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The Best Soaps and Body Washes

ayresbeauty.com
By Jenny Jin
1 of 10 ayresbeauty.com

Most Refreshing

Ayres Pampas Sunrise Bar Soap
The invigorating lemongrass-and-spearmint scent was unanimously loved. The shea-butter formula produces ultra-soft skin.

To buy: $10, birchbox.com.

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2 of 10 ahavaus.com

Best Deep Clean

Ahava Purifying Mud Soap
It’s counterintuitive, but this murky-looking slab, made with mineral-rich Dead Sea mud, left testers, including those with dirty flip-flop feet, with the cleanest skin.

To buy: $10, shop.nordstrom..com.

3 of 10 earththerapeutics.com

Best for Sore Muscles

Earth Therapeutics Anti-Stress Massage Soap
Raised nubs gently knead through knots and increase circulation, while peppermint and chamomile calm the senses.

To buy: $5, earththerapeutics.net.

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4 of 10 Danny Kim

Best for Sensitive Skin

Yardley London Buttermilk Bath Bar
The cult classic is back with a gentler formula and a trio of soothing ingredients: buttermilk, shea butter, and chamomile.

To buy: $2 at drugstores and walgreens.com.

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5 of 10 Danny Kim

Best Natural

Kat Burki Signature Soap
This vegetable-based soap has just seven ingredients but offers sophisticated fragrances, like tuberose, and a silky, tripled-milled texture.

To buy: $17, lordandtaylor.com.

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6 of 10 Danny Kim

Best Scent

Kai Body Wash
No need to wear fragrance when using this cleanser. Lush gardenia gives the suds an addictively heady scent that stays with you long after you rinse.

To buy: $37, kaifragrance.com.

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7 of 10 Danny Kim

Best Exfoliating

Aveeno Positively Nourishing Smoothing Body Wash
Rice beads and walnut shells give this otherwise creamy cleanser a grainy texture that buffs away dry patches without scratching, so it’s gentle enough for daily use.

To buy: $7, aveeno.com.

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8 of 10 Danny Kim

Best Bargain

Yes to Blueberries Body Wash
Thanks to its lavish lather, a dime-size amount is all you’ll need. And since this wash comes in a generously portioned bottle (16.9 ounces!), there’s no chance that you’ll run out anytime soon.

To buy: $6, drugstore.com.

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9 of 10 Danny Kim

Best Multitasker

The Honest Co. Shampoo + Body Wash
Formulated without harsh chemicals, this mild two-in-one cleanser is safe to use on everyone in the family—from the baby with cradle cap to the mother who is worried about keeping her color fresh.

To buy: $10, honest.com.

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10 of 10 Danny Kim

Best for Guests

Thymes Aqua Coralline Body Wash
The pretty packaging is what draws you in, but the light marine scent and even lighter-weight feel of this gel is what will keep you (and your visitors) coming back for more.

To buy: $21, thymes.com.

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