Satsuma Shower Gel

Contents: 250ml / 8.4 fl oz
Price: HK$59.00 (got this during promotion for HK$25.00)

According to Body Shop's webpage:

 

This soap-free shower gel contains zesty satsuma essential oil and has a refreshing citrus scent.

• Lather-rich
• Refreshing citrus scent

Ingredients: Aqua (Water) (Solvent/Diluent), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (Surfactant), Glycerin (Humectant), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Surfactant), Cocamide DEA (Surfactant), Coco-Glucoside (Surfactant), PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (Emulsifier), Benzyl Alcohol (Preservative), Parfum (Fragrance), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Glycine soja (Soybean Oil) (Emollient/Skin Conditioner), Citrus nobilis (Mandarin Orange Oil) (Fragrance), Methylparaben (Preservative), PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate (Surfactant), Propylene Glycol (Humectant), Benzophenone-4 (Sunscreen), Limonene (Fragrance Ingredient), Hexyl Cinnamal (Fragrance Ingredient), Disodium EDTA (Chelating Agent), Citral (Fragrance Ingredient), Butylparaben (Preservative), Ethylparaben (Preservative), Isobutylparaben (Preservative), Propylparaben (Preservative), Citrus reticulata (Fragrance Ingredient), Linalool (Fragrance Ingredient), Citrus dulcis (Orange Oil) (Fragrance/Essential Oil), Sodium Dehydroacetate (Preservative), Citronellol (Fragrance Ingredient), Geraniol (Fragrance Ingredient), CI 15510 (Colour), CI 15985 (Colour).

My Opinion:

This is my favorite body wash of all time, and I think I already went thru 3 bottles of these. I'm in love with the scent and I always have a bottle of this in my shower. This smells exactly like mandarin (the fruit).

 

I've got everything from the satsuma series in the body shop, including the EDT, but I'm afraid that I didn't like any of the other products from this line, only the body wash is a keeper.

Bath and Body Works Sun Ripened Raspberry Shower Gel

Contents: 10 fl oz / 295 ml
Price: US12.50 (They usually have a but 3 get 3 free, that'll turn out to be US$6.25@)

• Fragrance Top Notes: Raspberry, Florida Orange, Apple
• Fragrance Mid Notes: Rose, Tagette, Green Bouquet, Ylang
• Fragrance Base Note: Vanilla

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauramide DEA, TEA-Cocoyl Glutamate, Cocamidropropyl Betaine, Fragrance (Parfum), Sodium Chloride, Sodium PCA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Porpyle Glycol, Polyquaternium-140, Benzophenone-4, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylparaben, PEG-150 Distearate, Methlychloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, BHY, Yellow 6 (CI 15985, Red 40 (CI 16035), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Red 33 (CI 17200).

My Opinion:

Most of the Bath and Body Works shower gels that are fruity scented tend to be a touch too sweet for my taste, but weird enough my hubby who doesn't like overly sweet stuffs seems to favor these body washes.

 

Anyway I usually love sweet scented stuffs but I don't know why but these fruity overly sweet scented shower gels tend to be a bit overwhelming. I went to Bath and Body Works webpage and this scent appears to have been discontinued, and if I remember correctly I got these right before X'mas and it has already been discontinued...

The Body Shop Strawberry Body Polish

Contents: 6.75oz / 200ml
Price: HK$49.50 (Retails for HK$99, got this at 50% off)

According to Body Shop's webpage:

Product description

Best if you want to: Cleanse and exfoliate with a foaming, gel-based scrub that has crushed walnut shells and kiwi seeds and a light strawberry scent.

Best for: normal skin, suitable for everyday use

How it works:

• Strawberry juice is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants to protect and nourish skin, as well as pore-cleansing salicylic acid; provides natural strawberry fragrance and red color.
• Community Trade organic honey moisturizes and conditions skin.
• Sunflower oil and sweet almond oil moisturize and soften skin.

Ingredients: Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Cocamide DEA, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Juglans Regia (Walnut) Shell Powder, Fragrance, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Honey, Kiwi (Actinidia Chinensis) Seed, Fragaria vesca (Strawberry) Juice, Sodium Hydroxide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Cinnamal, Denatonium Benzoate, Salicylic Acid, Linalool, Citral, Red 4, Red 33.

