Independent bar soap reviews — rated on ecology, economy, and what's good for you.

Dial Gold is our first Skip it rating. The antibacterial claim has been effectively rejected by the FDA. The triclocarban goes straight into the waterways. Here's the full case.

"At $0.03 per wash, Irish Spring is the cheapest bar we've reviewed. The ingredient list tells you exactly how they got there."

"Dove is the most affordable bar in our opening set. But the '¼ moisturizing cream' story is more complicated than the packaging suggests."

Lush Sleepy earns a near-perfect ecological score and beautiful skin results. The only question is whether $0.22 per wash is a price you're willing to pay."