Real-life testing of 23 shower gels: Which one is whitening, acne-removing, and has a long-lasting fragrance?

In this recent weather, the thing that makes it snow earlier than God does is - my body!

If you are lazy after taking a shower and apply body lotion a little later, your skin will become dry, itchy, and even peeling...

Don’t blame the weather yet, take a quick look: Are you still using summer shower gel?

Damn! Body skin also needs careful care, stop using inappropriate shower gel!

We collected the shower gel brands that everyone is interested in from various platforms and selected 23 popular products (including 3 shower oils that have been very popular recently).

A quick complaint: There is a popular product that turns out to be a “fake”!

Here is the family photo:

When we were collecting responses, we found that nearly half of our friends cared a lot about the scent of shower gel.

So this time we also added a fragrance test, how can sophisticated home girls miss it! After three rounds of screening, including ingredient analysis, efficacy testing, and fragrance testing, based on the comprehensive results, we recommend:

In addition to these, we have also arranged some high-frequency questions about shower gel:

Can shower gel/shower oil remove sunscreen? Why do some shower gels seem slippery? Can shower gel really whiten, brighten, and remove acne?

These two types of surfactants are highly irritating and may cause redness, stinging and discomfort when used on sensitive skin.

No. 6 Shu Fjia and No. 15 Kou S Ting contain sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS); No. 10 A Bao and No. 19 M Ting contain cocamide DEA. Friends with sensitive skin should pay attention.

Both types of preservatives are highly allergenic. The EU has banned their use in leave-on cosmetics such as sunscreens, body lotions, and facial creams. It has also lowered the maximum usage of methylisothiazolinone in rinse-off products (such as shampoos and shower gels).

No. 1 O*ay, No. 6 Shu Fjia, No. 7 Ai S, No. 8 L Shen, No. 10 A Bao, No. 15 Kou S Ting, No. 16 D Lu Gao Moisturizing, and No. 19 M Ting contain such preservatives. Friends with sensitive skin should pay attention.

Propylparaben is a long-chain paraben preservative and its safety is somewhat controversial.

No. 4 Oxygen Stone contains such preservatives:

At this point, the above 9 shower gels will be withdrawn from this review.

When screening the ingredients, we also discovered a surprising fact: Bei D Ma is not a real bath oil!

For real bath oil products, the first ingredient in the ingredient list is usually an oil component or a surfactant used for emulsification.

The first ingredient in Bio-D-Ma is water, not oil. You can tell which one is real or fake by looking at the ingredient list!

However, there is no problem with the safety of BioDma ingredients, so we will include it in the next round of evaluation!

With 15 shower gels that passed the screening and brave volunteers, we once again came to the efficacy laboratory in Shanghai.

Because of the dry winter, the volunteers' bodies produce less oil. In order to make the results more accurate, we decided to test the forehead area, which is relatively "resistant to damage". Despite this, several volunteers' faces still showed signs of peeling after the test. It's not easy to evaluate, so remember to like and forward it!

For oily/combination skin, cleansing ability is definitely the most important thing. Otherwise, your body will be sticky and uncomfortable, and it will also increase the risk of acne.

To test the cleaning ability, we used the same method as the facial cleanser test.

The German CK MPA-580 multi-probe skin testing system was used to test the amount of oil on the skin surface of volunteers before and after using the samples.

* Make sure the bath oil is fully emulsified and rinse thoroughly

Then calculate the change in forehead oil 20 minutes before and after cleaning to obtain the oil removal rate of the sample, that is, the cleaning ability.

The result is as follows:

The comparison shows that No. 5 Ousdan, No. 2 KeYran, No. 23 ShangSheJ, No. 9 ADdaS, No. 18 BeiDma, and No. 12 LuDqing are better in terms of oil removal rate. Those who value cleaning ability or use it in the midsummer season can consider it. Here, although the values ​​of the 14 samples vary, it does not mean that the ones with low values ​​cannot clean well. They can basically meet the daily cleaning needs of most people.

Let me first dispel a rumor: as a cleansing product, shower gel really cannot moisturize!

However, some shower gels contain moisturizing ingredients (such as jojoba seed oil) to prevent the skin from being too dry after washing.

