a few years ago I started buying the slices of soap [mainly sold in garden centre gift shops] they come in a lovely variety of scents and colours, and that was what I liked [oooh! my hands smell of rhubarb!]However, I have found that since that time, I hardly ever use hand lotion, maybe once a week, whereas before I had used it every day in Winter. Got to be a connection, so they must have lots of glycerine in them?I cut each bar in half and use it that way. Lasts and lasts.The unused half goes in the airing cupboard until I want it, and keeps moths and spiders at bay.