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The humble bar of soap doesn't seem to get much love. It's free of the bells and whistles that today's oil, foam, cream, and gel body cleansers have, so people tend to overlook it. But there's more to this square little bar than meets the eye.

Detoxifying, brightening, exfoliating, toning — today's soaps do so much more than just wash away dirt and grime. Here, we rounded up six of the most innovative ones that give all those fancy liquids a run for their money.

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