Get back to bathing basics with traditional bar soaps

For the green goddess

A softening blend of olive oil and green olives forms the base of this creamy gourmet soap, great for balancing the skin’s barrier and leaving it moisturized. 

Lush Olive Tree Gourmet Soap, $16, lush.ca.

For the purist

A cult classic, Neutrogena’s amber bar skips detergents, dyes, additives and preservatives for a gentle formulation that won’t leave residue.

Neutrogena Facial Cleansing Bar, $8, neutrogena.ca.

For the French-obsessed

Fleur d’osmanthus, grape--fruit and mandarin mingle
to create a fresh, springlike perfumed soap.

Roger & Gallet Travel Box Perfumed Soap in Osmanthus,
$25/set of 3, thebay.com. 

For cleansing your face

This ultra-mild multitasking bar is formulated for the face. It cleans, gently exfoliates and purifies with the help of thermal mud and bamboo powder.

Drunk Elephant JuJu Bar, $35, sephora.ca.

For oily skin

Gentler than a traditional
clay cleanser, this bar with green clay absorbs and removes impurities while stimulating blood flow. 

Escents Green Clay Handmade Soap, $11, escents.ca.

For acne-prone skin

This bar, a top seller for its Canadian maker, couples lemongrass with rosemary essential oils to help relieve pore congestion—perfect
for people with oily skin. 

Rocky Mountain Soap Co. Lemongrass Soap, $5.50, rocky
mountainsoap.com.

For dry skin

Made in small batches, each soap is hand-poured and contains organic pistachios from California and free-range goat’s milk, which
is loaded with buttery fats and vitamins A and B12.

Farmhouse Fresh Pistachio Cream Goats Milk Soap, $23,
farmhousefreshgoods.com.