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Yes, its time for another bodycare 'In Focus' feature. This month I thought I would turn my attention to natural / organic Shower Gels and Body Washes.
It is important to note that I live in a relatively hard water area (Norfolk) and results may be different for you if your water is softer.
Once again, I want to say a big thank you to the manufacturers of the products listed below for consenting to be included in this feature and for providing me with samples, so I could try to give you a description of each of them from the same perspective.
I have also tried to give you an idea of the costs of postage, as these can vary quite considerably from company to company, but this should only be viewed as a guide as there are often different rates dependant on the size of your order.
see our cosmetics industry information page for more about chemicals in skincare products.
see previous bodycare features:
body moisturisers and cleansers.
Gentle Aloe, Oat & Calendula Foaming Bodywash.
Retail price £4.50 for a 150ml foam dispenser bottle.
Delivery free to UK.
A rich creamy foam which leaves skin feeling soft and moisturised. This contains no essential oils, and is therefore suitable for sensitive skin. If you like to use a body puff in the shower, then it foams best if you don't use the foam dispenser - so save money and buy the refill bottle instead (£5.25 for a 250ml bottle). May also be used as a shaving foam.
Ingredients:
Water, saponified organic virgin olive and virgin coconut oils (potassium oleate and potassium cocoate), vegetable glycerine (retained during the soapmaking process), organic jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis), organic aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis), organic fresh oat seed fluid extract (Avena sativa), organic fresh calendula fluid extract (Calendula officinalis), citric acid (pH neutralizer).
Floral Body Wash
Retail price £10.00 for a 200ml tube. Delivery £2.00 to UK.
A thick creamy low-foam bodywash with a light floral scent.
If you live in a hard water area, and like to shower with lots of bubbles then this isn't for you, as it doesn't foam even when used with a body puff.
But if your main priority is silky soft skin give it a try - it has a neutral pH and is designed to soften dry skin and soothe sensitive skin.
Ingredients:
Water (Aqua), Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Coco-Glucoside Tartrate, Blackthorn (Prunus Spinosa) Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Laurate, Rose (Rosa Gallica) Petal Extract, Sweet Almond (Prunus Dulcis) Oil, Lecithin, Capryloyl Glycine, Anthyllis Vulneraria Extract, Apricot (Prunus Armeniaca) Kernel Oil, Guar (Cyanopsis Tetragonoloba) Gum, Jojoba (Buxus Chinensis) Oil, Shea (Butyrospermum Parkii) Butter, Carrageenan (Chondrus Crispus), Fragrance (Parfum), Linalool, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Xanthan Gum, Sucrose Laurate, Propolis Wax (Propolis Cera).
 Delivery £2.00 to UK.
Ylang Ylang & Orange Body Wash
Retail price £7.50 for a 200ml bottle.
A rich creamy bodywash with a delicate floral fragrance. It produces only a very light lather, even when used with a body puff, but leaves skin feeling soft and smooth.
Ingredients:
Aqua, Decyl glucoside (plant based cleanser), Cocos nucifera (coconut) oil*, Glyceryl stearate (from coconut), Xanthan Gum (plant based thickener), Citric acid (natural pH regulator), Phenoxyethanol-Benzoic acid-Dehydroacetic acid (mild anti-microbial), citrus sinensis*, cananga odorata*.
* Organically certified ingredients
 Gentle Wash & Shampoo for baby
Soil Association certified 70.5% organic.
Retail price £7.50 for a 150ml bottle.
A gentle creamy low-foam bodywash containing soothing aloe vera and chamomile. It leaves skin feeling soft and moisturised, and also makes a great frequent-use shampoo for the whole family.
Ingredients:
Aqua (pure water), Aloe barbadensis (aloe leaf) juice*, Decyl glucoside (plant origin), Olea europaea (olive) oil*, Chamomila reculita (chamomile)*, Glucose (plant origin), Xanthan Gum (plant origin), Citric acid (plant origin), Lavendula angustifolia (lavender) oil*, Anthemis nobilus (chamomile) oil*, Glucose oxidase & lactoperoxidase (sugar & milk enzymes).
* Organically certified ingredients
Delivery £2.50 to UK.
Organic Aloe Vera & Ylang Ylang Shower Gel / Foam Bath
Retail price £3.99 for a 400ml bottle
A thick foaming gel with the exotic and relaxing fragrance of Ylang Ylang. It lathers well and leaves skin feeling soft and clean.
Ingredients:
Aqua (Water from the Lake District), Ammonium laureth sulphate (Coconut based cleaning agent), Aloe Barbadensis (10%) (Organic), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (vegetable derived), Sodium Chloride (salt), Polysorbate 20 (vegetable derived emulsifier), Cananga odorata (Ylang ylang oil), pogostemon cablin (Patchouli oil), Lavandula Hybrida, Melaleuca alternifolia, Parfum (natural aroma), Chlorophyllin - copper complex (natural colour).
