A posting on the internet suggested that using bar soap instead of liquid soap is a more environmentally sound practice. Consider these points and decide for yourself.
- Bar soap is generally more eco-friendly and cost-effective
- It requires less packaging, think cardboard box or plastic wrap versus plastic bottle and pump
- It can be gentler on the skin
- It is lighter to transport, hence less carbon emissions
- It can last longer than a bottle of liquid soap, thus more economical
- Bar soap is less expensive
- Some studies have shown that bar soap is more effective at killing germs than anti-bacterial liquid soaps
- It is more portable for travel
- Bar soap requires fewer preservatives