Sainsbury's Basics Shower Gel (Sainsbury's Basics Shower Gel)

Member Name: jacqueline101

Product:	Sainsbury's Basics Shower Gel
Date:	07/11/09 (14 review reads)
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Advantages: Clean well, cheap, apple scent

Disadvantages: None

I have bought a couple of bottles of this shower gel recently, and have been pleased with it. It is from Sainsbury's Basics range, and costs a mere 10 pence for a bottle containing 300ml. It looks very similar to the Tesco Value Shower Gel, which is the same price and the same amount. The two products are in an identical bottle, it is just the label and the colour of the shower gel that are different. It is quite possible that they are produced in the same factory, and just have the supermarket's own label added, and a different colouring to the shower gel. The label says that it 'cleans, no added promises' and that is exactly what it does, as it is a great value basic product.

Sainsbury's Basics Shower Gel is a bright green colour, and the scent is fresh and clean, with a hint of an apple aroma. The gel squeezes out of the bottle easily, and, like the Tesco Value one, has a jelly-like consistency, which means that it tends to fall off your hands quite easily, and you end up with blobs of it in the bath or shower. This isn't a major problem, though, as it is so cheap. I found that the shower gel worked well, and got me clean, and I didn't have any problems with any reactions to it, as I have sensitive skin. I always use moisturiser afterwards, though, as my skin is generally very dry and sensitive.

The information on the label doesn't state if the bottle can be recycled or not. When I lived in Brighton and Hove, we always put all plastic bottles out with the recycling, but, I have moved to Cheshire now, and plastics are not collected by the local council. I would suggest putting this out with the recycling, if plastics are collected in your area, to avoid it going to a landfill site.

I will be buying this shower gel again, as it is excellent value at only 10p, and it does the job well. I think that it is a little better than the Tesco Value one (which is also good) as the colour is more attractive, and the smell is nicer.

Summary: Great cheap shower gel