I remember s a kid we had bar soap in the bath and shower. It would get slimy and disintegrate if it was left in the bottom of the tub. It made me feel “squeaky” clean and smelled like my nana. Then all the new shower gels came out with so many different scents in giant plastic bottles. We churned through those things in our family of 5. Now with my own family of 4, we have headed back in the bar soap direction but in a way that is a lot nicer on our skin and the environment.
| Ethique | Ethique | Earth Hero | Dr Bronners Bar Soap | Native | Plaine Products | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Bar Soap | Concentrated Bar | Bar Soap | Bar Soap | Bar Soap | Liquid bodywash |
| Price | $6 | $9.00 | $8.50 | $4.69 | $8 | $30 |
| Ounces | 4.23oz | 12oz | 5oz | 5oz | 10z (2 bars) | 16oz |
| Price per Ounce | $1.38/oz | $0.75/oz | $1.70/oz | $0.93/oz | $0.80/oz | $1.88/oz |
| Other Notes | Carbon neutral, lots of great partnerships, woman owned business, just a great company all around. | Comes in a bar that you break apart, pour hot water over and stir until dissolved, compostable packaging, carbon neutral, lots of great partnerships, woman owned business, just a great company all around. | Zero waste, and carbon neutral. Ships from Earth Hero. Earth Hero is a website where you can buy a range of different brands of products | Can purchase from multiple places. Bar soap is zero waste. Company treats employees fairly and uses sustainable ingredients. | Residue free, leaves your skin feeling soft. Cruelty free. | Comes in a bottle that you return to the company for reuse. Vegan ingredients. Carbon neutral shipping. |
| Where to Buy | Ethique bodywash bars | Ethique bodywash concentrates | Earth Hero | Dr Bronner’s hand soap | Native Bar Soap (make sure you check out the mens and teens as there are different scents) | Plaine Products bodywash |
| EWG Rating | B – Low concern | This product not rated – many of the other bars from Ethique are and they score between a 1-3 (Low hazard) | Various products so review the one you choose here | 1 – Low hazard | 1 - Low hazard | Not rated |
From Leigh – We’ve been using Native and Ethique for the last year or so. The Native bars were really nice scents and the kids liked the coconut & vanilla scent. I bought the Ethique Lime & Ginger bar for Christmas and am really liking it. My skin doesn’t feel dry after use and the scent isn’t over powering.