skin, it's simply not good soap. Soaps should have a blend of oils, all designed to offer different key needs, such as conditioning, cream, moisture, hardness (so it doesn't melt too quickly), and a great lather. Your skin should feel softer after using a good soap, and that softness should last for hours. Since starting soap making four years ago, my skin is no longer dry and cracking, and showering means picking out which fragrance I want to spoil myself with each day. My company is named Timeout4me. I started it when I realized how fleeting time really is and that many men and women don't prioritize their own welfare. So, go treat yourself and go buy a good soap. Check the ingredients. If it doesn't have at least three oils in it, walk away--unless it's Castille soap, and that's what you want. You will never go back to store bought.

[slipcovers]

The best soap is a bar of hand made, with olive oil, coconut oil and other quality oils , does not contain SLS, (sodium Laurel sulfate). SLS is a cancer causing ingredient and is in all commercially made soap and body wash. It is almost always the second ingredient after water and is one of the top 10 things to avoid, as it strips the natural skin barrier. The FDA knows, of course, but chooses to do nothing.

You can buy a bar at market night but make sure it is made with olive oil and other quality oils, not the colorful glycerin bar. Most people are more concerned with the smell rather than the ingredients.

[DruannB]

The best soap is a bar of hand made, with olive oil, coconut oil and other quality oils , does not contain SLS, (sodium Laurel sulfate). SLS is a cancer causing ingredient and is in all commercially made soap and body wash. It is almost always the second ingredient after water and is one of the top 10 things to avoid, as it strips the natural skin barrier. The FDA knows, of course, but chooses to do nothing.

You can buy a bar at market night but make sure it is made with olive oil, not the colorful glycerin bar. Most people are more concerned with the smell rather than the ingredients.

I agree. But olive oil shouldn't be the first ingredient listed, because it has a shorter shelf life that other oils and it's a liquid oil, so the bar won't be as hard. The first oil should be an oil that comes as a solid, such as coconut oil, palm oil (some people object to palm oil), shea butter, or avocado butter. Glycerin only soaps are usually designed to be pretty, and smell good, but they're not as good for your skin and they don't lather as well. For lather, look for the ingredient "castor oil." I've got to go to work now, but if you would like to learn more about soap and natural products, check out my blog at Home | timeout4me (http://www.timeout4me.com).

[graciegirl]

I'll just stick with Dial and Dove.

[gomoho]

Depends on which part I'm washing - so I use both!

[mikeandnancy1112]

Absolutely not an age thing. I am 67 years old and I have used soap all my life. My mother was 92 when she died and used soap all her life.

[kfierle]

Only soap, but never the kind I can buy in a store. I have only used craft soap for the 10+ years. I buy exclusively from this company Blue Heron Soaps (http://blueheronsoaps.com/).

I am allergic to coconut and coconut oil and this soap has the least amount of coconut oil of any homemade soap I have found. I never have dry skin and don't have to use lotion unless I want to. Some may think it is a bit expensive, but well worth the price since a bar lasts almost 2 months!

[Bonny]

I have bar soap on the counter for washing my hands. I love body wash. I usually get it at Bath & Body. It smells so good and it really has a foamy lather. I did buy some soap in St. Maarten that is made with coconut oil. I use that as well. Makes your skin really soft.

[dewilson58]

O.M.G.

We are getting personal now!!!













bar of soap

[zcaveman]

I was always the green Zest bar of soap until I had radiation and the doctor told me to start using a non-bacterial body wash to get rid of the itching. I find that the Publix's body wash is the best.

Z

[SALYBOW]

Body Wash. It does not leave soap scum on the tile. :a040:

[Bonanza]

A bar of soap -- hands down!
I find body washes drying and expensive, for the most part.
I don't use Dove either, I find it drying.
Don't buy soap or shampoo with Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
French milled soap is great and lasts forever, but there are many other good soaps.
Dermatologists no longer recommend anti-bacterial soaps; don't use them.

Forget about soap scum and spray your shower or tub with "Scrubbing Bubbles" when you've finished.

Problem solved!

[Bay Kid]

Warm rag with NO soap for the face.

[karostay]

Clean is Clean

[Villager Joyce]

I responded earlier in a very snotty way. My reply is missing so hopefully the Moderator removed it. OP and those who might have seen it: Please accept my apologies.

[DougB]

I responded earlier in a very snotty way. My reply is missing so hopefully the Moderator removed it. OP and those who might have seen it: Please accept my apologies.

What did you say?

[Bonny]

I responded earlier in a very snotty way. My reply is missing so hopefully the Moderator removed it. OP and those who might have seen it: Please accept my apologies.
That was awesome you apologized ! :thumbup:

[rubicon]

I use both and Ivory was my preference but I see that it will be discontinued.

[sunnyatlast]

Liquid soap on a nylon-net scrubby which makes it lather more and a little bit goes a longer way.

NOT bar soap unless YOU are the one that cleans up the scum that glues the dirt and curly dark hairs onto the tub and tile.

Leaving soap scum in the tub and shower walls, and a groaty-looking hairy bar of leftover soap for your wife or guest-stay host is rude!

And the antibacterial/deodorant soaps usually have Triclosan as a main germ killer:

FDA: "A large number of liquid soaps labeled "antibacterial" contain triclosan, an ingredient of concern to many environmental and industry groups. Animal studies have shown that triclosan may alter the way hormones work in the body. While data showing effects in animals don't always predict effects in humans, these studies are of concern to FDA as well, and warrant further investigation to better understand how they might affect humans.

In addition, laboratory studies have raised the possibility that triclosan contributes to making bacteria resistant to antibiotics. Such resistance can have a significant impact on the effectiveness of medical treatments.

Moreover, recent data suggest that exposure to these active ingredients is higher than previously thought, raising concerns about the potential risks associated with their use regularly and over time."
FDA Taking Closer Look at 'Antibacterial' Soap (http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm378393.htm)

[Deseylou]

Body wash
Hubby uses soap

[jnieman]

I travel with my own bar of Dove soap.