Exactly. I think the bigger question here is whether hand-soap is sufficient to use as body wash? 🤔

I'm learning about the jurisdiction of soaps today

I mean, that simplifies it a bit much.

For example, bar soap uses a different soap chemical than liquid soap (typically sodium stearate vs. typically sodium laureth sulfate). It's a lot better at removing oils/grease, therefore better at cleaning but will also leave your skin dry.

And then there's shampoos, which will have additives for your hair. For example, various shampoos for longer hair are prepared in such a way that when they get mixed with water, silicone will fall out of the shampoo and stick to your hair, giving it a shine and making it stick together less.

Well, and for completeness' sake, there's also cleaning detergents which technically contain soap, but you really don't want near your skin.

But yeah, having said all that, any soap intended for use on your body, should be safe for skin and hair. If you intend to switch long-term, then you should watch out for dry skin or less healthy/beautiful hair.

And hands are body.

Depends on what chemicals I've taken in the last few hours.

This is a really fun neuroscience question, it's kinda diving into the different functions of the prefrontal cortex (conscious decision-making) and the cerebellum. (has a major role in muscle memory)

The cerebellum is one of the most interesting body structures. It's actually like one super long ribbon cable that's been folded up to take up minimal space.

No Stupid Questions

Fun fact: even washing-up liquid (dish soap) can be used to wash your hands in a pinch.

I go to the dish soap first if I have anything greasy on my hands. Nothing (that most people already have on hand) works better!

Funny, I'm the opposite! I like a bar of soap in the shower and liquid soap in a little pump for hands

I thought a big point of soap is that it can connect with both polar and non-polar molecules. I.e. making it possible for fats "dissolve" in water.

The other stuff in soap like smell and moisture effects don’t matter that much in general and are overrated imoho.

as someone with sensitive skin - hard disagree, you should be glad your hands don't turn bright red and itch for days because you used the wrong soap (that said - it doesn't have to be fancy or expensive, but there's definitely a difference in quality and some soaps will just strip some peoples' skin)

HAHAHA you actually made me laugh

What if it's Secret? Isn't that stuff made for a woman, but strong enough for a man?

This

I hate the fatty feeling of moistened hand skin. The occasional crack is annoying but I would never switch it for moisturizing.

I support you on the moisturizing thing, but can't follow you down the coconut oil road. I can't stand the smell of coconut. Being someone who burns easily in the sun, I chalk it up to many years of smelling shitty fake coconut scented sunblock products.

As a massage therapist, I have to wash my hands constantly. During the colder months I have to moisturize or my skin cracks. Whatever unscented product that doesn't leave me leaving greasy fingerprints all over the place is usually good enough until I wash my hands again in another hour.

Shampoo is not usually as aggressive as body soap, but yes, it's all the same principle of stripping oils with surfactants (and the rest of the crap just washes away with that). Just make sure to condition after, or your scalp will freak out and produce a lot more oil to compensate for how suddenly dry your head is.