Bar soap; what's your favourite?

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EmojiRepliesToRats@reddit

I binned off shower gel years ago, bar soap is way nicer for washing your body. I use Simple.

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Vivienne-shrek@reddit

Simple is the best for sensitive skin!

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MessyBex@reddit

Find a knitter who can make you a cotton bag for your soap. Mine just hangs in the shower in its bag till I want to use it again.

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EmojiRepliesToRats@reddit

In the soap tray attached to my shower rail

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victory_roll@reddit

I use Pears and the best thing I found is to get a little net sack with a drawstring top and store it in there hanging from a hook in the shower so it dries between uses. I love a bar of soap!

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CoxyE17@reddit

What an excellent idea - thank-you. That’s gonna save me balancing the soap on the handle of the shower door…

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I highly recommend Shield Soap. Keeps me fresher for much longer than other soaps and shower gels. Also TMI but I once pulled something super stinky out of my dog's mouth and I couldn't get the smell off, despite washing my hands three times. On the fourth go, I used my Shield soap and the smell disappeared!

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kittykat7931@reddit

The smell of Imperial Leather, Pears and Coal Tar soap all bring back many memories…. More modern products I like the Faith in Nature range.

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SameCollege4578@reddit

Coal tar smells amazing

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Evening-Tomatillo-47@reddit

I second Coal Tar for the smell

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zealousmushroom@reddit

Pears works and smells really good.

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hsw77@reddit

Green Pears!

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Semele5183@reddit

I just bought this recently and the smell is so good! Not old fashioned at all

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hsw77@reddit

I love it!

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TheWeedgiePrincess@reddit

Pears soap & a pair of scrubby gloves! 4 pack of Pears soap are £2.77 in Asda at the moment [My bargain buy today!]

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RetiredFromIT@reddit

I like the Imperial Leather "Gentle Care" soap. The bars are white, don't irritate my skin (which the original does sometimes) and has a milder, more floral smell.

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Willsagain2@reddit

Oo that sounds nice. I havn't tried it, mistakenly thinking it would be unscented.

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RetiredFromIT@reddit

Oddly, Amazon and some other sites have it listed as unscented, so that may be where you got that from. But it is definitely very lightly scented, enough for me to look it up, to check, for this reply. Ingredients include citronellol, lemonine and terpineol, and the manufacturer describes it as "white roses and cotton". Also, it doesn't go slimy like some sensitive skin soaps I have tried. ("I'm talking about YOU, Simple Soap!")

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Willsagain2@reddit

Thanks. I'll look for some when I'm out and about shopping.

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takesthebiscuit@reddit

Still get coal tar soap for my dad every Xmas

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snarkycrumpet@reddit

you need to use a cloth or scrubby thing instead of hands to apply the soap to your body. you can get cloths that are mesh one side and soft microfiber the other and they will help slough off any dead skin and residue allowing the gel or soap to work better

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Rindercella3@reddit

Roger et Gallet, the red one, for me is the best. Yes it’s almost a fiver but smells stunning. In the shower or in my clothes cupboard!. Second Nesti Dante, they’re big sized bars and a variety to try. Budget option remains original orange Pears. 99p in Farmfoods! Tried Chanel, yes they do a number 5 soap but prefer Roger et Gallet at a sixth of the price.

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racht70@reddit

Dove - smells ‘clean’

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Secure-Occasion-3599@reddit

Posh goats milk soap is my favourite but 99.9% of the time I use Palmolive.

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EmmaInFrance@reddit

Crabteee & Evelyn? I have some that my mum gave me :-)

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Secure-Occasion-3599@reddit

No specific brand, just the handmade ones you get from tiny shops. I probably get a bar less than once a year.

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lspacemur@reddit

Lush bar soaps are my fave and really feel cleansing. Lots of different scents too

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Adventurous_Ad3451@reddit

Simple, or Lidl’s own version - Ciel? Wash my hair with it, too.

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EmmaInFrance@reddit

Lidl's Ciel with honey is great. And every now and then, they get in their own range of 'artisan-style' soaps, and they are fantastic.

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NrthnLd75@reddit

Coal tar.

