Bar Soaps reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 180 Reddit reviews across 19 subreddits and 25 posts to rank the best Bar Soaps brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Frugal, r/hygiene, r/Soap, r/eczema, r/Indiemakeupandmore. Top-rated brands include Dove (4.5/5), Ivory (4.2/5), Dr. Bronner's (4.2/5).
Stats
Reviews180
Subreddits19
Posts25
Brands69
Products59
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#1
Dove
4.5
(27)
"Dove is the best moisturizing bar soap IMHO. Cheap, easy to find nearby, and a decent variety of scents including cucumber."
"I like the dove bar, CeraVe bar and vanicream"
"Just use Dove lol. It does just fine without stripping your skin."
"Me too! It’s served me well for the past 7 years<3"
"I’ve tried EVERYTHING and it’s just the best!"
"I’m so grateful it exists. Also grateful it is soooo affordable<3"
"Came here to say this. Nothing beats the beauty bar. Legit nothing."
"The beauty bar is a good cleanser<3"
"Call me old fashioned.... nothing beats Dove."
"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."
#2
Ivory
4.2
(15)
"Just discovered the aloe version of Ivory soap and its fragrance is out of this world."
"Ivory fan here. The 12 pk I get lasts more than a year."
"I stand by Ivory Bar soap (it's cheap when you buy it via MultiPack.)"
"I always use ivory and I’ve never had any problems at all."
"Best bar soap for me is Ivory. Mild on the skin and smells really good."
"Ivory launched the aloe product last year. The scent reminds me of Dove's Cucumber soap but Ivory does not create the soap film that Dove does."
"Plain old Ivory soap covers it all!"
"Ivory. Though if you're having body odor problems, are you using deodorant or anti-perspirant?"
"I use ivory bar soap, but I'm about to switch back to using dandruff shampoo. It works better for BO and helps clear up fungal and yeast infections."
"Ivory or Dove bars for cheap but I love the foo-foo soap at my farmer’s market."
#3
Dr. Bronner's
4.2
(10)
"Dr Bronners is wonderful stuff."
"Dr bronners"
"Dr bronners, hands down, no question."
"Dr. bronners or whatever is local (hit up the farmers market!)"
"Dr Bronners. You pick the scent you like."
"I like castille soap bars -- Dr. Bronners or other brands."
"Australian botanical and Dr.Bronners are my favorite out of those."
"I like the Dr. Bronner's bar soaps."
"Dr. Bronner's is good, LOL you could try Lava, or Zote!"
"Bronners"
#4
Irish Spring
4.1
(9)
"Irish spring original green soap bar is the best."
"Yeah I use Irish spring for handwashing but do stick with whatever is the cheapest body wash available."
"Our household uses Irish Spring which is typically the cheapest per-bar whenever we run out."
"I just use Irish spring..... Cost wise, Irish spring i like $.70 while the dr. Squatch you mentioned is more like $7."
"Irish Spring"
"Irish Spring: Classic, crisp."
"Dial and Irish Spring. They’re cheap too."
"Dial and Irish Spring have always been good for me."
"Irish springs foams up like a charm. I’m big on bar soap and I’ll put for that ones as the bubbliest"
#5
Dial
4.3
(8)
"Dial gold is the king."
"Dial. No joke. I’ve been using it for years now after my doctor recommended it because I have super sensitive skin and get breakouts randomly on my body but never my face."
"Good old Dial gold."
"For what you are describing Dial is the right choice."
"I'm impressed. & Also it just works really well. Dial is another cheap option but it irritates some people's skin or private parts."
"Old school Dial, the yellow bar. Was good enough for my granddad and my dad, who am I to argue."
"Dial and Irish Spring. They’re cheap too."
"Dial and Irish Spring have always been good for me."
#6
Yardley
4.5
(6)
"I use Yardley of London. Several scents. They are great."
"I also frequently use Yardley (I get handmade soap from the local store as a treat from time to time)"
"Yardley. Three bars in a pack for $3 or $4 from Walmart. Good for sensitive skin, too."
"I like Yardley which is $1 bar or less."
"Yardley of London is still very good and affordable."
"I like Yardley, it’s an old soap and tends to be gentle on my sensitive skin."
#7
Dr. Squatch
4.5
(6)
"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."
"Dr Squatch has a good variety of nice smelling bar soaps."
"These are my favourite ones! so good!"
"I've been using dr. Squatch for a few years now and love them."
"Dr. Sasquatch smells amazing; but it dissolves really quickly."
#8
Lush
4.5
(6)
"13 soap unlucky for dirt is anti bacteria its a bar of soap and is amazing for back acne :)"
"Sleepy is my number one followed by goddess, olive tree, and sultana of soap."
"Check out Sleepy, Lotus Flower, Rhubarb and Custard, Goddess, or any of the Gourmet Soaps"
"The Lush Dirty Springwash and Rose Jam are my favourites."
"Honey I washed the kids would be good as the honey is antibacterial"
"The only ones I’ve tried that are a bit better for me are Outback Mate, 13 soap unlucky for dirt, Honey and Bohemian."
