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.—
Rachel Krause
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Body lotion and shower gel in the scents of some of BDK’s bestsellers — Gris Charnel, Rouge Smoking, Pas Ce Soir and Bouquet de Hongrie — will come out in early December.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 1 Dec. 2025
Diptyque has also seen success with its luxurious cleansing shower gels, soaps and handcare.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025
Most European hotels have now switched over to bulk-sized dispensers in order to reduce plastic waste, with many only offering shampoo, body wash, or two-in-one shower gels.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
Use the shower gel to gently clean your limbs after a long journey, and then smooth on the body cream with its summery scent.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Get a free Molton Brown shower gel with your $150 purchase.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2025
No, the Fiore Acqua toiletries were not full sized, but both bathrooms were stocked with an abundance of amenities beyond your standard shampoo and shower gel.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 1 Dec. 2025
Diptyque has also seen success with its luxurious cleansing shower gels, soaps and handcare.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2025
Most European hotels have now switched over to bulk-sized dispensers in order to reduce plastic waste, with many only offering shampoo, body wash, or two-in-one shower gels.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Oct. 2025
Use the shower gel to gently clean your limbs after a long journey, and then smooth on the body cream with its summery scent.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Get a free Molton Brown shower gel with your $150 purchase.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 12 Aug. 2025
No, the Fiore Acqua toiletries were not full sized, but both bathrooms were stocked with an abundance of amenities beyond your standard shampoo and shower gel.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 May 2025
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“Shower gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shower%20gel. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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