A shower gel is a liquid soap formulated for cleansing the body during showers. It has a firm, gel-like consistency and is usually thicker than body wash. Shower gels can also be used as a shampoo, and they come in a wide range of fragrances. They are known for their concentrated fragrance ingredients, making the scent prominent and long-lasting. Shower gels do not contain saponified oil and have a lower pH value than traditional soap, which can feel less drying to the skin. They are often recommended for those with sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin types
. Shower gels are different from body washes in terms of their consistency. Body washes are thinner and runnier, more like liquid hand soap or dish soap. While both shower gels and body washes serve the same purpose of cleansing the skin, shower gels tend to be more aggressive and can overly dry out the skin, whereas body washes are typically more gentle