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Standard-Cress-8659@reddit

There’s me thinking you were on about 2000s cannabis resin called soap bar. Goldie looking chain rap about it.

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idreaminlowercase@reddit

If I’m gonna be completely honest I’d have to say lush soap. It’s on the more expensive side but it feels so clean and the scent lasts much longer than others I’ve tried

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lunaj1999@reddit

I love Lush soaps but my husband and I get through them so quickly, one every couple of days. It adds up when the one I like £8 a go! I still buy them though.

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fernyexotic@reddit

I agree… almost all of Lush’s soaps are FAAAAAR too soft now, they don’t last anywhere near as long as they used to.

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Willsagain2@reddit

A couple of days‽ I don't think you're supposed to snack on it in the shower.

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faroffland@reddit

They are soooo good. I exclusively use them in the shower to clean off after my runs as a treat lol!

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slimboyslim9@reddit

Lush soaps are the absolute best. Also solid shampoos, which double as a body soap as an all-in-one. Yes, can be quite expensive but they last well and are worth the extra few quid. Also an honest and ethical UK company if that’s important to you.

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Laescha@reddit

The soaps are super expensive, but imo the bar shampoo is really good value given how long it lasts.

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Fizl99@reddit

Imperial leather. Doesnt dry my skin out

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OrangeBanana111@reddit

Waitrose sensitive fragrance free soap bars. Hear me out, I know it’s Waitrose, but they’re £2.20 for 4 bars so only 55p each. I can’t deal with strong smells, been buying these for about 15 years and they’re great. Does what soap should do but with no flowery smells! https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/essential-sensitive-soap-bars/476197-568700-568701?srsltid=AfmBOop_wlKfBn_QP8Ckch6KjXTab068y-u0EqatDaobMUQ7quKZ12ZO

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Bifanarama@reddit

Get a bottle of Hibiscrub from the pharmacy. It's that pink antibacterial liquid that surgeons wash their hands with. It'll remove even the stinkiest stinks from your skin, that no other product can touch. Use sparingly as shower gel. But not too often cos it dries out your skin.

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Dizzy-Pumpkin-13@reddit (OP)

I use this plenty working with animals, the smell reminds me of whatever ick I've had to use it on recently 😂

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Expensive-Dingo-2573@reddit

Pears

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altheothersweretaken@reddit

Always pears!

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patchworkcat12@reddit

Vidal

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ilovewineandcats@reddit

I like Aleppo soap (various brands available). Doesn't inflame my eczema (contains laurel and olive oil). The bar is inconveniently large, but it lasts for ages.

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ukbakeslotsofcakes@reddit

Pears, started using it again during Covid when the shops were out of everything else. It brings back childhood memories and I love the smell. Never went back to liquid soap.

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reader270@reddit

Future Primitive make gorgeous soaps. That’s all I use now. The soap lasts well, lathers nicely and smells delicious, and it all arrives nicely packaged.

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Dizzy-Pumpkin-13@reddit (OP)

I've just looked into this, and oh my days I think I need to try them all!

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reader270@reddit

It can get costly!!! I bulk buy a few times a year, and I’ve also got into the body lotions and perfumes… at least I smell nice!

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LayingInBracken@reddit

I love Mad About Nature soap bars. https://madaboutnature.uk/collections/140g-all-natural-handmade-soap-selection For more day to day use I love Imperial Leather.

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-pixie-ninja-@reddit

Not on brand by but the website peace with the wild sell a Himalayan salt one, smells nice and has good scrub power. Also folk soap are good.

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Embarrassed_Emu7973@reddit

Dettol soap. Also dove have brought out a new range of soaps, my favourite everyday one is coconut milk&sugar lychee

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Icy_Priority8075@reddit

There's dettol soap? I know what's going on my shopping list!

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No-Hand-529@reddit

It can be hard to find in store. Sainsburys, Savers & Superdrug are your best bets.