#9
Duke Cannon
4.2
(6)
"I love the Coal soap they put out at Christmas, he gets Coal every year in his stocking."
"Duke Cannon: Large, masculine scents."
"Duke Cannon's is pretty decent. Not to mention bigger bars of soap."
"My boyfriend swears by Duke Cannon."
"Duke Cannon charcoal soap. Smells good and doesn't set off my boyfriends skin allergies."
"I like my Duke Cannon soap. It’s not the cheapest option out there HOWEVER their entire selling point is having a big ass brick of soap."
#10
Paintbox Soapworks
5.0
(5)
"Paintbox Soapworks for Glycerin!"
"Hers are the first I’ve really liked and the amount of bountiful creamy lather is amazing!"
"I currently have 3 paintbox soaps in the shower, 8 in the closet..and 6 more on the way thanks to yesterday’s weenie release."
"2nd PBSW. Her Soaps are really lovely and gentle too!"
"Paintbox Soapworks' sea salt soaps... I have the one in Pink Sand and it's a great soap."
#11
The Black Stuff
4.8
(4)
"The Black Stuff soap, handmade in Ireland from all natural ingredients, including essential oils, and does not use fragrance oils."
"Dapper Yankee, The Black Stuff & Sudsy Bear are all great alternatives!"
"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."
#12
Chagrin Valley
5.0
(3)
"I second Chagrin Valley... Plus you can buy small sizes for sampling (the small totally last)."
"The Loofah Adzuki and the Goat Milk Honey Oatmeal definitely fit the bill."
"I'm a huge fan of Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve! I have the Cornmeal Honey Scrubby and the Goat Milk Honey Oatmeal bars, and they're lovely."
#13
CeraVe
4.7
(3)
"I like the dove bar, CeraVe bar and vanicream"
"I agree on the Cerave bar. I have very dry/dehydrated skin and my face doesn't feel tight after using it."
"This is a good one but if you wear make up, you might need to be extra diligent since it is a very light cleansers"
#14
Cetaphil
4.7
(3)
"I totally agree with the Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar; it's known to be gentle and effective for eczema-prone skin."
"I exclusively use Cetaphil for soap and CeraVe for lotion."
"I use either Cetaphil's wash, Dermeeze's wash, or Cerave's wash."
#15
Dove Men+Care
4.7
(3)
"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."
"Smells clean without being overpowering and keeps skin pretty soft."
"Dove... there's a "mens" bar that's green and has a pretty pleasing aroma, imo."
#16
Kirk's
4.3
(3)
"I’m a fan of Kirk’s castille soap bars. No artificial fragrance that may disturb pH."
"Kirks Castille Bar soap is awesome."
"Kirks castille is nice too, for a "squeaky clean" if you prefer a less moisturizing bar."
#17
Vanicream
4.3
(3)
"I like the dove bar, CeraVe bar and vanicream"
"Vanicream has a cleansing bar you can buy from Walgreens for $3.99"
"The vanicream line makes soap and face/body cream"
#18
Goat Milk Soap
4.0
(3)
"I really like goat milk soap. See if there’s an independent soap maker near you."
"Goat's milk soup is also really nice. Can be a bit pricey, though."
"I went to hobby lobby and bought the goat milk soap that you make at home and omg add essential oil of your choice. You'll never go back to big pharma soap."
#19
Dr. Bronner’s
5.0
(2)
"The Dr Bronner’s peppermint bar soap somehow smells even better than the liquid."
"I like Dr. Bronner’s peppermint castile soap and apparently so does my boyfriend bc the bottle goes quickly. It’s very refreshing and it won’t leave a residual fragrance that might compete with cologne."
#20
Australian Botanical
4.5
(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."
#21
Cellar Door
4.5
(2)
"My husband and I have been using Cellar Door exclusively for all our bar soap needs for YEARS. ... We absolutely love it."
"I love cellar door! ... The scents are great and the soap doesn't get too soft. It's definitely not drying."
#22
Sudsy Bear
4.0
(2)
"Dapper Yankee, The Black Stuff & Sudsy Bear are all great alternatives!"
"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!!"
#23
Honey and Hemp
4.0
(2)
"I make a honey/ hemp soap with no fragrance for sensitive skin. It's nice."
"I would suggest a combo honey and hemp soap."
#24
Aleppo Soap
4.0
(2)
"If you might have an issue with olive oil go for a high % laurel oil based soap. Aleppo soap 70 laurel oil. They have a nicer aroma as well."
"Try an Aleppo soap made of 70% laurel oil."
#25
Store Brand
5.0
(1)
"It is skinfriendly, environment-friendly, doesn't leave residue and is all-purpose (Face, Body, Hands, Laundry, Cleaning, Dishes...). Best product and nothing else needed."
#26
L'Occitane
5.0
(1)
"Now trying L Occitane sheabutter soap, this lathers even better. But pricier ofc."
#27
Auromere
5.0
(1)
"My absolute favorite is not listed, it’s Auromere with neem tulsi-spice actually a shampoo bar but can be used on the body. It’s AMAZING if you haven’t tried it."
