Soap reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 265 Reddit reviews across 43 subreddits and 61 posts to rank the best Soap brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/AskIndia, r/wicked_edge, r/tattooadvice, r/hygiene, r/moderatelygranolamoms. Top-rated brands include Dove (4.6/5), Dr. Bronner's (4.6/5), Dial (4.8/5).
Stats
Reviews265
Subreddits43
Posts61
Brands69
Products46
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#1
Dove
4.6
(43)
"Dove is the best moisturizing bar soap IMHO. Cheap, easy to find nearby, and a decent variety of scents including cucumber."
"Dove sensitive skin bar soap - no fragrance and nothing to irritate you."
"I need my Dove Sensitive Skin bar."
"I love dove sensitive soap it’s awesome"
"Dove sensitive soap. I have really sensitive skin and I can use this even on my face problem free."
"Dove beauty bar for sensitive skin, I can't use soap without being dry and itchy."
"I second Dove! The only one that doesn’t dry my skin out."
"When I used to use bar soap years ago I settled on and exclusively used Dove. It was the only thing I liked."
"I know this is mainstream but the dove beauty bar!! It’s soo great and non drying."
"Dove SENSITIVE is what you want OP! Light blue colour on the packet."
#2
Dr. Bronner's
4.6
(19)
"I also like the Dr Bronners unscented for babies bar soap."
"Doctor bronners soap is my go to, if you're fine with a bar, they have those, but they also have liquid which you dilute in water... I use the original peppermint one which is great for me."
"Dr. Bronner’s Unscented Baby Bar Soap. Surprised I haven’t seen this."
"Pure castile soap is what you want. I use unscented Dr. Bronner's."
"I mix Dr. Bronner's castile liquid baby soap with water in a mason jar - Makes a very mild and economical hand soap."
"I love Dr Bronner's, it's worth the $5 per bar."
"You might wanna check out brands like Dr. Bronner’s or Sheamoisture."
"Dr Bronners baby sugar soap has been really good for my skin."
"I am very happy with it, and would highly recommend it."
"I use dr bronners."
#3
Dial
4.8
(18)
"Gold dial. Always."
"...it's always always what my family, my friends, my tattooers, and I use. Dial fucking gold"
"An anti-bacterial soap that’s fragrance free"
"Dial gold!!!"
"Dial Gold"
"Dial gold line the others have said"
"Dial Gold
Can’t beat it"
"Dial gold for the win!"
"I’ve always used the gold colored Dial."
"My tattoo artists always said dial gold"
#4
Stirling
4.9
(13)
"It’s gotta be Stirling"
"Stirling soap- amazing stuff and they also make shampoo bars"
"Stirling Barbershop and Sharp Dressed Man."
"Best variety/ value: Stirling."
"I am very fond of Stirling soap and AS."
"Stirling Soap is always a solid place to start."
"For Canadian market I will recommend you check out Top of the chain."
"Stirling has been my best, going to try B&M next."
"Best variety and value: Stirling."
"Try stirling and barrister and mann."
#5
Cetaphil
4.4
(11)
"We now use Cetaphil baby wash and Aquaphor baby ointment."
"My dermatologist recommended cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser so I have that by all the sinks in my house."
"Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser. I swear by it."
"I’ve always used Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser."
"Cetaphil and Vanicream both have body washes and both brands are generally regarded as being acceptable for all skin types."
"For my eczema my dermatologist recommended just using cetaphil gentle cleanser."
"I use the same soap that I use everywhere else. Unscented Cetaphil body wash."
"Cetaphil body wash and ordinary/cetaphil face wash."
"Cetaphil."
"I use cetaphil gentle cleanser."
#6
Pears
4.4
(9)
"We've been using Pears since my grandparent's days."
"Pears or any glycerine soap makes my face shiny."
"Pearsssss"
"Pears during winters."
"Pears, Mysore sandal, cinthol and even camay."
"Pears , taaki bacche bhi pooche ki mummy kitni soft soft hai."
