Body Wash vesus Shower Gel

Galvasean

Psst, what's the difference?

MrStuffins

Exactly my thoughts.

Why the thread?

amacachi

No idea but I find tea tree shampoo stuff to be better than either of them. :pac:

Galvasean

MrStuffins wrote: »

Exactly my thoughts.

Why the thread?

Because someone bought me one of those 'you stink now was yourself!' sets for Xmas and I am wondering which I should use in the shower later.

parker kent

Lots of people asking this online it seems. Our survey Google says...

http://www.trivology.com/articles/742/what-is-the-difference-between-shower-gel-and-body-wash.html

http://www.showerbasics.com/shower-gel.php

http://www.joeclipart.com/blog/archives/2006/12/shower-gel-vs-b.html

I liked this one best, reminds me of Pepsi Max v Diet Pepsi

Ready? There is no difference. They’re both meant as substitutes for glycerin bar soap in the shower. I didn’t get into it with the saleslady why this name game is necessary, although I assume it has to do with marketing.

To over-generalize using the examples in my photo above, the Bergamot Body Wash seems positioned more as a masculine item. Citrusy and strong, the fragrance is an element of the original eau de cologne. Plus it’s in that manly dark-green bottle with a black cap. The Vanilla Spice Shower Gel, sparkling honey-gold in a transparent container, seems more of a stereotypically feminine scent.

So perhaps “Body Wash” was chosen for its descriptive bluntness, kind of a dumbing-down of the language for guys: Whatdaya do with this stuff? You wash yer body with it, just like Lava, only fancy-smelling. Whereas “Shower Gel,” like a lot of those mysterious cosmetic items ladies store in the bathroom, is more vague, positioned for experienced users only.

MrStuffins

Galvasean wrote: »

Because someone bought me one of those 'you stink now was yourself!' sets for Xmas and I am wondering which I should use in the shower later.

I got a load of them for Xmas and I think they're just different words for the same thing.

ToxicPaddy

MrStuffins wrote: »

I got a load of them for Xmas and I think they're just different words for the same thing.

Think you got it in one. Marketing jargon to sell the exact same thing to different groups.

My preference is the Sanex stuff. Doesn't have an over powering scent just a good clean feeling afterwards.

Otis Driftwood

There is an Imperial Leather shower gel I get when I can find it.Comes in a blue bottle,canny remember the exact name of it but its one of those all in one dealys - shampoo+shower gel - and it smells amazing.Leaves a nice smell on ones skin for a few hours afterwards,very nice I must say.

ToxicPaddy

Otis Driftwood wrote: »

There is an Imperial Leather shower gel I get when I can find it.Comes in a blue bottle,canny remember the exact name of it but its one of those all in one dealys - shampoo+shower gel - and it smells amazing.Leaves a nice smell on ones skin for a few hours afterwards,very nice I must say.

I find the all in one gels leave my hair greasy..

Galvasean

I find all in ones are Jack of all trades but master of none..

smallBiscuit

A bar of soap, cheaper, lasts ten times longer, and I always feel so much cleaner using it. But I'm not religious about it. I'll use anything from one of those hand soap dispensers to washing up liquid if I have to.

I know people who will, in a quick shower just wash their hair, but if I don't soap up my sack, I don't feel like I've had a shower!

Hyperbullet

Aren't they the same thing?

One thing I have learned is never let anything with mint extract near the nether regions. It's weird.

Sky King

I kinda like it

awec

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marketty

awec wrote: »

That natural extracts mint stuff is some job.

You have to try the lime one. It feels like you're washing in 7up, but in a good way

Sauve

+1 on the 'don't let the mint stuff near the nethers'
Scared the bejaysus out of me, I thought I'd broken myself :pac:

Inbox

Yes never brush your teeth in the shower!

the_syco

Otis Driftwood wrote: »

There is an Imperial Leather shower gel I get when I can find it.Comes in a blue bottle,canny remember the exact name of it but its one of those all in one dealys - shampoo+shower gel - and it smells amazing.Leaves a nice smell on ones skin for a few hours afterwards,very nice I must say.

Aye. I usually get it in Tescos, and sometimes get three for the price of two. They've recently brought out a "dark red" version which is meant to be of the "wake you up" sort, but as it's only sold in the smaller bottles, I haven't bought it yet.

smallBiscuit wrote: »

A bar of soap, cheaper, lasts ten times longer, and I always feel so much cleaner using it.

I find my body reacts badly to most soap out there, esp the "PI balanced" ones.

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I only use mint conditioner on my beard for "the Saturday night" as I dislike the smell of some of the other ones.