I went into Superdrug the other day to get some more shower gel or shower crème and there are always so many different shower products that look really nice so I like to try quite a few if possible. One of the ones that I noticed they had on a big display was huge bottles of Sanex on a BOGOF offer at £3.03 each.

What stood out about this product was the size. Shower gel pretty much always seems to come in 250ml bottles and I get through mine pretty quickly so I thought that this 500ml bottle might be a good idea especially at a price that makes it cheaper than Superdrug's own brand version. Bargain.

The first thing I have to say is that the packaging is not very aesthetically pleasing to my eyes. The colour of the bottle is a dull yellow and the lid mid blue. I also prefer packaging where you can see how much remains so you know when you are going to run out. It just looks a bit cheap and nasty. I don't even like the name much actually; it reminds me of some sort of industrial disinfectant or something. This one is designed for dry skin with vitamin e and claims to protect your skin, moisturise it and restore its natural balance. I don't know about these claims, it sounds like marketing hype; I just want it to clean really.

When I have used it I have found it lathers well. It's not the most concentrated shower crème I have used but if you pour a bit out it does give you a lot of lather at one go. I really dislike runny shower gels where you have to use a tenth of the bottle every time you bathe or shower. The liquid comes out a pretty pale yellow colour and though it doesn't claim to have a specific fragrance I find that it always smells fresh and clean, perhaps a little sweet which I like but the smell doesn't linger on your skin.

I haven't noticed that my skin has become any softer since starting to use this and I can't say I'm too keen on the packaging but other than that I am happy because it cleans nicely and is a bargain if on offer. I probably would only buy it again if on offer as I like to experiment but I think the big size would make it perfect for family bathrooms.