10 Best Hydrating Body Wash & Soaps For Every Budget

Mackenzie Barrett

My skin was so flaky after I finished chemotherapy, nothing seemed to help it. Showers only made the problem worse. I was so embarrassed to undress for my radiation treatments because of the flaking skin. I saw Dove while searching for a solution at Amazon and decided to buy it. The decision was a good one because after just one shower I could see an improvement. It's now been a week since I started using the product and my skin appears to be back to normal. Soft, not sticky or dry. A great decision on my part and highly recommended.

Ophelia Amoret

I purchased this because essentially every review I read on this said it smelled like heaven, and the second I opened the box, I prepared myself for the first whiff. Despite all the hype, I really wasn't expecting it to knock me off of my feet and make me want to cry like I'd just smelled an angel, but that's what happened. If the second coming of Christ was expressed as a scent, it's the scent coming from this bottle. This stuff smells like the mixture of a pretty cloud, soft pillows and just a hint of sugar. I've always loved Dove body wash (and basically every product ever) because it doesn't smell cheap and it lathers like no other. I love the thick formula, it's almost like a sort of in shower body lotion that I scrub onto myself via loofah. Bottom line: if you're reading reviews questioning if you'd like to buy this, I'll give you a spoiler : you will. So go ahead, add it to your cart, and prepare to be engulfed by angel wings when you pop the cap open.

AmazonianExplorer

I am most appreciative of the resulting smooth skin and the faint scent of winter that last for days. I am also a fan of the lower prices offered by Amazon... Let's be honest, if you're looking up body wash on Amazon you're probably frustrated with either 1) being unable to find the ideal scent/brand combination at your local retailer, or 2) the local prices have absurdly sky-rocketed. Stop reading the review and just by the product already. Your flesh will say thanks.

Teacher Lady

I keep a travel tube filled with this and use it at work to wash my hands. Now, midwinter, I don't have that hairy/fuzzy skin on my thumbs and fingertips, I don't have cracked skin, I don't have paper cuts. It smells like Thierry Mugler's Angel perfume. I like using it at home after I've been baking; it gets rid of that rancid-butter smell on my hands and it actually moisturizes.

corinna m bauer

Love that I found this! I usually have to stock up on my bath and body proucts once a year so this made my night! Love the scents and how European products make my skin feel. Would highly recomend these products and any others that become available. I am stocking up without the trip or the shipping expense!

LA Holc

Second time ordering. A very creamy, nice smelling body wash. My legs stay moisturized and no longer itch late in the day. Great product.

Wells Family

I purchased 3 bottles (21.9 Oz.) of the vanilla milk scent. It has a very light vanilla smell. The consistency is nice, not too thin not too thick and the gel lathers very nicely. It's very gentle on my skin and leaves my skin feeling soft. I can't wait to try more scents!

J. Willner

GREAT BUY AS YOU RECEIVE A LOT OF PRODUCT FOR NOT A LOT OF MONEY BUT WAS A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED IN THE ORANGE SMELL NOT PREVILENT. WOULD TRY ANOTHER SCENT WHEN I ORDER AGAIN.

MeandIain

I thought I would hate this and have visions of old women who smelled of rose water & moth balls from my past. But I don’t this stuff smells amazing, keeps your skin soft & Ive grown so fond of it I won’t use anything else. I bought travel bottles to take it with me on any trip,

Amazon Customer

I am a rose lover and expected this body wash to smell much more rosy. That said, it's a lovely body wash, feels great on, and doesn't dry out the skin.

sarah a. kaplan

Love this product.....subtle rose scent and makes your skin very soft.

csmith

this stuff smells amazing. it makes every shower luxurious.

Amazon Customer

Have not switched to another soap for two years.

Bill D

This works as well as Axe without you smelling like a frisky teen age kid. At half the price, you can take the time to make sure you're clean, too.

William Xavier

Lathers like a boss. Smells amazing. Packaging was not great.

Michiganman

Nice body wash

Eat Love Laugh

AVEENO Positively Nourishing Hydrating Body Wash, 16 FL. OZ. - Fig and shea butter formulaThis product is the bomba! I was looking for a moisturizing body wash that didn't have an overpowering fragrance and didn't clash with any applied fragrance after bathing.This product is smooth and creamy and makes a nice lather. The smell is absolutely delicious! Soothing and lightly fruit scented, it's very much reminiscent (no pun intended) of a spa-experience. It cleans well, without being harsh or drying. I especially like traveling with it, because hotel products I have experienced tend to be drying and can sometimes have off-putting scents. This product is very inexpensive to boot! Here is a relaxing tip: a squirt or two into your hot bath makes for a relaxing stress-relieving soak! And who couldn't use that? A break from it all could be as close as your bath or shower! Enjoy!I usually finish the bath with Nivea Cocoa Butter Intensively Hydrating Body Lotion that goes on before getting out of the tub or shower. Please refer to that review- and you'll enjoy soft skin and will smell like a million for pennies!! The two products go hand in hand! Enjoy bah time! It's the cheapest, most accessible luxury possible!

