Simple

Simple Refreshing Shower Gel.

Body & Tan

About this product

A body wash formulated with gentle cleansing agents and glycerin, designed for daily shower use.

Full ingredients

Aqua, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide DEA, Sodium Chloride, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Menthyl Lactate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Glycerin, Polyquaternium-7, Propylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Sodium Benzoate, Methylparaben, Sorbic Acid

Guru Score

68%

Mixed

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

Convenient travel size

What they flagged

Glycerin low on the ingredient list, less hydrating

What the gurus are saying

This shower gel divides the experts. One finds it a practical travel size, but a dermatologist flags the fragrance (pelargonium oil) as unnecessary for a brand known for gentle formulas, and notes that glycerin sits sixth in the ingredient list, meaning it contributes less hydration than it could. Those with sensitive skin or who prefer fragrance-free products may want to look elsewhere.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take December 2023

Type

Body & TanGel

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dimma Umeh

541k subs

~Yay

"I got a shower gel. I wanted something that I could travel with. This Simple one I think is really nice. The size is perfect. Simple is a brand that I use once in a while, I'm not loyal to them or anything, but this looks like a decent size shower gel to travel with, so I grabbed one."

Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.23M subs

~Nay

"Simple does a lot of good products but [...] this product has got sodium laureth sulfate which is a gentle surfactant so that's fine, glycerin is the sixth ingredient so it's less hydrating because the ingredients list goes down in descending order, plus it has pelargonium oil which is a fragrance and that's just unnecessary. Simple, this is one thing we expect from you: a fragrance free line. So for me this product is a no."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Simple Refreshing Shower Gel?

A body wash formulated with gentle cleansing agents and glycerin, designed for daily shower use.

Is Simple Refreshing Shower Gel worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 68%.

What is Simple Refreshing Shower Gel's Guru Score?

Simple Refreshing Shower Gel holds a Guru Score of 68%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.