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desiplo@reddit

It's on Amazon and super cheap :)

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Embarrassed_Emu7973@reddit

Yes! It’s a game changer, just be careful not to use it every day because it can cause antibacterial resistance :)

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CoronetCapulet@reddit

Coconut milk & sugar lychee is amazing

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Embarrassed_Emu7973@reddit

I haven’t tried any of the other 2 because I’ve been stuck on that one

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secret-squrielle@reddit

Second the dettol and dove.

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Extension_Run1020@reddit

Imperial leather

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porridge_pyjamas@reddit

Roger & Gallet Nesti Dante Fragonard

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grepusman@reddit

Ivory. But I can't find it here. I get visitors from Canada to bring me some. It gets you squeaky clean quickly, and rinses off fully instantly. I do see it on Amazon.

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EldritchCleavage@reddit

I buy charcoal soap from TK MAXX.

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R2-Scotia@reddit

Imperial Leathrr, gran always bought it

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DocMillion@reddit

Le petit Olivier lemon verbena soap

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Ahleanna-D@reddit

I quite like Indian Mysore sandalwood soap. Does the job and smells great - but as a disclaimer, sandalwood is one of my favourite scents.

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ms_amaranth@reddit

I am currently using a hand made lavender soap that I brought from a small market whilst away, I wish I had more. I had a big birthday last year and a friend brought me some persimmon- soap in readiness for old lady smell. It’s really nice……she assured me it was just meant to be a funny. I love pears so next time I need to buy back to pears though I do want to try making some soap

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ClevelandWomble@reddit

Most cities and larger towns have specialist soap shops. I like Yorkshire Soap in York. I use their refined soap bars as shaving soap. Currently enjoying 'Rainy Day in Hebden'. From past experience it will last over a year or so.

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BigMagic88@reddit

Molton Brown black pepper scrub. Sure it’s £20 but it’s lovely. They probably do cheaper versions of but I tend to stick to what I know. Exfoliating soaps are ones to look for. And I second whoever said TKMaxx. You can get great random bits in there if you can be bothered to rummage. And larger bars too sometimes

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boudicas_shield@reddit

You’d have to order online probably and they’re a bit pricier than supermarket brands, but the highland soap company does amazing bar soap. Lather well and last for ages per bar. They even have one that’s for gardening dirt, I think. I always feel clean and fresh after using them in a way that supermarket stuff doesn’t really achieve.

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wholesomechunk@reddit

Shield is the cleanest smell.

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Gellert@reddit

Cheeky, I find they're a lot like Dove soap in effect but flavoured and last a lot longer. Though I think they're expensive since you're importing them I brought... I think it's a 10 pack selection on a whim and they've lasted almost a year of two showers a day. CeraVe I have as a face wash and that's good. I've been meaning to try squatch since I've heard good things. What I'd like though is I had this full body eucalyptus scrub thing in a hotel spa in Morocco and holy shit I still felt the cleanest I've ever felt a week later (I still showered daily).

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lalajia@reddit

The orange coal tar , old school bars of soap.

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bluejeansseltzer@reddit

No longer contains coal tar and hasn't since 2009 btw

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Successful-Deer3465@reddit

I raise you carbolic.

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you_aint_seen_me-@reddit

Imperial Leather

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Fit-Thanks-3834@reddit

Friendly soaps are amazing- they have a website you can order direct. I like the patchouli and sandalwood, the lavender, the rosemary, all ethically sourced, vegan and made in the UK.

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Roofless_@reddit

Dove Beauty Bar Cream is the best soap and I will die on that hill.

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Quiet_surprise79@reddit

I see these bars mentioned all the time so I tried them a few months ago, and it felt like it was coating my skin in something 😬. I don't know what it was about it. I relegated it to a hand soap, but it ended up in the bin, the feel was so icky. I felt bad for throwing away perfectly good bars but I just couldn't hack it. I tried both of the bars (2 pack) so I don't think it was just a dodgy bar. Strange!

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Roofless_@reddit

Can't say I've noticed that but I have been using them for many years now so maybe I'm a little blind to it. I cannot stand grippy soap so could be why I like them so much haha.

