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Best body washes for men 2025

Whether you get down with grooming products or not, a guy's gotta shower right? (That was rhetorical—you do, you really do). Since it's something you do everyday, you might as well enjoy it as much as you can. And the easiest upgrade you can make is to find a really great body wash. Bar soaps are efficient, but if you really want to lather up and enjoy the experience, you can't go wrong with a really good body cleanser.

No longer just a simple liquid soap, the best body washes can awaken your senses in the morning or soothe you to sleep in the evening with luxurious essential oils. They can hydrate and heal dry, irritated skin while maintaining your skin's natural barrier function. They can wake you up quicker than a double-shot espresso thanks to a hit of cooling mint. And the really good ones are packaged in handsome bottles that make even the simplest of showers look like a million bucks. The question is ... what style suits your personal shower tastes and skin needs? We tested over a dozen to bring you the best bottles to try right now.

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The Best Body Washes
for Men in 2025

Valet. editor's pick
Valet. editor's pick

The Editor’s Pick

This multi-benefit body wash just does it all for us. For starters, the minimalist frosted bottle looks great in your shower and the scent is sophisticated—a blend of bright citrus, Japanese Hinoki wood and warm amber. It works up to a nice lather and the naturally hydrating antioxidant-rich formula of ocean botanicals, hyaluronic acid and probiotics cleans and moisturizes while strengthening your skin barrier. Plus, the brand sells a refill pouch with two bottle's worth of gel.

Body wash,
$36 by Salt & Stone

For
Sensitive Skin

If you really want to care for your skin, this nourishing body wash is formulated with niacinamide and antioxidants that purify and visibly balance skin without a stripping effect, leaving every part of your body soft and smooth. There's an earthy, woody scent and the longer you leave the rich lather on your skin, the more time you give the active ingredients to work in (while ensuring the scent lingers on the skin).

Superfood body cleanser,
$39 by Youth to the People

Best
Affordable Bottle

You would never guess this bottle costs less than ten bucks. But that's Cremo for you—the brand has built a dedicated following thanks to its effective formulations and affordable prices. Formulated like a high-end cologne, this rich, skin-moisturizing lather's scent evolves as you wash. Notes of fresh-cut cypress wood evolve into a deep oud and finishes with a warm, comforting sandalwood. It makes for a meditative shower experience, that's for sure. And if this scent isn't your thing, don't worry—they make several others that you should try, too.

Cypress Santal body wash,
$9.99 by Cremo

Best All-in-One

We're not usually in favor of multi-function products, for fear that no product can do it all at 100%, but this one lives up to its name. This all-in-one cleanser pulls double duty as both a body wash and a shampoo—perfect when you're tight on shelf space or want to pack it for a trip. The energizing formula is a blend of skin-reviving vitamins to leave you feeling clean and refreshed. Added menthol and caffeine offer an added kick, delivering a cool tingle that wakes up your skin and leaves you feeling instantly recharged. Our testers found that this is also really good at removing sweat and grime after grueling workouts.

Body Fuel wash,
from $26 by Kiehl's

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Best Luxe Wash

The all-natural California apothecary brand's take on body wash is as luxurious as you'd imagine. Staying true to its origins, this cleanser is made with skin-loving oils like olive and babassu, thickened with natural sea salt to create a rich, honey-like consistency. It comes in a range of garden-inspired scents, but this one—made with the essential oils of clary sage, Australian eucalyptus, mediterranean rosemary and California lavender—stands out as especially herbaceous and transportive. It's what we imagine stepping into a steamy shower at the Estate must feel like.

Rosemary & Clary Sage body wash,
$46 by Flamingo Estate

For Body Acne

If you're a regular gym-goer or tend to sweat a lot during the warmer months, you might suffer from occasional body breakouts. Some body washes designed to fight acne can be too harsh, too drying or simply smell medicinal. But this handsome bottle houses a gel cleanser that's hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested and proven to soothe skin. There's a faint rosemary scent and the salicylic acid seeps into the pores to free up any trapped skin cells and sweat buildups, while zinc and niacinamide regulate sebum and minimize the look of acne-related hyperpigmentation.

Body acne wash,
$20 by Nécessaire

Cooler Than
a Loofa

Want to really put your body wash to work? Use this antibacterial silicone scrubber to slough away dead skin and smooth your whole body while increasing circulation. The long-lasting material is incredibly durable and the Pop Socket-style nub on the back means it won’t slip out of your hands.

$16 by Tooletries

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