Bar Soap reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 244 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 49 posts to rank the best Bar Soap brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/onebag, r/beauty, r/hygiene, r/SkincareAddicts, r/Indiemakeupandmore. Top-rated brands include Dove (4.5/5), Dr. Bronner's (4.1/5), Dr. Squatch (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews244
Subreddits28
Posts49
Brands60
Products64
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#1
Dove
4.5
(83)
"Dove is the best moisturizing bar soap IMHO. Cheap, easy to find nearby, and a decent variety of scents including cucumber."
"If you need to moisturize your skin."
"Call me old fashioned.... nothing beats Dove."
"I recently switched to Dove Mens Clean Comfort and I look forward to my showers. It doesn’t leave a fake cologne smell, it just smells clean."
"Just use the Dove's white beauty bar and (or) Dove's deep moisture body wash. They're both great, fairly inexpensive, keeps skin moisturized, great lather and smells great."
"It’s literally the only thing that works for me, my skin is so clear."
"It’s cleared my skin up!!"
"Dove REGULAR bar is now all I use to wash my face and body."
"Dove is the best"
"Dove original beauty bar."
#2
Dr. Bronner's
4.1
(28)
"I always end up back at Dr. Bronners."
"Dr Bronners Bar in Unscented. You can find it at London drugs and is great for basically everything."
"Dr. Bronner’s peppermint soap"
"The Dr Bronner’s peppermint bar soap somehow smells even better than the liquid."
"Dr. Brooner’s all the way🙌"
"Dr. bronners bar soap. I really like the lavender, mint and tea tree ones."
"I'm almost exclusively loyal to Dr Bronner's bars."
"Dr bronners has some good ones!"
"Amazing reviews and eco friendly."
"I love Dr. Bronner's bar soaps."
#3
Dr. Squatch
4.6
(7)
"Dr. Squatch: Natural, strong scents."
"My brother and I swear by Dr Squatch. They have a huge variety of scents that are fun to try and I haven’t had a disappointing one yet."
"I've been using dr. Squatch for a few years now and love them."
"Dr squatch"
"Squatch is where it’s at."
"I am a female and i like dr squatch haha."
"Dr. Squatch works for me. I have no idea why, but it just doesn't dry me out, I guess."
#4
Lush
4.4
(7)
"Lush soaps are my favourite."
"I love the lush shampoo bars and use them as a body soap as well when traveling."
"I’ve had lots of luck with LUSH and their moisturizing bar soaps."
"My boyfriend loves Lush but he also has Harry’s and Goodfellow he regularly uses too."
"Lush Shampoo bars work for hair and body."
"Lush has some, but because it’s lush they’re very fragrant."
"Lush has some good face washes, but I don’t know about bar form."
#5
Cetaphil
4.3
(7)
"I love the Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar. I use it as my everyday cleanser. I’ve recently recommended it to a friend who has acne and sensitive skin and she now loves it too!"
"I love the Cetaphil cleansing bar."
"Cetaphil has a cleansing bar that's supposed to be good."
"Cetaphil has a cleansing bar that's supposed to be good."
"Cetaphil cleansing bar soap is good"
"Cetaphil makes a bar"
"Cetaphil bar is great."
#6
CeraVe
4.6
(5)
"As others have said, the cerave cleansing bar is amazing. I use it for daily life"
"Is awesome."
"Cerave Hydrating (green) comes in a bar and it’s like $6."
"Cerave cleansing bar."
"Cerave does a bar soap"
#7
Shea Moisture
4.4
(5)
"African black soap, I prefer the bar version, from Shea Moisture."
"I've been using Shea Moisture's African Black soap on my face for years."
"I'm very fond of Shea Moisture's black soap bars."
"I use Shea moisture if I can’t stop by the local apothecary"
"My favorite brands are Shea moisture and plantlife."
#8
African Black Soap
5.0
(4)
"I've heard African black soap is just really good in general."
"I like using African black soap"
"African black soap. It’s gentle and I swear by it. Make sure it is fragrance free."
"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."
#9
Duke Cannon
3.8
(5)
"Duke Cannon: Large, masculine scents."
"I like duke cannon."
"Duke Cannon's is pretty decent. Not to mention bigger bars of soap."
"It’s a big bar of soap, but I’ve had good luck with Duke Cannon."
