Sensitive skin can be a real hassle when it comes to showering. Not only are you supposed to keep your rinses short and lukewarm (aka fun for no one) to avoid draining your skin of moisture, but the plethora of products designed for the shower shelves for those blessed with non-sensitive skin tend to be too heavy and rich for yours.
And as anyone dealing with sensitivity knows, there isn’t a scrumptious scent or fluffy formula in the world worth the pain of dry, itchy, irritated skin.
So when scouting the supermarket shelves in desperate need of something suitable gets too much, give these a go. Here are the body washes gentle and hydrating enough for sensitive skin.
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Pure Essense
Pure Essense Sacred Life Desert Quandong Body Wash
A healing, hydrating formula containing skin-rejuvenating desert quandong extracts.
Nature Box
Formulated with 100 per cent cold pressed avocado oil, this comforting, softening gel is super gentle.
JooMo
100 per cent natural and suitable for all skin types (even kiddies!), it’s ideal for effectively treating conditions like acne, eczema and rosacea.
Hamilton
This ultra-mild foam matches the skin’s pH and is free from soap, sulphates and fragrances.
ecostore
Created with plant and mineral-based ingredients, it cleans without stripping skin of its natural protective oils.
Clinique
CLINIQUE Deep Comfort Body Wash
A creamy mousse wash that lives up to its name, it’s able to refresh sensitive skin while maintaining optimal moisture levels.
I would definitely try the Nature Box 100% cold pressed avo oil shower gel
Love the Ecostore jasmine & manuka honey body wash, have tried all their shower gels and it is definitely my fave
The Hamilton body wash sounds like exactly what I need after reading the review.
Thanks BH for showcasing these products for us Xx
Never tried any of these. The Ecostore jasmine and manuka honey sounds nice. I’ll definitely pick one up next time I’m at the shops.
The Nature Box and Ecostore body washes sound good!
Yay! Sensitive skin people, no more chemically chemisty yuk feeling and smelling (do you hear me sorbolene) body washes. We are spoiled for (non itchy) choice!
Would really like to try Nature Box Avocado Shower Gel sounds great just love Avocados would make your skin look terrific.
My body doesn't get too sensitive unless I'm sunburned or my skin is very dry during the winer.
I use whatever comes under my hand.
Anything that is gentle for the skin, I would always trust it
I don't have sensitive skin but these washes sound lovely
Ive not tried any of these body washes. My using a Rose and Aloe body wash by Aspar at the moment and although it took a little while for me to warm to the smell im actually loving it now.
We're always trying new things to see if thy help my daughter – no luck yet.
Moogoo is fantastic for kids and sensitive skins. I would recommend Aveeno too
I love the ecostore body wash in vanilla & coconut, it smells divine!
I have used the nature box shampoo and conditioner and oh man my hair felt and looked so healthy, so there shower gel is a must try
I use a Sukin one for sensitive skin.
Please start promoting plastic free and/or low waste products. Come on beauty heaven – you can do better
Ooh I definitely would love to try the Ecostore sometime that scent sounds divine!
Loving the sound of the avocado wash from Nature Box.
I never realised Clinique has body wash, there you go.
I've moved away from body washes, now that there are so many great natural soaps out there. Another way to stop generating plastic waste as well, to go back to bar soap.
My picks for sensitive skin are Aveeno and Cetaphil. Both really gentle formulas whilst also being really moisturising
Hamilton has a wonderful range for sensitive skin.
The JooMo looks amazing too!
My eczema has flared up really badly so this feature piece has helped immensely.
Luckily my skin is not at all sensitive but some of these sound lovely, especially that jasmine and honey one.
Id love to try the avocado one.
I don't have sensitive skin but would love to try some of these.
I love a nice body wash and one that doesn't dry my skin out is even better! I love the Clinique wash!
I have eczema so I try to use a gentle body wash where possible. Love to try some of these suggested.
Luckily not something I need to worry about on my body. The nature box one does look nice.
I love the sound of the above eco store one
My skin isn't too sensitive, but I would love to try some of these.
I’ve been using the Cerave Hydrating cleanser. It’s very gentle and doesn’t dry but it works to be rather expensive when used as a body wash
Several body wash brands I would love to try. The Eco Store Jasmine and Manuka honey body wash sounds lovely as does the Nature Box Avocado Shower Gel.