# Body wash for dry skin

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/body-wash/for-dry-skin/
Category: Beauty > Body wash. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 120 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Jul 2018 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which body wash is good for dry skin?

**Short answer:** Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash has the best record for dry skin: 32 of 33 shoppers said it left their skin soft or moisturized, and Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash is right behind at 28 of 29. Method Simply Nourish Body Wash has the weakest record here at 27 of 34, and 18% of its reviews mention irritated skin. Just three body washes cleared our bar for this page, so treat it as a short list.

**What stands out:** Scent gets praised on all three, from 45% of Olay reviews to 75% of Method reviews. Irritated skin is what sets them apart: it comes up in 18% of Method reviews, against 8% for Olay and 8% for Dove.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Left skin soft | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash | 32 of 33 | 97% | yes |
| 2 | Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash | 28 of 29 | 97% | yes |
| 3 | Method Simply Nourish Body Wash | 27 of 34 | 79% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash

Almost every shopper who said what happened was happy: 32 of 33. Smell is the main praise at 45%, and 15% call it gentle. Complaints are few, with 8% calling the scent bad or too strong and 8% saying it irritated their skin.

- Praised for: Smells good (45%), Gentle (15%), Lathers well (10%)
- Complaints: Bad or too strong scent (8%), Irritated skin (8%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 2. Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash

Close to Olay's record, with 28 of 29 shoppers saying it left their dry skin soft or moisturized. Smell is the main praise at 48%, and 12% call it gentle. Irritated skin comes up in 8% of its reviews. Reviews on the maker's own site run 8 of 8. We show those but don't count them.

- Praised for: Smells good (48%), Gentle (13%)
- Complaints: Irritated skin (8%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 3. Method Simply Nourish Body Wash

Scent wins people over, with 75% praising the smell and 18% the lather. The weak spot is how it feels on dry skin: 7 of 34 shoppers said it left their skin dry, tight or itchy, and 18% of its reviews mention irritation. More shoppers weighed in on it than on the other two. Reviews on the maker's own site run 9 of 9. We show those but don't count them.

- Praised for: Smells good (75%), Lathers well (18%), Gentle (13%)
- Complaints: Irritated skin (18%)
- Reports counted: 40

## Questions

**Which body wash works for dry skin?**

Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash has the best record (32 of 33), followed by Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash (28 of 29) and Method Simply Nourish Body Wash (27 of 34). Just three body washes cleared our bar, so that is the whole list.

**Is Olay or Dove better for dry skin?**

Their records are almost the same: 32 of 33 for Olay Ultra Moisture Body Wash and 28 of 29 for Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash. Both get praise for scent, at 45% and 48% of their reviews, so the choice may come down to which scent you like.

**Does Method Simply Nourish Body Wash dry out skin?**

Usually not: 27 of 34 said it left their dry skin soft or moisturized. It has the weakest record here, though, and 8% of its reviews call it drying while 18% mention irritated skin.

**What if a body wash leaves my skin tight or itchy?**

That is what we counted as a miss. Stop using it and try a different wash. A rash or itch that doesn't go away is worth showing to a doctor.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/