Body Wash reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 212 Reddit reviews across 39 subreddits and 70 posts to rank the best Body Wash brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/beauty, r/hygiene, r/IndianSkincareAddicts, r/actuallesbians, r/30PlusSkinCare. Top-rated brands include Dove (4.4/5), Bath & Body Works (4.3/5), Native (4.5/5).

Stats
Reviews212
Subreddits39
Posts70
Brands67
Products72
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#1

Dove

4.4
(35)
"Moisturizing din sya for me"
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"Dove if you need to moisturize your skin."
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"Dove charcoal and clay."
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"I always feel like my skin is more hydrated after my shower."
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"I use Dove body wash, the Deep Moisture kind, and I love it."
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"I usually use the dove body wash 😊"
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"Dove bar soap is my favorite."
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"I like the Dove antibacterial body wash"
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"Dove, sorry for not specifying"
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"Dove, or Vanicream?"
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#2

Bath & Body Works

4.3
(15)
"Vanilla Noir."
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"My husband likes mahogany teakwood best."
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"Mahogany Teakwood is always a solid choice."
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"Ocean fs! It’s the best selling men’s fragrance."
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"Freshwater would be your best bet from the men’s line."
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"Ocean, for sure. My 13 year old nephew uses and loves it."
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"My 15 year old loves the Graphite scent. It isn't overpowering/strong."
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"Freshwater is nice. Got that one for my tween boy."
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"I would recommend either Ocean (not Deep Ocean), Freshwater or Graphite."
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"Freshwater!!!"
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#3

Native

4.5
(10)
"Native and Duke Cannon are my go to for body wash."
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"Native body wash. (native in general all body products) vegan, cruelty, paraben and dye free!"
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"If so I totally recommend it."
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"Good ingredients too I think"
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"My favorite right now is Native Aloe and Green Tea body wash. smells really good."
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"Native or method body both have pretty gender neutral scents! I'm particularly partial to method body because it's nicer to my skin and has a few more neutral scents imo."
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"Maybe check out native? little pricy but their scents are nice and their marketing isn't heavily gendered"
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"I use Native because it’s not overly feminine in the scents. The sea salt and cedar is my go to."
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"Native's commercials lean femme imo but the actual body wash is pretty neutral. Just have to pick the right fragrance"
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"Native! I like the vanilla and coconut one"
#4

Bioderma

4.6
(9)
"+1 for Bioderma Shower Oil"
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"I use Bioderma shower oil it’s non greasy smells great cleans well and has a light fragrance that smells good and clean"
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"I use bioderma shower oil usually but like another comment said, plain dove bar soap works for me too."
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"Bioderma shower oil"
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"Will suds u."
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"Bioderma atoderm shower oil or sanex shower oil for reactive /sensitive skin work well for me"
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"Bioderma Atoderm shower oil."
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"Try Bioderm Atoderm shower oil. It doesn’t lather a lot, but leaves my skin super soft"
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"Try shower oils. Bioderma shower oil is popular."
#5

Dr. Bronner's

4.3
(8)
"Dr. Bronner’s. It helps take the itch out and keep my skin moisturized."
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"Dr. Bronners"
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"Dr Bronner's"
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"I primarily use dr Bronner's, but dove is also okay."
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"Dr Bronners! I like their peppermint, tea tree, and lavender scents."
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"Dr. Bronners! They are not gendered and you can use it for lots of other stuff too"
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"Plain bar soaps or maybe some of the dr bronners Castile soap? I really like the peppermint one but don't feel it's either masculine or feminine."
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"It's not cheap but Dr.Bronners is great."
#6

Old Spice

4.9
(7)
"My husband has been using & loving the Old Spice. I think previously the Bearglove, but now he uses the Hydro Wash."
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"My son loves all things Old Spice Swagger."
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"Saka body mist nila, matagal mawala yung amoy. May cooling effect din gamitin."
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"**[Old Spice Body Wash](https://s.shopee.ph/30YEBsO6HA)**"
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"My girlfriend really really really likes old spice timber."
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"My girlfriend really really really likes old spice timber"
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"I think it smells good but not too strong"
#7