"I’m planning to try Duke Cannon cause I got a shower gel recently from them and it’s pretty damn good."
#10
Dial
4.5
(4)
"DIALLLL Dial soap every single day!! I use the Spring Watwr"
"Dial. It's the only thing that gets rid of my stink."
"Dial and Irish Spring. They’re cheap too."
"Dial and Irish Spring have always been good for me."
#11
Vanicream
4.5
(4)
"Vanicream cleansing bar!!! Can be found at Walgreens. It's so good, I use it year round."
"Vanicream, Cetaphil, and CeraVe all make cleaning bars that are excellent."
"Vanicream has a bar that is great! it did start to melt when left out in 90*F+ heat, but it was contained in a travel soap dish."
"Vanicream, Cerave, or Dove would probably be the most gentle cleansing bars."
#12
Irish Spring
3.8
(4)
"Irish Spring: Classic, crisp."
"Dial and Irish Spring have always been good for me."
"No love for Irish Spring?"
#13
Chagrin Valley Soap and Salve
4.7
(3)
"I love chagrin valley soap and salve!"
"Chagrin Valley Soap and Salve make excellent soap and some can be used everywhere. The Neem and Tea Tree is a favorite of mine."
"You might like some of the options from Chagrin Valley Soap and Salve, if you want a really "natural" soap."
#14
The Black Stuff
4.7
(3)
"The Black Stuff soap, handmade in Ireland from all natural ingredients, including essential oils, and does not use fragrance oils."
"I really like theblackstuff. It’s definitely scent wise not for everyone and even myself when I picked up my first few bars was thinking I wouldn’t enjoy them. Once I used the Irish mountain rain once, I was hooked."
"If you like Squatch, The Black Stuff is basically that without the fragrance oil (essential oils instead) and a more buttery consistency."
#15
Goat Milk Soap
4.7
(3)
"I went to hobby lobby and bought the goat milk soap that you make at home."
"Goats milk products are awesome for eczema."
"I really like goat milk soap. See if there’s an independent soap maker near you."
#16
Paintbox Soapworks
4.7
(3)
"I did the fill a flat rate option with PBSW - got 5 hot process soaps and a shaving soap. The hot process soaps are freaking huge!! Really happy with the order so far."
"You made a good choice in Paintbox Soapworks!"
"Paintbox Soapworks (only the hot process)"
#17
Ethique
4.3
(3)
"I use Éthique for face, shampoo, and conditioner bars."
"Ethique have nice face cleansing bars."
"Have you tried Ethnique? I only have their shampoo and conditioner bars but I like them!"
#18
Soap Distillery
4.0
(3)
"I have really enjoyed Soap Distillery especially the Negroni scent."
"I have really enjoyed Soap Distillery especially the Negroni scent."
"Soap Distillery makes good soap with masculine scents plus it's 30% off right now."
#19
Pears
4.0
(3)
"I loooove Pears soap, it’s also amazing for face!"
"Pears (the brown one). I was born prematurely and that's what the dr told my mom to wash me with."
"Pears soap might work for you."
#20
Good Molecules
5.0
(2)
"Good Molecules cleansing bar."
"I use the Good Molecules cleansing bar, and I love it!"
#21
Aleppo
5.0
(2)
"Aleppo soap. 220g bar lasts ages. No added fragrances."
"The BEST bar soap there is and through history is still Aleppo soap!"
#22
L’Occitane
5.0
(2)
"L’occitane!"
"French soaps are triple milled which makes for thicker lather and they last forever."
#23
Long Winter Farm
5.0
(2)
"Long Winter Farm is my top suggestion"
"Long Winter Farm have great ones, too."
#24
Mountain Man Soap
5.0
(2)
"Been buying from him for awhile."
"Been buying from him for awhile."
#25
Handmade Soap
4.5
(2)
"Try to find a good quality handmade soap."
"I search for the soap with minimum amount of ingredients, and all of which I should understand."
#26
Royalty Soaps
4.5
(2)
"I'm a fan of royalty soaps as they are nice and nourishing."
"I'm a fan of royalty soaps as they are nice and nourishing."
#27
Creamery Creek
4.5
(2)
"The best soaps I've found for me are goats milk based."
"Creamery Creek goats milk soap"
#28
San Francisco Soap Company
4.5
(2)
"For bar soaps unequivocally man bar at world market. tobacco spice is amazing."