If we must pick the best from the worst, we can also say that the slower the loss of moisture from the skin after washing, the more "moisturizing" it is. Here, the German CK MPA-580 multi-probe skin testing system is also used to test the increase in skin surface evaporation before and after using shower gel, that is, the "moisturizing ability" of the shower gel:

The result is as follows:

No. 9 ADS, No. 12 LuDqing, No. 3 L'Oss, No. 21 Osdan (shower oil) are relatively "moisturizing". People with dry skin and sensitive skin can consider these. But again, "moisturizing" shower gel can only make the skin not too dry after washing. If you want to moisturize, you have to follow up with body lotion after taking a shower~

Many shower oils on the market claim to be able to remove sunscreen, so this time we also tested the sunscreen removal capabilities of O'Dan, Bioma, and Ulthe.

Technicians applied waterproof (AnN Sunscreen) and non-waterproof sunscreen (Yisiding) on ​​the arms of two volunteers. After half a day of normal activities, the volunteers cleaned the sunscreened area with the samples.

For comparison, we chose KeYran, which ranks at the top in terms of cleansing power, as the representative shower gel.

The results show that the ability of removing sunscreen by U-S-Lin, Bei D Ma and O'S-Dan is indeed better than that of ordinary shower gels.

For those of you who don’t know how to remove sunscreen from your body in the summer, now you have help!

*The darker the area, the more sunscreen is applied. The darker the color, the more residue is left. I am confused! Isn't Bio D Ma a shower gel? How can it also remove sunscreen?

After studying the formula, I found that in addition to surfactants, Bio-D-Ma also contains PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, which is commonly used in makeup removers, so it can help remove sunscreen. (Well, it really started as a makeup remover...

Why do people like to call taking a bath "taking a nice bath"? Because more and more shower gels not only clean, but also make your body smell nice.

After internal voting, we found that fragrance is also a key factor in people's choice of shower gel.

Without further ado, the fragrance test of 15 samples is arranged! The test method is that 15 volunteers randomly select 1 sample, squeeze out an equal amount to wash their arms, and then describe and score the fragrance of their arms after washing.

After that, observe the fragrance retention every 2 hours.

After statistics, the fragrance and fragrance lasting time of 15 samples are as follows:

Considering the fragrance and lasting fragrance, we have selected three shower gels with different fragrances and recommend them to you:

Sensory evaluation is somewhat subjective, and the long-lasting fragrance is also affected by many factors. Here are just some reference suggestions for all the fragrant princesses/princes.

After all, the most important thing about fragrance is that you like it.

Many friends have also reported that they hate the fake and slippery feeling of some shower gels and feel that they take a long time to rinse off.

In fact, some ingredients in the shower gel remain on the skin surface to form a water film, making you feel slippery.

But don't worry! These ingredients are not very irritating and the residual amount is also very low. Although the feeling may not be very comfortable, it is still safe to use~ We have simply listed a few ingredients that are easy to "fake slippery". Friends who mind the fake slippery feeling can avoid it when purchasing.

In addition, the feeling of false slipperiness is also related to the water quality. Harder water (that is, water that is more likely to produce scale) is more likely to feel false slippery when bathing.

Friends who have a budget can consider installing a water softener at home~

Many friends are also curious: Can niacinamide shower gel really whiten the skin? Can acid-containing shower gel really remove acne and chicken skin?

Let me put it this way, whitening essence may not be effective even if applied on the face, not to mention that shower gel is a rinse-off product, which you can just rub for a few minutes and then rinse off.

In addition, from the perspective of ingredients, acid can indeed soften and exfoliate cuticles, unclog pores, and thus assist in acne removal.

However, the product effect of acid-containing shower gel is related to the usage method, raw material ratio, additive dosage, etc. The actual acne-removing effect may only be known after you try it.

Finally, let’s summarize the product purchase and usage recommendations in this issue. You can choose according to your actual situation.

Well, shower gel is a cleaning product that is used all year round, and one bottle can be used for more than half a year. Therefore, every choice is crucial. Living seriously is probably about focusing on every choice and grasping every happiness.

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