The Best Body Washes on the Market, Period

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The right body wash cleanses your skin, yes, but it can also completely elevate your entire shower experience. Shopping for one may seem like one of the simpler beauty choices, but there are a lot of factors to consider before adding to cart. You'll want to take into account the smell, the price point, whether you need a formula gentle enough for sensitive skin, and if it has specific active skin-care ingredients like niacinamide for extra hydration or the acne-fighting salicylic acid.

Still, there are hundreds of options out there to choose from, so narrowing it down can be a feat. That's why we curated this list of a few dozen body washes that stand out above the rest. Some feature scents so heavenly that one lather will make you feel like you're sitting beachside on a tropical vacation, while others get the job done without any added fragrance. There are also the cleansers specially made to treat issues like acne and eczema or multitasking products that be used on the hair, face, and body.

If you're looking for the best body wash to suit your needs — whatever they may be — you can start by checking out our curated guide of favorites ahead.

Best Exfoliating Body Wash
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Best Exfoliating Body Wash

Tatcha Hinoki Gentle Exfoliating Body Wash ($34)

If you've been searching for an exfoliating body wash that can cleanse and refresh your skin without being too harsh, look no further than the Tatcha Hinoki Gentle Exfoliating Body Wash. This POPSUGAR Beauty Award Winner has a spa-like scent and a luxurious feel that stands out against the rest.

Best Conditioning Body Wash
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Best Conditioning Body Wash

Olay Nourishing Body Wash ($9)

Hyaluronic acid has always been a standout ingredient in skin-care products thanks to its hydrating abilities, but it's the star of the show in the Olay Nourishing Body Wash, which also features niacinamide to help moisturize and soothe the skin, among a handful of other things.

Best Body Wash For Dry, Sensitive Skin
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Best Body Wash For Dry, Sensitive Skin

CeraVe Body Wash For Dry Skin ($11)

A tried-and-true product for a reason, this CeraVe body wash contains hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and ceramides to quell any dryness and leaves out any potentially irritating ones like sulfates and fragrance.

Best Natural Body Wash
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Best Natural Body Wash

Native Body Wash ($13)

The Native Body Wash is sulfate free, paraben free, and phthalate free. It's made with naturally derived ingredients, and the eucalyptus and mint scent is one of our all-time favorites. It comes in four other scents as well.

Best Body Wash For Acne
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Best Body Wash For Acne

Murad Acne Body Wash ($48)

This sudser from Murad works triple duty to treat body breakouts fast: salicylic acid helps keep pores clear, glycolic acid exfoliates the skin, and green tea extract soothes any irritation and redness.

Best Fragrance-Free Body Wash
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Best Fragrance-Free Body Wash

Nécessaire The Body Wash ($25)

This Nécessaire body wash features star ingredient niacinamide to reduce inflammation and cleanse the skin without stripping it of natural oils. The best part? It contains no fragrance, so you can suds up without the scent.

Best Body Wash For Hyperpigmentation
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Best Body Wash For Hyperpigmentation

Boscia Papaya and Pomegranate Enzyme Exfoliating Body Cleanser ($39)

The Boscia Papaya and Pomegranate Enzyme Exfoliating Body Cleanser is a refreshing formula that's rich with alpha hydroxy acids like lactic acid and mandelic acid that help treat hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone. Our editor also calls it a great treatment for body acne, which you can read about in our full review here.

Best Body Wash For Dry Skin
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Best Body Wash For Dry Skin

Dove Purely Pampering Coconut Butter & Cocoa Butter Body Wash ($10)

Ever used a cleanser that made your skin feel like silk? That's the feeling you'll get from using the Dove Purely Pampering Coconut Butter & Cocoa Butter Body Wash, as it's made with not one but two types of butters to keep skin hydrated even after you step out of the shower.

