The healthiest thing to wash your body with is plain water or even a fragrance free and hypoallergenic, pH-balanced cleanser, which is applied directly with clean hands.
Dermatologists actually recommend that you avoid using traditional soaps or harsh scrubs to protect your skin barrier when showering or bathing.
For body washes that are the healthiest, look for body washes that are fragrance free and hydrating.
Look for body washes with moisturizing ingredients like colloidal oatmeal or hyaluronic acid, ceramides or glycerin.
You can also use multi-oil body washes that transform into a milky lather with water, which also gently removes impurities while also leaving your skin deeply nourished.
Pure Castile Soap, like plant based and biodegradable liquid soaps that are made from organic oils like coconut oil or olive oil are also great non toxic choices for cleansing the body with, as long as they are gentle on your skin type.
How you wash your body also matters just as much as what you use to wash your body with as well.
When washing your body, using clean hands is the most hygienic and gentle method that is even recommended by dermatologists.
Washing your body with your hands prevents micro-tears on your skin barrier and avoids the spread of bacteria.
If you need some gentle exfoliation, you should opt for cotton or bamboo washcloths.
And to prevent the growth and breeding of bacteria and mold, use a fresh and clean washcloth every time you shower.
Avoid loofahs as traditional loofahs and even net sponges become easily trapped with dead skin cells and moisture, which creates the ideal breeding ground for mold, bacteria and yeast.
Even a clean washcloth daily for showers or baths is better than a Loofah and easier to keep clean.