shower gel

noun

: a cleansing gel for use in the shower
… people rave not just about the shower gel's warm, hypnotic fragrance, but about how well it works as an olfactory sleep aid to help them wind down and chill out. Rachel Krause

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What's Included: The 25-gift assortment offers colognes, eau de parfums, eau de toilettes, shower gels, body lotions, candles, shampoo, and conditioner. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024 For fans of staying in trendy NYC hotels, typically stocked with teensy Le Labo shampoos and shower gels in bestselling scents like Noir 29 or Matcha 26, this signals an end to the era of swiping said bottles and continuing to use them at home. Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shower gel was in 1970

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“Shower gel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shower%20gel. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

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