Barbara Evans

This Aveeno body wash is my favorite to use when taking a shower. I've been using this wash for at least a year, maybe longer. As you know, this replaces the need for any drying soaps. And especially now, with the colder weather. It produces a small amount of lather.

Rebecca

My skin always feels dry. So I tried this product. I have to say it’s the best body’s wash I ever used. The Shea butter provides a layer of softness on your whole body! Feel refreshed and so gentle after using it. There is a light charming fragrance as well. This is a life changer for me!

C. Mayes

I love this body wash. I always feel moisturized, clean, and refreshed. I also like the quantity for this price.

C. Bundy

The soap is wonderful and smells great. The packaging was awful! The lid was not tight and in shipping it leaked, probably lost an ounce of soap. There is no way to contact Amazon other that returning an item. Love the product but very disappointed in Amazon shipping staff. I know this isn't the right place to post this problem but couldn't find the packaging review area. See pictures of goopy packaging.

Mikeysma

This product had leaked in the package when I received it, not a lot but enough that I had to wash off the bottle when I opened it. It's not a cheap product and it's annoying to receive a product that some of it has been wasted before you even got to open it. The soap itself has a very pleasant light lemony scent and rinses off completely leaving my skin moisturised. I really like this body soap....but they really need to improve on their packaging.

Michelle Martinez

I discovered the Bliss brand during a stay at a W hotel (where the in room complementary soaps and shampoos are Bliss brands). This fresh scent stuck with me after my stay at the hotel, so I found it on Amazon and ordered a bottle. I love the fresh scent in the shower in the morning, it's a crisp clean feeling. Leaves my skin feeling normal, not overly oily or dry. My boyfriend uses it too for the same reason... Helps us get ready to face the day each morning! I've gone through 2 bottles and haven't gotten tired of the scent.

Curious

I've tried a similar shower gel by another brand that had a similar fragrance but it was too drying. This one does not dry your skin out. It smells awesome! Every time I shower I take deep breaths because it smells so good. It sure wakes you up in the morning. The bottle was sealed in plastic in the package, which was a good thing since some of the soap leaked out during shipping. There must be some way of getting the bottle to not leak out during shipping. Otherwise, I am really happy with my purchase.

Chad Crabtree

This stuff seems to help with my back acne a bit, but I also love the smell of it. I don't know what kind of smell it is, and I imagine it would be unpleasant to some, but I think it's great. It is really thick though, so be careful not to use it up to quickly; it goes fast.

Tiger88

Got this for my daughter who has some acne issues on her back. After using it for a couple weeks now she is seeing a marked improvement in her skin condition. The product lathers well and has a pleasant smell to it instead of a chemical one. Not the cheapest product out there but this one definitely works. Will be buying more of it.

Crystal

Love this. Cleared up a lot of my acne. Smells great to me. Need to restock soon!

Gill

I was struggling with spots on my back and chest and this soap got rid of the problem. I love it, its worth it paying shipping for.

Dari Lyn

This is a great exfoliating body wash. I apply it to an exfoliating washcloth and scour my body. It works well on emerging seborrheic keratosis, diminishing them to nothing with repeated use.

Cara

When I first started using the Glytone KP exfoliating products, it took about a week to notice a difference. But once I did notice a difference, it was really amazing. I'm very used to people touching my upper arms and saying "wow, you must be cold" because they assume I have goosebumps. With this product, my skin smoothed out so that the bumps are still there, but they're significantly softened and I like the feel of my own skin! I go through the wash much more quickly than the lotion, so I restock with the wash about twice as often as the lotion. I recommend Glytone to all of my friends who mention that they have rough upper arm skin, and I buy the products before mine run out, because my upper arms get bumpy again in just a few days if I stop using them. I notice this more with the wash than the lotion, so if you can only buy one of the two products, opt for the wash!

BadgeBunnyV

My favorite line of body wash! I have tried Coconut, Illuminate, and Happiness. The coconut is a mellow coconut smell. Not too sweet and not like suntan oil. Illuminate is a clean feminine smell and NO it does not leave glitter on your skin. Happiness has a smooth citrus scent. It reminds me of Clinique Happy perfume. All three are gentle and moisturizing. They rinse off well and don't leave a residue on your skin.

Willread Anything

Not only do I feel clean, but I also feel the moisture really soaking into my skin. I have very dry skin, especially this time of year so this is a real blessing.

