TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.8*
Why it's great: Readers say this "fabulous unisex soap" is soothing yet exfoliating, gentle yet invigorating. "Each bar is specifically made for something different," explains one user. "I use the tea tree oil on my face and the oatmeal and peppermint to exfoliate my body." Readers agree that the soap is also gentle and hydrating enough to use on sensitive skin. Each bar comes in a perfect size, lathers like a dream and keeps skin moisturized.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.8*
Why it's great: "Natural Badger soaps are fun," one user writes. "They smell so great. You'll love all their fragrances." Readers also love the colorful packaging, affordable price and smooth feel. "It was a pleasure to use both in the morning and before going to bed," another user says.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.8*
Why it's great: Readers say this hand soap is fresh smelling, effective and cruelty-free. "After I wash my hands with this, they actually feel more moisturized, which is rare with hand soap," one reviewer says. "Plus, I couldn't stop smelling my hands. They smelled awesome! Made a good lather for a natural product, too."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.9*
Why it's great: Readers say these luxurious soaps are "a treat to use." The formula is "very moisturizing, and the fragrance is wonderful," one reader says. "The packaging is charming, too." The soap also lathers wonderfully and leaves skin "soft and supple" after use.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.9*
Why it's great: "How would you feel about an all-natural bath and shower gel that has at least 18 uses, is never tested on animals and works unusually well?" one reviewer writes. "Try Dr. Bronner's Peppermint Pure Castile Soap. You'll do yourself -- and your loved ones -- a huge favor." Readers agree, adding that this soap provides a "creamy, emollient lather [that] cleans thoroughly and dissolves dirt completely." They also appreciate the natural formula, cooling peppermint scent and smooth texture.
Soap was probably the first beauty item you were ever introduced to. But what defines the soap of the new millennium? Considering its humble beginnings in the Roman bathhouses of 312 B.C. — when soap was made out of goat's tallow, wood ashes and salt — we've come a long way. Now we've got bars that massage, exfoliate, soothe, moisturize and make you smell heavenly (aka, nothing like wood ashes).
First thing's first — when choosing the best soap for you, make sure that the product is suited to your skin type (dry, oily, sensitive, etc.). Then, consult this list to see which reader-approved cleansers blow all other soaps out of the (sudsy) water. See the 20 best soaps now.
