Why you can’t wash your body with shampoo – even if you suddenly run out of shower gel

It’s always difficult to predict exactly when beauty products will run out. Especially when it comes to a product with such a high consumption as a shower gel. That’s why sometimes you suddenly have to look for a replacement for him when you’re already standing under a stream of hot water…

Sometimes the situation is somewhat different. You are disappointed with the choice of shampoo and instead of washing your hair with it, you use it instead of shower gel – after all, why waste good?

However, beauty experts do not recommend replacing body products with shampoos on a regular basis. Shampoos contain less surfactants (these same sulfates). When there are a lot of surfactants in hair wash products, curls become dry and kinky. In comparison, standard shower products, on the contrary, contain more sulfates, since these components help to cleanse the skin better.

“The pH of shampoo is lower than the acidity of body products. In addition, shampoos do not know how to moisturize the skin – they do not contain glycerin and similar components that nourish the skin. This can lead to dryness and irritation. explain dermatologist Karan Lal.

According to a dermatologist, it is better to replace the shower gel with a cleanser. Both of these products are designed specifically for the skin, so the cleansing result will be more predictable than with shampoo. By the way, in this article we told how you can replace the cleansing gel, especially if you have delicate and sensitive skin. Spoiler alert: a completely unexpected tool is best suited for this purpose!