Hand Soap reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 133 Reddit reviews across 30 subreddits and 47 posts to rank the best Hand Soap brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/eczema, r/fragrance, r/moderatelygranolamoms, r/Dyshidrosis, r/bathandbodyworks. Top-rated brands include Dove (4.1/5), Dr. Bronner's (4.5/5), Live Clean (5.0/5).
Stats
Reviews133
Subreddits30
Posts47
Brands82
Products53
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#1
Dove
4.1
(13)
"I use them in the shower as well and it's the only thing other than a shower oil that doesn't dry out my skin."
"We're a house of mild to severe eczema and dove sensitive bar soap has helped so much."
"Dove Care & Protect is my body wash and also sometimes handwash."
"Dove sensitive bar if you like the bar type."
"Dove hand wash."
"Something basic like dove sensitive fragrance free."
"I also want to try Dove bars, my grandma used these all the time so the smell should bring nostalgia lol"
"The Dove Sensitive Skin bar soap is also a good one."
"If the dove sensitive bar soap is good enough for the shower, then it's good enough to replicate at all your sinks."
"I used Dove sensitive on my hands as well as my body."
#2
Dr. Bronner's
4.5
(11)
"Get a reusable soap pump and then buy Dr Bronners."
"I third the suggestion for Dr Bronner's."
"I use either dr bronners baby formula or ecomax hand soap in sensitive."
"Dr. Bronners
Anything by that company"
"I started making my own soap with dr. Bronner’s castile soap + water in a foaming dispenser."
"I'm a fan of Dr. Bronner's bar soap. It smells good and does a great job, plus it's vegan!"
"I use Dr. Bronners everywhere for everything."
"Dr. Bonners bar soap"
"Dr. Bronner's castile soap (bar or liquid form), comes in a fragrance-free variety."
"I use Dr Bronners but in a foaming dispenser."
#3
Live Clean
5.0
(5)
"Another option - Live clean hand soap."
"Live clean or Dr. Bronners works for me."
"I use Live Clean hand soap religiously."
"Definitely live clean!! i make everyone i know buy it and they love it lol"
"Live Clean is a personal favourite brand of mine."
#4
Mrs. Meyers
4.0
(6)
"I prefer Mrs Meyers."
"The meyers hand soap makes my hands feel the best after washing them."
"I use Mrs Meyers or Grovia both of which are scented but they're "natural" or "green" products."
"Now, I just use Mrs. Meyers."
"I’ve used TJ’s brand soap, mrs Meyers, and whatever was at my parent’s house and never had an issue with abnormal readings."
"One time I ran out and bought Mrs Meyers instead and it WRECKED my hands."
#5
Aveeno
4.8
(5)
"Aveeno restorative body wash is my goto hand wash you need a few drops."
"Avenoo restorative body wash has been my hand soap for a long time - sesderma hidraven foamy soap free gel is another nice one."
"The one I'm using at the minute that I love is Aveeno Restorative body wash (I use as hand soap)."
"Aveeno restorative body wash (use as hand soap, you need a drop)."
"Aveeno restorative body wash has been my goto for a long time."
#6
Vanicream
5.0
(4)
"It works very well and is super mild."
"Try Vanicream Liquid Cleanser. It’s made for sensitive skin (dye and fragrance free) and can be used on hands, face, and body."
"I use Vanicream facial cleaner as my hand soap."
"My dermatologist suggested that I use this."
#7
Aesop
5.0
(3)
"Thanks all! I ended up doing Aesop, but I can’t wait to try some of these out myself!"
"Aesop is a good candidate."
"Is my go to."
#8
CeraVe
4.3
(3)
"I still wanted to mention CeraVe hydrating cleaning bar."
"They also have cereve."
"You can also use gentle cleansers made for the face and body."
#9
Attitude
3.7
(3)
"I really like Attitude."
"Attitude is a good, clean brand for all types of soaps."
"I found the Attitude hand soap drying; wouldn't recommend."
#10
Softsoap
3.7
(3)
"Soft Soap has one that is definitely clear. It’s anti-bacterial with a subtle fragrance."
"The whipped butter cocoa smells great to me."
"I just used regular Softsoap Antibacterial I got at Costco"
#11
Lush
5.0
(2)
"Lush has some really pretty soaps with beautiful scents!"
