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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There are a number of connecting rooms, and little ones are given special amenities, including slippers, shampoo, shower gel, and toothbrushes. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 There is also a body lotion of the same scent for $85, and shower gel for $80. Anne Bratskeir, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026 Consider other products that complement the shower steamer experience, like shower gels, lotions and loofah sponges, in your gift set too. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026 The quintet of products, which includes a body scrub, a shower gel, a body cream, a body lotion and a body oil, range in price from $36 to $52. James Manso, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026 Aging Shower Products Lotion, moisturizer, shower gel, bath bombs, and even bar soaps can lose their ability to clean over time as ingredients break down due to humidity, sunlight, temperature, and exposure to air. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025 Body care fragrance deals Keep yourself smelling amazing from head to toe—literally—with the help of body fragrances in the form of sweet-smelling lotions and shower gels that are also on the Amazon Prime Day Deals docket. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 7 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 In addition to the aforementioned lotions, soaps, and shower gels, the calendar includes the brand’s Reset Oil-in-Serum. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shower gel was in 1970

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“Shower gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shower%20gel. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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