Bar Soap Dry-Out

[copenhagen1221]

I really like the idea and function of bar soap, but I find that they all dry my skin out. It's like I'm using Williams on my whole body.

I always end up going back to using whatever generic liquid soap I can find. Does anyone know of a bar soap that doesn't leave that "anything BUT smooth and slick feel" and just let's me bask in silky goodness?

 

[Luc]

I buy mine from a lady that makes it. She makes glycerin soaps and her vegetable oil (olive, coconut and neem oil) unscented is the best so far. Unfortunatly, this won't be available near you. However, you might be able to find a soapmaker close to your place or simply online.

 

[airplanedoc]

I too use glycerin soap, I find it much better than standard bar stuff from the store. Glycerine attracts moisture so it does not leave the skin dry. You can probably find someone selling at a local fair, most places I have been there is someone that makes soap as a hobby.

 

[Dan Forest]

I had the same problem with soaps drying my skin. I tried different hand-made soaps, but I found this soap and this is all I use. I use this even for my hair and because of its moisturizing properties, I don't need to use a conditioner. http://www.awildsoapbar.com/product.asp?productid=413473

 

[Leche]

Go to a Trader Joes (As you are in CA) and pick up their own labeled shea butter bar.

 

[HoratioCaine]

Does anyone know of a bar soap that doesn't leave that "anything BUT smooth and slick feel" and just let's me bask in silky goodness?

If you can stomach the price, Santa Maria Novella Milky Soap is as good as it gets in the moisturizing department, at least for a triple milled soap; the scents are outstanding, as well (my favorite is the carnation). For something a bit less pricey, you might check out L'Occitane's Extra-Gentle Shea Butter Soap, which is also very nice, and might be available at a brick-and-mortar store near you. If you are near L.A., Lafco has a whole Santa Maria Novella store on Melrose Place.

 

[ClubmanRob]

For something that you can walk into most Wal-marts and purchase, the Burts Bees bars are incredibly non-drying for me.

 

[Doc4]

If you can stomach the price, Santa Maria Novella Milky Soap is as good as it gets in the moisturizing department, at least for a triple milled soap; the scents are outstanding, as well (my favorite is the carnation). For something a bit less pricey, you might check out L'Occitane's Extra-Gentle Shea Butter Soap, which is also very nice, and might be available at a brick-and-mortar store near you. If you are near L.A., Lafco has a whole Santa Maria Novella store on Melrose Place.

If you can stomach the scent, Kiss My Face makes a great Olive Oil Soap. (The scent grew on me after a while ... certainly not a "pleasant" scent like the ladies would want to use ... so your soap lasts longer and it's 'your' soap. )

 

[redbike]

If you can stomach the scent, Kiss My Face makes a great Olive Oil Soap. (The scent grew on me after a while ... certainly not a "pleasant" scent like the ladies would want to use ... so your soap lasts longer and it's 'your' soap. )

+1 on this. These soaps are widely available at many health food stores. The scent on the pure olive oil soap, vs. others in the KMF line that are scented, is unobjectionable IMO.

jim

 

[HoratioCaine]

If you can stomach the scent, Kiss My Face makes a great Olive Oil Soap. (The scent grew on me after a while ... certainly not a "pleasant" scent like the ladies would want to use ... so your soap lasts longer and it's 'your' soap. )

The scent is definitely an acquired taste, isn't it? I grew more tolerant of it with time, but I never actually got to liking it.

 

[markb]

I use Kirk's Castile soap..

http://www.kirksnatural.com/barsoap.html

Best soap I've found!

 

[Doc4]

The scent is definitely an acquired taste, isn't it? I grew more tolerant of it with time, but I never actually got to liking it.

Bingo.