"Lush has my favourite hand soaps!!"
#12
Hand Soap
5.0
(2)
"You’re so right about this being the best hand soap!"
"The plain blue package is soooo beautiful too, and I love this scent."
#13
Bath & Body Works
5.0
(2)
"Bath and body works is having a sale right now."
"I’m OBSESSED ♥️"
#14
The Unscented Company
5.0
(2)
"The best I've found is The Unscented Company hand soap."
"I use products from The Unscented Company (Canada) - hand soap, shampoo, and dish soap."
#15
Sesderma
4.5
(2)
"Sesderma hidraven foamy soap free gel is another."
"Sesderma hidraven foamy soap free gel is very nice"
#16
L'Occitane
5.0
(1)
"L’Occitane? Is that luxe enough?"
#17
Trader Joe's
5.0
(1)
"Trader Joe's and Aldi's have nice unscented inexpensive bars of soap."
#18
Uriage
5.0
(1)
"This is what I've been using for the last year and a half and it works great."
#19
Malin + Goetz
5.0
(1)
"I’m a big fan of Malin + Goetz."
#20
O’Keefe’s
5.0
(1)
"O’keefe’s working hands, definitely."
#21
Le Labo
5.0
(1)
"Le labo Hinoki hand wash or Aesop resurrection hand soap."
#22
Blueland
5.0
(1)
"I’ve gifted a Blueland glass hand soap pump with assorted refill tabs."
#23
Kresto
5.0
(1)
"Kresto is the best -fact."
#24
Claus Porto
5.0
(1)
#25
Rusted Acre Soap Co.
5.0
(1)
"It’s super niche. you gotta look to find it, but it’s the best there is."
#26
Pre de Provence
5.0
(1)
"Pre-De-Provence is a great brand."
#27
Avene
5.0
(1)
"I use Avene Xeracalm AD both for washing myself and my hands, it works great."
#28
Ivy And Castle
5.0
(1)
"I really like the Candy Apple one, but it may not be back for this year."
#29
Roger Gallet
5.0
(1)
"I just placed an order for Roger Gallet soaps."
#30
Dermol
5.0
(1)
"Dermol 500!"
#31
O'Keefe's
5.0
(1)
"The most effective thing that I've tried is O'Keefe 's."
#32
Grown Alchemist
5.0
(1)
"Grown Alchemist is lovely and luxe."
#33
Molton Brown
5.0
(1)
"Molton Brown and Gilcrest & Soames."
#34
Naked Goat Soap
5.0
(1)
"Honorable mention for Naked Goat Soap and Sydney Hale Soaps (and Candles) - wowza these are incredible."
#35
Dawn
5.0
(1)
"I use dawn dish soap on everything"
#36
Dermol 500 Cream
5.0
(1)
"Dermol 500 cream is literally amazing, you can use it as hand wash, body wash, makeup remover, moisturiser, it’s anti microbial so it acts as an hand sanitizer too."
#37
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
5.0
(1)
"My dermatologist recommended cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser so I have that by all the sinks in my house."
#38
Pine Tar Bar Soap
5.0
(1)
"I keep pine tar bar soap in her bathroom and it works great, there's a drastic improvement almost immediately with it."
#39
Molton Brown Hand Soap
5.0
(1)
"I love molton brown and Apothekes hand soaps."
#40
Peony Soap
5.0
(1)
"I love the Peony soap."
#41
Dr. Bronner's Castile Soap
5.0
(1)
"I have been using Dr. Bronner's Castille soap for 30 years."
#42
Dr. Bronner's Pure-Castile Liquid Soap
5.0
(1)
"Dr. Bronner's Pure-Castile Liquid Soap. Use a good foaming soap dispenser."
#43
Lavender Marshmallow Hand Soap
5.0
(1)
"This however is my absolute favorite hand soap."
#44
Autozone Hand Cleaner
5.0
(1)
"Hands down best hand cleaner available imo, Autozone started carrying it a year or two ago."
#45
Homemade Sensitive Skin Soap
5.0
(1)
"I make my own soap with my mom - we make our own recipes that are designed for sensitive skin."
#46
Liveclean
5.0
(1)
"I tried a Liveclean handsoap I had, and it was awesome."
#47
Cerave
5.0
(1)
"Cerave bar soap."