"Pears , taaki bacche bhi pooche ki mummy kitni soft soft hai."
"Pears is good. Normal and newer versions."
"I use shower gel from pears"
#7
Barrister and Mann
5.0
(7)
"I’m with you on Barrister and Mann. They’re number one for me."
"Barrister and Mann would be a good start."
"Barrister and Mann, Chicago Grooming Co., Declaration Grooming, House of Mammoth, MacDuff's, Noble Otter, Spearhead's Seaforth!, Summer Break Soaps, Zingari Man."
"My favorites are Barrister and Mann (cool), Art of Shaving (lavender) and Sudsy soapery soaps."
"If you like Proraso green and would like to try something along the same line but better then try: B&M Kalyptos."
"Barrister and Mann and Noble Otter are among the top tier of artisan soaps in my experience."
"Barrister and Mann is my favorite."
#8
Medimix
5.0
(5)
"Medimix."
"After using all sorts of facewashes, I have settled on medimix soap."
"Medemix."
"Medimix to be quite effective"
"Medimix"
#9
Lush
4.6
(5)
"Lush has some really pretty soaps with beautiful scents!"
"Lush has my favourite hand soaps!!"
"Lush."
"They have lots of solid travel options."
"Maybe soap from lush?"
#10
Dr. Squatch
4.6
(5)
"Dr. Squatch"
"I like Dr squatch"
"I grabbed a 6 pack of dr Squatch from Costco"
"I second Dr. Squatch, but lately I have been opting for Duke Cannon."
"Dr squatch is good."
#11
Cinthol
4.6
(5)
"Cinthol lemon using since 7 years."
"Cinthol is the best."
"Cintol, the green one, is the best."
"Cinthol is OG, pears is also good if its dry skin."
"Only Cinthol."
#12
Lifebuoy
4.2
(5)
"Lifebuoy hai jahan, tandurusti hai wahan. Lifebuoy!!!!"
"Lifebouy & clinic plus."
"Lifebuoy here"
"Lifebuoy, don't want to be bunty."
"Lifebuoy, doesn't smell like dettol."
#13
Khadi
4.2
(5)
"I use the ones from Khadi."
"The khadi one. I get b1g1 so it’s not as expensive."
"Im using khadi soap, their fragrances doesn't last long."
"Khadi."
"Khadi."
#14
Proraso
4.2
(5)
"Some good soaps (within different budgets and quality) are: Stirling, Barrister and Mann, Noble Otter, Cella and Razorock."
"Also proraso white. The lather on both is pretty good and the scents are enjoyable yet simple."
"The Proraso sensitive (white) line."
"Proraso White is really good and definitely worth trying."
"I honestly like Proraso more than the artisan stuff I’ve tried."
#15
CeraVe
5.0
(4)
"No to antibacterial soap. I love Cera ve."
"Our dermatologist recommended anything and everything CeraVe for our baby's bad eczema."
"Cerave facial bar hands down. It’s not soap and it leaves me with the softest skin of my life."
"CeraVe hydrating cleansing bar (Derm recommended)."
#16
Vanicream
5.0
(4)
"Vanicream products is what I always recommend (even for newborns)"
"Another vote for any Vanicream products. Easy to find and affordable on top of being excellent products."
"Vanicream makes a bar."
"My derm recommended Vanicream's bar soap for me to use in the shower, and I love it."
#17
Mysore Sandal
5.0
(4)
"BRO JUST GET MYSORE SANDAL!!!"
"My recommendation would be: Mysore sandal/Medimix."
"Mysore sandal for real."
"Mysore sandal"
#18
Cella
4.8
(4)
"I would recommend getting 1 kilo of Cella."
"Love Cella and Phoenix shave."
"Cella is the more budget soap that has a nice scent."
"Cella, tabac, zingari man, ariana & evans, stirling."
#19
Goat Milk Soap
4.8
(4)
"I went to hobby lobby and bought the goat milk soap that you make at home."
