Dermatologist-recommended body wash for dry skin
CeraVe Hydrating Body Wash
- Price: $$
- Key ingredients: glycerin, ceramides, hyaluronic acid
- Size: 10-oz bottle
- Pros: contains multiple hydrating ingredients, no fragrance, sulfates, or parabens
- Cons: thick formula
Here’s your dermatologist-recommended pick.
This foaming wash has two of our derm-recommend ingredients: glycerin and hyaluronic acid. It also has ceramides, another skin barrier-restoring moisturizer that can work wonders for folks with dry skin.
Bonus after bonus: It’s free of fragrances, parabens, sulfates, annnd it has the National Eczema Association seal of approval, so it’s a good pick for eczema-prone skin.
Call out: Some reviewers say this one is hella thick, making squeezing it out a little bit of a workout.
Best body wash for dry skin and eczema
Vanicream Gentle Body Wash
- Price: $$
- Key ingredients: glycerin, panthenol (vitamin B5)
- Size: 12-oz bottle
- Pros: no fragrance, parabens, dyes, or harsh soaps
- Cons: doesn’t have a great lather
We mentioned we love brands that leave the garbage out — and this gentle wash really gets that.
Ready for the long list of stuff this wash doesn’t f*ck with?
To name the biggies:
- fragrance
- dyes
- parabens
- gluten
- sulfates
- harsh soaps
It also has glycerin and vitamin B5 to lock in moisture and reduce any irritation you might be having. And reviewers are loving it. They say it has a pretty good smell despite there being no added fragrance and helps keep irritation at bay. But some wish it lathered a bit more.
