Original Beauty Bar — Reddit Reviews
by Dove
Updated October 29, 2026
Simple bar cleanser that leaves skin soft; can turn tight and flaky.
What the community says
A no-frills bar cleanser that many tretinoin users keep in rotation when elaborate routines trigger irritation. It suits resilient, routine-minimal skin, but fragrance and soap-like cleansing can leave acne-prone or dry faces tight, flaky, or bumpier.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Fragrance can aggravate reactive skin
- Leaves some faces tight, dry, or flaky
- Breakouts still happen for acne-prone users
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Real Reddit threads — 101 mentions across 30 threads
Dove Original Beauty Bar on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/tretinoin and 5 more, summarized.
“barely any sunscreen and only dove soap as skincare.”
Mentioned
“My mom stopped aging at 40ish and didn't look older until 65.”
Mentioned
“It’s genetics or have money for surgery imo”
Mentioned
“PM: Cleanse with Dove bar, treat with metronidazole .75% cream for rosacea, treat with tretinoin .025% cream, moisturize with Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Balm.”
Positive
“Rinsing in the AM, and Dove in the PM works for me.”
Positive
“Dove is underrated for sure. I use it on my bod in the shower too.”
Positive
“I have used a washcloth and regular ass Dove soap for YEARS.”
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“I also haven't had a pimple in years.”
Positive
“Dove bar soap on your face? Just confirming before I try it!”
Positive
“second cleanse would be with dove soap (beauty cream bar)”
Positive
“this soap makes my skin feel soooo incredibly smooth and hydrated”
Positive
“A fellow dove lover here!”
Positive
“PM: cleanse with Dove bar, mist with rosewater/glycerin (let dry), tretinoin .1% cream (let dry), water gel moisturizer.”
Positive
“Also, fun to see a fellow Dove bar user 😀, it’s still tough to beat, in my opinion!”
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“I love the simple routine - especially the am!”
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“I would probably tell my younger self to stop searching for cleansers specifically for the face because syndet bars like dove work just fine for a lot of people, including me.”
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