Shower soap

Must try theirs, not had it yet

I also recommend L'Occitane. I love the verbena soap. It lasts a long time, and I buy a large bar and cut it in half with a warm knife, it's more economical that way.

Maggiemaybe

If ever we go to TK Maxx, DH knows where to find me when it’s time to leave. I’m a self-confessed soap sniffer, and I won’t be happy till I’ve tried every one.

Me too Maggie! Nothing nicer.

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If ever we go to TK Maxx, DH knows where to find me when it’s time to leave. I’m a self-confessed soap sniffer, and I won’t be happy till I’ve tried every one.

Maggiemaybe

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.

Yes, they sell larger bars of Italian, French and other lovely soaps.

I like Scottish Fine Soaps, au Lait in particular but didn't see any last time I was in TK Maxx.

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.

Well, I've got a dozen or more and have put tiny pieces of knitting in them before sewing up etc but wondered what else I could use them for.

Good idea, twiglet!

Savon de Marseille is a favourite of mine, although I'd use a body lotion after using any soap.

I love Nesti Dante too. If you use one of the big bars in the shower though, you’ve just to be careful you don’t drop it on a toe!

Nesti Dante bar soap is lovely...I received a set for Xmas last year, lasts a long time and has a gorgeous scent.

M & S has a range called Apothecary which are inexpensive and very mild. Their shampoos are the low foaming kind too.

That was for coco12.

I’m glad it was helpful. It’s a lovely little shop, and online sales help them keep their high street presence (and presents).

Feel mean even saying this - but - the sainsburys version of simple soap bars (called Pure) - lasts ages and has no bad effects. Poor sense of smell so could not say about its aroma.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

Thanks Siope, I will check them out.

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)

I wish they would bring back soap on a rope.