Best bar soap on Reddit

265 reviews from r/beauty, r/Indiemakeupandmore, r/Psoriasis and 21 more subreddits

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#1

Dove

4.8
(72)
"It’s literally the only thing that works for me, my skin is so clear."
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"It’s cleared my skin up!!"
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"I've been using Dove (White Cream Bar) on my face for nine (9) years now."
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"I changed to a dove bar because I felt like my regular face cleanser made my skin sensitive and acne prone."
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"Dove REGULAR bar is now all I use to wash my face and body."
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"Dove is the best"
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"Hard to find, but Dove Antibacterial bar soap smells expensive."
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"Dove original beauty bar."
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"Dove shea butter and Caress."
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"Recently I switched to bar soap in one of my washrooms. I bought dove bar soaps, they feel so nostalgic to me."
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#2

Dr. Bronner's

4.8
(14)
"Dr. Bronners Lavendar"
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"Dr. Brooner’s all the way🙌"
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"Dr bronner’s castile soap bar, the only soap we use in our household."
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"Dr. bronners bar soap. I really like the lavender, mint and tea tree ones."
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"I'm almost exclusively loyal to Dr Bronner's bars."
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"Dr bronners has some good ones!"
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"Amazing reviews and eco friendly."
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"I love Dr. Bronner's bar soaps."
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"Works for my whole family."
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"I love the dr. Bronner’s one and there are very hard water where I live."
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#3

Lush

4.6
(9)
"Lush soaps are my favourite."
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"Yum."
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"Lush soaps are to die for. The sandstone one is my personal favourite."
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"Lotus flower soap from Lush, smells like flowers and candy had a delicious baby."
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"I love the lush shampoo bars and use them as a body soap as well when traveling."
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"I’ve had lots of luck with LUSH and their moisturizing bar soaps."
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"Fresh pharmacy from lush is really nice and gentle !"
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"Lush has some, but because it’s lush they’re very fragrant."
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"I’ve used Lush’s Trichomania for like 10 years and they’ve discontinued it :("
#4

CeraVe

4.3
(9)
"Is awesome."
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"Cerave Hydrating (green) comes in a bar and it’s like $6."
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"Cerave offers a bar soap version of their facial cleanser!"
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"Right now I use the CeraVe bar for my face because it’s SUPER gentle."
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"The CeraVe hydrating bar cleanser is nice and doesn't have fragrance"
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"I've heard good things about Cerave."
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"Cerave hydrating bar soap:)"
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"I have normal to oily skin and I have greatly enjoyed using the regular beauty bar."
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"Dove, Cerave, and Vanicream all make gentle cleansing bars that might do the trick"
#5

Vanicream

4.4
(5)
"Vanicream soap bar. Unscented, great all over body including face."
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"Vanicream, Cetaphil, and CeraVe all make cleaning bars that are excellent."
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"Vanicream, Cetaphil, Cerave and Basis also make decent bar soap."
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"Vanicream, Cerave, or Dove would probably be the most gentle cleansing bars."
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"Dove, Cerave, and Vanicream all make gentle cleansing bars that might do the trick"
#6

African Black Soap

5.0
(4)
"I've heard African black soap is just really good in general."
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"I like using African black soap"
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"African black soap. It’s gentle and I swear by it. Make sure it is fragrance free."
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"I've heard that african black bar soap is unbelievable. Moisturizing as hell, helps with exfoliation, and rinses off without leaving the weird residue that brands like irish spring do."
#7

Dial

4.5
(4)
"DIALLLL Dial soap every single day!! I use the Spring Watwr"
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"Dial. It's the only thing that gets rid of my stink."
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"The Dial Gold bar."
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"I use dial antibacterial and then Dove beauty bar."
#8

Neutrogena

3.8
(4)
"My dad used to recommend glycerin soaps for skin conditions."
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"Brands like Neutrogena Transparent Facial Bar or any clear glycerin bar soaps are known to leave behind less scum."
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"If you don't use a brush, then Neutrogena glycerine soap bar contains tallow."
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"Don’t know if it still exists, but neutrogena has one that’s decent."
#9

Shea Moisture

4.7
(3)
"African black soap, I prefer the bar version, from Shea Moisture."
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"I've been using Shea Moisture's African Black soap on my face for years."
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"My favorite brands are Shea moisture and plantlife."
#10

Dr. Squatch

4.7
(3)
"Dr squatch"
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"I love the Coconut bar from Dr. Squatch"
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"Dr. Squatch works for me. I have no idea why, but it just doesn't dry me out, I guess."
#11

Eucerin

4.7
(3)
"For sensitive skin, Eucerin is the absolute best."
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"A bar soap that doesn’t strip the barrier is the Eucerin PH5 bar."
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"My derm suggested Eucerin body wash, which I buy from Amazon. No issues and it’s very moisturizing."
#12

