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Here I was patting myself on the back for showering with a hippie bar of soap with minimal packaging! Did not realize soap was bad/unnecessary 😳 What do you recommend instead? Is just water enough?? I worry about smelling bad, which is its own beauty/skincare issue (please cover scents!)

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I definitely recommend reading the book "Beyond Soap" by Dr. Sandy Skotnicki and "Clean" by Dr. James Hamblin. Hand washing is important, water is usually enough for the rest of the body, but for "pits and bits" I like CRUDE's Soapless Body Cleanser. Liquid Castile soap is an affordable/accessible alternative too, no need to use it all over the body though.

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Thank you so much!!!

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Hey, don't worry, you're doing great. Water does just fine for most of the body, and most of us only need soap for pits and ass (and our hands, especially in a pandemic). I second the book Clean by Dr James Hamblin that Jessica mentions if you're interested in learning more!

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