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Best Shampoo Bars: A Soap-Based and a Soap-Free Pick
Three shampoo bars chosen from published ingredients: a classic soap-based bar, a fragrance-free pH-balanced bar and a conditioning syndet, plus how to choose for your water.
Best Soaps
Honest buying guides and comparisons. Every pick says whether we have used it or chose it from its published specifications.
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Our buying guides compare products by ingredients, size and price per ounce. Each pick says clearly whether we have used it ourselves or chose it from the brand's published information; we do not invent test results or ratings. Prices and formulas change, so check the current listing before you buy.
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Best African Black Soap: Bar and Liquid Picks
Four African black soaps chosen from published ingredients: an unscented fair trade bar and liquid, plus two widely sold store brands, with tips to avoid dryness.