My criteria for selecting a gentle Bar Soap style cleanser follows a few rules:
- No Fragrances: as much as we may love them, fragrance is in general an irritant. Even if derived from essential oils. Different skin on the body will react to things differently. No need for the extra if it feels like burning. Smells good but feels like burning, no bueno!
- Testimonials: I want to read testimonials from other consumers who are also looking for a gentle bar cleanser for psoriasis prone skin and / or are over 50ish. Are the reviewers my age, gender or in a similar location or trying to solve a similar problem that I too am trying to solve. Do they state success with an issue I am specifically trying to solve for. For example: ” I have a patch of plaque Psoriasis on my back…” (this is personal, and, meaningful because, I do as well.)
- Accessibility: I’m not trying to lead anyone in to the jungles for an exotic toxic slug hunt or whatever. Heck I barely leave my own home. I need to know that a gentle bar cleanser for psoriasis is available via Amazon and local retailers. Its convenient. If its works, i want to know i can get it again, easily. Accessible also means affordable. The other thing I have learned over the years is that you can spend as much of your money as you want to on skin care. Set a budget. I tend to be on the cheaper side of things. If I find a product that provides outstanding outcomes, well, sucks if you can’t realistically afford it. So manage that issue up front, going in to your research and you won’t get yourself in to a situation of not being able to afford the amazing outcomes your looking for. For me, I generally try to identify the “Cheap”, “Mid Range” and “High End” parts of the market. Then I generally try to identify the best quality product at the high end of the mid range product offering.
- Good Vibes: This is a very fluid set of things like, “I’d like to not pay for shipping water across the seas.” or “Of course it must be cruelty free” and “I’d rather not allow my consumerism to contribute to as many of the ugly things in the world as possible”. I find in general, a gentle bar cleanser for Psoriasis that gets flagged by this third criteria is off the table instantly. Hence, Good Vibes.
Here are the top gentle bar cleansers for my psoriasis prone skin:
Beekman 1802 Goat Milk Body Soap Bar
Beekman 1802 Goat Milk Body Soap Bar – I have found Beekman 1802 Milk Body Soap Bar to be an amazing gentle bar cleanser for my psoriasis prone skin. The goat milk contains peptides recognized by our skin. This allows the skin to take in the moisturizers and cleansers in this fantastic bar soap product. The lather of this gentle bar cleanser is luxurious, rich and absolutely dreamy! This is the product that wins its space on my shelf in the shower. It has been the best experience in all the products I have researched and reviewed.
It is Fragrance Free. Check
Testimonials. Available all over the web. From the Beekman 1802 Website, Amazon Customers and even QVC customers have all raved about Beekman 1802 for sensitive skin.
Accessibility: This product is available widely. I get mine from Amazon.
Good Vibes: Read the Beekman 1802 Story. The product is made in America.

Dr. Bronner’s Pure Castile Bar Soap
Dr. Bronner’s – Pure-Castile Bar Soap – I have used the Dr. Bronner’s Castile soap products for years. However, having psoriasis prone skin, I have found the unscented to be my “go to” for the best results. This is an outstanding gentle bar cleanser for psoriasis prone skin.
It is Fragrance Free. Check
Testimonials. Available all over the web. It’s been around as long as I have been alive. It is also a “old wives” tale product that solves all sorts of issues.
Accessibility: This product is available widely. I get mine from Amazon.
Good Vibes: Read the label on the bottles of Castile soap. This is a heritage product that should be passed from human to human. The product is made in America.
Tom’s of Maine Natural Beauty Bar Soap for Sensitive Skin
Tom’s of Maine Natural Beauty Bar – I have been a big fan of Tom’s of Maine tooth paste for years. In my quest for a gentle bar cleanser for my psoriasis prone skin I rediscovered Tom’s and their sensitive skin products. Tom’s Natural Beauty Bar faired well against my criteria and produced very solid results.
It is Fragrance Free. Check
Testimonials. Available all over the web. Tom’s is a well established brand in the natural skin care category.
Accessibility: This product is available widely. I get mine from Amazon.
Good Vibes: Sustainable vision and mission by Tom’s with a Cruelty free mandate. Made in America products.