My Opinion:

This is an exfoliator and body wash 2 in 1 product, but the exfoliating effect was really mild, so I've been using this mainly as a body wash.

I've previously tried the Satsuma Body Polish, in which I fell in love with the scent, but honestly I don't real care for the strawberry scent. This has been sitting on my bathroom shelf for nearly six month, and I'll try to finish it, but I can't see myself repurchasing.

Etude House Milk Talk Body Wash

Contents: 200ml/6.76 fl oz
Scent: Banana
Price: HK$50.00
Local of Purchase: Moms & Moms

My Opinion:

This smells exactly like banana milk shake and I love it, I just wish that the scent would last longer, because the scent was gone by the time I've towel dry myself.

 

This product mosturizes my skin better than my usual bath and body works or body shop shower gel, I think I'm going to get the other scents as well.

Earth Lovers Watermelon and Eucalyptus Shower Gel

Contents: 8.4 fl oz
Price: HK$69.00

According to Body Shop's webpage:

This 100% biodegradable shower gel is sulphate, paraben and colourant-free. Contains real watermelon and eucalyptus extracts.

• Soap-free
• No sulphates, parabens or colourants
• Watermelon and eucalyptus scent

 

Ingredients:Aqua (Solvent/Diluent), Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate (Surfactant - Cleansing Agent), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Surfactant), Sodium Chloride (Viscosity Modifier), Glycerin (Humectant), Parfum (Fragrance), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Citric Acid (pH Adjuster), Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate (Chelating Agent), Zinc Laurate (Anticaking Agent), Salicylic Acid (Preservative/Hair Conditioner), Linalool (Fragrance Ingredient), Butylene Glycol (Humectant), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Skin Conditioning Agent), Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Sodium Hydroxide (pH Adjuster), Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract (Natural Additive).

 

My Opinion:

 

This is my 3rd and last bottle of shower gel from the earth lovers series, and I'm really glad that I'm finally on the last bottle, because if you have read my previous reviews on the Pear & Lemongrass and Apricot & Basil Shower Gel, you would know how much I hated these things....

 

Just like the others, this shower gel has a plastic scent, but if you compare it with the other 2, it has the weakest plastic scent, but still who wants to smell like plastic. Apart from the weird scent, this does smells faintly like watermelon, but the scent was so weak that by the time I ranse it off I couldn't smell it at all.

Bath and Body Works Vanilla Bean Noel Shower Gel

Contents: 10 fl oz / 295 ml
Price: US12.50 (They're having a but 3 get 3 free, that turns out to be US$6.25@)

According to Bath and Body Work's webpage:
A merry blend of snow white vanilla, warm caramel and whipped cream, sprinkled with holiday sugar cookies and kissed with soft musk

Top Notes: Natural Vanilla, Sweet Buttery

Mid Notes: Caramel, Benzoin, Hint of Chocolate

Dry Notes: Soft Musk, Sugar Cookie

My Opinion:

This is a seasonal scent that you can only get at B&B during X'mas, and I got mine from my cousin last year (Wendy if you are reading this, THANK YOU!!!!).

 

This shower gel smells exactly like creme caramel, and it  always lifts my mood after using it, so I've been really saving it for those depressive days. I've never repurchase a shower gel (same scent) from B&B, but when I saw this on their webpage last week, I've stock up immediately. I have no idea how to express how much I love this scent, but apart from the shower gel I got the body lotion, body cream and wall flowers as well, so I guess this is a serious obsession.

The Body Shop Vineyard Peach Shower Gel

Contents: 8.4 fl oz / 250ml
Price: HK$59.00

According to The Body Shop's webpage:

This soap-free shower gel smells like freshly picked peaches and leaves skin feeling peachy-soft. Soap-free Lather-rich Delicate peach scent Special edition.

