7 Bar Soaps We Tested for A Luxurious Shower Routine in 2025

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, and these solid soaps also come sans plastic packaging. Dermatologists like that they’re gentle for sensitive skin types, and often contain hydrating ingredients like ceramides and to help protect the skin’s barrier.Here, we’re sharing the very best bar soaps we tested (after scrubbing ourselves with over a dozen), plus dermatologist-approved picks that Glamour testers say you simply can’t go wrong with.

Our top pick was the Dove Beauty Bar, because it’s incredibly moisturizing, is touted by dermatologists, suds up just as well as the other products in your shower, and can be used on the body and face.How we tested bar soapsWe tested bar soaps by evaluating texture (i.e were they smooth to the touch) , derm-approved hydrating ingredients (like ceramides and hyaluronic acid), how well they lathered, and how our skin felt post-wash.

We generally liked bar soaps that were velvety and smooth to the touch and that lathered well when mixed with water. We also looked at whether the soaps could be used on the face, body or both, and what they were infused with: Bonus points if they included ceramides, hyaluronic acid, exfoliants and .

Finally, we judged how our skin felt post-wash, and narrowed down any soaps that made our skin feel taught, dry or stripped.