Shower Blocks caught my eye because of the black cherry scent. I love a good black cherry and I thought – finally, a soap bar that might actually smell like something I’d choose. Environmentally conscious, UK-made, bright packaging. What’s not to like?
Quite a bit, as it turns out.
This review is part of my Best UK Men’s Soap Bars roundup, where I test solid bars with my own money to find out which ones actually deserve a place in your bathroom. No marketing BS, no sponsored content. That’s the No BS Reviews promise.
Who Are Shower Blocks?
Shower Blocks are a UK company with an environmentally conscious angle – their bars are made in the UK and they’re open about their palm oil use, stating they only use segregated RSPO certified palm oil. That kind of transparency is worth acknowledging. They’ve got bright, colourful branding and a decent range of scents. On paper, they look like a solid option.
My Overall Score: 5/10
| Category | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Smell | 6/10 | Very faint — disappointing for black cherry |
| Skin Feel | 10/10 | No tugging or dryness |
| Price | 3/10 | £1.06 per wash |
| Scent Range | 9/10 | Ten scents available |
| Branding | 8/10 | Bright, colourful, fun |
| Customer Service | 1/10 | Never received a reply |
| Weight Transparency | 10/10 | Advertised 100g, weighed exactly 100g |
Smell – 6/10
This is where my expectations collided with reality. I chose the black cherry because I love that scent. It was very, very subtle. Not unpleasant, but so faint it almost wasn’t there. When you pick a scent specifically because you want to smell it, getting something barely detectable is a letdown.
The range itself is impressive at ten scents, which scores well, but if the scents don’t carry through in the bar, a wide range doesn’t mean much.
How It Feels on Your Skin – 10/10
Full marks here. No tugging, no dryness, nothing to complain about. Whatever they’re putting in these bars, it’s gentle and it works. This is one of the better skin feel scores in the entire series alongside Scottish Fine Soaps and Dead Clean.
Price – 3/10
Here’s the real problem. At £5.00 for the bar plus £4.50 postage, you’re paying £9.50 delivered for a 100g bar. I got 9 washes out of it… that’s £1.06 per wash. Nearly as poor value as Dr Squatch, which is not a comparison you want to be making.
For context, Dead Clean gives you around £0.52 per wash and BOB Soap does even better. Shower Blocks is expensive for what you get, and the short bar life makes that worse.
Scent Range – 9/10
Ten scents is a strong offering and one of the better ranges in this series. Plenty of variety, and the options look appealing on the website. The frustration is that the scent strength doesn’t seem to match the promise – but the range itself deserves credit.
Branding – 8/10
Bright, bold, colourful packaging that doesn’t take itself too seriously. It stands out and it suits the brand’s environmentally conscious image without being preachy about it. Good stuff on this front.
Customer Service – 1/10
I contacted Shower Blocks and never received a reply. That’s it. For a brand positioning itself as a premium product at over a quid a wash, not answering customer emails is simply not good enough. Compare that to Dead Clean, where Damian got back to me quickly, or BOB Soap, the difference is stark.
Weight Transparency – 10/10
No issues here at all. Advertised as 100g, weighed exactly 100g. Wish the rest of the experience matched this level of accuracy.
Shower Blocks Pros and Cons
Pros
- Excellent skin feel
- Good range of ten scents
- Fun, bright branding
- Transparent about palm oil sourcing
- Weight exactly as advertised
Cons
- Scent very faint despite bold branding
- Poor value at £1.06 per wash
- No reply to customer service enquiry
Final Verdict: Is Shower Blocks Soap Worth It?
Shower Blocks has the bones of a good product – brilliant skin feel, solid scent range, honest weight, attractive packaging. But the scent that barely shows up, the price per wash that’s hard to justify, and the customer service that simply didn’t show up all drag it down significantly.
It scores 5/10 and sits sixth out of eight in my full UK men’s soap bar roundup. There are better options at better prices – Bare Bar is my top pick overall, and both Dead Clean and BOB Soap offer better value and better service.
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Shower Blocks FAQs
Where is Shower Blocks soap made?
Shower Blocks soap is made in the UK. The company uses segregated RSPO certified palm oil.
How much does Shower Blocks soap cost?
A bar costs £5.00 plus £4.50 postage, coming to £9.50 delivered. In my testing the bar lasted 9 washes, working out at approximately £1.06 per wash.
Is Shower Blocks soap good for sensitive skin?
In my testing the skin feel was excellent — no tugging or dryness at all. It scored 10/10 on skin feel.
How many scents does Shower Blocks offer?
Ten scents were available at the time of writing.
Is the Shower Blocks scent strong?
In my experience, no. I tested the black cherry and found the scent very faint — noticeably weaker than I expected.
Is Shower Blocks soap worth buying?
Based on my testing, there are better value options available. See the full comparison in the UK men’s soap bar roundup.
