In this post, we are going to be talking about the best body soaps for sensitive skin. When choosing body soaps for sensitive skin, you should make sure it is moisturizing and free from soap, alcohol, fragrances, dyes, and parabens.

Our Pick:

This is the best body soap out there for sensitive skin and has been highly recommended by many people. What’s special about this soap is that it contains ¼ moisturizing cream and a mild cleanser formula that helps retain skin moisture without making the skin dry.

• It is suitable for daily use on the face, body, and hands.

• It is free from fragrance, and parabens, and is hypoallergenic

• It effectively washes away dirt and germs

What ingredients does it contain?

Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Lauric Acid, Sodium Oleate, Water, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Laurate, Titanium Dioxide.

Another body soap for sensitive skin is the 100 SENSES – The Ultimate Body Bar. It is 100% soap-free, palm oil-free, and moisturizing making it suitable for dry or dehydrated sensitive skin.

• It forms a lusciously creamy lather for skin, scalp, and hair

• It can be used as a shampoo and shaving soap

• It is unscented and has a pH of 5.5

The only con is that it is very expensive and does not ship internationally (to some countries).

What ingredients does it contain?

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (from coconut oil), Stearic Acid (cocoa butter and shea butter), Coconut Fatty Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Water, Argan Kernel Oil, Panthenol, Green Tea Leaf Extract, Sucrose Cocoate, Aloe Vera, Glycerin, Sodium PCA

This is a gentle, hydrating soap filled with moisturizing oils and nutrient-rich fruit for sensitive, dry skin. It can be used for the body, face, and hands.

• This soap looks a bit weird as it is topped with succulent currants, cranberries, and apricots

• It creates a creamy lather with a light and fruity bergamot-olibanum scent

One con with this product is that it contains fruits, oils, and scents that might be sensitive for some people.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Propylene Glycol, Rapeseed Oil, Bergamot Oil, Sodium Chloride, EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Coconut Oil, Fragrance, Dried Currants, Dried Apricots, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerine, Dried Cranberries, Olibanum Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal.

This is an African black soap that can be used for the body and face. It is formulated with organic shea butter, oats, and aloe to cleanse, moisturize, and comfort irritated skin making it suitable for dry or dehydrated sensitive skin.

• If you have oily skin, the soap can help absorb all of that excess oil

• It might help with back acne

What ingredients does it contain?

Sodium Palmate, Sodium Cocoate, Plantago Major Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Water, Glycerin, Fragrance, Shea Butter, Sodium Chloride, Oat Kernel Meal, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Charcoal, Pentasodium Pentetate, Iron Oxides

This is a mild and gentle cleansing soap for daily use on the body, face, and hands. This soap is perfect for sensitive skin associated with eczema, psoriasis, and winter itch.

• It is dye-free, fragrance-free, lanolin-free, paraben-free, gluten-free, botanical extract-free, and formaldehyde-free. It also won’t clog pores

What ingredients does it contain?

sodium cocoyl isethionate, glyceryl stearate, simethicone, sodium chloride, petrolatum, ceteareth-20, stearic acid, water, sodium isethionate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, sodium laurate, sorbitol, propanediol, cetearyl alcohol, PEG-30 stearate, PEG-20, sorbic acid, titanium dioxide

This is another body soap formulated for sensitive skin. It contains 3 moisturizing agents, glycerine, zinc, and shea butter, combating cutaneous dryness.

• It gently cleanses and removes dirt

• It protects the skin barrier and prevents sensations of tightness

What ingredients does it contain?

SODIUM PALMATE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM CHLORIDE, ZINC SULFATE, MANNITOL, POLYSORBATE 20, XYLITOL, SODIUM PALM KERNELATE, WATER, SHEA OIL, RHAMNOSE, TETRASODIUM EDTA, TETRASODIUM ETIDRONATE, NIACINAMIDE, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES.

This is a non-comedogenic, fragrance-free moisturizing cleansing bar that washes away dirt and oil leaving your skin feeling soft. It can also be used on the body, face, and hands.

• Formulated without soap, fragrance, and dyes

• It contains nourishing oats

What ingredients does it contain?

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Oat Kernel Flour, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Water, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Parrafin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Isethionate, Benzyl Alcohol, Galactoarabinan, Sodium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide

This is a deep cleansing soap formulated for sensitive skin.

• It removes dirt, oil, and other impurities without stripping skin for a deep clean

• It is paraben-free, soap-free, and hypoallergenic

• It won’t clog pores and defends against 5 signs of skin sensitivity

What ingredients does it contain?

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Tallowate, Water, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Stearate, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, PEG-20, Butyl Avocadate, Petrolatum, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate, Pentasodium Pentetate, Sucrose Cocoate, Masking Fragrance, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Propyl Gallate, Titanium Dioxide. May also contain Sodium Palm Kernelate.

This is a soap made with dead sea, black Australian clay, and mud to balance and tone the skin. It also contains organic almond, avocado, and castor bean oils to condition the skin.

For extremely sensitive skin, try a test patch as the dead sea mud can be mildly tingly.

What ingredients does it contain?

saponified oils/butters of olea europaea, responsibly-sourced palm kernel, mango, coconut, prunus sweet almond, and castor, sea silt extract; coconut milk, avocado oil, and jojoba oil, iron oxide, Atlas cedarwood essential oil, bergapten-free bergamot essential oil, lemon essential oil, balsam of Peru, Virginia cedarwood essential oil, non-GMO mixed tocopherols, rosemary CO2 extract.

We recommend going with Dove soap as your first option. Other options are the 100 senses, Vanicream, Bioderma, Aveeno, and Cetaphil soaps.