Harry’s and Dr. Squatch have been around for quite a while. Both brands have their fans but then, why do people choose each one? What do they have in common and how are they different? What if you decide to try one but don’t know which one is better? Then this comparison is for you. Keep reading to know what differentiates this brand and which one might be more suitable for you.
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Harry’s Bar Soap vs Dr. Squatch
Scents
Dr. Squatch undoubtely has more scents than Harry’s. At the time of writing this article, I counted up to 22 scents on the Dr. Squatch website. Harry’s, on the other hand, has only 7 scents to choose from.
I think Dr. Squatch wins here and will tell you why. With that many scents, your chances of choosing one that you like is higher with Dr. Squatch than Harry’s. I’ve read stories of several people who bought a pack from Dr. Squatch, and ending up liking just one. And then going back to buy a lot of that scent. And there are more that liked more than one of their scents. In the case of Harry’s, you don’t have that much of a luxury. You could buy a pack and not like one of them. Maybe I’m biased but that’s how I see it.
Another thing is that Dr. Squatch has some pretty popular scents you can start with. The Pine Tar, Gold Moss comes to mind. Several people have stated these are the gold standard when it comes to scents. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen a lot of people saying they like one specific soap from Harry’s. Granted, you may love one of them…
Sizes of the Soaps
Both brands claim their soaps are available at 5.0 oz per bar. So, there is no differences here. One thing I’ve noticed is that the soaps may not actually weigh up to that. You may probably end up with around 4.5 oz if you put the soap on a scale, at least for Dr. Squatch. So, if you buy one, it may not be enough at all. Aside from saving when you buy a pack, it’ll also take a while to exhaust all. Of course, that’s if you can afford it and like all the scents you bought.
Price
There is no doubt that Harry’s Bar Soap is much more cheaper than Dr. Squatch soaps. If you’ve never paid $8 for a single bar of soap, and aren’t willing to do it now, then Dr. Squatch may not be for you. In fact, it may be more expensive than what I quote above, depending on where you bought it. Interestingly, most people seems to be pulled in by the various Dr. Squatch funny commercials.
One can be found here:
All of Harry’s soap is available for $3.99 at 5.0 ounce. But if you buy a pack, you may be able to reduce the price further. Squatch, on the other hand, retails for close to $9 with some possible savings when you buy in pack.
By the way, Dr. Squatch doesn’t hide the fact that their soap are expensive. They believe they offer a better quality and sweet scents compared to what you get elsewhere. But who needs to pay that much when you just need to clean your body? So, in terms of the soap with the better price, then Harry’s bar soap it is.
Ingredients
Here is a typical ingredient list from a Harry’s Bar soap:
Sodium Palm Kernelate, Water/Aqua/Eau, Sodium Palmate, Potassium Palm Kernelate, Palm Kernel Acid, Fragrance/Parfum, Glycerin, Potassium Palmate, Sodium Gluconate, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Chloride, Palm Acid, Menthol, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Linalool
Here is a typical ingredient list from a Dr. Squatch soap:
Saponified Oils of (Olive, Sustainable Palm, Coconut), Shea Butter, Orange Essential Oil, Pine Fragrance, Pine Tar, Oatmeal, Sand, Activated Charcoal, Kaolin Clay, Sea Salt.
Each list was pulled from the official website of Harry’s and Dr. Squatch. I don’t know if there are some ingredients Dr. Squatch isn’t adding. But if these were truly what is inside the soaps, then I think Dr. Squatch is far better having a smaller number of ingredients. The shorter the ingredient, the less the chances of skin allergy espeically if you have sensitive skin.
Conclusion