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Best Bar Soaps for Men (For Every Skin Type)

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Bar soaps have gotten a bar reputation as of late. They come across as cheap, drying for the skin and something from the past. But quality made bar soaps are still easily available. So here are the best bar soaps for men.

Best Overall Bar Soap

Dove sensitive is a great budget all round bar soap. It is free from harsh cleansers which makes it perfect for daily use.

Don’t let the advertising fool you, dove soap is not just for women. It is highly recommened by dermatologists for anyone with dry and sensitive skin. Another plus is that if you like wearing colognes, then using the fragrance free Dove sensitive bar will help get you clean but won’t clash with your colognes.

Best Smelling Soap for Men

The problem with bar soaps that have a lot of fragrance is that they tend to be drying and don’t really offer much benefit to the skin. Dove men+care line is different.

Although these bar soaps feature fragrances, then also have good moizturizing qualities which make them a great option for those men looking for scented soaps that also help and maintain the skin.

If you are a fan of fragrances then definitely check out the dove men+care line of bar soaps. These feature unique, fresh and masculine scents that really put you in the mood in the morning.

Best Bar Soap for Sensitive Skin

Cetaphil Bar Soap

Best Bar Soap for Dry Skin

CeraVe Bar is recognized by the eczema association which means it works for people with very dry, irritated and sensitive skin. This bar has ceramides as well as petrolatum which helps to maintain and replinish the moisture barrier of the skin.

It is also free from harsh cleansers which makes it gentle and non-drying. You can also use this bar on the face as a gentle cleanser.

Best Bar Soap for Acne

There aren’t a lot of options when it comes to bar soaps specifically made for acne. This is because most acne fighting ingredients such as salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide are typically found in washes not soaps. So the best thing to do is to use a gentle bar soap such as the Dove sensitive, CeraVe hydrating bar or the Cetaphil gentle cleansing bar alongside a acne wash.

Panoxyl 10% Benzoyl peroxide wash is a terrific option. Basically, what you want to do is to wash your body with a gentle bar soap and then apply the panoxyl wash to the areas where you have acne. Let it sit for about 3-5 minutes and then wash off and you’re good to go.

You don’t need to use this product daily if you don’t have do. Using it 2-3 times per week should work well for most men. This is a great product to use if you experience acne on the face or on the back and hips especially due to sweat and working out.

Final Thoughts

These were the best bar soaps for men. No matter if you have dry, sensitive or acne prone skin there was a bar soap on list that should suit your needs. Moreover, all of these soaps are reasonably priced and most are easily available.

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