Soap was just plain old soap! It didn't contain stuff that can make you ill.
I stay away from the antibacterial stuff after reading this: Warning: Antibacterial Soap
The other week my squadron got a care package from someone who made homade soap like it was made in the old days. I hoarded alot of it because nobody showed too much interest in it. Its great stuff. Takes a good long while to get the lather off. But its very effective. I still use the junky body wash because long showers with temperature controlled water and space doesnt exist here. We have a trailor we walk to that houses shower stalls and toilet stalls. They have a huge bag of water sitting in the 120 degree heat that is our water supply. There is a temp control on the showers. Outside 120 degree temp or WAY hotter. No fun. (We call these trailors "caddaliacs")
Dont even get me started on my fear of plastics and heat being related to illness and asexual offspring. Give netflix a go and watch plastic planet (good watch even though the author has personality/self image issues in my book). Theres also a documentary out there that unveils the harmful effects of chemicals. Chemical planet i believe its called. Another good netflix watch.
If your anything like me youll be drinking outta mason jars, cleaning your house with white vinegar, and pondering a switch to more organic body products.
Funny all this hippy stuff STILL concerned me when i was a smoker.