🧼How to Choose the Best Shower Gel: A Review of the Best Products for 2020

Shower products such as gels have replaced regular soap for a reason. They not only gently cleanse the skin, but also tone, moisturize and saturate with useful elements. The editors of the site "bestx.htgetrid.com/en/" have prepared an overview of the best shower gels.

The concept and composition of shower gel

Shower gel is a body cleanser made from petroleum products. It hit the shelves at the end of the 20th century and immediately gained popularity.

The predecessor of the gel is liquid soap. They are homogeneous in structure, but the composition contains different components. The gel contains many herbal extracts. As well as emulsifiers, foam stabilizers, fragrances and other surfactants.

Due to the abundant foaming, its consumption is minimal. Gels contain many components that make their use convenient and pleasant.

They are presented in a huge assortment. They have different smells, color, volume. Designed for different skin types.

Shower gels are composed of water, surfactants, preservatives, fragrances, dyes, nutritional and healing ingredients.

Surface active components are of 3 types:

• aggressive (anionic) - with prolonged use, these substances can cause irritation, allergic reaction and dry skin (SLS, SLES, MLS, MLES, ALS);
• medium-hazardous (non-ionic) - gently affect the skin, often interacting with anionic (PEG-4, PEG-7, PEG-35, Cocoamid DEA, fatty acids of palm or coconut oil);
• safe (amphoteric) - gently cleanses and cares for the skin. Means containing amphoteric components are not available to everyone due to their rather high cost.

Manufacturers are also developing special gels for children. They are distinguished by a softer composition, since the baby's skin is very delicate and prone to inflammatory reactions. Allocate antibacterial agents, anti-inflammatory, cleansers and moisturizers. Since the dermis is just forming, a series of care products are produced according to a specific age of the child.

Among the best manufacturers are the following:

• Eared nanny;
• Johnson's® baby;
• ESTEL PROFESSIONAL LITTLE ME.

Ratings of the best shower gels by skin type

For all skin types

Gel-cream Palmolive Naturel Intensive hydration

• Price: 220 rubles;
• Volume - 250 ml.

Contains olive oil, a fatty form of vitamin A, which allows you to renew the epidermis, vitamin E, aloe barbadensis leaf extract.

Surfactants for foaming, thickeners, moisturizing ingredients, omega-6, fragrance, color.

The gel contains sodium laureth sulfate. This surfactant is a foaming agent and has a less irritating effect in comparison with the consonant lauryl sulfate.However, it should be remembered that such gels must be thoroughly washed off in order to avoid excessive drying of the skin.

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Weleda Men Aktiv-Duschgel

• Price: 730 rubles;
• Volume - 200 ml.

The composition includes a mild surfactant and derivatives of coconut oil, corn starch and fructose, they have excellent detergency and foam. Glycerin is responsible for hydration, while vitamin E is responsible for nutrition and hydration.

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Biore Soft freshness

• Price: 800 rubles;
• Volume - 530 ml.

Contains emulsion thickeners, foaming agent, emollients. There is a synthesized analogue of vitamin E.

The product has antimicrobial and antiseptic properties, as well as protection from ultraviolet rays. Flavored.

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Natura Siberica Antistress

• Price: 225 rubles;
• Volume - 400 ml.

The gel contains many natural ingredients: Siberian post, Asian yarrow, bent grass, and rice, mill, verbena, sage, patrinia, lemon balm, almonds, lavender, a natural cleansing agent made from sugar and coconut oil. It also contains components that enhance foaming, and are also antiseptic. There is a flavoring agent.

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Weleda Granatapfel Revitalizing

• Price: 560 rubles;
• Volume - 200 ml.

Contains a substance based on coconut oil and starch that dissolves impurities and grease, while gently acting on the skin. There is also a surfactant with cleansing and foaming properties. Moisturizing ingredients: sunflower oil, macadamia nut and sesame oil, glycerin.

Natural gelling agent from seaweed. Flavoring agent. From natural ingredients: pomegranate juice, millet seed extract.

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Natura Siberica Vitamins for skin

• Price: 225 rubles;
• Volume - 400 ml.

Contains many natural extracts: Siberian aquilegia, hesperis, sorbus, common rubus, Siberian barberry, caudatus amaranth, myrtilus vaccinia, Siberian aquilegia extract. A surfactant is present which adds viscosity. Flax seed oil. Alcohol, flavor.

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Natura Siberica Shampoo Gel Tiger Fury

• Price: 325 rubles;
• Volume - 250 ml.

The content of surfactants in the product helps to effectively cleanse the skin, while moisturizing is guaranteed by a rich plant composition that is saturated with natural ingredients: extract of golden root, wild ginseng, Ussuri elecampane, tiger grass, vitamin C, soapwort, chamomile, nettle, yarrow, cedar pine, Siberian mountain ash , juniper, bentwood, larch, caps, spruce, dwarf pine, sunflower oil.

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"Dawn" For men

• Price: 130 rubles;
• Volume - 150 ml.

Contained surfactants have a foaming, antiseptic effect, act as a thickener. There is also a component that has an antistatic effect and makes the skin silky. The composition contains sage extract, glycerin, carbonic oil.

Contains B vitamins.

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Dr. organic Aloe vera

• Price: 820 rubles;
• Volume - 200 ml.

The composition of the gel includes such natural ingredients as: aloe barbadensis leaf juice, calendula flowers, chamomile. And also there are foaming agents that have a cleansing and conditioning effect. As well as vitamin E and flavor.

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Floresan Gel Scrub Micromassage

• Price: 200 rubles;
• Volume - 250 ml.