Chemist at Play

4.1
(8)
"Chemist at play body wash is amazing."
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"Helped me by removing back acne"
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"I use chemist at play one and it works pretty well."
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"Chemist at play works really well. Everytime I see bacne flaring up, I switch to using it."
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"Chemist at play. It helped reduce the folliculitis on my back a lot."
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"Pretty happy with the progress"
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"Chemist at Play!"
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"Chemist at play smells good, but its impact is not very noticeable but i did notice some improvement."
#8

Cetaphil

4.6
(7)
"I love Cetaphil’s Moisturizing Relief Body Wash. It lathers like Dove but it doesn’t leave a film on your skin. It’s also fragrance free and hypoallergenic"
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"Cetaphil or Dove"
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"The Cetaphil and Baby Dove ones are definitely worth a try."
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"On sale for $5.47 by following instructions below."
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"Cetaphil!"
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"Cetaphil or native .. been spraying once a week for 8 years."
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"Cetaphil Restoraderm."
#9

Hibiclens

4.4
(7)
"Hibiclens & head and shoulders tea tree"
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"What helps us a lot is Hibiclens!"
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"Hibicleanse! We use it for patients at the hospital that are being prepped for surgery."
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"Hibiclens and Dial are solid options."
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"Dermatologists recommend washing with Hibiclens for body acne."
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"Some commonly suggested soaps/body washes are antibacterial soaps like dial, tea tree oil soap, and hibiclens."
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#10

Aveeno

4.5
(6)
"Aveeno!"
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"Incredible value in the bag format and mildly scented"
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"But Aveeno stress relief is really the best for me!"
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"Aveeno or equate natural colloidal oatmeal."
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"Aveeno maybe?"
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#11

Vanicream

5.0
(5)
"Vanicream body wash is your friend. Their whole line of products is about as mild as it gets"
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"I use Vanicream body wash. Available on Amazon."
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"Vanicream!"
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"Vanicream all the way!"
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"I've had good luck with Vanicream."
#12

Nivea

4.8
(4)
"I use Nivea body wash and then I top it with Hibiclens. It’s helped massively for me."
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"I use a lot of oud, bath n body works body washes, dove n nivea also work."
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"Nivea White Peach and Jasmine it’s 4.99 on Amazon I love it and it stays with you."
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"Nivea. A 20 fl oz bottle can be bought for about $5."
#13

Ivory

4.5
(4)
"Smells amazing."
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"My favorite body wash is Ivory gentle body wash. I haven’t found a scent that I didn’t like!"
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"It's also for sensitive skin."
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"I use Ivory body wash and an unscented, pH balanced, sensitive skin feminine wash."
#14

Lume

4.5
(4)
"Lume"
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"Lumē. Amazon definitely sells it but it’s sometimes cheaper on the Lume site."
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"I’ve had really good luck with Lume."
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"Has an unscented version"
#15

Naturium

4.3
(4)
"I use Naturium The Smoother Glycolic Acid Body Wash and it’s been amazing!!"
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"Any of the fragrance free ones from naturium are excellent"
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"I use hibiclens and the Naturium glycolic acid body wash and it helps!"
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"Naturium"
#16

Dr. Bronner’s

5.0
(3)
"I really like Dr. Bronner’s Unscented Baby Castile Soap. It lasts A LONG time, is extremely cost effective and doesn’t bother my dehydrated skin."
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"Dr bronners has a ridiculous amount of lather."
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"That stuff is the best."
#17

Suave

5.0
(3)
"I love it. Smells fresh and clean but not overpowering and it never dries out my skin."
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"I have body wash by Suave, Dial and OGX and they're all bubbly."
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"I use Suave clarifying shampoo (the blue one) and use that as body wash. It’s incredibly bubbly and makes me feel super clean!"
#18

L'Occitane

4.7
(3)
"L’Occitane Almond Shower Oil. Classic for a reason!"
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"L’Occitane’s Almond shower oil. It’s amazing. Your skin will feel buttery."
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"L'Occitaine Almond shower oil! It's a little pricey, but if you can get it with a coupon, it's amazing!"
#19

