The perfect bar of soap can be made right at home and is crafted with the natural, nourishing ingredients your skin craves.

An curved arrow pointing right. Antibacterial soaps could be doing a lot more harm than good — here's why. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook More from Science Antibacterial soaps could be doing a ...

Honey oil is known for its humectant properties, which makes it great for homemade soaps, especially for people with dry or ...

Does antibacterial soap make you feel extra clean and protected? Well, turns out a chemical in these soaps could actually be making things worse. The germ-killing chemical is called triclosan ...

This isn’t just a theoretical concern: In one study, people who used a triclosan-containing antibacterial soap at home were more likely to have skin bacteria resistant both to the germ-killing ...

Thyme is a hardy herb that adds a subtle, herbal fragrance and antibacterial properties to homemade soaps. Native to the Mediterranean, thyme grows well in sunny, well-drained locations and is not ...

About 75% of liquid antibacterial soaps contain the germ-killing chemical triclosan, which is not proven to clean any better than conventional soap and water. Editor's Note: This video has been ...