SHOWER GEL | Meaning, Definition In Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of shower gel in English shower gelnoun [ U ] uk /ˈʃaʊə ˌdʒel/ us /ˈʃaʊ.ɚ ˌdʒel/ Add to word list Add to word list a type of thick liquid soap used for washing your body in the shower Toiletry & perfumes

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Examples of shower gel

shower gel Shower gel/bodywash is an emulsion of water and detergent base with added fragrance used as a skin cleansing agent in the shower or bath. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Washing hair with shower gel should give approximately the same result as using a moisturising shampoo. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. There are also special sponges which can be used in the shower, or in the bathtub, in combination with a shower gel. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. For example dropping of honey onto a bread slice, or pouring shower gel onto one's hand. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Normally bathing involves use of soap or a soap-like substance, such as shower gel. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Both the bar and shower gel versions of this soap are made with tea tree oil and eucalyptus extract, and are triclosan free. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. It comes in varieties of shower gels and liquid hand wash as well as the original soap bar. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The range of products includes beauty soaps, shower gels, bath additives, hair shampoos and conditioners. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. They find their main use in high-foaming shampoos, bath products and shower gels especially in conjunction with ether sulfates and alkyl sulfates. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Most commercial shower gels are scented and do not contain any saponified oil, instead being products of petroleum. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Some shower gels are herb-infused, and some claim aroma therapeutic benefits. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Product line consists of baby powder, shampoos, body lotions, massage oil, shower gels and baby wipes. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The brand has also extended into other areas such as shower gels, aftershaves, and colognes, skin care, shampoo, and hairstyling products. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This means that shower gels can also double as an effective and perfectly acceptable substitute to shampoo, even if they are not labelled as a hair and body wash. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The line includes, besides the 10ml, 15ml, 30ml, 50ml and 100ml eau de parfum, a shower gel, a body lotion, and a spray deodorant. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of shower gel?

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in Chinese (Traditional) 沐浴液，沐浴乳… See more in Chinese (Simplified) 沐浴液，沐浴露… See more in Spanish gel de baño… See more in Portuguese sabonete em gel… See more in Japanese in Catalan in Korean in Italian （シャワー用の）ボディーソープ… See more gel de dutxa… See more 샤워 젤… See more gel doccia… See more Need a translator?

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