"I'm using man bar. San Francisco soap company."
#29
Catie's Bubbles
4.5
(2)
"Catie's Bubbles & Zingari have unscented shaving soap as well."
"So far I've found Southern Witchcraft, Catie's Bubbles to be the best."
#30
Basis
4.5
(2)
"Basis!"
"Basis is a good bar soap to try."
#31
Grizzly Naturals
4.5
(2)
"Both are amazing"
"Best alternative brands imo are grizzly naturals and sudsy bear, they don’t dry out my skin like squatch does, check em out they have some really nice scents!!"
#32
Cellar Door
4.0
(2)
"Cellar Door"
"Cellar Door Soaps have great ones, too."
#33
Australian Botanical
4.0
(2)
"Australian botanical and Dr.Bronners are my favorite out of those."
"I just bought the Australian botanicals one at tjmaxx, I really like it. The bars are large and last a long time."
#34
Zest
4.0
(2)
"I got a bar of Zest at Dollar General."
"I'm a big fan of Zest, personally!"
#35
Siliski
4.0
(2)
"Siliski and the black stuff make great natural soap"
"Siliski soap, the black stuff and Stirling all have great soap!"
#36
Ivory
4.0
(2)
"I always use ivory and I’ve never had any problems at all."
"Ivory, it floats"
#37
Witch Baby
4.0
(2)
"Seconding Witch Baby!"
"I’m currently loving witch baby and Hexennacht bar soaps"
#38
Neutrogena
3.5
(2)
"I have really sensitive skin and use Neutrogena's clear face bar."
"Neutrogena makes a face bar- clear glycerin, I think."
#39
Scents the Moment
5.0
(1)
"My holy grail soaps are from Scents the Moment. They make tons of creamy lather, last forever, and smell amazing."
#40
Valley Botanicals
5.0
(1)
"Valley Botanicals! Owned by a local girl and she makes the best stuff!"
#41
Dove Men+Care
5.0
(1)
"I’d recommend Dove Men+Care Extra Fresh bar soap smells clean without being overpowering and keeps skin pretty soft."
#42
Call Family Farm
5.0
(1)
"My family farm produces goat milk soap from our small herd. Our soap is all natural scented with essential oils."
#43
Coast
5.0
(1)
"Get yourself a Coast bar of soap and you'll never want anything else."
#44
Lavender Rose Hill Farms
5.0
(1)
"I love Lavender Rose Hill Farms all Natural goats milk soaps. They use no Palm oils and have bigger bars."
#45
Paca Botanica
5.0
(1)
"I use and love Paca Botanica out of San Jose"
#46
Coastside Soaps
5.0
(1)
"Coastside Soaps, made in Salinas. Tried them all and love em."
#47
GloBar
5.0
(1)
"GloBar ! It’s my best selling products and all my clients love it."
#48
King Rilla
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been using king Rilla. Price is fair and all ingredients are natural, no chemicals used."
#49
Caswell-Massey
5.0
(1)
"Caswell-Massey needs to be more well known. Every bar of soap they make is triple milled and they last forever. So many amazing scents and my skin never feels dried out."
#50
Brickell
5.0
(1)
"My go to is this Brickell men's soap - have noticed a different in BO. Has activated charcoal. Smells fresh af."
#51
Indie Goat Soap
4.0
(1)
"Yes indie goat soap!"
#52
Olive Oil Soap
4.0
(1)
"I like olive oil soap easy on the skin"
#53
Gruum
4.0
(1)
"Gruum does some nice bars. Worth a try."
#54
Petals Bath Boutique
4.0
(1)
"Petals Bath Boutique"
#55
Hexennacht
4.0
(1)
"Hexennacht has amazing scents, I think it's been my favorite source of indie perfumes thus far."
#56
Raw Sugar
4.0
(1)
"I love the raw sugar bars from target! They have a nice lemon scent and are supposedly more environmentally friendly!"
#57
Marlowe
4.0
(1)
"I’ve really been liking my Marlowe bars of soap. They smell great and are very exfoliating"
#58
Olay
3.0
(1)
"Try olay or vanicream"
#59
Avène
3.0
(1)
"Avène has a soap bar that might be soft enough for you."
#60
Palmolive
3.0
(1)
"Palmolive soap"
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