Contains Atlas cedar extract. It also contains dyes, foam stabilizers, flavors and other surfactants.

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For problem and sensitive skin

With continued proper skin care, you can significantly improve its condition. Therefore, manufacturers have taken care of a special series of products for problem skin.

5 in 1 Stopproblem

• Price: 370 rubles;
• Volume - 450 mg.

Contains surfactants that fix the odors of fragrances and dissolve some compounds, thereby cleansing the epidermis. They also have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects. Along with surfactants, the gel contains: extract of bark, flowers and leaves of willow, willow flowers, glycerin, fragrance.

The abbreviation surfactant in this context should not be feared, the main thing is to thoroughly rinse the composition with water.

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Dermacol Acne Clear AntiBacterial Shower

• Price: 380 rubles;
• Volume - 200 ml.

Ingredients: tea tree oil, active Zincidone complex with zinc.

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Agrado Bath and Shower Micellar 3

• Price: 320 rubles;
• Volume - 750 ml.

The gel contains foaming agents, fragrances, glycerin, lactic acid and palm oil. All these components cleanse and moisturize the skin, but there are few natural components in the composition of the product.

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Byphasse Topiphasse Dermo Shower Gel Atopic-Prone Skin

• Price: 600 rubles;
• Volume - 1000 ml.

Contains witch hazel from natural components. In addition to this, the composition includes caramel, glycerin, foaming agents, flavors and other surfactants.

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Apivita Caring Lavender Shower Gel For Sensitive Skin

• Price: 1000 rubles.
• Volume - 300 ml.

The gel, which is distinguished by almost one hundred percent natural components of the composition: extract of lavender, calendula, Greek honey, thyme, bioactive aloe and provitamin B5, beeswax, shea butter, almond and Greek olive.

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Cynovite for body and face

• Price: 250 rubles;
• Volume - 150 ml .;
• The pH is 5.5.

The tool includes components that are responsible for foaming, as well as glycerin, zinc, mint oil.

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Levrana "Series" 2 in 1

• Price: 300 rubles;
• Volume - 250 ml.

Designed for kids.
Ingredients: coconut oil, castor oil, grape, olive oil, guar gum, chamomile essential oil, potassium hydroxide, macleia extract, walnut, string, chamomile, rose hips.

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For dry skin

Very often the cause of dry skin is vitamin deficiency.In this case, you should use products without sulfates and parabens, which include vitamin A.

Cream-gel Cetaphil Restoraderm

• Price: 850 rubles;
• Volume - 295 ml.

Contains emulsifiers, foaming agents, sunflower seeds, glycerin, arginine, surfactants that cleanse and care for the body.
Contains B vitamins.

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Barnangen Nordic Care Nutritive Shower Cream

• Price: 160 rubles;
• Volume - 400 ml.

Ingredients: glycerin, flavoring, cleansing surfactants, annual sunflower seed oil, Shea butter extract, chamomile flowers, castor bean seed oil, castor oil.

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comparison table

Gel	Volume, ml.	price, rub.	Manufacturer country
Palmolive Naturel Intensive hydration	250	220	Poland
Weleda Men Aktiv-Duschgel	200	730	Germany
Biore Soft freshness	530	800	Japan
Natura Siberica Antistress	400	225	Estonia, Russia
Weleda granatapfel	200	560	Switzerland
Natura Siberica Vitamins for skin	400	225	Russia, Estonia
Natura Siberica Tiger Fury	250	325	Estonia, Russia
"Dawn" For men	150	130	Russia
Dr. organic Aloe vera	200	820	Great Britain
Floresan Micromassage	250	200	Russia
5 in 1 Stopproble	450	370	Russia
Dermacol Acne Clear AntiBacterial Shower	200	380	Czech Republic
Agrado Bath and Shower Micellar 3	750	320	Spain
Byphasse Topiphasse Dermo Shower Gel Atopic-Prone Skin	1000	600	Spain
Apivita Caring Lavender Shower Gel For Sensitive Skin	300	1000	Greece
Cynovite for body and face	150	250	Russia
Levrana "Line" 2 in 1	250	300	Russia
Cream-gel Cetaphil Restoraderm	295	850	Canada
Barnangen Nordic Care Nutritive Shower Cream	400	160	Sweden

DIY gel

Quite often, some people resort to making hygiene products with their own hands. There are reasons for this:

• natural composition;
• selection of components suitable for skin type;
• hypoallergenic;
• saving money.

To prepare such a product, you can purchase a special base or ordinary baby soap without fragrances and preservatives.

The mass is heated, and then all the necessary components are added to it: glycerin, essential oils, herbal decoctions.

After cooking, the product should infuse and thicken.

Mistakes when choosing a shower gel

In order for the body to be properly groomed, some mistakes should not be made when choosing the means, namely:

• sulfate components must be avoided. They can upset the pH balance;
• it is recommended to take products that soften the alkaline environment and nourish the skin. In the composition of such gels, you can find almond, argan and shea butter;
• you do not need to think that a product with an exfoliating effect can somehow harm, caution in this case should be observed only for those who have damaged skin, severe irritation;
• seaweed gel perfectly tones the skin;
• when choosing a gel, you need to take into account the fact that aromas also affect well-being and mood. For example, in the morning, you should choose products with a coffee, chocolate or citrus aroma. They are great invigorating. But in order to relax after a hard day at work, products with the aroma of vanilla or lavender are suitable.

It is worth choosing a shower gel taking into account the type of skin and the desired effect, it is important to pay attention to the composition, especially if there are allergy sufferers and children in the house.

If you have experience with other shower products or use one of those reflected in the review, share your opinion in the comments.