The 8 Best Body Washes for Dry Skin

Best body wash for glowing skin

• Price: $$
• Key ingredients: glycerin, niacinamide, shea butter
• Size: 13.52-oz bottle
• Pros: can be used on face and body
• Cons: contains sulfates

This pick is formulated for extra dry, sensitive skin. It’s accepted by the National Eczema Association and is supposed to be foaming and soothing.

In addition to glycerin and shea butter, this one has niacinamide — that hydrating and skin barrier-restoring ingredient we mentioned earlier. It also goes to work on acne, brightens your skin, and helps reduce hyperpigmentation (bonus!). That’s why this is our pick for gettin’ that glowing skin.

We also appreciate that it’s noncomedogenic and free of fragrance and parabens.

This one is suitable for babies too (2 weeks old and up), so you know it’s super gentle.

 

Best vegan body wash for dry skin

Frank Body Clean Body Wash: Unscented

• Price: $$
• Key ingredients: glycerin, aloe, panthenol (vitamin B5), plum, coffee, and pomegranate extract
• Size: 12.17-oz bottle
• Pros: multiple moisturizing ingredients, gentle enough for private parts, vegan
• Cons: not as widely available

Looking for something safe for your nether regions? We’ve got you covered with this vegan wash.

In addition to some familiar faves like glycerin, aloe, and panthenol, this unscented pick contains kakadu plum extract, pomegranate extract, and coffee seed extract. The brand says this trio softens, soothes, cleans, and energizes the skin. It’s also supposed to be pH balanced, which is what makes it a better choice for cleaning intimate areas than other body washes.

This one is fragrance-free, soap-free, sulfate-free, and cruelty-free.

Since it’s made using natural extracts, make sure you aren’t allergic before applying it all over the place (especially your privates!). This means doing a patch test first.