6 Best Soaps for Dry Winter Skin

When the heat kicks on and the temperature drops, your skin pays the price. That tight, itchy, flaky feeling? It's your skin begging for a gentler cleanse and richer moisture. The good news: the right bar soap can make a huge difference. Here are six of our best sellers for getting through winter comfortably.

What to look for in a winter soap

- Glycerin-rich, cold process bars — they cleanse without stripping your skin's natural oils.

- Nourishing oils and butters — shea butter, olive oil, cocoa butter.

- Soothing extras — oatmeal, honey, goat's milk, clays.

- No harsh detergents — if your "soap" is really a detergent bar, it'll leave winter skin even drier.

1. Oatmeal, Milk & Honey Soap

Our best seller for a reason. Finely ground oatmeal gently buffs away dry flakes while oat milk and raw honey soothe and soften. The warm, sweet scent is pure comfort on a gray February morning. Shop it here.

2. Plain & Simple Face & Body Soap

When winter skin is at its most reactive, less is more. No fragrance, no colorants — just a gentle, creamy bar that's safe for face and body, even for sensitive skin. Shop it here.

3. Triple Butter Black Raspberry Vanilla Soap

Mango butter, cocoa butter, and shea butter in one bar — triple the moisture for skin that's seriously parched. And the black raspberry vanilla scent makes showering feel like a treat. Shop it here.

4. Lavender Essential Oil Soap

Pure, calming lavender essential oil in a gentle handmade bar. A relaxing, customer-favorite pick for when winter skin is stressed and sensitive. Shop it here.

5. Dragon's Blood Soap

Warm, mysterious Dragon's Blood fragrance with skin-loving oils. An earthy, captivating bar that makes cold-weather showers feel a little luxurious. Shop it here.

6. Coconut Cream Soap

Made with real coconut cream for an extra-luscious lather and a light, sweet coconut scent. A little bit of tropical escape in the middle of winter. Shop it here.

One more winter tip

Whatever soap you choose, moisturize within a few minutes of toweling off, damp skin absorbs lotion far better than dry skin. Try one of our lotions or body butters! Your future self will thank you.