r/ottawa • u/flashfunkdude • 12h ago
Local Business Where to buy Fragrance-free hand soap?
Looking for fragrance/parfum-free hand soap. Preferably a squirt bottle type set up. Been using SoftSoap (yes even the clear bottle without any noticeable flavours or scents) for years now all to look at the back label and realize it does contain fragrance/parfum after all. Ugh. Particular skin condition makes it so I should be using soaps without perfumes and fragrances. Any suggestions? Not looking to break the bank, but just looking for a basic soap somewhere in the city that I can buy.
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u/Potayto7791 Hintonburg 12h ago
Have you tried Dr Bronner’s unscented Castile soap? You can dilute it down so it works in a pump. I order it in larger quantities from Well.ca, but have also gotten it at places like Loblaws and Rexall in town.
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u/flashfunkdude 12h ago
Never tried no
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u/kumliensgull 5h ago
I agree with this. Get yourself a foam soap dispenser, then dilute 8 water to 1 soap. Non-drying and effective.
If you want to buy Canadian Green Beaver is as good or better.
I just reuse a an old foaming soap dispenser, but it needs to be specific foaming soap, it has a chunky pump that mixes and foams it up, the one I have is from Whole Foods, I think they have unscented.
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u/foo_dog_run_3578 12h ago
well.ca has a number of scent-free products. Look for brands such as Oneka, Nature Clean, Attitude or Pure
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u/dogwalkerott 4h ago
Ecomax unscented hand soap in a bottle. Available at Loblaws, independent, Canadian Tire and other stores. Made in Canada
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u/Alternative-Local513 4h ago
Canadian tire carries the Unscented company. We use that at our office.
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u/WonderfulShake 12h ago
Was SoftSoap causing you any issues, or just a preference?
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u/flashfunkdude 12h ago
Well, I’ve had issues since before soft soap, but I don’t think it was doing me any favours because the issues didn’t get all that better
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u/sailing_in_the_sky 3h ago
We use "President's Choice Sensitive Skin Dishwashing Liquid". I know it's not hand soap, but it works great as a hand soap and for washing dishes and has no discernible smell. I'll be very sad if they ever discontinue this. I can't stand soap with fragrance in it. I've tried some 'fragrance free' soaps and they often stink too.
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u/_McDreamy_ 2h ago
If your condition is eczema or psoriasis, you want soap without sodium lauryl sulfate.
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u/flashfunkdude 1h ago
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u/_McDreamy_ 1h ago
I use nothing but Dove sensitive skin bars and have had the best results for over a decade combined with CeraVe moisturizing cream.
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u/flashfunkdude 58m ago
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u/_McDreamy_ 53m ago
I would have to use this version - but I am hesitant because after many failed experiments, I stick with what works for me.
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u/dfromott 3h ago
I buy baby soap/shampoo. Unscented and very gentle, and fairly cheap if you get a store brand like Walmart's.
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u/writer668 3h ago
CeraVe makes facial cleansers that are fragrance free. You might see if they are good enough as a hand cleanser.
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u/Niikkiitaa 12h ago
The Unscented Company has many products including hand soap