Shower gel
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Shower gel or shower cream is the general term for a substance similar to liquid soap, which is used for cleaning oneself during a shower. Most commercial shower gels do not contain any saponified oil however, instead being products of petroleum. Some popular brands include Fa, Palmolive, Axe, Radox, Nivea, Johnson, Senses, Adidas and Right Guard.
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Shower gel is available in different colors and scents. Practically all shower gels on the market today are pH-balanced. Some shower gels are herb-infused, and some offer aromatherapeutic benefits. Shower gels contain milder surfactant bases than shampoos and in addition to being PH friendly to the skin, most contain gentle conditioning agents in the formula. This means that shower gels can also double-up as an effective and perfectly acceptable substitute to shampoo, even if they are not labelled as a hair & body wash. Washing hair with shower gel should give approximately the same result as using a moisturising shampoo.
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