bar soap
noun
plural bar soaps
: soap in the form of solid usually oblong or rectangular cakes
According to the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, cuts and scrapes actually heal better when cleansed with mild bar soap and water …—
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Aging Shower Products Lotion, moisturizer, shower gel, bath bombs, and even bar soaps can lose their ability to clean over time as ingredients break down due to humidity, sunlight, temperature, and exposure to air.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Confetti Cake and Strawberry Crumb Cake-scented products are still available now in the classic product types and a Beauty Bar (the beauty brand’s name for its fan-favorite bar soap).
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
However, keep in mind that washing your face with any type of bar soap can dry out your skin.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Searches for antibacterial bar soap, whitening soap and breast milk soap reveal that consumers are looking for hygiene products to treat specific concerns or skin conditions.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Confetti Cake and Strawberry Crumb Cake-scented products are still available now in the classic product types and a Beauty Bar (the beauty brand’s name for its fan-favorite bar soap).
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
However, keep in mind that washing your face with any type of bar soap can dry out your skin.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025
Searches for antibacterial bar soap, whitening soap and breast milk soap reveal that consumers are looking for hygiene products to treat specific concerns or skin conditions.
—Vogue Business Team, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bar soap
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“Bar soap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bar%20soap. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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