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Sir-Craven@reddit

Its not a soap that's why they call it bar cream

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Martipar@reddit

It's a soap because it cleanses, it may not be chemically a soap but plenty of people call Fairy "dish soap" when it's a detergent and various non soap hand washes as soap too. There are liquid soaps but they spent necessarily all liquid have cleaners. Even government posters suggesting you wash your hands with hot soapy water don't care if you're using actual soap, a "beauty bar" or hand wash.

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cactuswacktus@reddit

Dove is not technically soap, I found out recently. Not saying it’s better or worse just an “FYI” as the Americans would say.

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CockMeAmadaeus@reddit

I am partial to the pink dove as well, a little more powdery and floral with that same cleanness. If they made perfume that smelled exactly like that it would be all I wore.

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pollypetunia@reddit

Lush is like trying to lather a bar of plastic (it's because of the melt-and-pour base they use). I love Future Primitive, a small indie soap maker. She does tiny bars so you can try different ones until you find your favourite, and it's proper hand-made cold-process soap.

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swapacoinforafish@reddit

Cidal soap!

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sockeyejo@reddit

Dove sensitive and a 100% cotton flannel (am a mud and dirt magnet: grew up on a farm, still do a lot of outdoor activities, gardening and mechanics).

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WoodyManic@reddit

Coal Tar is my go to.

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vulva85@reddit

Mr Bassett's Grapplers Soap is an absolute gem, it's all natural, handmade in Cornwall and leaves you feeling super clean, it's also designed to help with any skin ailments, highly recommend.

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TopAmoeba3413@reddit

Dr Bronners do a bar soap that’s really nice and lasts for ages, I like the peppermint one. Can usually find it in Holland and Barretts or health food stores.

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UniquePotato@reddit

Whichever is on offer.

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Hopeful_Example2033@reddit

I love a brand called Into The Eve or I use Etsy and keep trying out different sellers. Super nice smelling stuff from both of them

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MyNewAccountx3@reddit

Massive into the Eve fam here! Especially the salt soaps

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Hopeful_Example2033@reddit

The salt soaps bubble so nicely! Side note; very surprised how basic the replies are. I was expecting lots of cool new brands, not Dove and Dettol lol

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Martipar@reddit

Dove. Shampoo, body wash and shaving soap in one. I use conditioner on my hair too.

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Dizzy-Pumpkin-13@reddit (OP)

Wow, thanks guys! Loads here I haven't heard of... Looks like some shopping is in order!

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CongealedBeanKingdom@reddit

The rose organ soap from Lush in amazing. I cant get enough of it. Also, oatmeal soap bars a re lovely and foamy and soft but not heavily scented so you can still wear a body cream etc and smell delightful

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PlasticFannyTastic@reddit

Pears green: very refreshing and has a slightly cologney, medicinal/clinical edge that I kind of like Dove do a divine smelling Turmeric soap which is getting harder to find: a bit more luxe and creamy.

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peepshowsophie@reddit

Penlanlas Cymru Soap. I love that it is a natural handmade business which is local and sustainable. Just try it! [https://www.penlanlascymrusoaps.co.uk/our-story](https://www.penlanlascymrusoaps.co.uk/our-story)

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SaysPooh@reddit

Tesco sells a nice “natural” lemon scented soap.

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flyingfoxtrot_@reddit

Cidal, it's antibacterial and grapefruit scented

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Only_Amphibian3107@reddit

I love sanex soap bars. They seem to get used up super fast though! But they’re fabulous

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QueenieQueeferson@reddit

I love Lux soap bars. The jasmine and almond oil is my favourite.

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BigDsLittleD@reddit

The Black Stuff. The Atlantic Pine Tar is great, as is the Eucalyptus on Ice

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Real_Palpitation_728@reddit

Yeh but I’m sick of matey boys face on the instagram adverts

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imlr@reddit

Seconded.

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Existing_Ad_5811@reddit

Mysore sandalwood soap. Like Imperial Leather only better.

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jingleson@reddit

Something with a good scrub action can be useful. Had a really nice coffee soap that had old coffee grounds in it

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restingbitchsocks@reddit

Turkish soap all the way. Dalan olive oil soap or Loles. Fabulous lather and not drying on your skin.