Rosie

I like it. Much better than other brands I have tried. It doesn't dry out my skin.

picky senior

This came in a three-pack and was very inexpensive compared to other body washes. It has a great smell and lathers well. Even though I'm a long way from needing any more, I'll probably buy again while it's at this price.BTW, it has no exfoliating beads/crystals in it. Just nice smooth liquid.

Chippy

After trying numerous products in my 50 years of searching for products that resolve dry, itchy , flaky skin in the winter months., I can say YIPPEE! On a whim I ordered this, the shower creme and the nourishing balm. Immediately I could feel the difference in my skin. This shower oil is awesome. First off, I am one of those people who can not tolerate very many perfumed products. This has a light, clean smell that does not bother me at all. Second, I was worried that it would be a slick, greasy mess in my shower, but it is not. Don't ask me how it can be so wonderful on your skin and not greasy in the tub, but it isn't. It rinses right off your body and down the drain. I have used these three products for over a month"s time, during the dry cold month of December and I can tell you that I have not had any itching or flaking of my calves. Usually by this time of the year it is a disgusting mess when I take off my socks, but alas my skin looks lovey! I am a nurse and my hands are now so moisturized they no longer look like they belong to someone 10 years older than me. Thanks Bioderma! You've saved my skin!

Tinka

Interesting product.I originally got this thinking it would be a less expensive option of another product that one of my favorite YouTubers raved about. The container itself claims to be a mild cleanser but it did not feel like it cleansed my skin at all. So I thought I would use it to shave with, and that worked ok but I started to feel like it was a pointless extra product because its not like I could skip lotion after my shower. Why not just use by regular body wash? Also, I did feel like my tub was a tiny bit slick whenever I used it. Then it occurred to me that this may work as a oil cleanser to remove makeup. I have long been a double cleanse kind of person- oil to remove makeup (Dermalogica Precleanse, Hado Labo cleansing oil, even coconut oil), then use my facial cleanser. This stuff works great for that purpose. It is a thicker consistency than Precleanse or the Hado Labo but it dissolves all my makeup in the blink of an eye. Even my usual 2 coats of waterproof mascara, gon in about 1.5 pumps of this stuff. I am super pleased with it for that purpose, and what a fantastic price. This huge bottle will last me forever.

Crystal Butler

I really like this product. It made my winter skin less dry without lotion but I still need to use lotion. I have bumpy skin on the backs of my arms and this helps me control them. It does not make my bathtub slick when I use it, I really like that. The scent is strong when you are using it but does down to a light barely there scent which is good at work. It has a gardenia type of scent. I would recommend this shower oil and will buy again.

carmen stuyvesant

I have common Ichthyosis which is a skin disorder causing dry, scaly skin. Choose an appropriate soap or similar is just a non pleasant adventure. But life will go on so I am taking swimming classes. I love swimming. I just started using Bioderma Atoderm Shower Oil for a week and the results are just amazing. I have never experienced the softness and relief this product give to my skin. I even use it in my face. The smell is soft and relaxing. I also use Atoderm cream so the results are even better. I highly recommend this product to everybody who wants to treat their skin appropriately. I am very happy with this shower oil.

Goy

It helped my keratosis polaris! I was staying on an Airbnb that had this soap. And I realized that my KP in my arms and legs was significantly reduced. At first, I was not sure if it was the humidity of the air or the pH balance of the water in the different cities, but I decided to order this together with the Lotion for Everyone when I returned home. A month has passed and my skin has improved a lot. I've tried all the expensive products advertised as made specifically for KP, but nothing has worked like this soap has. The KP in my legs is completely gone. My arms are the most affected by KP, and so far they are free in 80% KP. Versus before, no matter how many products, or how much exfoliated, or hydrated, nothing improved in a lasting way. I know that this soap is not advertised for KP, but I recommend any other person with KP to try this. It is also a good price for so much product. I'm not sure if the results would be as good without the lotion as well. I've been using them both together and exfoliating almost every day. Please, if you have struggled with KP as bad as mine, try this. This is the first summer since I was 11 and I was able to wear tops with sleeves above my elbows, or wear shorts and skirts without having to rub a lot of Sally's airbrush stuff. I am very grateful for the Airbnb host who put this soap in the shower for the guests to use. I almost did not try this either because the label did not look attractive, but I ended up using it because I ran out of shampoo. Once I felt how soft my arms felt, I decided to use this soap all over my body the next day. I can not express in words how grateful I am that this product has been created. If you have an extremely bad KP like me, you will fully understand how your quality of life is affected by this unsightly condition. I have missed many things because I was very embarrassed by my KP.