 

Ingredients: Aqua/Water/Eau (Solvent/Diluent), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (Surfactant), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Surfactant), Glycerin (Humectant), Polysorbate 20 (Emulsifier), PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (Emulsifier), Sodium Chloride (Viscosity Modifier), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Parfum/Fragrance (Fragrance), Mel/Honey/Miel (Natural Additive), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Citric Acid (pH Adjuster), Prunus Persica Kernel Oil/Prunus Persica (Peach) Kernel Oil (Emollient), PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate (Viscosity Modifier), Linalool (Fragrance Ingredient), Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane (Sunscreen), Disodium EDTA (Chelating Agent), Limonene (Fragrance Ingredient), Prunus Persica Extract/Prunus Persica (Peach) Extract (Natural Additive), Denatonium Benzoate (Denaturant), CI 14700/Red 4 (Colour), CI 19140/Yellow 5 (Colour).

 

My Opinion:

 

Body Shop's was having a promotion of 3 shower gel for HK$99, so while I was stocking up on my favorite scent (Satsuma and Pink grapefruit) I came across this peachy scented shower gel and was told by the sales lady that it was a limited edition.

 

I'm not in love with peach scented stuffs, but this one did smell good, is not overly sweet or artifical. I've been using this for a few weeks now, it did not dry out my skin but it isn't really hydrating either. I've liked the scent, but that fades away really fast.

Avalon Organics Bath and Shower Gel

Scent: Lemon

Contents: 12 fl oz

Price: US$8.45

Local of Purchase: iherb.com
Coupon Code for $10 off your first purchase

According to Vitacost's webpage:

• Enriched with vitamin E, panthenol and arginine
• Gently cleansing, refreshing lather of organic lemon moisturizes and softens the skin
• Paraben Free

Nourishing botanicals, gentle cleansers and the refreshing aroma of organically grown lemon replenish your skin and revitalize the senses.

Formulated with a special blend of gentle, plant-based cleansers, our certified organic herbal blend, certified organic essential oils, our signature Vitamin and Amino Acid Complex and special skin conditioners to moisturize and soften the skin. Benefits all skin types.

 

pH Balanced & 100% Vegetarian Ingredients!

Free Of

Artificial colors, synthetic fragrances, parabens, SLS, harsh preservatives, grapefruit seed extract or animal testing.

 

Ingredients: Aqua (water), aloe barbadensis leaf juice(1), cocamidopropyl betaine, glycerin, sodium laurylglucosides hydroxypropylsulfonate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, stearic acid, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel oil(1), citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel oil, citrus aurantifolia (lime) oil, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange) oil, cedrus atlantica bark oil, litsea cubeba fruit oil, calendula officinalis flower extract(1), chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract(1), citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel extract(1), arginine, bisabolol, sodium citrate, sodium pca, panthenol, tocopheryl acetate, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, alcohol(1), benzyl alcohol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, citral, limonene, linalool.

 

My Opinion:

 

This is a great summer shower gel especially if you have oily skin, although it claims that's suitable for normal to dry skin, it felt dry on me, so I'm not sure how it'll work for someone with dry skin.

As a lover of anything citrusy scented, this smells amazing, and it'll really wake you up in the morning.

I used to shop at vitacost.com for avalon organics products, because they are very reasonably priced, however, recently I've stopped shopping from them, because they've done something to their webpage and it no longer accepts order from countries where you don't have a postcode, I've tried writting to their customer service and was told that the system was unable to accept orders without a postcode and they couldn't take me order.

Bath and Body Works White Mango Chill

Contents: 8oz / 236ml
Price: US11.00 (they are always having a but 3 get 2 free)

According to Bath and Body Work's webpage:

An ice cold summer cooler of white mango, kiwi sorbet & strawberry frost frozen with muguet blossom & blue sugarcane.

 

Product Details:

Our exclusive Shower Gel formula is blended with super moisturizing Shea Butter, protective Vitamin E and soothing Aloe to nourish skin as it cleans Our bubbly, luxuriously rich lather leaves you feeling irresistibly soft and beautifully fragranced, making it the perfect daily indulgence!

 

Fragrance Notes:

An ice cold summer cooler of white mango, kiwi sorbet & strawberry frost frozen with muguet blossom & blue sugarcane

Top Notes: Fresh Red Raspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry, Tangerine, Water Lily, Blue Freesia, Frozen Melon

Mid Notes: White Mango, Jasmine, Muguet, Orange Blossom, Solar Floral

 

My Opinion:

I love mango scented stuffs, but this shower gel does not smells like mango at all, but something very sweet and sugary, it reminds me of a sweet tropical drink. 

