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Our picks at a glance
- 1Best OverallDove Men+Care Body Wash, 18 fl oz, 4 Pack4.653,203 ratingsSee it on Amazon
- 2Best for ScentOld Spice Swagger Body Wash4.829,402 ratingsSee it on Amazon
- 3Best 3-in-1Dial Men 3-in-1 Body, Hair and Face Wash, Recharge4.636,311 ratingsSee it on Amazon
These three men's body washes do different jobs. The Dove Men+Care pack is a body and face wash Dove calls sulfate-free and made for dry, sensitive skin. Old Spice Swagger is the scent pick, with cedarwood, apple and fresh herbs. Dial Men 3-in-1 is a single bottle for body, hair and face. All three are sold by Amazon.com and rated 4.6 or higher.
How we picked
We searched Amazon for men's body wash and set aside sponsored results, bar soaps, scrubs and listings rated below 4.3 or on fewer than 200 ratings, then saved each finalist's title, bullets, ingredients, seller and return terms. Several Dove Men+Care listings share one pool of ratings across variants, so the figure shown for Dove is that shared pool.
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Dove Men+Care Body Wash, 18 fl oz, 4 Pack
It is the only one of the three whose listing calls it sulfate-free and made for sensitive skin. Dove calls this a body and face wash, dermatologically tested and balanced to a sensitive skin-friendly pH, with what it calls 24-hour nourishing micromoisture. The ingredients include colloidal oatmeal and aloe leaf extract, and the scent is described only as mild. The title says body wash while the bullets and description say body and face wash. The 53,203 ratings are shared with other Dove Men+Care body wash listings.
What the listing says
- Sulfate-free, dermatologically tested (per Dove)
- Body and face wash for dry, sensitive skin (per Dove)
- Colloidal oatmeal and aloe in the ingredients
- Mild scent
- Four 18 fl oz bottles
Shipped and sold by Amazon.com, with free 30-day returns, per the listing.
Old Spice Swagger Body Wash
The highest rated of the three, at 4.8 across more than 29,000 ratings. Old Spice describes the Swagger scent as cedarwood, apple and fresh herbs, and says it keeps that just-showered scent from morning to night. The ingredient list includes sodium laureth sulfate and sodium lauryl sulfate. Its model number field says Olay.
What the listing says
- Cedarwood, apple and fresh herbs scent
- 24/7 shower-fresh claim (per Old Spice)
- Ingredients include sodium laureth sulfate
- Part of the Old Spice Red Collection
- Four 33.4 fl oz bottles
Shipped and sold by Amazon.com, with free 30-day returns, per the listing.
Dial Men 3-in-1 Body, Hair and Face Wash, Recharge
One bottle for shampoo, body wash and face wash. Dial lists Clean Rinse Technology it says rinses without a filmy residue, calls the formula pH balanced and non-drying, and says its Dial Men Skin Smart formulas are made without parabens, phthalates and silicones. The scent is named Recharge, and the description calls it an aloe scent. Dial says the bottle is 50% recycled plastic, excluding the cap in one place and the pump in another.
What the listing says
- Shampoo, body wash and face wash in one
- Clean Rinse Technology (per Dial)
- Skin Smart formulas: no parabens, phthalates, silicones (per Dial)
- Recharge scent, described as aloe
- Three 23 fl oz bottles
Shipped and sold by Amazon.com, with free 30-day returns, per the listing.
Side by side
| Body wash | Use | Scent (as listed) | Sulfates in the listing | Pack | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Men+Care Body Wash, 18 fl oz, 4 Pack | Body and face | Mild | Says sulfate-free | 4 x 18 fl oz | 4.653,203 ratings |
| Old Spice Swagger Body Wash | Body | Cedarwood, apple, herbs | Lists sodium laureth sulfate | 4 x 33.4 fl oz | 4.829,402 ratings |
| Dial Men 3-in-1 Body, Hair and Face Wash, Recharge | Body, hair and face | Recharge (aloe) | Lists sodium lauryl sulfate | 3 x 23 fl oz | 4.636,311 ratings |
What to look for
Body only or more
Dove Men+Care says body and face; Dial Men covers body, hair and face. Old Spice Swagger is a body wash.
Scent
Old Spice names its notes; Dove describes a mild scent; Dial calls Recharge an aloe scent.
Sulfates
Dove says sulfate-free. The Old Spice and Dial ingredient lists include sulfates, and neither listing claims otherwise.
Bottle size
These are multi-packs: four 18 fl oz, four 33.4 fl oz and three 23 fl oz bottles.
The bottom line
Dove Men+Care, a body and face wash Dove calls sulfate-free and made for dry, sensitive skin.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best smelling body wash for men?
Scent is personal, so we pick on what the listings say. Old Spice describes Swagger as cedarwood, apple and fresh herbs, and it has the highest rating of the three, 4.8.
Can I use body wash on my face?
Dove says its Men+Care wash is a body and face wash, and Dial says its 3-in-1 covers face and hair too. The Old Spice listing describes a body wash only.
Which ones are sulfate-free?
Only the Dove Men+Care listing says sulfate-free. The Old Spice and Dial ingredient lists include sulfates.
Is a 3-in-1 good for hair?
Dial says its 3-in-1 leaves hair and skin feeling moisturized; the listing gives no guidance for particular hair types.
Why are the ratings different from what I see on Amazon?
Ratings change over time. The figures here are what each listing showed on the date at the top of this page.
Ratings and listing details were checked on Amazon on the date shown at the top of this page. We have not used these; everything above is from their Amazon listings.
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