Cardenuto2

My children are 9 and 11 years old, and their hair has started to grease. I tried 3 shampoos from the health food store, and they did not reduce much fat. I thought that my daughter had very fine and fibrous hair. But after seeing good reviews, I tried this. Today (first use!) They look like they're in a shampoo ad, both have soft, full hair. It is actually lighter in color! I feel bad now about using the others for a couple of years, when the children could have had better hair if we had tried this. I also have the daily balance conditioner, which is great. A little long ago, so it will last a long time.

kirszen

I can not recommend this 3-n-1 coconut / lemon soap enough. I love it for its price, list of ingredients and use, but the smell is INCREDIBLE. If you like that sunscreen / suntan oil, Hawaiian beach scent, THIS IS FOR YOU. I'm impressed because that scent is my favorite of all time, but I have no use for those products or synthetic ingredients. I can not recommend this enough. The Lavender Kids is also fantastic. Great smell and excellent replacement for other synthetic lavender bath products before sleep.

Tom Holland PA

I was on a quest to replace the Ivory liquid soap that P & G has discontinued. I was replacing a liquid soap to use as hands, face, body wash and shampoo as I had used the Ivory. The requirement was a clear liquid soap, no perfume, no antibacterial and no ammonia compounds. This is a very good product. As someone else mentioned, it has no added fragrance, but it has a faint smell of medicine that does not last.

Janice Schons

This was a gift for my daughter. She loves it, but cannot afford to buy it for herself

Martha A Arntson

Best "Oprah Creme" ever!

Judy Correllus

Pacckaging and delivery was as expected, great. If you have not tried this lotion, try it. You will not go back to somehing else. It is fabulous.

RF

I've tried several different daily moisturizers and this is the winner for me (male, 32) It's so soft I've started using on my face and love it.

Debashish Mitra

This is a fantastic shower gel. Does not contain SLS, Parabens, Petrolatum, Mineral oil - now THAT is hard to find - these toxic chemicals are pervasive in almost all cosmetic products these days. Contains wonderful natural ingredients like Aloe, plant extracts and natural oils. I have tried scores of shower gels (including designer ones like Armani, Burberry, YSL). Some clean exceptionally well, some smell exquisite BUT this is the one I found to be the best for skin. In spite of not containing the surfactant Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (or Sodium Laureth Sulfate or Ammonium Lauryl sulfate) - this cleans wonderfully. Most importantly this leaves the skin feeling healthy, cared for and detoxed. The smell is of natural Pine and so this is not for people who are looking for heavily scented cologne like fragrance from a shower gel. If skin health is a prime concern when choosing a shower gel than this is the best I have come across. HOWEVER, this particular money saver 32 OZ pack, for some reason has the contents extremely watery as compared to the regular 16 Oz packs available here and at health stores like Wholefoods. So I returned the 32 Oz bottle and went back to the 16 Oz bottle. Apart from this, this Gel is one of the best you will find if you are looking for a green (environment friendly), natural, effective and safe skin care productUPDATE and CAVEAT - 29th May 2016 - The formula for this product has changed since this review was written. The new formulation evidently has more artificial ingredients and lesser of the beneficial natural ingredients than the original. I have not tried the new formula

Ian M

They say patchouli wards off evil and magic. I find that the peppery and flowery/woodsy aspects work well at keeping fresh, but I couldn't tell for certain that it works against magic. But I am no expert. It might just work!

. Mueller

This review is for the Beessential Body Wash, Lavender And Bergamot, 8 Ounce. I'm a bit torn on this review. On one hand, I love the way this smells and the way it's makes my perpetually dry skin a bit less parched. Sounds great right? It is.What isn't so great is how the body wash was carelessly thrown into an oversized box with no protection and the pump in the unlocked position so some of the product leaked out in the box.. Thankfully it came separately from my other items so it didn't ruin anything. Still, opening the box to find a slightly slippery bottle with some dried crusted up product around the pump wasn't exactly a great first impression. I don't know if this was a freak incident or what, but theres just something about receiving an item in a manner that lets you know care was taken with your order. That didn't happen at all here.TLDR: Great wash, poorly shipped and leaking.

Hilary B

I feel like this review might help some people out looking to replace Burt’s Bees peppermint body wash, since it’s been discontinued... not only is this a suitable replacement, it’s better than Burt’s Bees. It has a better consistency, it’s less watery. I love the pump it comes with, and as far as smell, it’s still minty, but it is slightly less than Burt’s Bees. I don’t think that’s a bad thing, and this is my new go to body wash. I especially wanted to write this review since there is another reviewer saying it’s awful compared to Burt’s Bees- that review almost made me second guess my purchase before buying it but I’m really glad I took the chance. Take my review into consideration if you’re replacing Burt’s Bees!

L. Hager

I have sensitive skin and cannot use a lot of the soaps/shampoos that are on te market. Have used this body wash all week and it is gentle and does not dry or irritate my skin. NICE!! Thanks for a great body wash - smells awesome too.

Lisa

I've only used it once, but just had to comment on the smell... DELISH! It also suds up really well, too. Will definitely be getting more of this.