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Willsagain2@reddit

Pears lemon flower. It smells fab and is a beautiful translucent sea-green colour. Kind to skin as well. I still use Shield occasionally, though it's very strong smelling, I do like it.

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Stunning-Criticism50@reddit

The black stuff, it's pricey but the bar lasts a long time and it all smells amazing

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impossiblejane@reddit

I love an olive oil soap. Olivio is a common brand I can get fairly easily in local shops but there are many brands out there. Or I like Friendly Soaps. They sell a peppermint one that is nice. If you're a bargain hunter they sell scrappy seconds on their website at a deep discount.

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FadedBerry@reddit

I like friendly soaps too. The rosemary one is fab, so fresh.

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LumpyCheeseyCustard@reddit

Black soap! Specifically dudu osun. I'd love to try more authentic African black soap too, but I want stuff that I can buy anywhere.

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MerkinMites@reddit

This thread has me purring. Imperial Leather has a fragrance that lasts and seems to infect the very pores. Dove is soft and foamy but quickly emulsifies in direct contact with water. Shield soap is quite a refreshing soap with a solid bar. Dettol soap, whether psychological or not feels like a deep cleanse. Pears is a satisfying, foamy and scented soap. I like that one on a body-puff sponge. Boots magnolia soap was always a good, sturdy bar but is not worth the price compared to branded versions. Lifebuoy soap used to be a very reliable soap but it's not what it was. In my opinion, Palm oils are an inferior (though ubiquitous), ingredient. I live in a soft water area, so good foamy soaps like Dove and Pears don't offer anything unique (hard-water inhibits foaming in soaps/ shampoos/ detergents)

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baby_oopsie_daisy@reddit

I prefer bar soap to shower gels. I use dove as I love the smell and I use it to wash my make up off before my face cleanser. As it's moisturising it also works for shaving my legs and other bits. Once a week I'll lather up and then use a body brush all over to exfoliate. I got one that has a long handle for my back but it also detached so I can scrub my torso, legs, arms and feet.

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penelopehelen@reddit

I recently discovered that if you live in a hard water area, bar soap can leave behind soap scum on your skin and shower/bath and that feels like you’re clean and fresh but it’s actually just soap scum. So if you’re in a hard water area, take that in to account. Dove is actually a recommended bar as it’s less “soap” and still gets the job done

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tiffinwonderland@reddit

Dettol bar soap makes me feel CLEAN clean

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Ok-Task3135@reddit

Dettol & dove classic or the dove vanilla (can buy on Amazon!)

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Maxi-Moo-Moo@reddit

Gruum do lovely soaps, last for ages! They do shampoo bars and UK based too.

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YarrowOn@reddit

Yorkshire Soap company soaps are very nice.

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Old-Revolution-1565@reddit

Pears soap I’ve used it for years I love the smell

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Realistic-Abroad5231@reddit

Nesti Dante soap

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Love-tea@reddit

I use a small family business called ‘we’d rather lather’. She hand makes all her soaps. They are really lovely. I also use their shampoo bars which I also love.

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reelmonkey@reddit

I have just started using some soap from bear bar. It seems like really good stuff. Smells nice and cleans well. Doesn't leave my skin feeling dry at all that often happens with more traditional bars of soap. They use things like olive oil and coconut oil to make their soaps. There seems to be a glut of companies doing similar things. I am sure you can find one that does smells you would like.

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AssistExcellent6317@reddit

i love the smell of shield

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Actual-Ad9856@reddit

For everyday use, I like dove & pears. For more fancy soap, I love Roger & Gallet or L’Occitane…

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GrandAsOwt@reddit

Roger et Gallet’s John-Marie Farina is lovely quality soap with a nice fresh unisex citrus fragrance.

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Actual-Ad9856@reddit

Yup I’m using that atm! Got some for my birthday from my French maman! I love Roger & Gallet, nearly all my perfume is R&G

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catetheway@reddit

L’Occitane is a luxury I do indulge in from time to time. I love their products. Only use their chapstick!

