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Best bar soap?

115 replies

IconicKitty · 23/02/2023 17:45

Tell me your favourite bar soap, that can be used to wash the whole body in the shower/bath.

Is it better to use an actual soap, or a 'beauty bar' (Dove?) I get thrush easily so I would like a gentle one if possible.

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Fairislefandango · 23/02/2023 20:59

Nesti Dante soap is lovely. I hate Dove. I quite like the smell, but it's not proper soap - it has a kknd if simultaneously chalky and slimy texture.

People say that soap is harsh or drying, but I find the opposite. Imo shower gels have all kinds of crap in them.

pelagra · 23/02/2023 21:02

www.handmadenorfolksoaps.co.uk/
specially the Sea Buckthorn soap.

My skin reacts to all sorts of things, but I've used their products for years with no problems.

JennyDarlingRIP · 23/02/2023 21:09

L'occitane soaps are nice and moisturising, I also like Edinburgh natural skincare company, soaps and solid handcream bars in little tins.
We often get Johnson's baby soap for sinks/handwashing as DH gets dry hands and that is really gentle and cheap too.

JennyDarlingRIP · 23/02/2023 21:15

I've actually just remembered that this time last year I got a bulk set of l'occitane soaps from QVC a Christmas set in the sale. Just looked and they have similar this year 10 soaps £21 , gives you an opportunity to try different ones and will last ages.
www.qvcuk.com/LOccitane-10-Piece-Festive-Soap-Collection.product.246720.html?cm_mmc=PPCSHOPPING--Google_Shopping--Beauty-_-PMax&gclid=Cj0KCQiAutyfBhCMARIsAMgcRJSWrrGeOkwr4ENKfm5a0F2Z_IoPrBf0oaeOcEIChe5Ybj0kOfX3w7YaAoEUEALw_wcB&

Brewskipa · 24/02/2023 15:38

@HorribleHisTories15 from Amazon! It’s definitely body soap….

wander’s off to check……

Brewskipa · 24/02/2023 15:39

Here!

55p a bar too. Bargain!

TheGander · 24/02/2023 16:43

I now make all my own soaps ( not difficult) but due to having eczema, before I got into doing my own, I’d use Simple soaps. Definitely nothing perfumed or coloured

Ladyofthelake53 · 24/02/2023 16:45

Pears is nice or the Pears liquid soap/shower soap

Ladyofthelake53 · 24/02/2023 16:46

Or French Marseilles soaps

SirChenjins · 24/02/2023 16:47

Imperial Leather - takes me right back to my childhood and I love the clean, fresh smell.

feelingnaughty69 · 24/02/2023 16:47

Imperial Leather - reminds me of being a kid. I used to pick the badge thing off and get a bollocking by my Nan.

PriamFarrl · 24/02/2023 16:49

Lucia574 · 23/02/2023 18:22

Chateau du Savon deliver really good Marseilles soap. Plastic free packaging and not expensive.

I was going to recommend them too. Savon Du Marseille is lovely. DH commented on how soft his skin was after using the cotton flower one.

APurpleSquirrel · 24/02/2023 17:20

TheGander · 24/02/2023 16:43

I now make all my own soaps ( not difficult) but due to having eczema, before I got into doing my own, I’d use Simple soaps. Definitely nothing perfumed or coloured

I make my own too - love expert but I do like trying other people's to see what it's like - different butter/oil combinations, essential oils etc.

BeautifulDayintheneighbourhood · 24/02/2023 17:23

PriamFarrl · 24/02/2023 16:55

It’s a shame they think drawer is spelt ‘draw’.

PriamFarrl · 24/02/2023 17:59

BeautifulDayintheneighbourhood · 24/02/2023 17:23

It’s a shame they think drawer is spelt ‘draw’.

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Well so do a lot of people. It doesn’t stop them selling lovely soap with no plastic packaging.

Mueslikid · 24/02/2023 18:32

I love Chateau du Savon as well.

Excellent customer service, and all posted in a cardboard box with no plastic in sight.

I like the honey or olive oil ones best for my skin , teen dd swears by the red clay. DH prefers mint, dc2 likes all the fruity ones.

ItsWorkNotAParty · 24/02/2023 23:37

Another vote for Claus Porto. No idea if they are expensive as got them for a present ( so sort of hope they are!) but absolutely love all of the fragrances I have tried so far. And the packaging is beautiful

mycatthinksshesatiger · 25/02/2023 00:03

Wild do amazing soaps now as well as their refillable deodorants. Friendly soap in any fragrance is fab - especially the travel bar. Also Wideye soaps are amazing.

StellaGibson2022 · 25/02/2023 00:13

Dove sensitive - white box with either aqua or blue colour way. Have been using for years after I had a bout of recurring thrush.

LadyJ2023 · 25/02/2023 00:33

Marks and Spencers lemon one is the only one after years of trying diffrent ones that doesn't give me thrush and excma anymore

Lookingoutside · 25/02/2023 00:33

Nesti Dante or Claus Porto.

Or have a look in Tk Maxx at the big bars they sell for a few pounds each. You want triple milled soap so it doesn’t go to mush and stay away from the very heavily perfumed ones.

pennysays · 25/02/2023 00:41

La Roche posay fatty lipids bar is a lovely face cleansing bar which doubles as a gentle body cleansing bar. It’s under a fiver so not to expensive to use as an every soap. No fancy frangrance but very gentle.

Rebel2 · 25/02/2023 00:41

I use most bar soaps fine - but nowhere near my bits! Also careful to rinse for longer than I think is necessary
I can use soap around the top of my thighs etc but I'm really prone to thrush and use lactacyd feminine wash on external areas with no issues look I need to wash my arse with something Grin

Shoemadlady · 25/02/2023 00:53

IconicKitty · 23/02/2023 17:45

Tell me your favourite bar soap, that can be used to wash the whole body in the shower/bath.

Is it better to use an actual soap, or a 'beauty bar' (Dove?) I get thrush easily so I would like a gentle one if possible.

The only soap you can use on your "bits" are simple soap as in the brand and they're PH neutral. Everything else can give you thrush x

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