A high-quality soap bar designed for the naturally rugged skin of a man should not only clean your body but also prevent any form of irritation. A good soap bar for men should be made from high-quality and above all natural ingredients, have a scent (or lack thereof) that you prefer, hydrate your skin, develop a nice lather, and of course, give you the confidence you need when stepping out of the shower! In this article, we tell you why a soap bar is better compared to liquid soap and list all the benefits for you.
Why choose a soap bar?
The bottles of a men's shower gel are made as attractive as possible. Bright colors, enticing texts, and beautiful designs. Moreover, they usually smell very nice and have a beautiful color. Except for a few, liquid soaps are often placed on an undeserved pedestal. The bottle, which is made of plastic, is actually the most expensive part of the soap.
In contrast to most soap bars, liquid soap is made from chemical ingredients. Liquid soap also consists mostly of water, which makes it seem cheaper, but in reality, it is not. To add water to the soap, chemical substances are used. This can easily lead to mold, but a solution has been found for this; preservatives. Not so healthy for the skin.
Additionally, the shower gel also gets a nice color and pleasant scent. To create this, many fragrance and colorants are used. All in all, liquid soap often contains (too) many harmful substances. A soap bar would be an excellent alternative!
Free from harmful substances
A block of hand soap usually contains fewer ingredients than a shower gel. Soap bars generally do not need preservatives to keep them shelf-stable, which means they are usually free from parabens and other harmful substances. Liquid soap requires various chemical additives to prevent mold. A soap bar can be used for a long time, and because it dries out naturally, nasty molds don't stand a chance.
It is also easier to make a soap bar hypoallergenic. A soap bar can contain many different ingredients. With the recent rise in the number of natural soaps available on the market, men now have more choices than ever from a wide variety of different ingredients.
Natural ingredients
These types of soaps often rely on a blend of natural carrier and essential oils. Generally, carrier oils are relatively safe and are now found in a lot of naturally-oriented products. Common carrier oils include: Jojoba oil, sweet almond oil, Argan Oil, coconut oil, avocado oil, and grape seed oil.
In addition to carrier oils, you will also find essential oils, which mainly provide the delightful scent of the product. Common essential oils include: Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Tea tree, Eucalyptus, Incense, Lemongrass, Clove, and Orange.
Free from plastic
For a bar of soap, the use of plastic has become completely unnecessary. While you need a large amount of plastic for a bottle, this is not the case with a bar of soap. You also often see that even the packaging of the bar of soap is free from plastic. Usually, recycled paper/cardboard types are used for this.
Cheaper
A bar of soap is, in comparison to liquid soap, much cheaper. You only need a very small amount of a bar of soap. This ensures that you can use it for a very long time. With liquid soap from a bottle, you automatically use more, which results in an empty bottle sooner, requiring you to buy a new one earlier. It is a fact that hard soap lasts at least 2 times longer than shower gel.
Multifunctional
Soap bars are not only cheaper, better for the environment, and better for your skin. Many soap bars can also be used multifunctionally! Hands, hair, beard, skin, you can truly use a bar of soap for all sorts of purposes! You no longer need separate hand soap, shampoo, or body wash, one bar of wonderfully smelling soap is enough!
How to use a soap bar?
It might take some getting used to working with a bar of soap in the shower, but it's actually completely easy. Here we go: in the shower, take the soap bar in the hands. Make the soap a bit moist so you can lather the hands. With the hands, you then distribute the soap over the body to wash yourself. With the Soap on a Rope, it can be done the same way. But it makes it easier because you can hang the soap on your wrist and grab a bit of soap during washing. The version from Musgo Real is nicely round, making it easier to use directly on the body. All in all, it works very easily. A tip is to store the soaps in a dry place using a soap dish where the soap cannot come into direct contact with water. Otherwise, you'll go through it much faster, and that's not the intention.
Choice of The Alpha Men
Buying soap for men? Below we have selected some of our best-selling soaps for you. So if you are considering purchasing your first soap bar, the following soaps are definitely suitable to start with. The soaps are 100% natural and smell wonderful!
Saponificio Varesino - Black Vanilla Exfoliating Soap
This Italian soap from Saponificio Varesino contains real vanilla and active charcoal. The charcoal in the soap is ideal for men with oily skin and for those who suffer from acne. The soap cleanses and removes blackheads without drying out the skin.
Musgo Real - Men's Body Soap - Classic Scent
This delightful soap from Musgo Real will stimulate your senses and prepare you for a new day. The soap has a woody masculine scent, created by top notes of patchouli, neroli, and bergamot, middle notes of lavender, violet, and woody, and is supported by the base notes of vetiver and musk. The soap produces a soft and creamy lather that provides the skin with good grooming and is enriched with walnut extract, which ensures optimal hydration and effective cleansing, leaving you with a wonderfully soft and radiant skin.
Cellar Door Soap Bar - Sex Machine
The Sex Machine Soap Bar from the Black Collection of Cellar Door, a 100% natural soap suitable for every skin type. Make your skincare routine extra fun with this Sex Machine version. The soap can be used for face care, body, and as hand soap. This soap from Cellar Door is handmade, 100% plant-based, completely vegan, and smells very nice.