Dr Squatch is everywhere right now. YouTube ads, Instagram, TikTok – you can’t move for their marketing. Rugged blokes chopping wood, talking about “natural ingredients” and how men deserve better soap. It’s genuinely impressive advertising.
But I don’t just buy soap based on adverts. I buy it, use it, track it, and tell you exactly what I found. This review is just part of my main page that reviews men’s natural soap, and men’s natural deodorant.
So here it is – my honest Dr Squatch soap review, based on actual use, not BS marketing.
What Is Dr Squatch?
Dr Squatch is an American natural soap brand that’s made a big push into the UK market. They sell cold-process bar soap made with natural ingredients, positioned as a premium alternative to your standard supermarket soap. Their bars come in a wide range of scents (pine tar, cedar, citrus), all marketed at men who apparently don’t wash properly and need a lifestyle brand to fix that.
The bars retail at around £11 each in the UK (£7 for the bar of soap and £4 shipping), which puts them firmly in the premium category.
What I Tested
I picked up one of their standard bars and used it as my daily soap. I tracked:
- How many washes I got out of it
- The scent strength and quality
- How it felt on my skin
- Whether it did anything my cheaper soaps don’t
- What happened when I contacted customer service
Cost Per Wash
Here’s where it starts to go wrong. The bar is advertised as 142g. I weighed mine before I started… 131g. That’s 11g short of what’s on the label. Not a great start!
Over the course of using it, I got 10 washes out of the bar before it became unusable. At £11 per bar, that works out at £1.10 per wash!
For context, I’ve reviewed soap bars at £0.55 per wash that outperformed this in almost every category. You’re paying a significant premium for the Dr Squatch name.
By wash number 7, the bar had started to fragment. Pieces were breaking off rather than lathering. By wash 10, it wasn’t really a bar anymore, it was a collection of slivers that were impossible to use properly.
Scent – 5/10
Dr Squatch’s marketing leans heavily on their scent range. Bold, masculine, natural. The reality of the one I tested was… underwhelming. It barely had a scent at all during use. There was a faint smell when I first unwrapped it, but that smell didn’t stick around when washing… I was honestly gutted!
I’ve used budget soap bars with a stronger, more pleasant scent. The premium scent experience I was sold on simply wasn’t there.
Skin Feel – 8/10
This is genuinely the one bright spot. The skin feel was actually good – no tugging sensation, skin felt clean without feeling stripped. If skin feel is your only criteria, Dr Squatch delivers on that front.
But good skin feel isn’t unique to Dr Squatch. I’ve found it in bars costing half as much.
Customer Service – 1/10
This is the bit that really did it for me. When I reached out to Dr Squatch before I bought the product with some questions, the response I got was frankly fraudulent. The representative told me that if I purchased, I would get a code for my mates and me to get money off our next purchase, which seemed like a great deal, as it would cut the cost. I reached out to them a few days after purchasing as we hadn’t got our codes, and we were told that the agent provided us with incorrect information… No apology, just a tough sh*t, we got our sale, goodbye…
Customer service matters. It tells you what a company actually thinks of its customers once they’ve already got your money. This told me plenty!
Overall Rating – 4/10
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Scent | 5/10 |
| Skin Feel | 8/10 |
| Durability | 3/10 |
| Value for Money | 2/10 |
| Customer Service | 1/10 |
| Overall | 4/10 |
So Is Dr Squatch Worth It?
In a word – no.
The marketing is brilliant. The product doesn’t live up to it. At £1.10 per wash, with a bar that starts falling apart before it’s halfway done, and customer service that left a lot to be desired, I can’t recommend Dr Squatch when there are better options available in the UK for significantly less money.
The skin feel is good. That’s a genuine positive. But good skin feel alone doesn’t justify the price tag or the shortfalls elsewhere.
What Should You Use Instead?
I’ve tested a range of UK men’s soap bars and put together my full rankings on my main review page. The short version: there are bars out there at half the price that outlast Dr Squatch, smell better, and come with customer service that actually treats you like a human.
See my full UK Men’s Soap Bar Rankings
FAQ
Is Dr Squatch available in the UK?
Yes, they ship to the UK and are available through their website and some online retailers. Expect to pay around £11 per bar (including shipping).
Is Dr Squatch soap natural?
They use cold-process soap making with natural ingredients. The formula itself isn’t the issue, it’s the durability, value, and customer service that let it down in my testing.
How long does a Dr Squatch bar last?
In my testing, 10 washes before it became unusable. That’s significantly fewer than other bars I’ve tested at this price point.
Is there a Dr Squatch discount code?
I don’t have an affiliate relationship with Dr Squatch because I can’t recommend them based on my experience. If you want a discount code for a soap I do recommend, check my main soap bar review page.
What’s a good alternative to Dr Squatch in the UK?
Based on my testing, Bare Bar is the standout – better value, better durability, and exceptional customer service. Full comparison on my main review page.
Last updated: September 2026. All testing conducted personally by John at Geeky Gorevan. No relationship with Dr Squatch or any other soap brands.
