Bath and body works deep cleansing hand soap microbeads

Top critical review

3.0 out of 5 starsGreat products but came in the mail EXPLODED

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2021

Awesome price for 3 really nice hand soaps but, they came in the mail completely leaking & soap was everywhere. Luckily I didn't lose a lot of soap

I'm back to doing product reviews again! Today, I'll be sharing my thoughts regarding the Bath and Body Works Hand Soaps. So keep on scrolling down...

Bath and body works deep cleansing hand soap microbeads

Last August, I've ordered a box of body lotions and hand soaps from Bath and Body Works. See my previous post: Bath & Body Works Overload!! I've also written a review of the brand's body creams from this link and this link. But today, as I've mentioned earlier, I'll be talking about Bath and Body Works' hand soaps. The hand soaps pictured above are as follows, named from left to right: 


  • Bath & Body Works Japanese Cherry Blossom Gentle Foaming Hand Soap
  • Bath & Body Works Dancing Waters Gentle Foaming Hand Soap
  • Bath & Body Works Decorative Hand Soap California Citrus & Sunshine
  • Bath & Body Works Fiji White Sands Deep Cleansing Hand Soap
  • Bath & Body Works Eucalyptus Mint Gentle Foaming Hand Soap

WHAT I THOUGHT

I bought 3 different types of hand soaps from Bath & Body Works: the gentle foaming hand soap, the deep cleansing hand soap, and the decorative hand soap. 

What's the difference? The gentle foaming hand soap produces a cloud of foam that you can lather into your hands leaving it soft and fragrant. The deep cleansing hand soap has small micro-beads which exfoliate the skin. However, I find this type to be a bit drying. And the other is a decorative hand soap which is just your regular hand soap.

Smell

I love the scents Bath and Body Works offers and I'm happy that they are consistent all throughout their products. I personally think that the Japanese Cherry Blossom scent is not a good scent for hand soap.

The California Citrus & Sunshine scent smells like the scent of our toilet bowl cleaner. Who wants to smell like your bathroom? But the other scents I've bought, listed above, are lovely. Of special mention is the Eucalyptus Mint scent.

Overall, these are good hand soaps. This brand is approved by my husband's cracked skin. As you know he suffers from it on his fingers. I like the gentle foaming hand soap for him. I would definitely buy from them again.

OVERALL RATING: 8/10

oxonian

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JoinedMay 27, 2015Messages3Reaction score1

  • #1

Hello friends,

I hope everyone is doing well. I really like the texture of the Bath and Body Works Deep Cleansing Soaps, in particular the grainy like substance inside.

Does anyone know what ingredient that is? And whether there are other products, preferably from someone on here, or another less expensive brand, that has such a textured liquid soap?

I like the feel of the grainy substance along with the liquid soap when washing my hands.

Thank you so much,
oxonian

kchaystack

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JoinedJan 14, 2015Messages1,906Reaction score2,091Location Monroe, LA

  • #2

Well it could be several things.

Usually those are micro beads - tiny bits of plastic. They are very bad for the environment, as they are not filtered out by waste water plants and get into lake and streams. Several states have banned them.

You can use pumice, crushed walnut shell, ground coffee, clay, and poppy seeds are all things I have heard of?

Bath and body works deep cleansing hand soap microbeads

Navaria

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JoinedMar 13, 2016Messages 505Reaction score489

  • #3

Jojoba beads are also great. Several different companies carry them. I personally get mine from EB&B.

oxonian

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JoinedMay 27, 2015Messages3Reaction score1

  • #4

Hello friends,

Thank you for educating me about the micro beads. I will definitely try to avoid them if possible.

In general what is your assessment of the quality of these Bath & Body works soaps? I am not in any way affiliated with them or any competitor, etc. I am just a personal consumer.

Does anyone have recommendations for vendors either on here or online that sells good quality liquid soaps? Possibly with some customization?

I don't have the means to start soap making now, due to a move of residence, but I desperately need to buy a bunch of soaps for my new home.

Thank you so much,
Oxonian

Does Bath and Body Works use microbeads?

In addition, we do not use plastic glitter in any of our products. Microbeads were banned in 2017 by the U.S. FDA after high concentrations of microbeads were detected in waterways in freshwater reservoirs.

Does Soap and Glory Scrub of Your Life contain microbeads?

In a pioneering step, in 2015, ahead of legislation, Soap & Glory removed all microbeads from our rinse-off products. From now on, we will use no plastic and no bio-based or biodegradable glitter in any of the new products that we develop (this includes any promotional and display materials)!

What is Deep Cleansing Hand Soap?

Formulated with an antibacterial ingredient to effectively cleanse your hands. A moisturising hand wash formula that cares for dry skin.

What ingredients are in Bath and Body Works foaming hand soap?

WATER, AMMONIUM LAURYL SULFATE, FRAGRANCE, OLETH-10, DISODIUM LAURETH SULFOSUCCINATE, COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE, PROPANEDIOL, PEG-120 METHYL GLUCOSE DIOLEATE, HYDROXYETHYL UREA, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE, GUAR HYDROXYPROPYLTRIMONIUM CHLORIDE, TRIETHYLENE ...