The Body Shop Satsuma Body Polish

Contents: 6.75oz / 200ml
Price: HK$49.50 (Retails for HK$99, got this at 50% off)

According to the body shop's webpage:

Product description

Best if you want to: Reveal softer, smoother skin with a gel-based, foaming scrub loaded with exfoliating crushed walnut shells and loofah particles.

Best for: normal skin, suitable for daily use

How it works:

• Orange essential oil is known to uplift, refresh and energize the senses and provides a naturally sweet citrus fragrance.
• Satsuma juice is rich in vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant that helps to protect and nourish skin, and provides a naturally zesty scent and orange color.
• Community Trade organic honey moisturizes and conditions skin.

Ingredients: Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamide DEA, Juglans Regia (Walnut) Shell Powder, Benzyl Alcohol, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Honey, Citrus Nobilis, Luffa Cylindrica, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Disodium EDTA, Citral, Citrus Reticulata (Satsuma) Oil, Linalool, Denatonium Benzoate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil, Methylparaben, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Orange 4, Yellow 6.

My Opinion:

This is an exfoliator and body wash 2 in 1 product, but the exfoliating effect was really mild, so I've been using this mainly as a body wash.

Although I didn't really like the product, I felt in love with the scent (citrusy), and I went back to the store to get the shower gel and eau de toilette.

Bath and Body Works Mango Mandarin Shower Gel

Contents: 10 fl oz / 295 ml
Price: US9.50 (They usually have a but 3 get 2 free, that'll turn out to be US$5.7@)
According to Bath and Body Work's webpage:

Our Signature Shower Gel is supercharged with benefits that make it the world's best daily luxury. It has been reformulated to provide the ultimate shower experience, pampering you with luxurious lather, moisturizing Aloe Vera and nourishing Vitamin E that gently clean, soften and fragrance your skin.

• Our exclusive Mango Mandarin fragrance is an exotic scent, conjuring a fantasy of fresh mango and zesty mandarin in warm rain
• Key fragrance notes: Luscious Mango, Creamy Magnolia, Cool Clementine, Mandarin Leaves

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauramide DEA, TEA-Cocoyl Glutamate, Cocamidropropyl Betaine, Fragrance (Parfum), Sodium Chloride, Sodium PCA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Porpyle Glycol, Polyquaternium-140, Benzophenone-4, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylparaben, PEG-150 Distearate, Methlychloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, BHY, Yellow 6 (CI 15985, Red 40 (CI 16035), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Red 33 (CI 17200).

My Opinion:

I've really liked the Mango Mandarin fragrance mist, but since the scent didn't really last, I though I could layer it with a shower gel to make it last longer.

Unfortunately, the shower gel dídn't smell exactly like the body mist, it has a hint of bitterness that I didn't really like.

Oilatum Hypoallergenic Wash

Price: HK$168.00
Contents: 500ml
Local of Purchase: Mannings

According to the package:

• for dry, sensitive skin
• relieves itchy, irritated and sensitive skin conditions
• reinforces the skin barrier protection
• suitable for daily cleansing for all seasons
• suitable for all ages including babies

Directions for use: wet your skin with warm water, apply oilatum hypoalergenic wash and massage into lather. Rinse lightly and pat dry with a towel.

 

Caution: The shower area or bath tub might be slippery after using the product. Observe the risk of slipping.

Active Ingredients:  Disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, Hydrolyzed wheat protein, Jojoba Oil
Contain no perfume or colouring agent

ph5.5

My Opinion:

I got the Oilatum Emollient last year and it was left on my shower for nearly a year untouched, it went to the bin, because nobody in my family would use it.

I must have been really brave to get the hypoallergenic wash this year, but I was really glad that I did. Contrary to the Oilatum Emollient, the Hypoallergnic Wash lathers really well, and my skin felt super moist  after shower (without any stickiness), I didn't even have to apply a body moisturizer afterwards.

Earth Lovers Pear & Lemongrass Shower Gel

Contents: 8.4 fl oz

Price: HK$69.00

According to Body Shop's webpage:

This 100% biodegradable shower gel is sulphate, paraben and colourant-free. Contains real pear and lemongrass extracts.

