SHOWERGEL

Shower gel

Shower gel or shower cream, also known as bodywash, is the general term for liquid soap, which is used for cleaning the body. Almost all commercial shower gels have a pleasing scent and do not contain any saponified oil, instead being products of petroleum. Shower gel/bodywash is an emulsion of water and detergent base with added fragrance used as a skin cleansing agent in the shower or bath. It has chemical advantages over soap because it is milder at cleansing and less irritating to the skin, lathers better in hard water areas and does not leave a mineral residue on the skin or in the bathtub after usage. Some popular brands ...

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shower gel

Noun

  1. A commercial gel soap, used to wash oneself, especially in the shower.


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