A gel with a difference

This indie platform offers an assortment of shower gels infused with essential oils to make your showers more invigorating or relaxing, depending on the blend you choose. Their products are vegan and paraben-free, and come with purported aromatherapy benefits. We tested a few of their gels and were pleased with the light, non-tacky texture. The gel foams easily when used with a loofah (our preferred manner of using liquid bath products), and is easy to spread and rinse off. To our relief, we found the fragrance component more refreshing than cloying, and the gel was an effective cleanser without leaving our skin feeling parched. The gel comes in transparent, sturdy plastic packaging and while we appreciated the robustness and the sleek design, we do think that luxury in today’s world cannot coexist without regard for environmental impact and sustainability, in all aspects of a product’s design. And so, we hope the makers will offer greener options going forward. We also appreciated the unusual aroma combinations — we felt that the sage and cedarwood blend works well at the end of a long day, while the orange and basil combo is well-suited for a hot summer’s day. At Rs 675 a bottle, these are a pricey pick.
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