• Soap-free
• No sulphates, parabens or colourants
• Pear and lemongrass scent

Ingredients: Aqua (Solvent/Diluent), Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate (Surfactant - Cleansing Agent), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Surfactant), Sodium Chloride (Viscosity Modifier), Glycerin (Humectant), Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Parfum (Fragrance), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Citric Acid (pH Adjuster), Sucrose Laurate (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate (Chelating Agent), Zinc Laurate (Anticaking Agent), Linalool (Fragrance Ingredient), Salicylic Acid (Preservative/Hair Conditioner), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Skin Conditioning Agent), Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (Emollient), Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Sodium Hydroxide (pH Adjuster), Carica Papaya Fruit Extract (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Panax Ginseng Root Extract (Natural Additive).

My Opinion:

I've previously tried this shower gel in the scent Apricot and Basil and I have hated it, I had to get my family to finish it off.

But since I got this during a promotion, and have purchased 3 different scents of shower gels from the Earth Lovers series, I've still got 2 bottles to go over.

The Pear and Lemongrass scent wasn't as bad as the Apricot and Basil, there was still a hint of plastic scent in this shower gel, but it was bearable.

I can't wait to finish the last bottle and I'll definetly not repurchase the earth lovers shower gels.

Aquolina Shower Gel

Contents: 300ml (10.14 fl oz)
Scent: Pompelmo Rosa
Price: HKD69.00
Local of Purchase: Sasa

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Tea-Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide MEA, Parfum (fragrance), Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Chloride, Benzophenone-4, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 14700 (Red 4), CI 17200 (Red 33), Limonene, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal.

My Opinion:

This smells AMAZING, although it claims to be a grapefruit and rose scented shower gel, I did not notice any rosy scent, I found this to smell exactly like pomelo.

Cottage Happy Shower

Contents: 250ml
Scent: Daiquiri
Price: HKD38.00

The softness of a cottage shower


Its unique formula, enhanced with a moisturizing, emollient compound to maintain skin moisture, leaving it soft and smooth.

Having fun with an unsual fragrance

A total feel good shower gel with the exclusive fragrance of Daiquiri - Your assurance that your senses will experience euphoria!.

Lime pizzazz

To recharge your batteries and help you hit the ground running, Cottage Happy Shower gel is enriched with vivifying natural lime essence.

Sof on the skin

pH-neutral Cottage shower gels are dermatologically tested and are guaranteed to be totally harmless

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium chloride, Glycerin, Lauryl glucoside, Parfum (fragrance), Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Laureth-3, Panthenol, Propylene glycol, Alcohol denat., Citrus aurantifolia (lime) fruit extract, Citric acid, Citral, Limonene, Hexyl cinnamal, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, CI19140 (FD&C yellow 5), CI45350, CI42090 (F&D blue 1)

My Opinion:

This is my third Cottage Happy Shower, and so far I've only liked  Sex on the Beach, which is berry scented. It's so weird, because being a citrus freak, I've ended disliking both citrus scented shower gel from this brand.....

Bath and Body Works Pink Grapefruit Shower Gel

Contents: 10 fl oz / 295 ml
Price: US9.50 (They usually have a but 3 get 2 free, that'll turn out to be US$5.7@)


According to Bath & Body Works Webpage:

Your favorite fragrances are back, and available online every day! With the Bath & Body Works Classics Collection, you can always find our all-time customer favorites like Pink Grapefruit, a seductively tangy fragrance that blends fresh pink grapefruit with sweet valencia orange, mouth-watering clementine, white woods and soft musk.

• Fragrant, everyday cleanser refreshes and conditions skin
• Fragrance Top Notes: Pink Grapefruit, Valencia Orange, Kalamanzi
• Fragrance Mid Notes: Kumquat, Clementine, Sheer Jasmine, Hedione captive
• Fragrance Base Notes: White Musk Captive, Bleached Woods

 

Ingredients: Water (Aqua), Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauramide DEA, TEA-Cocoyl Glutamate, Cocamidropropyl Betaine, Fragrance (Parfum), Sodium Chloride, Sodium PCA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Porpyle Glycol, Polyquaternium-140, Benzophenone-4, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylparaben, PEG-150 Distearate, Methlychloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, BHY, Yellow 6 (CI 15985, Red 40 (CI 16035), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Red 33 (CI 17200).

