What shower gels are you loving at the moment?

[Lottapianos]

I love the Body Shop shower gels but not buying anything from them for JK Rowling related reasons. Please could you share which shower gels you currently love? I have dry skin that's not sensitive, and love a strong scent, not hugely bothered whether that's fruity / floral / spicy/ whatever. Ta!

[1forAll74]

I have never used shower gel, nice bar soap and hot water is better for washing.All those plastic bottles are just making things worse for the environment. I think a lot of people just get hooked on fancy bottles, super different scents, and a pretty coloured gel, maybe looks nice in the bathroom, but rubbish to wash with.

[Glitterandunicorns]

I don't know about any situation they have with JK Rowling, but the fact they are MLM is enough to put me off Body Shop. I appreciate I can go into a shop to purchase their products, but their Body Shop at Home set up is straightforward MLM, so I won't be giving them my money.

[Ginfordinner]

Loads of people won't know or won't care.

[MrBennsshop]

I don't know anyone who buys from the Body Shop following their disgraceful treatment of JKR on Twitter. They can hardly be help up as a paragon of virtue.

[Skyliner001]

@Glitterandunicorns

There are a few people here who've mentioned Nivea products. I only learned this week, but Nivea are homophobic. During a discussion with their advertising company, they said they "don't do gay" in response to an advert pitch.


www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/02/nivea-dropped-ad-agency-dont-do-gay-at-nivea/

Just sharing in case anyone else hadn't heard this and no longer wished to support them.

Grim.

Not sure where they stand on testing either, that's why I love the body shop 😊😊

[Glitterandunicorns]

There are a few people here who've mentioned Nivea products. I only learned this week, but Nivea are homophobic. During a discussion with their advertising company, they said they "don't do gay" in response to an advert pitch.


www.pinknews.co.uk/2019/07/02/nivea-dropped-ad-agency-dont-do-gay-at-nivea/

Just sharing in case anyone else hadn't heard this and no longer wished to support them.

[IveSeenThings]

KatieGilbert is SLES the same as SLS?

[SpeedofaSloth]

Lacura products are often really good IMHO.

[KatieGilbert]

I wish I could find a SLS free budget option as I don't want to pour money down the drain.

[Skyliner001]

Second Lush. Second go to after Body Shop 😊 Faith in Nature probably third

[WelshMoth]

I'm getting an immense amount of pleasure with my 65p Lacura shower gel at the moment - jasmine and cotton I think the fragrance is called. It smells like the soapy clean original
Dove did years back before they changed. I love it. Soapy clean and fresh fragrance.

[LBB2020]

Lush Olive Branch smells amazing

[YgritteSnow]

Bath and Body works shower gels are my favourite. I usually stock up when I go to the US or UAE but can also get them on eBay too though more expensive. That said, in comparison to brands such as Molton Brown or L'occitane they're still reasonably priced and just as good quality. I like Sea Island Cotton scent the best and White Citrus too.

[LadyEloise]

@VictoriaBun
I asked the very same question some years back - I've namechanged.
No it doesn't make the shower slippy.
The shower I use is over/ in the bath and it's fine.

[LadyEloise]

L'occitane Almond shower oil.
It's a pity it's so expensive.
I wish someone would do a dupe.

[Sakura7]

@Lottapianos I tend to use a shower puff, just wet it and rub the soap on. It gives lots of lather. I think hands are fine day to day, but you need a puff or gloves to exfoliate.

[burnoutbabe]

Imperial leather shower foams.
Love the marshmallow one!

[SpeedofaSloth]

We've recently been using really old fashioned Imperial Leather bar soap and my skin is so much happier, even my face. It's been a bit of a revelation.

[Extracurricularfatigue]

@Woodendollymix thank you, but can’t use TK Maxx!

@BoreOfWhabylon thanks, I’ll check out L’Occitane. Sadly lavender of any variety makes me boak.

[summersolstice43]

@lotusbell oh thanks for letting me know, I'll go stock up now.

[GeorgeTheFirst]

Loccitane has 20% off online this weekend

[unicornparty]

Definitely soap now. I feel so much cleaner with soap than shower gel.

[BlenheimOrange]

One ‘pro’ of going back to the office will be passing the Lush shop near work so I can get lovely shower gel again! I have a faith in nature one atm but it’s not the same.

@Judystilldreamsofhorses my understanding is that shower gel isn’t anti bacterial (unlike liquid soap) so it might not be ideal for hand washing after the loo etc.