#48
Vanilla Snowflake
4.0
(1)
"Vanilla snowflake is like light citrus, vanilla and coconut and it is not very fragrant, the bottle is festive and it does not linger on the hands."
#49
BioVert
4.0
(1)
"We like BioVert liquid hand soap as one that’s good for sensitive skin."
#50
Organic Melt and Pour
4.0
(1)
"I buy bulk organic melt and pour soaps. You just heat it up and pour into molds."
#51
Nivea
4.0
(1)
"I recommend the nivea lotion in the blue tub. slather hands and put on rubber gloves."
#52
L’Occitane
4.0
(1)
"I would say L’Occitane or Ouai for that price bracket."
#53
Baylis & Harding
4.0
(1)
"I really like Target’s brand Baylis & Harding."
#54
7th Generation
4.0
(1)
"Im using 7th generation free and clean with no problem."
#55
Homecourt
4.0
(1)
"Homecourt from Courteney Cox is a good one."
#56
Epimax
4.0
(1)
"I ended up going to my doctor and was prescribed Epimax to use as a soap substitute and it works well for me."
#57
African Black Soap
4.0
(1)
"I have a friend who has had good luck with African Black Soap."
#58
Bioderma
4.0
(1)
"I use Bioderma shower oil as an alternative to soap to wash my hands."
#59
Orange
4.0
(1)
"I use orange hand cleaner that has the pumice, but I also have a tub there with a mix of borax and powdered tide laundry detergent."
#60
Gojo
4.0
(1)
"Gojo is a good one, I can't remember what I use at work. But it's good."
#61
Grandpa
4.0
(1)
"Grandpa pine tar soap and cold water."
#62
SLS
4.0
(1)
"You need SLS hand wash during this time."
#63
Jason
4.0
(1)
"I always used Jason body wash / hand soap, and gold bond softening religiously."
#64
National Eczema Association
4.0
(1)
"I switched the hand soap in the bathroom my husband uses most with body wash accepted by the National Eczema Association."
#65
Ivory
4.0
(1)
"My husband got me the Ivory body wash been about a month and it's calmed down a lot."
#66
O'Keeffe's
4.0
(1)
"Go for the heavy duty lotion, like o’keefe’s working hands or badger balm."
#67
Method
4.0
(1)
"Love Method’s ‘Sweet Water’ scented hand soap, I think it’s clear."
#68
L’avant
4.0
(1)
"L’avant Fresh Linen is nice."
#69
Simple
4.0
(1)
"Simple soap is the only one my offspring can tolerate."
#70
L'avant
4.0
(1)
"L’avant has nice soaps and vessels too."
#71
Suave
4.0
(1)
"Childrens 3 in 1 (suave makes a popular one in America) is very similar to what we use at work."
#72
Peach Mango Foaming Hand Soap
4.0
(1)
"The Peach Mango foaming hand soap that's seasonal for summer would be nice!"
#73
Zep Shell Shock Walnut Hand Soap
4.0
(1)
"Zep shell shock walnut hand soap"
#74
Bath & Body Works Crisp Morning Air
4.0
(1)
"These are the hand soaps I bought that both genders typically like: Crisp Morning Air, White Tea and Sage, Wild Lavender Mint, Fresh Sparkling Snow, Sweater Weather, and Flannel."
#75
Bath & Body Works Coconut Mint Drop
4.0
(1)
"Coconut Mint Drop is super minty! I don’t get much coconut from it."
#76
Dove Bar Soap
4.0
(1)
"I also like Dove bar soap, and Gly-Miracle is my favorite lotion."
#77
Hibiclens Sterile Soap
4.0
(1)
"I use Hibiclens, it's a sterile soap used by doctor's before surgery."
#78
Lava
4.0
(1)
"Lava bar soap comes to mind."
#79
Castile
3.0
(1)
"Some people use castile soap for everything."
#80
Aesop Resurrection
3.0
(1)
"Aesop resurrection is a crowd pleaser but i probably wouldn’t buy it again - too drying."
#81
Little & Grim Liquid Soap
3.0
(1)
"Little & Grim sells liquid soap, but I haven't tried it."
#82
Pomegranate Soap
1.0
(1)
"Not the pomegranate soap. My husband swears that it smells like a urinal cake."
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