These 12 Bar Soaps Might Just Replace Your Favorite Shower Gel

In this age of shower oils and decadently creamy body washes, bar soap is often left out of the conversation. Many consider it to be passé; boring — something you'd only use if you'd run out of options.

But is it it currently in the midst of a comeback? The recent proliferation of stellar bar soaps on the market would definitely imply so. Nowadays, there are gentler formulas that moisturize and maintain skin's pH, unlike the oft-harsh bar soaps of old.

Another bonus? These soap bars 2.0 tick a lot of the trendy credentials: Many are artisanal, made with clean ingredients, free of nasties, are highly Instagrammable — and they smell as good as any body wash or bubble bath. Check out some of our favorites: These 11 nourishing bars of soap will definitely do a body good.

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