Harry's

4.7
(3)
"It’s also only $6 and leaves a lasting scent on the skin."
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"Fig by Harry’s! It smells almost identical."
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"Harry’s body wash FIG - orange bottle, smells pretty similar."
#20

CLn

4.0
(3)
"One of the first recommendations I got from a dermatologist that was worth anything was Cln body wash."
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"I like CLN Body Wash."
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"Also cln body wash is magnificent but I can't always afford it unfortunately."
#21

Love Beauty Planet

5.0
(2)
"I have been using this body wash for 1 yr and it's so nice and keep your body soft and smells really good"
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"Love Beauty Planet, murumuru rose butter. You can sample it from Smytten before you buy it"
#22

Panoxyl

5.0
(2)
"Use Panoxyl! It is recommended by many derms too and is a game changer."
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"I recently started using panoxyl and it works great."
#23

Eucerin

5.0
(2)
"Eucerin"
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"I recommend one that has pH5, there is one called Eucerin that is very good and always looks for hypoallergenics."
#24

CeraVe

5.0
(2)
"Only CeraVe has worked for us!"
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"I highly recommend cerave I also cannot use oats they have a wash in a few textures depending on your skin type."
#25

Cremo

5.0
(2)
"It's worth a couple extra bucks. The fragrance actually stays on your skin."
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"Cremo makes some awesome scents."
#26

Osea

5.0
(2)
"Not Sephora but I absolutely love the oSea body wash (and lotion and body oil)."
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"I grabbed a mini of the Osea body wash... it's divine. Very nice citrus scent and lathers well."
#27

The Body Shop

5.0
(2)
"I really wanna recommend THE BODY SHOP."
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"Try the ones from The Body Shop"
#28

SDJ

5.0
(2)
"I just got the SDJ delicia drench shower oil and I’m loving it! You need the smalllest amount and it lathers sooo lusciously and smells delicious too. My skin feels so nice and soft after."
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"Any of the SDJ ones. I especially love the pink bottle"
#29

TriSwim

4.5
(2)
"TriSwim stuff has been a lifesaver! My hair & scalp have never been healthier."
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"FWIW I use TriSwim products for shampoo and body wash from SwimOutlet."
#30

Chemist At Play

4.5
(2)
"Consider giving a try for the chemist at play exfoliating body wash. TRUST ME you will fall in love with it and the smell as well. ITS REALLY GOOD"
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"Check out this product on blinkit-Chemist At Play Exfoliating Body Wash"
#31

Shea Moisture

4.5
(2)
"Look into the shea moisture bars - the black one. It’s so good. Switched two years ago and haven’t gone back to anything else!"
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"Me too Shea moisture black African soap"
#32

Dermaveen

4.5
(2)
"Dermaveen nourishing soap-free body wash (I also use it on my face)."
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"Dermaveen Shower & Bath Oil. Make sure you shake before every use."
#33

BeBodywise

4.5
(2)
"Bebodywise worked fabulously for me"
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"I have tried the Be bodywise one.. and it is nice one.. also advised a few friends and it worked out for them too.."
#34

Necessaire

4.0
(2)
"I like the Necessaire Eucalyptus."
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"Necessaire eucalyptus is lovely!"
#35

Luvmilk

4.0
(2)
"I like luvmilk, pylies, and loreworks for body washes."
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"Body Wash: Luvmilk if you like sweeter scents"
#36

Olay

4.0
(2)
"I use Olay body wash (I have *very* dry skin) and a puff."
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"I use Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash with Coconut oil. Smells good and makes me feel clean."
#37

White Rain

3.5
(2)
"White Rain from DollarTree . Currently $1.25 for an 18 ounce bottle."
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"I think I used to use White Rain body wash from there and it was fine."
#38

Method

5.0
(1)
"Method’s coconut, shea butter, and rice milk body wish is amazing it’s not tropical or sugary sweet, just like clean creamy coconutty in the best way and it layers well under just about anything"
#39

