According to Gynecologists, These Are the 12 Best Intimate Washes on the Market (2024)

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Because your vagina and vulva don’t need a soap designed for intimate areas, Dr. Goodall McDonald and Dr. Dweck recommend sticking with a classic. “Dove Sensitive Bar is my everyday go-to. I even travel with it,” says Dr. Goodall McDonald. We love that it’s non-irritating, cleansing, simple, and good for all types of skin.

Key ingredients: Sodium lauroyl isethionate, stearic acid, lauric acid
Fragrance? No

$8

Another pick that Dr. Dweck can get behind is the Cetaphil Ultra Gentle Body Wash. According to the OBGYN, this is one of the best products for people who are sensitive. As the name indicates, the wash is extremely gentle. The formula is paraben-free, hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, and free of synthetic fragrances.

Key ingredients: Aloe vera, glycerin, vitamin B5
Fragrance? No

$10

In addition to it being a gentle formula, there’s a lot to love about The Honey Pot Sensitive Feminine Wash. For instance, it’s gynecologist-approved, pH balanced, and great for reducing odor. It also foams up so you can get that squeaky clean feeling without stripping your intimate area of the bacteria and oils it needs.

Key ingredients: Apple cider vinegar, grapefruit extract, lavender
Fragrance? No

$11$128% off

We picked Good Clean Love Balance Moisturizing Wash as the best pick on Amazon because it’s made with natural ingredients, helps balance pH, and is good for sensitive skin. Additionally, the brand says this intimate wash is formulated with its bio-match technology—which is designed to “mimic your body’s natural chemistry.” Dr. Goodall McDonald has tried this herself and likes it (though she still prefers Dove Beauty Bar).

Key ingredients: Aloe vera, lavender, calendula
Fragrance? No

$6

You’ll find Vagisil in drugstores across America. You might be familiar with the pink or purple bottles of this brand. We’re pitching this intimate wash because it’s unscented and free of fragrances, dyes, parabens, and phthalates. As if all that wasn’t good enough, this formula is also tested by gynecologists—and it’s just under $6.

Key ingredients: Sodium laureth sulfate, lauryl glucoside, cocamidopropyl betaine, glycerin
Fragrance? No

$11$128% off

While you can’t get more bang for your buck than the $6 Vagisil from above, we also love the $12 Vanicream Gentle Body Wash. Right on the bottle, you’ll see that the body wash is free of dyes, fragrance, lanolin, parabens, and formaldehyde releasers. It’s also free of sulfates, betaine, and gluten. I’ve used this a handful of times and love the lather and clean feeling this leaves you with.

Key ingredients: Glycerin, coco-glucoside, propanediol
Fragrance? No

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More than 3,500 ratings have given Love Wellness pH-Balancing Cleanser an average of 4.4 stars on Amazon. In addition to helping keep your pH levels where they need to be, this wash is non-irritating and fragrance-free. Other things you won’t find on the ingredients list? Parabens and sulfates. No wonder people love it!

Key ingredients: Aloe vera, Calendula
Fragrance? No

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Yeast infections are inconvenient, itchy, painful, and sometimes downright embarrassing. If you’re prone to the condition, we recommend adding Monistat Maintain Feminine Cleanser to your cart sooner than later. The formula contains boric acid, which does away with odor as well as discharge—all while keeping your pH levels balanced.

Key ingredients: Boric acid, lactic acid, sodium laureth sulfate, sodium chloride
Fragrance? No

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Dr. Goodall McDonald recommends Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash for itchy, dry skin—adding that even her young daughter is a fan of this wash. After looking at the ingredients list (and the price point), we can definitely see why. This pick is formulated without dyes, fragrances, sulfates, or parabens. Plus, it contains triple oat to help keep the area moisturized.

Key ingredients: Glycerin, sodium laureth sulfate, oat flour, oat extract, oat oil
Fragrance? No

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When I think of a classic intimate wash, my mind goes straight to Summer’s Eve. Personally, I’m not a big fan of the wash because I find that it irritates my skin. That said, I do like the Summer’s Eve Fragrance-Free Cleansing Cloths—which have 32 cloths in a pack. These wipes are accepted by the National Eczema Association because they’re formulated with gentle micellar water that won’t dry out or irritate your skin.

Key ingredients: Water, glycerin, polysorbate 20, sodium benzoate, sodium citrate
Fragrance? No

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We made sure that every intimate wash on this list was safe enough for your most delicate areas. That said, we’re also aware that some people don’t want to put anything non-organic into or onto their body. If that’s you, the Aleva Naturals Foaming Intimate Wash is a perfect match. It’s got organic aloe vera, organic tea tree oil, and natural witch hazel. These all help to clean and moisturize intimate areas.

Key ingredients: Organic aloe vera, organic tea tree oil, and natural witch hazel
Fragrance? No

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There are other intimate washes on this list that foam up, but we picked Rael as the best one because it’s pH balanced, dermatologist-tested, non-irritating, and free of parabens, phthalates, artificial fragrances, dyes, alcohols, and animal-derived ingredients. This wash is great for all skin types, even if you skew sensitive.

Key ingredients: Coconut, star anise, sugarcane
Fragrance? No