If You’re Worried About ‘Old Lady Smell,’ Reviewers Say This Soap Is ‘A Godsend’

As we age, our skin chemistry changes, sometimes resulting in an uptick of organic compounds that may give off a greasy or musty scent. Luckily, there’s a bevy of products reviewers love for helping combat so-called “old person smell,” making them feel more like themselves. Today, we spotted a newer (to us!) option, in the form of antifungal, tea tree oil soap. This pair of delightful green bars is celebrated for tackling age-related B.O. as well as helping fight foot and toenail fungus and soothing rashes and itchy skin. Even better? It’s only $13.99.

Users say these bars lather well and smell amazing — but more importantly, leave their skin feeling totally fresh.

As a cosmetic chemist previously told HuffPost, tea tree oil “is known to have antimicrobial and antifungal effects,” making it great for soothing inflammation and nixing smells and beating fungus and skin irritation. Made with tea tree oil, as well as moisturizing coconut oil, reparative vitamin E and 1% tolnaftate (a vetted antifungal ingredient) these bars are designed to keep your skin squeaky clean and fresh. The brand says it’s gentle enough to be used daily on the body and face, recommending twice daily use if you’re actively fighting fungus, rashes or smells.

“My body has reached the age where there are creases and crevices that collect stuff that gives off that distinctive ‘old lady smell’. This soap is a godsend — fresh-smelling and assisting in eliminating the source of the odor,” one shopper said, adding, “I am delighted with the amount of lather.”

“It cleans the skin thoroughly, leaves it feeling fresh, and helps keep it clean and protected,” another said. “A great choice for those looking for a more thorough cleanse. I recommend it!”

Others love the soap for fighting fungus and bacteria — post-workout or around their feet and toenails.

“I sometimes hate the feeling of how icky it gets working in a gym, so when I get home this combined with exfoliation finally gets me able to feel clean again,” one shopper said, adding that the antifungal properties give them peace of mind around shared gym equipment. Others say they keep a bar in their travel or work bag, because it feels so great after a long day of sweating or moving.

Some say the soap has been helpful in beating foot fungus, fast. “I bought this soap for my husband to get rid of his athlete’s foot. He has been using it for few days now and we already started seeing the results,” one said. “Nice smelling antifungal soap helps dry out the fungus between the toes nicely,” another said. “Pleasant to use for everyday.”

Others say it’s great for treating under-boob rashes and itchiness, and just feeling good.

Shopper Mary writes that after long active days, especially with wet activities like the pool, the “super gentle” bars are incredibly soothing to hot spots or folds around the body. “I get a little itchy under my breast line so I use a little bit of this soap and it takes care of it immediately,” they said. One reviewer says the soap “works like a charm” on their daughters constant neck rashes. “...This soap is very gentle on her skin and with the tea tree oil it calms her skin pushing away the redness,” they said. “...It’s an easy and effective step in helping prevent or calm down your skin.” One writes the soap is so soothing, it “relaxed” their skin and even helped them finally get better sleep.

Others celebrate how nice the soap feels, describing that it doesn’t leave any residue; some even say they’re noticing clearer skin with “less acne and blackheads.”

“It lathers well, leaves my skin feeling clean and refreshed, and has a pleasant tea tree scent,” reviewer Lili said. “It helps soothe itchy skin without being too harsh. Excellent quality for the price.”

Reviewers love this tea tree soap for keeping them fresh and fighting fungus. Read more 5-star reviews and grab a pair for $13.99.

“My body has reached the age where there are creases and crevices that collect stuff that gives off that distinctive ‘old lady smell’. This soap is a godsend - fresh smelling and assisting in eliminating the source of the odor. I am delighted with the amount of lather. I have gotten in the habit of letting it drain resting on edge, since the flat sides stick to the shelf in my shower.” — Motorcyclist

“Nice smelling antifungal soap helps dry out the fungus between the toes nicely. Pleasant to use for everyday” — Gitti Rosenburg

“Great for athletes. I sometimes hate the feeling of how icky it gets working in a gym, so when I get home this combined with exfoliation finally get me able to feel clean again. Since I share equipment with many people in the gym, I appreciate the antifungal because I don’t know what’s going on with everyone else’s bodies.” — Nate R

“This tea tree oil soap is perfect for daily use, especially after hitting the gym or when traveling. It leaves your skin feeling deeply cleansed, relieves itching, and leaves a super fresh scent. Having the 2-pack is super convenient. Highly recommended!” — Mayde Gomez Leyva

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