Organic Chocolate Shower Gel / Foam Bath
Retail price £4.50 for a 400ml bottle
A must for chocolate lovers! The properties are the same as the Aloe Vera & Ylang Ylang version above, except that this one has a gorgeous chocolate fragrance.
Ingredients:
Aqua (Water from the Lake District), Ammonium laureth sulphate (vegetable based cleaning agent), Sodium Chloride (salt), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (vegetable derived emulsifier), Polysorbate 20 (vegetable based emulsifier), Theobroma cacao (Organic chocolate extract), Melaleuca alternifolia, Parfum (natural aroma), Glycerin (Vegetable origin).
 Delivery £2.50 to UK.
Vitamin Shower Wash Retail Price £7.99 for 200ml.
Opaque shower gel with a light uplifting fragrance from Rose Geranium, Mandarin and Bergamot essential oils. You only need a little to produce a rich lather, which leaves skin feeling cleansed and refreshed.
Ingredients:
*Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera), Ammonium lauryl sulphate (mild foaming agent), Decyl glucoside (gentle foaming agent from corn), Glycerin (plant-derived humectant), Cocamidopropyl betaine (mild cleansing, foaming agent from coconut), *Olea europaea (olive oil), *Prunus dulcis (almond oil), *Persea gratissima (avocado oil), *Citrus reticulata (mandarin oil), *Pelargonium graveolens (rose geranium oil), *Citrus bergamia (bergamot oil), Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba oil), Citrus limonum (lemon oil), Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid and Dehydroacetic acid (preservative system), d-Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Linalool (from essential oils).
* 77% certified organic ingredients.
 Organic Children Lavender Bath & Shower Gel Retail Price £5.99 for 200ml.
Gentle everyday bodywash for children, although mums may like it too. Fragranced with Lavender essential oil, it is formulated to protect delicate and sensitive skin. It is highly concentrated, and therefore economical, as a little goes a long way.
Ingredients:
Aqua (pure water from plant ingredients), Decyl glucoside (from corn), Glycerin (plant-derived), Cocamidopropyl betaine (from coconut), Herbal infusion of *Sambucus nigra (elderflower), *Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera), *Olea europaea (olive oil), *Lavandula angustifolia (lavender oil), Linalool (from essential oils).
* Certified organic ingredients.
 Organic Homme Cool Style Shower Wash Retail Price £6.99 for 125ml.
Invigorating hair and body wash with a refreshing masculine fragrance from Peppermint, Eucalyptus and Lavender essential oils. Foams well, and leaves skin feeling soft and clean.
Ingredients:
Herbal infusions of: *Mentha Piperita (peppermint), *Lavandula angustifolia (lavender). Decyl glucoside (from corn), Ammonium lauryl sulphate (foaming agent), Glycerin (plant-derived), Cocamidopropyl betaine (from coconut), *Aloe barbadensis (aloe vera), Sodium chloride (sea-salt), *Olea europaea (olive oil), *Mentha piperita (peppermint oil), *Eucalyptus globulus (eucalyptus oil), *Lavandula angustifolia (lavender oil), Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid and Phenoxyethanol (gentle preservative system), Citric acid (pH-modifier), d-Limonene, Linalool (from essential oils).
* 78% certified organic ingredients.
Peppermint & Rosemary Bath & Shower Gel
Retail price £8.75 for a 200ml bottle.
An invigorating shower gel with the fresh fragrance of peppermint and rosemary. It foams well and leaves skin feeling clean and refreshed.
Ingredients:
Aqua, Undecylenamidopropyl Betaine, Ammonium Lauryl Sulphate, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Fucus Vesiculosus, Sodium Lactate, Parfum (Eucalyptus Globulus, Lavandula Angustifolia, Mentha Piperita, Rosmarinus Officinalis), Sodium Benzoate, Citric acid, Phytic Acid, Sodium Chloride.
Organic Orange & Chamomile Bodywash
Retail price £9.99 for 200ml. Delivery £2.00 to the UK.
A gentle bodywash with a delicate refreshing fragrance from organic orange essential oil and organic chamomile plant extract. It leaves skin feeling soft and moisturised, and will produce a light foam when used with a body puff.
Ingredients:
Water (Aqua), Cocoamidopropylbetaine (coconut foaming agent), Hydroxyethylcellulose (vegetable cellulose), Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) (Organic essential oil), Orange (Citrus sinensis) (Organic essential oil), Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) (Organic plant extract), Methyldibromoglutaronitrile & Phenoxyethanol (mineral derived preservative).
Hemp Shower Gel
Retail Price £5.95 for a 240ml bottle. Delivery £3.95 to the UK.
An opaque gel with the refreshing fragrance of peppermint and rosemary. It produces lots of invigorating bubbles and leaves skin feeling soft and moisturised.
Ingredients:
Distilled water, cocamidopropyl betaine, sea salt, aloe vera gel, organic hemp seed oil, olefin sulfonate, essential oils of lavender, rosemary and peppermint, jojoba oil, vitamin E, citric acid, potassium sorbate, ginseng extract, ginko biloba extract.
© Ethical Earth Limited 28 February 2006
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