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Moisturising Shower Gels

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Elless Sun 21-Aug-22 11:45:24

Not sure how to explain this but when you use shower gels such as Dove which is really creamy, do you completely rinse it off your skin (until your skin is squeaky clean) or do you leave it on slightly because you will wash of the moisturising cream. I always rinse it completely off and actually wrote to Unilever to ask which way was correct but all I got was 'Looks like you've discovered our fantastic moisturising qualities' which didn't help ?

HowVeryDareYou Sun 21-Aug-22 12:36:48

I always wash it all off, then when I get out of the shower and dry myself, I apply body butter (it's thicker and greasier than lotion). I've got some lovely ones from The Body Shop

PollyDolly Sun 21-Aug-22 12:43:12

"What is in Dove shower gel?
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Aqua (Water), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Lauric Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Sodium Chloride, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Glycerin, Parfum (Perfume), Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Sodium ..."

List of reason why I don't use Dove or any other shower gel. I use natural bar soap - reduces my use of plastics and there's no dubious ingredients ultimately entering the oceans.

Kittye Sun 21-Aug-22 12:45:30

Just discovered Aveeno daily moisturising body wash. Makes your skin feel smooth but doesn’t leave greasy shower tray.
I’ve been using the body lotion for a while now and that’s non greasy too.

lemsip Sun 21-Aug-22 23:14:22

you rinse it off just as you would any shower gel.

kapoor007 Tue 30-Aug-22 12:29:27

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dahlia Tue 30-Aug-22 12:34:51

We switched to soap years ago because so many products come in plastic containers. I can honestly say that, although we both have rather sensitive skin, Sainsbury's unperfumed Pure Soap suits us very well. It is also so much cheaper than branded products, and even in our hard-water area lathers well and rinses away with no problems.

Davida1968 Tue 30-Aug-22 12:44:40

Another vote for plain soap. We use an olive oil soap; inexpensive & purchased online. Rinse off; leaves my skin feeling happy, soft. & moistured. No plastic bottles or chemicals.

Patsy70 Wed 31-Aug-22 15:32:28

I also use a natural soap bar, avoiding plastic containers. One I particularly like is the Tropic soap pebble, but I use other inexpensive ones too, as long as they have natural ingredients.

Georgesgran Wed 31-Aug-22 18:06:13

I use L’occitane almond shower oil. No need for a body lotion afterwards and it smells lovely.
Please don’t open an earlier link - that poster has advertised similarly before.

foxie48 Wed 31-Aug-22 19:07:59

I started using Dermol after developing discoid eczema. Thankfully I am free of it now but continued with the Dermol which I don't wash off, just pat myself dry. Also use Aveena, which is lovely. My skin is pretty good ATM and there's nothing nasty in either product.