Do you like body wash or bar soap better?

United States
April 24, 2008 9:08am CST
Ive used some body washes but not real sure they work. What brand do you use? What works for you?
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17 responses
@liquorice (3887)
14 May 08
I stopped using soap a long time ago as it was drying out my skin so much. Body washes which are soap free are much better at moisturising your skin and I've noticed a difference. Bars of soap also get quite yucky with bits of dirt and hair stuck to them, it really puts me off and can't be that hygienic, as well as the fact that they're so easy to drop in the shower as they slip out of your hands!
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• United States
14 May 08
How is body wash soap free? it is a form of soap? Your right about the yucky soap. I hate going to take a shower and there is hair all over it-yuck.
• United States
15 May 08
wow I didnt know that. Thank you for the information. I never really thought to see what was in soap. I think I should-animal fat sounds yucky.
@liquorice (3887)
14 May 08
Many body washes these days, such as Simple Body Wash, say that they are 'soap-free'. They don't contain the main ingredients of soap, such as animal fats, but use different ingredients to cleanse your body, so they don't consider themselves to be soaps.
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@sergeantrom (5721)
• United States
27 Apr 08
I cant remember the last time I bought a bar of soap. I like anything that smells like cucumber melon. This smell relaxes me and I just love anything that relaxes me!!! I can be stress free and clean at the same time!
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• United States
29 Apr 08
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• United States
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• United States
28 Apr 08
I would love to have less stress.
@hezoid (2144)
5 Jul 08
I use bar soap for washing my hands (the liquid hand soaps really dry my skin out) but in the shower i use a body wash or shower gel rather than a soap, thought o be honest i tend to bathe more often so i generaly et the bubbles from my bubble bath cleanse me.
• United States
8 Jul 08
I like bubble baths but I rarely take them. I like having the soap washed away. It is nice for a change though.
@heart143 (1202)
• Philippines
24 Apr 08
Before, I use soap but now, I'm more into body wash. The body wash feels smoother on the skin and is more convenient to use. It is portable and easy to use anywhere.
• United States
24 Apr 08
not to mention no hair on the soap-LOL What kind do you use?
@heart143 (1202)
• Philippines
24 Apr 08
I'm not particular with brands, I just use anything I like as of the moment. I have tried Dove, Body and Bath, Johnson's and many other local brands.
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• United States
24 Apr 08
There are so many choices out there. My daughter usually smells everything in the isle before she picks one-LOL
@metschica25 (5399)
• United States
8 Jul 08
I like both actually . I love to buy soaps and the shower gels from bath and body works . I like the soft soap shea butter wash , and that has been good for me to use in the summer . I have been using lever aloe cucumber and that has a nice light smell .
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• United States
8 Jul 08
I know of bath and body works. Is there a webpage for it? Anything with aloe and cucumber is a great scent.
@joliefille (3690)
• Philippines
8 Jul 08
I like the bar soap better. What I usually do is use the soap first, then rub the soap on the loofah scrub and do the scrubbing right after. The soap I use though is called Gluta. If I don't have my Gluta supply yet then I just go for Dove for the meantime.
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• United States
8 Jul 08
I havent heard of Gluta. Where can I find it? It must be really good. Whats Gluta like compared to Dove?
@freak369 (5113)
• United States
11 May 08
I like them both but I hate it when the bars of soap get all sloppy or people let them sit in the soap dish and they start to break down. The liquid soaps are nice but everyone here uses way to much of it and they end up wasting it. I like some of the scents ones, especially the cucumber melon.
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• United States
13 May 08
That is true about bar soap. I hate when someone leaves a little sliver of soap and when you get in and get wet you notice you have no soap-LOL Most kids dont realize a little dab will do you. Cucumber melon sounds like a nice relaxing scent.
@Bd200789 (2994)
• United States
11 May 08
I use body wash. I don't use soap in the shower, because it is so slippery.
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• United States
13 May 08
I can see where that would be an issue. Would it help having non slip pads in the tub?
@joimarquez (1836)
• United States
12 May 08
i like body wash better than bar soap....bar soap usually make my skin very dry.
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• United States
13 May 08
I wonder why that is? Its true soap leaves you dry. Perhaps the body washes have moisturizers where soap doesnt?
• United States
11 May 08
I love body washes. I feel more clean that way. Also I use my loofah I dont use a washcloth! thanks for the good discussion!
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• United States
13 May 08
I'm glad you like the discussion. I appreciate you saying that Its seems more people like the body wash. When I was at work yesterday almost all the customers bought a bottle.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
11 May 08
I like the bar soap better which is Pink Dove. I only use Caress Body Oil Infusions. It is a cream body wash. I don't really use other fragrances. I like to only stick with only one.
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• United States
11 May 08
Is that from habit or you really like it?
• Philippines
27 Apr 08
adidas body wash it smell good all day...
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• United States
28 Apr 08
sounds nice. Thank you.
• Philippines
27 Apr 08
for me i prefer both. as long as you smell good all day.. but when traveling i do prefer liquid soaps. because its far more convinient to used when traveling in some provices .. here in the philippines...
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• United States
27 Apr 08
Nice to meet you and welcome to mylot. I dont get to travel but I like both. Thank you.
@Psyclown (131)
• Venezuela
27 Apr 08
U prefer body wash it cover all your buddy and make a lot of bubbles.
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• United States
28 Apr 08
yes bubbles are very nice. Thank you.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
24 Apr 08
I don't use body wash but my husband does. He uses the Old spice kind. I prefer to use bar soap, myself. It lasts me a long time and I like the way it leaves my skin smelling. some bar soaps dries my skin out though.
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• United States
25 Apr 08
I used Tone body wash today. I cant smell it any more after a few hours. Bar soap smell seems to last longer I agree with you.
@gemini_rose (16264)
24 Apr 08
We use body wash, I do not have any particular one that I stick too, as I get fed up of the same smells all the time. I always look out for special offers on things like that and usually get them when they are buy one get one free. I also use handmade soap and have it in 11 different smells it is gorgeous.
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• United States
25 Apr 08
Thats true with anything that smells, you need a change sometimes.
@rhane7315 (5649)
• Philippines
25 Apr 08
i prefer bar soap better with moisturizers like dove
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• United States
25 Apr 08
I do have dry skin so with the moisturizer it might help. Thank you.