#28
Ashley Marie Soaps
5.0
(1)
"My absolute favorite soap brand Ashley Marie Soaps. She has a soap called Milk Oats and Honey that I love for my hands."
#29
Cheeky Soap
5.0
(1)
"Cheeky soap. It's not cheap but it's the best bar soap out there right now."
#30
Chandrika
5.0
(1)
"Chandrika! $1.70 a bar and it’s the best soap if you have sensitive skin."
#31
Lume
5.0
(1)
"It’s not cheap, but a good value-Lume. I switched to Lyme a couple of years ago and unless it changes, I am a lifetime customer."
#32
Paca Botanica
5.0
(1)
"I use and love Paca Botanica out of San Jose."
#33
Coastside Soaps
5.0
(1)
"Coastside Soaps, made in Salinas. Tried them all and love em."
#34
Valley Botanicals
5.0
(1)
"Valley Botanicals! Owned by a local girl and she makes the best stuff!"
#35
Savon De Marseille
5.0
(1)
"Savon De Marseille"
#36
King Rilla
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been using king Rilla. Price is fair and all ingredients are natural, no chemicals used."
#37
Long Winter Farm
5.0
(1)
"Try out Long Winter Farm! They do a mean cold-process bar soap and their formula is fantastic."
#38
Shea Moisture
4.0
(1)
"I get goat milk with shea moisture body wash/soap bar."
#39
Olay
4.0
(1)
"I use standard unscented Olay or Dove bars. They are both syndet bars which I prefer because old-fashioned soap is incredibly drying and irritating on my very sensitive skin."
#40
Dr Wong's
4.0
(1)
"Dr Wong’s sulfur soap if you have B.O."
#41
Lubriderm
4.0
(1)
"I use the spring fresh white bar, the yellow one reminds me of the hand soap we used as a kid."
#42
Garnier
4.0
(1)
"I like the Garnier shampoo bars for all over."
#43
Asda
4.0
(1)
"Asda sensitive 4 bars vegetarian soap £1.35. lasts ages too."
#44
San Francisco Soap Company
4.0
(1)
"I'm using man bar. San Francisco soap company."
#45
Elroy's
4.0
(1)
"Dude sells beef tallow soap at the farmers market on Fridays at the mall. I like to use the beef tallow soap they have at Elroy’s."
#46
Johnson's
4.0
(1)
"Johnson’s bath wash if you have sensitive skin."
#47
Kirkland
4.0
(1)
"I use Costco's Kirkland brand bar soap. That stuff lasts about 3X longer than the Ivory soap that my wife uses."
#48
Dettol
4.0
(1)
"Dettol anti bacterial soap, buy 10 bars off Amazon for £10"
#49
Amish
4.0
(1)
"I like the Amish soap, I buy it on Amazon."
#50
Lever
4.0
(1)
"Lever bar soap smells good, and if you cure it before using it, makes it last longer."
#51
Teddybear Soapworks
4.0
(1)
"Check out teddybearsoapworks.ca they have bars of soap that are good. Cleaned the pimples on my arms after 3-7 days of using."
#52
Zest
4.0
(1)
"Same. Zest or Irish Spring!"
#53
Pears
4.0
(1)
"I use Pears from the Dollar Tree. It's made with glycerin, which is much softer than traditional bar soap and doesn't leave any soap scum."
#54
Bytide
4.0
(1)
"Https://bytide.co/ Local gal in Carmel by the sea"
#55
Thistle Valley Farms
4.0
(1)
"Thistle Valley Farms has soaps. You can usually find them in most organic stores."
#56
Alma Del Mar
4.0
(1)
"Alma Del Mar"
#57
Deb's
4.0
(1)
"Deb’s."
#58
Oliva
4.0
(1)
"Oliva soap"
#59
Traditional Greek Green Soap
4.0
(1)
"Pretty sure i read it can be used for laundry as well as washing up. Also found it to be way less drying and would glide on my skin better than dr bronners."
#60
Dapper Yankee
4.0
(1)
"Dapper Yankee, The Black Stuff & Sudsy Bear are all great alternatives!"
#61
Grizzly Naturals
4.0
(1)
"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!!"
#62
SloppySoap
4.0
(1)
"SloppySoap."
#63
Healthy Porcupine
4.0
(1)
"I buy Healthy Porcupine straight from them."
#64
Siliski
4.0
(1)
"Siliski and the black stuff make great natural soap"
#65
Sappo Hill
4.0
(1)
"If you can find it, Sappo Hill is great, glycerin-rich soap that's good especially in the winter months."
#66
Mexican Store Bar Soap
3.0
(1)
"Go to a local Mexican store and buy the bar soap."
#67
Palmolive
3.0
(1)
"I'm using Palmolive which came from Dollar Tree in a 2-pack for $1.25. It wears away a bit more quickly than Irish Spring but is otherwise soap all the same."
#68
Old Spice
3.0
(1)
"Try Old Spice, classic scent that won’t clean out wallet."
#69
Hallo Sapa
3.0
(1)
"I also really like Hallo Sapa, but its affordability for what you get is admittedly debatable."
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