Contents:

• Advantages of cube cosmetics
• Disadvantages of cosmetics in the ankle area

Until recently, drugstores only offered bar-shaped soaps; liquid soaps and bath gels were significantly more popular anyway. Hardly anyone had heard of solid shampoo, let alone other cosmetics. Thanks to the zero-waste movement, cube cosmetics have now entered the mainstream and become a natural choice for many of us. Their popularity is constantly growing. Not only soaps, but also shampoos, balms, scrubs, and other cosmetics come in bar form. Let's take a look at the advantages and potential disadvantages of cube cosmetics.

Advantages of cube cosmetics

Compared to liquid cosmetics, the biggest advantage of bar cosmetics is their ecological aspect. All liquid cosmetics are packaged in plastic, which often cannot be recycled, thus generating a lot of plastic waste and polluting the environment. Soap , shampoo or balm are packaged in a cardboard box that is quickly biodegradable after disposal. However, this isn't the only advantage of Cube products. In addition to the lack of plastic waste, there are also:

• higher efficiency – diced products, especially when stored correctly, are used in a smaller quantity than liquid ones,
• space-saving – cosmetics in a bar have a more concentrated composition, formulas, they take up incomparably less space than more diluted counterparts in plastic bottles,
• perfect for travelling – as they take up little space in a cosmetic bag, they are perfect for travel luggage, and there is no risk of the cosmetics leaking and soiling the rest of the luggage,
• Shampoos and bars of soap lather and cleanse the scalp and hair just like liquid products.

Disadvantages of cosmetics in cubes

Possible defects of products in cubes include:

• Price – for a bar shampoo it may be higher than for a regular shampoo , but when you take into account the effectiveness of the product in the bar, it turns out that there really isn't that much of a price difference.
• Storage difficulties – Cubed cosmetics are more difficult to store – they must be dried after use, and if stored improperly, they become soft. Fortunately, there are several ways to do this. Soap or shampoo in a cube can be stored both by the sink and in the shower. Simply place it on a soap dish with holes; excess water will drain away, and the soap will dry and not soften. For travel, the soap can be packed in a bag or a metal or plastic box/soap dish. When purchasing a cubed product, you can choose one that also has a string and can be hung up to dry after each use.
• The problem is that the cubes wear down to the end because they become so small or start to crumble. You can then moisten the rest of the old cube and glue it onto the new product.

Bar products are undoubtedly a zero-waste choice, which is why more and more people who value ecological solutions are opting for cosmetics in this form. There are more and more of them, so each of us can choose the right product based on our individual skin or hair needs. Bar cosmetics can be used by all family members. However, in public restrooms, restaurants, hotels, schools, or, for example, movie theaters, the use of liquid soap is undoubtedly justified.