shower gel

Meaning

Shower gel is a liquid soap formulated for washing the body during a shower. It is a standard amenity in most modern hotels and guesthouses. The term is neutral and widely understood in all English-speaking countries.

Examples

• Is there any shower gel left in the bathroom dispenser?

  Is there any shower gel left in the bathroom dispenser?

• I bought a travel-sized bottle of shower gel for my flight.

  I bought a travel-sized bottle of shower gel for my flight.

• The hotel provides free shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel.

  The hotel provides free shampoo, conditioner, and shower gel.

• Excuse me, could you refill the shower gel in my room?

  Excuse me, could you refill the shower gel in my room?

• This lavender-scented shower gel is very relaxing after a long flight.

  This lavender-scented shower gel is very relaxing after a long flight.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need some shower soap to wash my body.

  ✓ I need some shower gel to wash my body.

  'Soap' usually refers to a solid bar of soap. For the liquid version in a bottle, 'shower gel' or 'body wash' is the correct term.

• ✗ Do you have liquid shower?

  ✓ Do you have shower gel?

  'Shower' is the action or the place, not the product. You must specify 'shower gel' or 'body wash'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• I forgot to pack my liquid soap, so I need to buy some ___.

  💡 Liquid soap used for washing your body in the shower.

  Show answer

  shower gel

• The hotel bathroom has small bottles of shampoo and ___.

  💡 A liquid cosmetic product used for cleaning the body.

  Show answer

  shower gel