Drunk Elephant

4.3
(3)
"Drunk elephant pekee bar and galinee face bar are great face bars that cleanse well."
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"They are a splurge but I like drunk elephant’s baby bar travel duo."
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"I like the drunk elephant ones but they are spendy."
#13

Kirk's

4.3
(3)
"I use Kirk’s Castile unscented."
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"It's a coconut oil soap, and coconut oil really cleans."
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"This stuff is pretty benign."
#14

Soap Distillery

4.0
(3)
"I have really enjoyed Soap Distillery especially the Negroni scent."
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"I have really enjoyed Soap Distillery especially the Negroni scent."
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"Soap Distillery makes good soap with masculine scents plus it's 30% off right now."
#15

Mountain Man Soap

5.0
(2)
"Been buying from him for awhile."
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"Been buying from him for awhile."
#16

L’Occitane

5.0
(2)
"L’occitane!"
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"French soaps are triple milled which makes for thicker lather and they last forever."
#17

The Sudsy Panda

5.0
(2)
"The Sudsy Panda's soaps are the least drying ones I've tried."
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"The Sudsy Panda's soaps are the least drying ones I've tried."
#18

Herb 'n' Eden

5.0
(2)
"I'm very fond of Herb 'n' Eden! their rosewater kefir lavender is the bomb."
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"I'm very fond of Herb 'n' Eden! their rosewater kefir lavender is the bomb."
#19

Olay

5.0
(2)
"Oil of Olay use to make a seaweed soap that was heavenly. My all time favorite."
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"Olay shea butter. Moisturizing and the scent is yummy!"
#20

Royalty Soaps

4.5
(2)
"I'm a fan of royalty soaps as they are nice and nourishing."
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"I'm a fan of royalty soaps as they are nice and nourishing."
#21

Palmolive

4.5
(2)
"Parmolive green. Original. Absolutely lovely."
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"Palmolive rose milk."
#22

Cetaphil

4.5
(2)
"I love the Cetaphil cleansing bar."
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"Cetaphil bar is great."
#23

Paintbox Soapworks

4.5
(2)
"I've got you! Paintbox Soapworks and Little and Grim!!! Super moisturizing."
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"My husband is a big fan of Paintbox Soapworks' Hiraeth and The Englishman."
#24

Chagrin Valley Soap and Salve

4.0
(2)
"You might like some of the options from Chagrin Valley Soap and Salve, if you want a really "natural" soap."
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"Chagrin Valley Soap and Salve has some coconut oil free soap."
#25

Irish Spring

3.5
(2)
"No love for Irish Spring?"
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#26

Hemp Oil

5.0
(1)
"It's the only thing my face reacts well to and really helps my acne."
#27

Mirenda

5.0
(1)
"I purchase my soap from a lady called Mirenda, she does great soap making videos and is an all round wonderful human being."
#28

Whole Foods

5.0
(1)
"There’s a super basic unscented bar that Whole Foods sells and that was always the best for me."
#29

Sexy Beast Soap Co

5.0
(1)
"I’ve only been using Sexy Beast soap co for the later two years and I use it on my baby as well."
#30

STLR Soap Company

5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend trying STLR Soap Company's all-natural soaps."
#31

100senses

5.0
(1)
"100senses bar. Changed my life for travel haha. It's incredible."
#32

Dial Basics

5.0
(1)
"I’ve love this soap and have used it for 15+ years."
#33

Clairified by Claire

5.0
(1)
"Great products, nothing drying."
#34

SACS & Co

5.0
(1)
"SACS & Co has the best bar soap my husband and I have ever used."
#35

Stirling

5.0
(1)
"If you use a brush, then Stirling unscented -Sheep; unscented with beeswax ; Naked & Smooth."
#36

Sudsy Soapery

5.0
(1)
"Unscented sudsy soapery without tallow or with tallow."
#37

Neem

5.0
(1)
"I got some neem soap and it’s been incredible for my skin."
#38

Highland Springs

5.0
(1)
"Highland Springs Shave Soap Silence."
#39

Seaweed Bath Co

5.0
(1)
"I use and adore the Seaweed Bath Co facial bar soap."
#40

Mikssoapsnsuch

5.0
(1)
"I’m in Florida and make a coconut oil soap that (I personally think) is really nice."
#41