Lush

5.0
(1)
"I could not recommend Lush enough. Tons of different scents for liquid, bar and jelly soap, I find it super effective, and the brand is very passionately queer friendly and focused on sustainability! I find a lot of the scents very gender neutral and not overpowering"
#40

Goat Milk and Beef Tallow Products

5.0
(1)
"Little more money but extremely moisturizing OMG💙!"
#41

ALDI

5.0
(1)
"Smells nice, doesn't sting on sensitive skin and doesn't mess with my pH / doesn't cause bad smells. And it's only 55 cents."
#42

Suave Kids

5.0
(1)
"It’s very gentle and also moisturizing."
#43

Topialyse

5.0
(1)
"My absolute favorite is Topialyse Baume lavant, the bottle is soft pink & the texture is creamy. It's fragrance free and is honestly the only body wash that calmed my eczema prone itchy skin."
#44

Flamingo Estate

5.0
(1)
"Flamingo Estate Rosemary Clary Sage Body Wash"
#45

Kirkland

5.0
(1)
"Kirkland Castile body wash is so creamy and soft. And it lathers but doesn’t dry out your skin."
#46

La Roche-Posay

5.0
(1)
"La roche posay at target. It’s a prebiotic body wash. “Lipikar AP+ foaming moisturizing wash for body and face”"
#47

Papatui

5.0
(1)
"Ugh I just love Papatui, the scent sandalwood suede is really good. The lather and feel is so nice, and they claim to be cruelty free and vegan"
#48

Yardley

5.0
(1)
"Yardley nourishing line body soaps-creamy coconut and oatmeal Almond (not sure of the exact name of the second version since I use the creamy coconut and love it)"
#49

Neutrogena

5.0
(1)
"I recently switched to Neutrogena’s Rainbath, and for the first time in years, I don’t feel like I’m constantly fighting dry, ashy legs."
#50

The Unscented Company

5.0
(1)
"The Unscented Company!"
#51

Dettol

5.0
(1)
"Dettol handwash is the best body wash for men."
#52

Attitude

5.0
(1)
"Attitude makes unscented products for body wash."
#53

Every Man Jack

4.0
(1)
"Try Everyman Jack"
#54

Decathlon

4.0
(1)
"Decathlon's anti-chlorine shower gel worked well for me."
#55

L'Oreal

4.0
(1)
"L’Oreal Barber’s Club Body Wash is ideal for dry skin, it has a very good woody aromatic scent and leaves your skin and beard moisturised"
#56

Averno

4.0
(1)
"Averno body wash skin relief"
#57

St. Ives

4.0
(1)
"St. Ives Oatmeal and Shae Butter body wash. Hydrates, doesn't dry out skin, and the fragrance is not overpowering."
#58

Tree Hut

4.0
(1)
"Tree Hut Strawberry wash"
#59

Sweets for Your Skin

4.0
(1)
"Sweets for Your Skin is very affordable and they have a lot."
#60

Sugar Milk Co

4.0
(1)
"Sugar Milk Co for its fragrance strength, gentleness, and moisturizing qualities although the house does runs sweet"
#61

Loreworks

4.0
(1)
"I like luvmilk, pylies, and loreworks for body washes."
#62

Pylies

4.0
(1)
"I like luvmilk, pylies, and loreworks for body washes."
#63

Duke Cannon

4.0
(1)
"I started using Duke Cannon American Bourbon Barrel. They have a bar and body wash. It’s not a heavy scent but it’s also not super masculine/feminine IMO. Plus it leaves my skin really soft."
#64

Shulke

4.0
(1)
"Try Shulke Octenisept. It's a neutral anti-bacterial wash that has moisturizing properties."
#65

Jasön

4.0
(1)
"For body wash I use a bar of Dove soap followed by Jasön lavender body wash"
#66

Ginger Lily

3.0
(1)
"Not a shitty soap based cleanser."
#67

Deumavan

3.0
(1)
"I use the Deumavan wash but I don‘t know if it‘s available world wide."

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