Best Body Wash For Keratosis Pilaris
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Best Body Wash For Keratosis Pilaris

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Resurfacing Body Scrub ($56)

Keratosis pilaris, or KP for short, is a common skin condition that manifests in tiny red bumps on body parts like the backs of arms and legs. To treat them, you need a specially formulated body wash that exfoliates, which is exactly what you get with the Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Resurfacing Body Scrub. It combines chemical exfoliants (lactic acid and salicylic acid, plus fruit enzymes) with physical exfoliants (pumice beads) for an as-good-as-it-gets body buff.

Best Scented Body Wash
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Best Scented Body Wash

Ouai Body Cleanser ($28)

Yes, we love the Ouai Body Cleanser for it's hydrating, jojoba-rich formula, but we also love that it smells like fresh citrus and a luxurious bouquet of flowers.

Best Body Wash For Eczema
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Best Body Wash For Eczema

Unscented Curel Itch Defense Body Wash ($9)

If you have eczema, you'll love the Curel Itch Defense Body Wash. Not only is it completely unscented, but its main purpose is also to reduce itching and skin irritation, and it gets to work fast.

Best Drugstore Body Wash For Acne
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Best Drugstore Body Wash For Acne

Neutrogena Body Clear Acne Body Wash With Glycerin ($10)

There's a reason dermatologists recommend this body wash to acne-prone patients regularly: the Neutrogena Body Clear Acne Body Wash With Glycerin is packed with 2% salicylic acid to fight breakouts effectively but gently — and you can't beat that price.

Best Body Wash For Sensitive Skin
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Best Body Wash For Sensitive Skin

Aveeno Skin Relief Fragrance-Free Body Wash ($10)

Aveeno has mastered the art of creating gentle products that don't irritate even the most sensitive sets. The Aveeno Skin Relief Fragrance-Free Body Wash is no different, and will cleanse your skin without making it feel dry or leading to irritation.

Best 3-in-1 Body Wash
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Best 3-in-1 Body Wash

Jack Black All-Over Wash ($24-$52)

We love this Jack Black All-Over Wash because it takes care of all of your body's cleansing needs by combining everything — shampoo, body wash, and cleanser — into one hydrating, multitasking product that leaves both the skin and hair feeling baby soft.

Best Gentle Body Wash
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Best Gentle Body Wash

Drunk Elephant Kamili Cream Body Cleanser ($22)

There are plenty of body washes out there that let the fragrances do all the talking, but the Drunk Elephant Kamili Cream Body Cleanser actually features a creamy, clean, fragrance-free formula meant to cleanse and balance supersensitive skin.

Best Antioxidant-Rich  Body Wash
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Best Antioxidant-Rich Body Wash

The Seaweed Bath Co. Hydrating Body Wash ($6, originally $13)

The organic The Seaweed Bath Co. Hydrating Body Wash creates a moisturizing lather with antimicrobial oil to protect your skin and is formulated with antioxidant-rich spirulina (a type of algae).

Best Luxurious Body Wash
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Best Luxurious Body Wash

Fresh Body & Hand Wash ($27)

Luxury doesn't have to cost a fortune, and the Fresh Body & Hand Wash is the perfect example of that. It's infused with glycerin and vitamins C and E for added hydration. This body wash features a simple blend of lemon and warm sugar fragrance that's so good, it'll leave your bathroom smelling fresh and zesty.

Best Cream Body Wash
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Best Cream Body Wash

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Shower Cream ($26)

With its blend of Amazonian butter and coconut oil, the Sol de Janeiro Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Shower Cream is a gentle, tropical-scented cleanser that'll have you stepping out of your bathroom with supermodel-soft skin.

Best Oil-to-Foam Body Wash
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Best Oil-to-Foam Body Wash

Kiehl's Creme de Corps Smoothing Oil to Foam Body Cleanser ($35)

Castor and grapeseed oils are the star ingredients of the Kiehl's Creme de Corps Smoothing Oil to Foam Body Cleanser, a lightly scented formula that cleanses the skin to leave you with a velvety-smooth finish.