Decent soap alternative to Pears'?

ajuk

Since Pears' went a few years ago, the only other seemingly quality soap I was able to get from the supermarket was Wright's but other people in the house don't like the smell, and I can't afford the stuff they sell in those posh shops, does anybody know anywhere where I can get a half decent soap for around about the pound or less a bar mark?

donnac2558

I still see Pears Soap, my friend buys it all the time. Usually small chemists sell it.

ajuk

:rotfl:
I don't know why she buys it, and I wish people wouldn't.
That's not Pears' anymore that went 3 years ago, it's just an ordinary cheap soap branded as Pears.

pattycake

I like the soap marketed as Pears. It is translucent as it has always been. I was unaware that it was any different than in the past. They also do a liquid hand wash which is nice.

trudij

pattycake wrote: »

I like the soap marketed as Pears. It is translucent as it has always been. I was unaware that it was any different than in the past. They also do a liquid hand wash which is nice.

Me too - it smells the same as I remember,looks how i remember it and works brilliantly for my face !!! Not a fan of the shower gel though, so am reluctant to use the hand wash.

geri1965_2

Imperial Leather?

Callie22

Knight's Castile is a nice, mild soap. I've seen it in pound shops so you can pick it up quite cheaply.

melbury

donnac2558 wrote: »

I still see Pears Soap, my friend buys it all the time. Usually small chemists sell it.

It is owned by Univlever and is now actually manufactured in India. I still see it in loads of shops, so there is no shortage.

I always used to use Pears, but don't bother now.

Waitrose do some lovely glycerine soaps under their own label for around £1.

pmduk

Personally, I like Dove.

Fire_Fox

Alkaline soap is really bad for the skin: it destroys the protective acid mantle, strips lipids from the structure itself. You might try making your own liquid soap with a bar product, if you add vinegar you can make it gentler on the skin and make the product stretch further.

geri1965_2

pmduk wrote: »

Personally, I like Dove.

I am using Dove Shea Butter soap at the moment, smells gorgeous!