You’ll never look back once you commit to the Oshun ritual - the way the lather feels on your skin, and more importantly, the way it leaves your skin feeling in the long haul. The idea of using anything else, even if just for a few days, is a compromise you’re not willing to make.

This begs the question: can you take bar soap on a plane? Yes. And it’s actually really easy. We’re going to show you how to travel with bar soap in this guide so you can bring Oshun along for any adventure life takes you on.

Key Takeaways

• The TSA treats bar soap as a solid, so there’s no size limit. Pack it in your carry-on or checked luggage.
• Traveling with bar soap means you don’t have to settle for whatever the hotel, Airbnb, or your loved one has in the shower.
• Let the bar dry all the way before packing it so that it travels well.
• Nourish both your face and body with Oshun to cut down on the toiletries you have to pack. 

Can You Take Bar Soap on a Plane?

Be it business or pleasure, traveling can suck you out of your routine - and it just feels weird not following through on your daily rituals. So can you take bar soap on a plane? Yes. You should, in fact. 

The TSA’s 3-1-1 rule applies to liquids, gels, aerosols, creams, and pastes. Bar soap is none of those. You can pack it in your carry-on or checked bag. There’s no size restriction, either, which is great when you travel with Oshun’s behemoth of a bar at 7 ounces.

Benefits of Traveling With Bar Soap

You’re clearly convinced that it’s worth learning how to travel with bar soap if you’re here reading this guide. But those on the fence may be wondering why they can’t just resort to whatever the hotel has to offer, or whatever’s in the shower at the house you’re staying at.

Simple - standards. You’ve seen firsthand what a difference Oshun can make in how your skin looks and feels. Anything less is settling. Your skin will remind you why you made the change in the first place.

Unfortunately, hotels and rental properties see soap as a commodity rather than an indulgence with real meaning. They stock their shower caddy with whatever is cheapest and most universally accepted.

Now, you could always travel with body wash - but it doesn’t travel that well. You’re limited to only 3.4 ounces, and a leak can ruin your entire suitcase of clothes. That’s not to mention all the other problems with body wash.

Is Bar Soap Considered a Liquid When Flying?

We get asked this all the time - and the answer is no. TSA has said itself that bar soap is a solid and can go in your carry-on without restriction. 

How to Travel With Bar Soap

It’s not as simple as grabbing your bar out of the shower and tossing it in your toiletry bag. Here’s how to travel with bar soap so you can enjoy your same ritual on the road. 

Let it Dry All the Way Before Packing

This step gets skipped because people shower in the morning before heading to the airport and pack their bags on the way out the door. There’s no time for the bar of soap to dry out before it gets put in its container for the voyage. So, it’ll stay soft within the container, stick to the case, and keep melting down. A wet bar is a breeding ground for contamination, too.

We recommend setting the bar on a draining dish the night before you leave so it can air-dry overnight. Otherwise, pat it with a towel and give it as much time to dry as you can before sealing it up.

How Should You Pack Your Bar Soap For the Journey?

In a perfect world, you’d have time to buy a ventilated soap case. One with drainage holes or a raised platform inside to keep the bar from sitting in its own moisture if it’s still a little wet. 

Otherwise, you can pack your bar the old-fashioned way. Wrap it in a washcloth and put that in a Ziploc bag. Leave the bag open a little bit so air can reach it. You don’t want to leave your soap in an airtight container for longer than a day if you can avoid it. The soap needs to breathe.

Consider Slicing a Portion Off

You probably don’t need the whole bar. The less you can bring, the better. It’ll help you travel light and keep the rest of your precious soap safe and sound at home. Get a clean knife and put your bar on a cutting board. Slice off a travel-sized piece, wrap that up, and put the rest of your soap back on its dish.

Can I Use My Bar Soap For My Face and Body to Consolidate Toiletries?

It’s not rocket science. Just follow those tips on how to travel with bar soap and you’ll be able to head out on any journey while still giving your skin the care it deserves. 

But can gentle soap be used on both face and body? Yes. You don’t have to pack a separate facial cleanser. The right skin-nourishing soap pulls double-duty. Actually, it does more than that. Because a lot of people who use Oshun find they no longer need a lot of the things they’ve been sold over the years:

• Moisturizer
• Toner
• Exfoliating pads
• Etc.

Every bar of Oshun is handcrafted from intentionally sourced ingredients, all of which have been selected for a very specific purpose from a very specific place. That includes Anglo-Nubian goat milk for its lactic acid. Manuka honey to calm inflammation. Kaolin clay to pull impurities from pores. Olive oil for antioxidant protection. 

Learn more about the ingredients we use in our soap and what each can do for your skin. Or, find out firsthand just how powerful Oshun can be in cleansing, hydrating, and restoring your skin. Whether at home or on the road, it’s a ritual you won’t be willing to miss out on ever again.

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