Shower soap

I use Dove soap bar. lovely gentle smell and recommended by my Dermatologist. I like the hand size bar of soap as opposed to bottle of liquid gels.

L’occitane almond oil range. (It doesn’t smell of marzipan)

Another tick for Dove bar soap, doesn’t dry the skin and lovely gentle perfume.

Fenjal Crème Body Wash

Bar soap of any kind is so much less wasteful than any product in a plastic bottle. TK Maxx is a good source of triple milled soaps that seem a bit expensive but are worth it as they last really well. I’d agree with the recommendations for Dove too.

We use Pears soap in the shower. No plastic bottle and when the bar is nearly finished it fits into the new bar thanks to the 'dimple' in each bar, (if that makes sense). This means there is no waste.

dove is not actually soap, according to the legal definition.
if you examine the wrapper, the word soap does not appear.
not sure what it is, but i have a friend who uses it, and i noticed this when buying it for her.
i am used to scrutinising product information.

We still use bar soap, preferably one made with olive oil.

I love Molten Brown and Occitane but they are expensive - Christmas is coming though.

I'm wondering about soap bars now.. we use them in the bathroom for the sink but haven't used in the shower. I have one from the yorkshire soap company at the moment and it's gorgeous so I might give that a try in the shower. Don't know why I ruled it out really.. visions of slippy bars maybe! But yes more eco friendly.
I too love Molton brown but yes a bit costly for everyday.
Fenjal cream I haven't tried, I shop in tesco and not sure I've seen it there..

I crocheted a little bag and I just put leftover bits of soap in it, to use up in the shower. I'm not really fussy what I use, so can't help OP. You can get ready made bags like this made of sisal for an exfoliating effect.

I am always itching and have tried various soap substitutes with neutral pH but it hasn't helped.

Don't have itching JackyB just very dry skin - may be thyroid related

I use Boots Sanctuary bar soap in the shower. It makes a super scented lather with a shower scrunchie mijig. A bar lasts for ages. I follow it up with Sanctuary body butter, cos I have dry skin, like coco12 maybe thyroid related.

I wish they would bring back soap on a rope.

Lots of places still do soap on a rope www.etsy.com/uk/market/soap_on_a_rope

For those who prefer shower gel but want to avoid plastic there is solid gel (which is apparently not soap!) www.merryandbright.co/beauty (there are other stockists including, at a pinch, Amazon)

Thanks Siope, I will check them out.

Oliva olive oil soap... doesn't smell of olive oil..honest!
Lovely creamy suds.
Barely any perfume but is a great moisturiser.
Lasts for ages.. bulk by on amazon... wee bits can be collected in a sisal bag for use in the kitchen.... great for garden hands!

If anyone else has one of the little mesh bags that used to come with laundry tablets, they’re perfect for hanging soap in the shower and can be used to exfoliate at the same time.

welbeck you say dove is not actually a soap

that's why I wrote 'soap bar' and why dermatologist recommended it. hasn't the ingredients of a usual soap.

Gels tend to "stick" to the skin and it takes a lot of hot water to get rid of it. A mild hand wash is just as good in the shower as a gel, and doesn't need as much rinsing off.

Pinkcosmos - Chateau du Savon sell soap on a rope and they are lovely as are their bar soaps.

lemsip

welbeck you say dove is not actually a soap

that's why I wrote 'soap bar' and why dermatologist recommended it. hasn't the ingredients of a usual soap.

I use the Dove bar recommended by Dermatologists,though my G.P. recommends only water "between the legs", hand holding the shower spray,then I use Dove for the rest of my body.

twiglet77

If anyone else has one of the little mesh bags that used to come with laundry tablets, they’re perfect for hanging soap in the shower and can be used to exfoliate at the same time.

If you want a 'scrubby' bag for handwashing, those plastic onion bags work well.

Thanks siope, merry and bright looks really good. Good for Christmas idea for my daughter too.
And thanks all lots of good ideas there