How Long Do Bar Soaps Last?
We all want to get our money’s worth from the products we use. Be it getting creative to squeeze that last bit of toothpaste out of the tube or adding lotion to your almost-empty foundation to make it stretch. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to get the most out of your products.
When it comes to toiletries that we’d like to extend the life of, your cleanser might cross your mind. And oftentimes when it comes to cleansers, once you bathe, those bar soaps often get tossed in a corner until it’s time for their next use. If you’ve ever thought about ways to get the most out of your bar soap, you’ve likely wondered how to make bar soap last longer or whether they even expire. The short answer is yes, bar soaps do expire but there are a couple of factors that can influence just how long they last.
With our luxurious range of LUX beauty bars, carefully crafted with natural ingredients to deliver pampering care to your skin, we want to ensure you get the most out of our indulgent cleansers. So if you want to find out more about the ways you can make the most of your LUX beauty soap, read on as we discuss the shelf-life of bar soaps so that you can get the best out of your cleanser.
What To Know About The Shelf-Life Of Bar Soaps
When it comes to soap bars, there are two main categories they can fall under: handmade bar soaps and manufactured bar soaps. The type of bar soap determines how long the soap bar is likely to last, as handmade or natural soaps have a shorter shelf-life due to their natural ingredients and formulations that don’t include preservatives. So in terms of answering, ‘how long does natural soap last?’, it would depend on the specific formulation of that soap bar, but it’s recommended to use natural soaps within one year of purchase. With store-bought soaps like our collection of luxurious LUX beauty bars, they can last up to about two years when kept unopened.
So between the two categories of bar soaps, when it comes to which bar soap lasts the longest, store-bought bars like our rich LUX soaps will come out on top as the longer-lasting cleanser - just ensure it is securely packaged to maintain the effectiveness of your soap.
Factors That Influence How Long Your Bar Soap Lasts
Earlier, we mentioned there are several factors that can influence how long your soap lasts. Here are some of the main ones.
• How many people are using it
• How often you bath or shower
• Your cleansing method - sponge vs washcloth
• How you store your bar soap between uses
Factors like the number of people using the body soap and how often you bathe do affect the life of your bar soap but are often factors that you can‘t really control. But your cleansing method and the way you store your bar are things you can adjust to extend the life of your soap bar. So here are three tips to properly care for your bar soap so that it lasts.
Three Tips To Make Your Bar Soap Last Longer
1. While sponges are great, they can use up your bar soap faster than if you were to use a washcloth or just the bar itself to cleanse. So to extend the life of your beauty bar, opt to cleanse with a washcloth instead of a sponge.
2. A big ‘no, no’ when it comes to bar soap is letting your soap sit in water. If there was a single answer to ‘what causes a bar soap to run out fast?’ this would be it! The puddle of water wears your soap away and can cause it to become gooey and soft. When not in use, store your bar soap in a cool and dry area to keep it from withering away.
3. Speaking of storing your soap, using a well-drained soap dish is a great way to do it. A quality soap dish with good drainage will enable your soap to dry out properly between uses and keep it from turning into mush in your shower.
With these tips to make your bar soap last longer, the only question that remains is which bar soap to use. Well, we recommend the LUX range of indulgent beauty bars to transform your daily cleanse into a moment of bliss. Each LUX beauty bar is enriched with skin-loving ingredients to deliver pampering care to leave your skin smooth, nourished, glowing and delightfully scented.
So explore the LUX collection of bar soaps to find a pampering beauty bar for every occasion, because you deserve to escape and enjoy some luxurious self-care, every time you cleanse.