Catie's Bubbles

5.0
(1)
"Catie's Bubbles & Zingari have unscented shaving soap as well."
#42

Speick

5.0
(1)
"If you are in Europe, Speick, Fantasia, Tabac. Proraso."
#43

Martin de Candre

5.0
(1)
"Martin de Candre."
#44

Lamarre Soaps

5.0
(1)
"Check out lamarresoaps.com."
#45

Bountiful Soap Company

5.0
(1)
"Honestly I got the soap you are looking for."
#46

Sultana

5.0
(1)
"Honestly sultana is hands down my absolute favorite soap for shaving besides fun."
#47

Good Bar Soap

5.0
(1)
"Whole Foods sells package free bar soap - literally they're called 'Good Bar Soap'. Not sure what the price is per ounce but IMO they're inexpensive and last a several months."
#48

Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve

5.0
(1)
"I love this brand. They do sample sizes too. I've used a lot of the shampoos bars, shaving bar, lotion bar. They have good stuff."
#49

100% Olive Oil

5.0
(1)
"100% olive oil soap from a craft show. My skin is so soft, smells great, and doesn’t make my skin break out."
#50

Dalan

5.0
(1)
"My boyfriend introduced me to Dalan olive oil soap."
#51

Goat-milk

5.0
(1)
"Goat-milk soap is really gentle on my skin and doesn’t dry me out!"
#52

Creamery Creek

5.0
(1)
"The best soaps I've found for me are goats milk based."
#53

Good Molecules

5.0
(1)
"I use the Good Molecules cleansing bar, and I love it!"
#54

Bath and Body Works

5.0
(1)
#55

Stirling Soap

5.0
(1)
"I'm a big fan of Stirling Soap. I prefer strongly scented soap."
#56

Gold Fun

5.0
(1)
"I use Gold Fun and LOM Fun for shaving and find they work amazing."
#57

Avène

5.0
(1)
"I love the Avène XeraCalm soap. Super hydrating."
#58

A la Maison

5.0
(1)
"A la Maison Sweet Almond or Oat Milk bars . I can only get them at Winners or Marshall's but they last so long."
#59

Booda Organics

5.0
(1)
"I've always like the Suds of Love bar from Booda Organics."
#60

Pears

5.0
(1)
"I loooove Pears soap, it’s also amazing for face!"
#61

Aleppo

5.0
(1)
"The BEST bar soap there is and through history is still Aleppo soap!"
#62

A Wild Soap Bar

5.0
(1)
"A 100% olive oil soap will be non-drying. I’ve seen some from A Wild Soap Bar in the past."
#63

Kiss My Face

5.0
(1)
"It is very gentle and extremely moisturizing."
#64

The Grandpa Soap Company

5.0
(1)
"The Grandpa Soap Company Pine Tar Bar Soap"
#65

Likas

5.0
(1)
"Likas papaya is my OG soap since highschool."
#66

Sappo Hill

5.0
(1)
"I love the Sappo Hill Oatmeal soaps."
#67

Grandpa's Soap Company

5.0
(1)
"Grandpas soap company makes great bar soaps! I love the oatmeal bar for my toddler and we use the pine tar bar for ourselves"
#68

Seventh Sojourn

5.0
(1)
"Small online company called Seventh Sojourn. Their oat bar is fantastic!"
#69

Raw Sugar

5.0
(1)
"Raw Sugar Lemon Sugar!"
#70

Barnn Skincare

5.0
(1)
"I've been using this - https://barnnskincare.co.uk/products/honey-oats-goat-milk-soap."
#71

Farmers Market

5.0
(1)
"Farmers market handmade soap."
#72

Beekman

5.0
(1)
"Beekman’s Goat Milk soap!! I like lavender and honey."
#73

Aveeno

5.0
(1)
"Aveeno Gentle Moisturizing Face Cleansing Bar -- love it for body"
#74

AMBI

5.0
(1)
"Seriously good soap."
#75

Soapwalla

5.0
(1)
"LOVE the charcoal soap bar from Soapwalla."
#76

YesTo

5.0
(1)
"I love the YesTo Charcoal bar soap!"
#77

Cocoa Body Co

5.0
(1)
"Cocoa body co "Brighten" soap with the scrub net accessory."
#78

Plantlife

5.0
(1)
"Plantlife has the best bar soaps I've ever used."
#79

Beekman 1802

5.0
(1)
"Beekman 1802 bar soaps made with goat milk!"
#80

ZeroWasteStore

5.0
(1)
"I adore it! It’s about $9."
#81

Zum

5.0
(1)
"I love the Zum Almond bar."
#82

Dudu Osun

5.0
(1)
"Dudu Osun. African Black soap."
#83

Nurme

5.0
(1)
"Nurme in Estonia & Finland."
#84

PanOxyl

5.0
(1)
"PanOxyl"
#85

Biggs and Featherbelle

5.0
(1)
"Biggs and featherbelle and literally nothing else."
#86

Olive and Laurel

5.0
(1)
"I’ve recently discovered olive and laurel soap."
#87

Castelbel

5.0
(1)
"Castelbel- I literally went down a rabbit hole on r/soap last year and bought like 5 different bars."
#88

