Refresher Shower Jelly

Ingredients: Fresh Organic Lemon Infusion (Citrus limonum), Glycerine, Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Carrageenan Extract (Chrondus crispus), Perfume, Lemon Oil (Citrus limonum), Rosewood Oil (Aniba rosaeodora), Organic Lemon Myrtle Oil (Backhousia Citriodora), Citral, Limonene, Linalool, Yoshi Yellow Lustre, Methylparaben and Propylparaben.

Vegan

I cannot even begin to describe my love of this shower jelly. This lemon scented bundle of goodness is perfect after a hard days work in the summer sun.

Lush have created shower jellies as an alternative to shower gels and I find them much easier to transport than the shower gels which have a risk of spilling or leaking. The main base of the jellies is mineral rich carrageenan extract which comes from seaweed and works as a moisturising agent in the jellies. They can be used in a variety of ways; you can rub them directly on to your body or you can put a small amount on a shower pouf which creates a lather to wash with. I prefer using a shower pouf and getting loads of bubbles to wash with. I also find that the scent lingers better that way. It is also great to use as a shampoo and although it doesn't lather up in quite the same way as a shampoo would, my hair felt incredibly soft afterwards and combined with Veganese conditioner, I was smelling like lemons all day long!

Lush suggest popping them in the freezer or fridge for a refreshing shower as Lush explains: "Alternating hot and cold whilst washing is a bathing practice that has a far-reaching history into countries from Scandinavia to Japan. Hot water is fantastic at opening the pores and cleansing deeply, but it can strip the skin of its useful natural oils. A rush of cold water meanwhile sends blood pumping to the surface, increasing blood circulation and stimulating the capillary beds. Mixing the two temperatures creates a powerful blend of ice and fire that leaves you energised and clean."

Although I purchased a shower jelly from the Kitchen back in April, I never really got the hang of it and stopped using it but this little beauty has refuelled my love for them. This is also due to the scent which is phenomenal, reminiscent of a sweet lemon drizzle cake and similar to the Slammer shower gel that was released in the Kitchen last week, although that is slightly more lime scented.

I am so glad that Refresher has come out to normal stores as it is one of the best products to come out of Oxford street in my opinion!

5*/5*

£3.50 for 100g
£6.95 for 240g