 

 

My Opinion:

 

I love the scent of pink grapefruit, especially when my husband just walk out of the shower after using it, but when I use it on myself, I found the scent to be too sweet and I feel nauseous while using it......

 

 

 

 

Glamour Perfume & Fragrance Shower Gel

Contents: 125ml
Price: Free gift with purchase
Local of Purchase: Glamour Perfume & Fragrance

My Opinion:

 

The scent of this shower gel is grapefruit with lemon grass, and I was expecting a really refreshing scent for the morning. Unfortunately I did not detect any grapefruit scent at all, only a mixture of herbal scent with lemon grass.

 

The scent is actually very soothing and it appears to be a good scent for the end of the day to relax yourself.

 

 

Earth Lovers Apricot & Basil Shower Gel

Contents: 8.4 fl oz
Price: HK$69.00

According to Body Shop's webpage:

Best if you want to: Feel fresh and clean with a 100% biodegradable shower gel that is sulphate, paraben and colorant-free. Contains real apricot and basil extracts.

Best for: all skin types

Details:

100% biodegradable

Soap-free 

No sulphates, parabens or colorants 

Apricot and basil scent

Ingredients: Water (Solvent/Diluent), Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate (Surfactant - Cleansing Agent), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Surfactant), Sodium Chloride (Viscosity Modifier), Glycerin (Humectant), Fragrance (Fragrance), Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Citric Acid (pH Adjuster), Sucrose Laurate (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate (Chelating Agent), Salicylic Acid (Preservative/Hair Conditioner), Propylene Glycol (Humectant), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Skin Conditioning Agent), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (Emollient), Sodium Hydroxide (pH Adjuster), Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning Agent), Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Leaf (Skin-Conditioning Agent), Tocopherol (Antioxidant).

My Opinion:

I got this product mainly because they were having a promotion and it was HK$119 for 3 bottles. I've sniff it at the store and though that I've liked the scent. When I've started to use it, I've noticed that it has a strong plastic smell, I've asked my family members to try it out, and they did not seem to notice the plastic smell, so they've finishe it up for me.

The Body Shop Sweet Lemon Shower Gel

Contents: 250ml
Price: HK$59.00

According to The Body Shop's webpage:

Our new Sweet Lemon range benefits from skin-caring lemon seed oil, which is high in anti-oxidants, vitamin C and has excellent moisturizing properties. The Body Shop sources this oil from handpicked lemons from trees that grow abundantly in the Italian Riviera. The luscious oil is obtained by cold pressing the lemon seeds that are leftover from the fruit processing industry, seeds and oil which might otherwise go to waste.

Ingredients:

Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Sodium Chloride, Fragrance, Benzyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Honey, Sodium Benzoate, Citrus Medica Limonum (Lemon) Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Benzophenone-4, Citral, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Disodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Denatonium Benzoate, Yellow 5, Yellow 6

My Opinion:

I found this shower gel to be slightly too dry for the winter, but I've been using this during the summer without a problem, and the lemon scent is just amazing.

Cottage Happy Shower

Contents: 250ml
Scent: Tequila Sunrise
Price: HKD38.00

According to Cottage's webpage:

The softness of a cottage shower

Its unique formula, enhanced with a moisturizing emollient compound  to maintain skin moisture, leaving it soft and smooth.

Having fun with a unusual fragrance

A total feel good shower gel with the extravagant fragrance of Tequila Sunrise - Your assurance of exaltation!

Orange Pizzazz

To recharge your batteries and help you hit the ground running, Cottage Happy Shower gel is enriched with stimulating orange essence.

Soft on the skin

pH-neutral shower gels are dermatologically tested and are guaranteed to be totally harmless

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), Sodium laureth sulfate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium chloride, Glycerin, Lauryl clucoside, Parfum (fragrance), Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Laureth-3, Panthenol, Propylene glycol, Citrus aurantum dulcis (orange) fruit extract, Citric acid, Limonene, Citral, Coumarin, Methylisothiazolinone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, CI45350, CI14700 (FD&C red 4).

My Opinion:

I've tried the Cottage Happy Shower - Sex on the Beach, and have really liked the scent, and since I'm a huge fan of citrus scent, I had to try this out.

This shower gel does smells like orange, but not the fresh citrusy kind of orange, but a really sweet and syrupy orange scent.