Zest

5.0
(1)
"I got a bar of Zest at Dollar General."
#89

Buff City Soaps

5.0
(1)
"I love Buff City Soaps. They have so many different scents."
#90

Chateau du Savon

5.0
(1)
"I tend to enjoy handmade soaps with natural ingredients."
#91

Stash Soapery

5.0
(1)
"I like to support a local soap maker that goes by 'stash soapery'."
#92

Lila Suds

5.0
(1)
"Lila Suds is the absolute best for moisturizing that I've found."
#93

Alchemic Muse

5.0
(1)
"I really like Alchemic Muse’s bar soaps. They feel really nice and aren’t drying at all."
#94

Long Winter Soap Co

5.0
(1)
"I asked for bar soap recommendations last year and one of the suggestions was Long Winter Soap Co. - I am loving their soaps so much!!"
#95

Feline Lunes

5.0
(1)
"I love feline lunes soaps!! I have black chamomile and sanctum, and they smell amazing."
#96

Chagrin Valley Soap

5.0
(1)
"Chagrin Valley Soap is the best shampoo bar I've used."
#97

Long Winter Soap Co.

5.0
(1)
"This picky and highly allergic person swears by the bar soaps from Long Winter Soap Co.!"
#98

Rocky Top Soap Shop

5.0
(1)
"I've been using soaps from Rocky Top Soap Shop recently."
#99

Earthstrung

5.0
(1)
"My favorite is from an Etsy shop called Earthstrung."
#100

Palmer's

4.0
(1)
"Nowadays there’s so many nice ones with good ingredients that are moisturising and I’ve found that a lot of them have really helped clear my skin."
#101

Bulk Apothecary

4.0
(1)
"I plan on trying www.BulkApothecary.com line of ready to package line of premade soaps."
#102

Beard Brand

4.0
(1)
"Beard Brand has a nice utility bar (bearded person here)."
#103

Herbivore

4.0
(1)
"I use the sensitive skin bar of soap by Herbivore."
#104

Sprouts

4.0
(1)
"Sprouts brand goats milk soap works well for me."
#105

Wavertree and London

4.0
(1)
"I use Wavertree and London Goatsmilk bar."
#106

Cosalic

4.0
(1)
"I use cosalic bar soap."
#107

Sovol

4.0
(1)
"Sovol worked for me."
#108

The Soap Guy

4.0
(1)
"The soap guy is the supplier for Dr squatch."
#109

Bravo Sierra

4.0
(1)
"For a cheaper option... look for Bravo Sierra."
#110

Little & Grim

4.0
(1)
"I have tried Little & Grim and the soap scents are lovely!"
#111

Salted Rock Bath Co

4.0
(1)
"I've found that the bars from Salted Rock Bath Co are almost *too* moisturizing for my taste."
#112

Proraso

4.0
(1)
"Proraso sensitive."
#113

Osmia

4.0
(1)
"My favorite might be from Osmia which you can find on Amazon."
#114

Ethique

4.0
(1)
"Ethique have nice face cleansing bars."
#115

Bend Soap Co.

4.0
(1)
"I was using Bend Soap Co. and I really liked them."
#116

Castile

4.0
(1)
"Castile soap"
#117

Duke Cannon

4.0
(1)
"Lasts me a good while."
#118

Zinc Pyrithione

4.0
(1)
"Zinc pyrithione bar soap has been really helpful for clearing my Eczema."
#119

Basis

4.0
(1)
"Basis sensitive skin bar"
#120

Grandpa's

4.0
(1)
"It works great for my beard, hair and body."
#121

Splendor Santa Barbara

4.0
(1)
"I like the coconut oil bar soap from Splendor Santa Barbara."
#122

Caress

4.0
(1)
"It makes my face squeaky clean."
#123

Aveda

4.0
(1)
"Aveda does a good one."
#124

Alaffia

4.0
(1)
"I like Alaffia they have different kinds and so far I like shea and coconut."
#125

Wild Poppy Soap Co

4.0
(1)
"Wild Poppy Soap Co on Etsy is great! They're really reasonably priced and nice quality."
#126

Wylde Ivy

4.0
(1)
"I really like Wylde Ivy's soaps. She has a few different cold process formulations."
#127

Viori

4.0
(1)
"Viori is very nice!"
#128

Qua Organic Hair Care

4.0
(1)
"I don't see why you couldn't use it for face and body."
#129

Dilaura Naturals

4.0
(1)
"I've had great success with Dilaura Naturals."

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