Best soap for dry skin to leave you feeling moisturised

You're probably familiar with Dove's line of skin-protecting products, but its latest launch is perfect for dry skin in particular. Made with the brand's Micro Moisture Technology, it deeply penetrates dry spots and crevices with stearic and palmitic fatty acids through millions of micro-droplets to actively regenerate moisture.

It means you won't just get one wave of moisture, but it will continue to work after you've dried off for up to 24 hours, caring for your skin as you get on with your day.

One of the best-known brands in eliminating dry skin, E45 is dermatologically tested to address inflammation. The entire collection is formulated to maintain the skin's delicate pH levels (it should be between 4.7 and 5.75) and in the mix is this liquid soap shower gel.

Sold in a 200ml bottle, the unscented soap leaves skin cleansed from sweat, dirt and grime, leaving it soft and refreshed. To use, apply to wet skin, massage and rinse before patting dry with a clean towel. If you need extra moisture, apply a hydrating oil or moisturiser while the skin is still slightly damp.

Containing soothing oat essence as one of the key ingredients, Aveeno's almond-scented soap can be used on dry, irritable skin, cleaning it thoroughly without drying it out. The dermatologically-tested body wash has been made without soaps or parabens, instead using a 95 per cent biodegradable formula to safeguard the skin's natural moisture barrier. In fact, it's so moisturising that you may find you can skin traditional post-bath moisturiser altogether.

What's more, the entire bottle, including the pump and cap, can be recycled too - just wash it thoroughly before putting it into your recycling bin.

Traditional bars of soap are notorious for drying skin, but Simple is rewriting all that with its thoroughly revamped version, designed to care for sensitive skin types. Suitable for the face and body, the mild formula offers a satisfyingly creamy and rich lather that's 99 per cent biodegradable to boot. It’s vegan-friendly too.

Considerably pricier than other soaps, Clinique's extra-strength formula is best reserved for washing the face. The hand-milled tube-shaped bar helps to shed surface flakes, all while protecting natural oils to keep your skin hydrated. Use as you normally would and expect clean, comfortable skin afterwards.

Thought Fenty was just about stage-worthy makeup? Think again. Rihanna's beauty line extends to skincare too, and dry skin sufferers will do well to check out this cleansing bar, which can be used on all areas of the body.

The formula, enriched with hydrating ingredients like Shea and cocoa butter, vitamin E and antioxidising oils, gets right into pores to wash them clean of daily grime, leaving skin looking and feeling in optimum condition.

For builders and chefs to healthcare professionals, handwashing is a major element of the job and practising good hygiene. When you're putting your hands through the wringer so frequently, it's wise to invest in a moisturising soap to bring them back from the brink.

Aesop's Resurrection soap, made with conditioning botanical blends, gently cleans and hydrates hands and is gentle enough for everyday use. It is on the expensive side, but you'll get half a litre here - not to mention a cool bottle to display it in.

Hello Klean's bath products are specifically designed to counter the effects of hard water exposure, for which the capital's water is notorious.

The brand's Nourishing Micronutrient Wash will become your new shower caddy essential, relieving skin of that 'tight' feeling that can sometimes accompany hard water. It's packed with heavy dry skin hitters: think almond oil, niacinamide, vitamin E, and provitamin B5. All the good stuff.

Simply shake the dual-phase cream and water formula before pumping out the velvety foam and glide over skin. The soap will clean off grime and mineral build-up while reinforcing the skin's barrier with micronutrients.

For traditionalists who don't feel clean without a bar of soap in their hands, it's time to upgrade from harsh formulas to L'Occitane's lavender-scented version. Also boasting Shea butter as a key ingredient, the 250g soap is an extra-gentle formula that lathers beautifully and keeps skin feeling comfortable after cleaning. It doesn't hurt that packaging is extremely minimal too.

Best known for hydrating haircare, Moroccanoil makes soaps for the skin too. Just like its hair oils and shampoos, it uses a concentrated formula enriched with argan oil to impart moisture while cleaning skin, leaving it in excellent health. Take it into the shower and apply it to wet skin before lathering it across limbs and washing off.

Fresh is a beauty brand that's not afraid to push boundaries, using unusual ingredients like soy, sake and sugar in its formulas. It harnesses flower power in this vegetable-based soap, along with Shea butter for a beautiful hydration hit. The fine-milled bar is a heft at 250g, which should see you through a month of showers at least and comes wrapped in pretty paper, making it a lovely option for gifting too.

Weleda has been caring for skin since 1921, so it knows a thing or two about addressing dry skin. For everyday cleansing, this organic soap comes packed with calendula, chamomile and coconut and olive oils, helping to clean skin properly without any drying after-effects. The formula is gentle enough to be used on children's delicate skin.