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Ivory soap has changed. Need recommendations for unscented pure soap

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April 13, 2025, 09:24 AM
honestlou
Ivory soap has changed. Need recommendations for unscented pure soap
I have been using Ivory bar soap for at least 40 years. I wear contacts, and our water here is soft and it’s hard to rinse off completely. I don’t want fragrance or lotion residue on my hands. Or anywhere for that matter.

I am not sensitive to soaps- doesn’t make me break out or anything. I can use whatever is available when traveling. But I prefer just good soap. No fragrances, no lotions.

I just ran out of my Ivory and bought some “original” from Walmart. It is no longer unscented. And from some quick research there are lots of complaints online about P&G changing the formula.

Can anyone recommend a bar soap that is just soap? No fragrances or lotions built in?
April 13, 2025, 09:40 AM
Paten
What did you find when you Googled "Just Soap"?
April 13, 2025, 09:43 AM
229DAK
My dermatologist gave me a thumbs-up on Dove unscented.


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April 13, 2025, 09:49 AM
MikeinNC
Dr. Bronner unscented bar
https://www.drbronner.com/prod...ure-castile-bar-soap



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April 13, 2025, 09:49 AM
Gustofer
Can't help with the commercial stuff. I've been making my own for 10+ years now and it's really quite easy to do. Some oil/fat, water, and lye. Essential oil scents if you want them...which you don't.


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April 13, 2025, 10:09 AM
honestlou
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Originally posted by MikeinNC:
Dr. Bronner unscented bar
https://www.drbronner.com/prod...ure-castile-bar-soap


Looks like they sell this at Whole Foods, so I’ll pick us a bar to try. Thanks.

The Dove and scented still seems to have moisurizers added, which I’m trying to avoid.
April 13, 2025, 10:10 AM
gearhounds
I wear contacts and have been using Dr. Bronners pure Castile soap both at the sink and in the shower for a couple of decades without any issue. I use the peppermint variety and have never found it to irritate my eyes after a thorough rinse. I mix about a 10% to water ratio and dispense it from a recycled foaming style container which really stretches it out over an extremely long time. The foaming action seems to both clean thoroughly and rinse easily without leaving residue. Another benefit is no need for a messy soap dish. I haven’t used bar soap in a very long time.




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April 13, 2025, 10:16 AM
Ronin101
my wife is sensitive to smells so we use Dove exfoliating soap. Its really good!
April 13, 2025, 10:40 AM
PASig
I used it for a long time too, and noticed that the bars had gotten very light almost like they were adding air or something to them and they shrank a lot in size

Dove or Neutrogena is a good alternative


April 13, 2025, 10:47 AM
FenderBender
I've used pretty much exclusively Dr.Bronners for years.

I like their sugar scrub soap for showering but it's good for body and hair.
https://www.drbronner.com/prod...-organic-sugar-soaps


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April 13, 2025, 10:59 AM
Fredward
Kirk's Castille. It's made from coconuts but is unscented. I use the liquid now, the bar soap sometimes had coconut shell in it.
April 13, 2025, 04:30 PM
Paten
How much THC is in the hemp soap? Big Grin
April 13, 2025, 07:34 PM
Appliance Brad
Shameless plug for my wife's fragrance free, dye free artisan soap. She has made and sold this for about 15 years. She has a number of options including an "Outdoors Person" variety with charcoal and jewelweed.

If you or anyone else is interested, my email is in my profile and I will connect you or you can find her on the book O Faces at Willow Fen Farm


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April 13, 2025, 07:58 PM
flesheatingvirus
quote:
Originally posted by 229DAK:
My dermatologist gave me a thumbs-up on Dove unscented.


This. I get packs at Costco.

On the scented side, I love that orange Dr. Bronner’s liquid soap. It doesn’t leave me smelling orangey and leaves no residue.


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April 13, 2025, 09:10 PM
straightshooter1
Like Fredward, I favor Kirk's Castille and, like him, I now favor the liquid. And, no, we don't shower together. I prefer, and my body and skin seems to like plain old unscented soap, so that's what I use.

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April 13, 2025, 09:23 PM
stiab
quote:
Originally posted by straightshooter1:
Like Fredward, I favor Kirk's Castille...

I used that for a few years, mainly because the list of ingredients was very short. But damn, don't let any suds get into your eyes, worst for eye discomfort of any soap I have ever used!! Had to give it up for that reason. Stayed gone a year or so and tried it again, same result.


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April 14, 2025, 06:55 AM
83v45magna
When I saw this thread I figured the root cause was another product line shifted to 'plant based' soap.
April 14, 2025, 07:16 PM
Paddy314
Another vote for Kirk’s Castile. Very refreshing.
April 14, 2025, 08:21 PM
StorminNormin
Ugh. This sucks to hear. I too use Ivory original soap that is supposed to have no lotions or scents to it. I bought in bulk but will have to buy again soon so I guess I will be following suggestions.




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April 14, 2025, 09:07 PM
FenderBender
quote:
Originally posted by stiab:
quote:
Originally posted by straightshooter1:
Like Fredward, I favor Kirk's Castille...

I used that for a few years, mainly because the list of ingredients was very short. But damn, don't let any suds get into your eyes, worst for eye discomfort of any soap I have ever used!! Had to give it up for that reason. Stayed gone a year or so and tried it again, same result.


Bronners on the Left Kirks on the right.



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