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scoob684@reddit

I have a subscription for Dr Squatch soaps, really good quality, really leave your skin feeling fresh and come in a range of scents and grit level. Plus they do limited edition ones, the best so far was the wolverine one. Don’t know if that’s what Hugh Jackman actually smells like or not though

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No_Application_8698@reddit

I always look out for posh soaps in charity shops because you can get some excellent bargains at 50p or £1 sometimes like L’Occitane, Molton Brown and other expensive boxed ones, and handmade/artisan bars. You have to give them a sniff and make a judgement on their likely age based on their general appearance and the condition of the packaging, but overall it is a great way of saving money, giving to charity, and recycling/being environmentally friendly. I also love Romney Marsh Wool Fat Soap (never found this one second hand, sadly, but it’s fantastic). For general use I just get dove, pearl, or other similar old faithfuls.

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Subject_Tiger7961@reddit

Olive oil soap is really good 👍🏽

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DrCheese67@reddit

Savon de Marseille. Lots of excellent scents, and don't dry my skin out. I've gone fairly bald, so use it on my hair and body, and for shaving as well. Means I don't have to cart a load of bottles around when travelling. I get mine from a company called Zubha - no plastic in their packaging either. My favourites are the Masculine, Marine and Opium scents - I usually get one of the selection boxes. www.zubha.co.uk

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Inevitable-Care@reddit

Shield! Love the smell, makes me feel really clean.

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haaris_ahmad16@reddit

Dove (original) beauty bar.

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sparky750@reddit

Blackstuff soap I like too many to pick just one but Irish rain is my current favourite celtic tiger a close second. Mainly because they're the bars I'm using right now 😂

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tinkabellmiggins@reddit

Dettol every time ! I have a visceral reaction to imperial leather which is what most of my elders used during my youth. It dries the crap out of my hands and I will forever hate it with a passion.

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FlimsyList5598@reddit

Eco Warrior sensitive facial bar, I use it all over! Not scented and doesn't dry my skin.

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jojothegem@reddit

Sandstone soap from Lush. It smells lemony and has sand in it so it gives a good scrub. I took it on a summer holiday where I was out walking everyday and it made me feel so fresh and clean

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nandos1234@reddit

I would recommend using a soap saver bag as well. They are really good for getting a proper scrub and exfoliating, make your soaps last longer and easier to hold in the shower too.

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Apricot_Oasis@reddit

I sometimes order from The French Soap Company. They have these huge shower bars, and also ‘rotating wall soap’, which you can attach to a fixed arm on the wall, or onto a rope (so literally soap on a rope). I use that kind a lot, and just tie the rope around the shower handle. The soap drip dries, so it lasts a lot longer! They do loads of different scents, so you can get some lovely seasonal ones.

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secret-squrielle@reddit

Get some dettol soap, very strong and leaves you feeling very clean.

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Soar_Fingers@reddit

Wright's Coal Tar Soap.

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jizzyjugsjohnson@reddit

Not a fan. I find it withstands one aggressive body scrub at best

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whyohwhy59@reddit

Have a look at Conchus - https://shop.conchus.co.uk/collections/soap Hand made soap with very good ingredients.

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BudgetParsnip7018@reddit

Palmolive

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Kieran_Mc@reddit

Wright's coal tar soap gets me feeling nice and clean, or Palmolive's ol8ve oil soap as a back up. Both can be had for cheap from Home Bargains. If you're feeling fancy then I like The Yorkshire Soap Company, they do a lemongrass, grapefruit, rosemary and calendula soap that's really fragrant.

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georgejk7@reddit

Dove is great, simple is okay too, I bought a load of LUX bars so getting through those currently. I like bar soaps.

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PontiacBandit2020@reddit

Lux soft touch, the rose fragranced one. Le petit marseillais. I bought a bar on holiday, having been using it for about 2 months now and it is still going strong. Soaps with olive oil in them. I do think soap make me feel cleaner so I use soap first and then follow up with a shower gel.

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JeffSergeant@reddit

The most basic 'Pure soap' I can find; most supermarkets and pharmacies have their own brand ('Simple' works too), unscented basic soap works best for me; they hold their shape and don't have anything added so are naturally better for sensitive skin (and shaving!)

