Expensive Shower Gels vs. Drugstore Ones

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#33
I don't think there's really a big difference. I use BBW that I buy in bulk during the semiannual sales which is overall probably the same price or cheaper than drugstore ones.
 
#34
My theory is, if it's something I wash off right away, I don't spend big money. Drugstore ones are fine as long as they does irritate my skin. I do invest on good body lotion or face moisturizer though; because they will stay on my body/face for hours!
So for shower gel, I buy whatever it's on sale at Walmart.
 
#35
I am a bit careful when choosing shower gels, coz I have sensitive skin. Right now I am using Palmolive Aroma Therapy Lavender, the smell is just so intoxicating, I love it!! And the great part is, my skin doesn't react bad to it. I love to shop for shower gels. Before this I was using Escada Rockin' Rio, and I just have to use a tiny bit on my sponge for the whole body. It's a bit expensive, so I'm saving it for special occasions. Before the Escada, there were Bath & Body Works, The Body Shop, etc.
 
#36
I never buy the expensive shower gels at full price, I get them on sale... all my tubes of H20 shower gel, for example, have cost less than $5 each. I do think there is a difference in the quality of ingredients. But that's not really the draw for me... I really prefer the scents of the more expensive body washes. Some of them just smell divine.

The only cheap showergel I use is one from Whole Foods which is GREAT. It's mostly natural, and smells like Grapefruit or Lavender or Citrus. It's by their 365 line.
 
#37
i've used both the expensive and drugstore stuf and my fave and staple is softsoap maturals milk and noney. i have very sensitive dry skin and ever since i started using this my skin has stayed soft and smooth and i don't get that awful too tight dry feeling after i get out of the shower.
 
#38
I agree, there isn't really much of a difference between expensive and drugstore brands. For the expensive, we're mostly paying for the name brand. I'm happy with my Caress and Bath and Body Works stuff... I'm also getting into Body Shop stuff! Yum...:drool:
 
#39
Compare the ingredients among products before making any purchase. In my experience, there is not enough differerences among products to justify the higher price differences. Higher $ is normally paid to advertisements and overhead not to the products themselves.
My skin is quite dry and sensitive and store bought soaps can't do any good for me during cold dry months. For this reason, I've my own soap for a few years now and I'm happy to create my own with my natural signature scents.
 
#41
i always go for the fruityphilosophy or bath and body works gels and scrubs but then my boyfriend left his plain old bar of soap in my shower and it is my favorite!! It just smells CLEAN!
 
#44
Wow, I've used Neutrogena Rainbath shower gel for so many years and it's cheap and lasts forever. I love it because it doesn't dry out my skin and has a very neutral scent so it won't clash with whatever perfume I'm wearing that day.

I've only ventured out a little bit with some Arbonne shower gel (yep, expensive and I liked it but not in any hurry to stock up) plus some cheap stuff from the Body Shop (a little too sweet smelling for me).
 
#45
Since I'm on a Paula Begoun kick, just thought I post this excerpt from her:

Body Wash/Shower Gel
The vast majority of body washes on the market are well-formulated. All of them contain standard detergent cleansing agents (Identical to those used in shampoo) and a variety of additives depending on the formula goals or label claims. It is a rare occurrence to find a body wash that contains irritants such as menthol or citrus oils, but be aware, they do exist. Companies that offer excellent body washes for reasonable prices include Dove, Olay, Neutrogena, The Body Shop, Axe (for men—but I refuse to vouch for the fragrance), Ivory, Aveeno, Dial, Lever 2000, Nivea,and Jergens. Purchasing a body wash from a department store line that sells them is an option, but most cost two to four times what you’ll pay for a nearly identical product at the drugstore, and the only major differences are fancier packaging (sometimes) and fragrance. Neither a fragrance nor packaging will get you clean, so in the end, it just makes good sense to spend less on these products.

Here is her Drugstore Doubles of beauty products that are virtually the same as their more expensive counterparts. cosmeticscop.com/bulletin/DrugstoreDoubles.doc[/url]
 
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