"Goats milk products are awesome for eczema."
"Big fan"
"I really like goat milk soap. See if there’s an independent soap maker near you. I get mine from a farmer’s market."
#20
Palmolive
4.0
(4)
"Palmolive. Cheap, smells nice, makes a lovely meringue."
"My favorite unscented (and I've tried a lot) is Palmolive Free & Unscented."
"Palmolive has always been great. Honestly, all dish detergent does the same thing. The cheaper stuff works fine, but you just have to use more of it than Palmolive or Dawn.."
"NOT Palmolive I can tell you that from experience. My mother and I find it takes SO much more to clean grease/oil off, even just from our hands. Smells nice though."
#21
Moogoo
5.0
(3)
"Moogoo is great, too."
"Moogoo"
"Have you tried Moogoo? Their stuff is very well reviewed by eczema folks."
#22
Defense
5.0
(3)
"DEFENSE ALL DAY (this is not an add)"
"I use defense. There was staph running through my gym and I had zero issues."
"Defense. Guy Sako is the man!"
#23
Tabac
5.0
(3)
"First time I tried Tabac my face never felt so soft afterwards."
"Tabac. I've tried a lot and this is the best."
"Tabac ❤️."
#24
Dawn
4.3
(3)
"I use the og Dawn with baking soda as a body scrub. I don't use it on my face. A few times a month, I wash my hair with it. It's the only thing I have found that gets the hard water build-up from my skin and hair."
"Blue Dawn Dish Soap should be fine... and is actually pretty good and makes your cat smell nice too."
"Only use a couple of drops and make sure to fully rinse it out."
#25
Dove Sensitive Skin Bar
5.0
(2)
"Dove Sensitive bar. NOT “white”, “original”, or any of the other white or colorful bar labels. Must be “Sensitive”."
"My doctor specifically recommended Dove Sensitive skin bar for the external area. It’s been working really well!"
#26
Aesop
5.0
(2)
"[Aesop] is a good candidate."
"Aesop reverence- been our signature soap at all our sinks for the last 7 years."
#27
Mrs. Meyers
5.0
(2)
"I love Mrs. Meyers! The basil scented one is lovely."
"I refill those jars with Mrs. Meyers Peppermint soap."
#28
Kiss My Face
5.0
(2)
"I use olive oil soap- it’s in bar form and contains only olive oil."
"I like olive oil soap. Kiss my face makes some."
#29
Kirk's
5.0
(2)
"My absolute favorite soap!"
"Kirk's has a castille soap bar with coconut oil, fragrance free."
#30
Molton Brown
5.0
(2)
"Everyone recommended molton brown."
"I love molton brown and Apothekes hand soaps."
#31
Goat's Milk Soap
5.0
(2)
"Goats milk soap."
"Goats milk or african black soap works wonders! (fragrance free always!)"
#32
Vicco
5.0
(2)
"Try Vicco shaving cream or pink Woolf shaving cream"
"Vicco shaving cream(both plain and sandalwood)"
#33
Pears Blue
5.0
(2)
"The blue pears shower gel is the best"
"Pears (blue one)"
#34
Kresto
5.0
(2)
"Kresto is the best -fact."
"Kresto is the best. Tub O Scrub next best."
#35
Lux
3.3
(3)
"Lux ( remember that srk ad)"
"Lux"
"Try to find one without sls/sles."
#36
Wavertree and London
5.0
(2)
"Please try Wavertree and London goatsmilk bar. It is so good!"
"I love Wavertree and London or nudy rudy! I suffer from dermatitis and it’s the only soap/liquid soap I can use."
#37
Fuego Fresh
4.5
(2)
"Fuego fresh and bronco bricc top 2 imo but there's many other really really good ones"
"Fuego Fresh 100% close second is Birchwood Breeze."
#38
Zingari Man
4.5
(2)
"Zingari Man - The Rambler, The Nomad."
"Zingari man is quite good for sensitive skin."
