Yes, it is as actual soap. From the FAQ on the website: From wikipedia: Antibacterial soap is a soap which contains chemical ingredients that purportedly assist in killing bacteria So Coast doesn't contain any chemicals to assist in the killing of bacteria. However we know from chemistry and biology that prolonged exposure to an alkaline environment (soap) will break down most cellular walls and kill most microorganisms. This is why it is recommended that you wash your hands for 30 seconds before rinsing.
Here are the ingredients for Dove's white beauty bar: Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Tallowate Or Sodium Palmitate, Lauric Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Water, Sodium Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoate Or Sodium Palm Kernelate, Fragrance, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Edta, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891). I think by calling itself a beauty bar then it's not purporting to be soap? Is that correct?
It looks like it has some soap in it, but its main ingredient is a detergent. I'm guessing its a beauty bar because its more detergent then soap.
I'm a Coast guy....I guess it's unisex, due to the TV ads where we see both men and women using it, but it does smell good, and it does say Deodorant soap(the latter of which we don't see much of these days).
Possibly, depending on what's in it in that (for ex.) added moisturizers might leave an oily or heavy feeling. Possibly not since they tend to be loaded with artificial surfactants (detergents). The "beauty bar" category is pretty broad, and at least in my mind, should be interpreted as "a cleansing bar that's can't legally be called soap." "Legally soap" = composed primarily of saponified fats (or oils) with possibly other additives for fragrance or other purposes, so long as those additives are not artificial detergents/surfactants.
Palmolive of course. But looks like it contains more than it really should: Sodium Palmate, Sodium Tallowate, Sodium Oleate, Aqua, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Pentasodium Pentetate, PPentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sine Adipe Lac, Olea Europaea Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Gel, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citronellol, Coumarin, Limonene, Linalool, CI 77891, CI 47005, CI 61570 -- Pitralon forever - Real pens have a nib - If it doesn't tick, it's not a watch.
Oh, I don't know either ... I'm not in the US ... Here it is commonly available. -- Pitralon forever - Real pens have a nib - If it doesn't tick, it's not a watch.
I think you're right. The shaving soap and stick and cream are also not available here (at least from what I can find).
