Best Body Washes for Dry Skin

Studies show that bar soap can dry the skin out. Liquid soaps are much better at holding in moisture for the skin. Below are the top rated moisturizing body washes.

Dove Pro Age Body Wash

The ingredients in this cleanser are the same as the other Dove cleansers listed here. The Pro-Age line is marketed towards "mature women" but anyone can use this cleanser.

Dove Delicate Cream Oil Body Wash

Most of the Dove® body wash products contain sunflower oil and soybean oil as the emollient. The Delicate Cream Oil contains the same ingredients as the Ultra Rich Cream Oil.

Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash with Shea Butter

The amount of shea butter is fairly small. It's probably just enough to make it smell differently than the other emollient-rich cleansers.

Olay Body Wash plus Body Butter Ribbons

The butter in the butter ribbons is JoJoba Butter and it's far enough down on the ingredient list that it is mainly contributing to the feel of the cleanser, not to its moisturizing effect. That's not a problem though because a good feel is important when choosing a cleanser.

Olay Age Defying Body Wash

The Olay® products contain petroleum as the emollient. Petroleum is reported to stay on the skin and moisturize for up to 24 hours.

Dove Ultra Rich Cream Oil Body Wash

This cream oil body wash contains the same ingredients as the delicate version. It is unclear if there is any difference in the amounts of each ingredient.