#39
Taylor of Old Bond Street
4.5
(2)
"My personal recommendation, I don’t know where you get it in Canada."
"Artisan nope..but ezy TOBS simple coz it lathers in 5 seconds and smells amazing"
#40
Attitude
4.5
(2)
"Attitude is a good, clean brand for all types of soaps."
"I just use a natural brand without artificial fragrances, like the Attitude brand."
#41
Arko
4.5
(2)
"Arko."
"To me Arko is a step above Williams."
#42
Trader Joe’s
4.5
(2)
"When I first started using Trader Joe’s oatmeal exfoliant bar, I noticed my skin felt like it had been moisturized."
"Trader Joe’s Formula #3"
#43
Baby Soap
4.5
(2)
"Baby soap or sebamed."
"I use baby soap. I hate the fragrances and chemicals other soaps have."
#44
Ivory
4.5
(2)
"I swear by Ivory / A&D ointment / Lubriderm combo for post tattoo care."
"Ivory is great"
#45
Ivory Bar Soap
4.5
(2)
"I use ivory bar soap diluted with water and especially rinse."
"I use ivory bar soap"
#46
Haslinger
4.5
(2)
"Haslinger Schafmilch is legendary among those in the know."
"Haslinger Sensitiv shaving soap, Speick shaving cream."
#47
Diptyque
4.0
(2)
"It's very nice. I have quite sensitive hands but this didn't irritate them at all."
"Diptyque has beautiful vessels & refills."
#48
Speick
4.0
(2)
"Speick stick is good."
"Speick is worth checking out."
#49
Godrej No 1
4.0
(2)
"Godrej no 1"
"Godrej no 1."
#50
Rin
4.0
(2)
"Rin"
"Rin"
#51
House of Mammoth
4.0
(2)
"After a bunch of review-reading, I grabbed House of Mammoth Tobacconist."
"I like Tobacconist by House of Mammoth."
#52
Joy
4.0
(2)
"I dilute lang sa tubig para di matapang at mabilisan lang."
"Yung Joy na white na yung pang Baby"
#53
Al Jamal
5.0
(1)
"If you can get your hands on Al Jamal Nablus soap... that is the best bar soap I've ever used."
#54
Freshwater Farm
5.0
(1)
"Freshwater Farm rose and clay soap smells wonderful and is very gentle!"
#55
Yummy Custard
5.0
(1)
"I have extremely dry, eczema prone skin and it absolutely loves yummy custard. It leaves my skin so incredibly soft and nourished."
#56
Phoenix and Talent
5.0
(1)
"My favorite soap is Phoenix and Talent."
#57
Coastside Soaps
5.0
(1)
"Coastside Soaps, made in Salinas. Tried them all and love em."
#58
Pre De Provence
5.0
(1)
"My recommendation for puck in mug is Pre De Provence no 63."
#59
Paca Botanica
5.0
(1)
"I use and love Paca Botanica out of San Jose"
#60
Lume
5.0
(1)
"If you want something that will help with smell then I suggest you try Lume."
#61
Valley Botanicals
5.0
(1)
"Valley Botanicals! Owned by a local girl and she makes the best stuff!"
#62
Van Der Hagen
4.0
(1)
"I like it, it's good soap IMO."
#63
Razorock
4.0
(1)
"Razorock What The Puck is probably your best bet."
#64
Meguiar's
4.0
(1)
"Meguiar's Hyper Wash"
#65
Yardley
4.0
(1)
"Yardley gentlemen soap. Smells like crazy."
#66
Van der Hagen
4.0
(1)
"Van der Hagen makes a very nice hypo allergenic shave puck for cheap."
#67
Acnelak
4.0
(1)
"Acnelak soap."
#68
Mountain Man
4.0
(1)
"I can say from experience that Mountain Man and Sharp Dressed Man are both really good."
#69
Olay
3.0
(1)
"A bit more expensive than bar soap are the Olay Cleansing Melts."
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