shower gel
noun
: a cleansing gel for use in the shower
… people rave not just about the shower gel's warm, hypnotic fragrance, but about how well it works as an olfactory sleep aid to help them wind down and chill out.—
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Beauty shelves overflow with a bevy of new shower gels and bath products.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
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Onsen Saru Hot Spring Shower Gel
For the time-strapped
Inspired by Japan's rejuvenating hot springs, this luxury shower gel transforms everyday showers into a spa-like escape.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Those moves are in tandem with further category expansions, including a second fragrance, a shower gel and a mineral SPF.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Baobab also offers its herbaceous scent in a lineup of body care and home products, including a hand wash and shower gel along with a diffuser, home spray, and candle.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
What's Included: The 25-gift assortment offers colognes, eau de parfums, eau de toilettes, shower gels, body lotions, candles, shampoo, and conditioner.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024
For fans of staying in trendy NYC hotels, typically stocked with teensy Le Labo shampoos and shower gels in bestselling scents like Noir 29 or Matcha 26, this signals an end to the era of swiping said bottles and continuing to use them at home.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
The toiletries were just as special and included Hermès soap, Le Labo shampoo and conditioner, Bulgari shower gel and lotion, and Aesop mouthwash.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Founded by Parisian Deborah Levy, who brought her passion for natural beauty and lymphatic health to life, the kit includes the the brand’s original Body Sculpt Cup, a hydrating shower gel enriched with hyaluronic acid, and a firming body oil packed with organic oils and coffee extract.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
Mother’s Day By The Numbers: Gifts, Cards, Flowers And More
Onsen Saru Hot Spring Shower Gel
For the time-strapped
Inspired by Japan's rejuvenating hot springs, this luxury shower gel transforms everyday showers into a spa-like escape.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Those moves are in tandem with further category expansions, including a second fragrance, a shower gel and a mineral SPF.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Baobab also offers its herbaceous scent in a lineup of body care and home products, including a hand wash and shower gel along with a diffuser, home spray, and candle.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2025
What's Included: The 25-gift assortment offers colognes, eau de parfums, eau de toilettes, shower gels, body lotions, candles, shampoo, and conditioner.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024
For fans of staying in trendy NYC hotels, typically stocked with teensy Le Labo shampoos and shower gels in bestselling scents like Noir 29 or Matcha 26, this signals an end to the era of swiping said bottles and continuing to use them at home.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
The toiletries were just as special and included Hermès soap, Le Labo shampoo and conditioner, Bulgari shower gel and lotion, and Aesop mouthwash.
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Founded by Parisian Deborah Levy, who brought her passion for natural beauty and lymphatic health to life, the kit includes the the brand’s original Body Sculpt Cup, a hydrating shower gel enriched with hyaluronic acid, and a firming body oil packed with organic oils and coffee extract.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Shower gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shower%20gel. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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