A Dual Soap and Sponge for Lazy People (aka All of Us)

Despite many of us working from home these days, it seems like everyone is still pressed for time. Daily Concepts’ Multi-functional Soap Sponge Charcoal (theoretically) fixes that. This is a bar of soap that has a sponge attached to the back. After wetting your face, rub the bar of soap on it and then scrub with the sponge which comes in three grades (ours was medium). What we loved was the smell which was a potent lavender, reminding us of Marseilles Soap Company’s soap which was surprising given that the brand isn’t fancy with a capital ‘F’. The charcoal formula is also nice, stripping the skin of any oils and providing you with a nice clean palette to work with. Kept in a dry place rather than the shower, this soap dried nicely without cracking or having a consistently slimy bottom as bar soaps are wont to do. This is supposed to be used in the shower on your body as well but it’s so small that we can’t imagine it lasting more than a week if you do choose to go that route (seriously, the soap is like hotel-sized) - it’ll last longer if you just keep it for your face. The medium texture was also a tad rough, like using a synthetic kitchen sponge to clean your face, so we can’t imagine what the next grade up feels like. This didn’t do anything that a good cleanser or exfoliator does, particularly since the exfoliating side was too rough for skin. We say stick to a good cleanser and exfoliator and pass on this.

Daily Concepts’ Multi-functional Soap Sponge Charcoal, $24.00 (for 3) 

Price point: High

Details: Never tested on animals