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WoodenEggplant4624@reddit

Faith in Nature soaps work for me.

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TheHootOwlofDeath@reddit

Mission Pebble do some amazing scents.

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catetheway@reddit

Dove sensitive skin

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DesignerBug2800@reddit

Definitely have a look around TK Max, they have a huge range, lots of Italian milled soap which doesn't seem harsh on your skin.

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adymann@reddit

Detol soap bars are my go to.

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trevpr1@reddit

Simple. I am allergic to all perfume.

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fickle_tartan@reddit

I have a couple of packs of Australian Botanical Soap bars from Costco that are really nice, before that I would just buy a couple of packs of whatever smelled nice at TK Maxx. The thing I most strongly recommend with soap bars though is getting a sisal bag for it, you get an easier lather (super useful in hard water areas), makes it easier to hold on to and gives you a gentle exfoliation as well. Way more important than the brand of soap IMO.

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BG3restart@reddit

I'm a big fan of CeraVe products and have used their cleansing bar as soap when I didn't have shower gel. It doesn't lather up as much as regular soap, but is excellent at cleaning.

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rem90mer@reddit

Bare Bar

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Successful-Deer3465@reddit

Carbolic soap. Like the Euthymol of the soap world.

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amytee252@reddit

Dove 1/4 moisturiser soap. I use it on my face too as it is gentle.

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AJ_Stangerson@reddit

The English Shaving Company has loads. I'm rather fond of the Saponificio range.

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TwoValuable@reddit

Not quite what you're asking but when I worked in Morrisons the guys on the fish counter swore by washing their hands normally and then using Stainless Steel Soap to remove the fish odour from their hands. Which might help with any smells from your day to day life. I haven't used bar soap in years but always used to like Imperial Leather, and we used to also use the Pears Transparent Soap (always the orange one for some reason). Faith in Nature is one I've heard good things about but never used.

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seizethed@reddit

I use Safeguard Antibacterial Soap. Makes me feel cleaner esp after my shift (am a nurse).

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Ill_Yogurt_4659@reddit

Imperial Leather original And yuck shower gel, do they even clean you.

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Cooneys_wet_blanket_@reddit

Beef tallow soap for me, no chemicals

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PoinkPoinkPoink@reddit

For a treat I used to get aveda rosemary soap but it’s very expensive for soap. Faith in nature is good as others have said, I also go to Greece a lot so I tend to pick up generic local olive oil soap there

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Ok_Comfortable3083@reddit

Loads of natural soap companies out there. Found a couple of nice Welsh places out there. Just have to deal with the perfectly square soaps.

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External-Piccolo-626@reddit

Simple. Not overly fragrant and just does the job.

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Watchkeys@reddit

Faith in Nature. Really nice selection of smells, the grapefruit one is my favourite. I buy a box of unwrapped bars, 18 of them, it's a good price and lasts ages. And I use those scrubbing mit glove things. I get quite smooth.

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Scared-Alfalfa37@reddit

Faith In Nature - Aloe Vera bar soap

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ZaharaWiggum@reddit

I love Pears (so mediciney!) but the rest of the family hate it so I stopped buying it.

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ThereIWasDigging@reddit

Used to Wrights Coal Tar soap but theyve changed the recipe :( Carbolic if I can get it, but usually Imperial Leather

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Euphoric_Rough_5245@reddit

I can’t use many named brands as they bring me out in a rash but I was gifted a sandalwood scented one and I really like it and for once so does my skin.

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Illustrious-Air-7777@reddit

Imperial Leather for general use. Wright’s Coal Tar for anything that’s left farmyard smells that cling.

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bellabanjsk@reddit

Clovelly Soap Company

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Ok_Monitor_7897@reddit

I like Faith in Nature, the Lavender one is nice. As someone else said, TK Maxx always have a good selection of bars of soap.

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BertieBus@reddit

Tk max always sell loads of good ones. I love a nice bar of dove, I also love lush soap but incredibly expensive for it to be a long term alternative. I did try little soap company 'natural' and felt it very similar in smell to washing up liquid. 1/10 would not recommend

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