Shower gel as shampoo?

[samtheman]

I'm trying to cut down on bottles in my bathroom. Is shower gel good to use as a shampoo? I use lynx and am a male with short hair. Or should I stick to shampoo? Any thoughts?

[---lee---]

Shave your hair off?

Use shampoo instead of shower gel? Good for your hair (all over) and won't do your skin any harm.

I would have thought that shower gel would dry out your hair but you could always try it.

I recommend Johnsons Coal Tar & Sulphur Shampoo, it brings my thick golden pelt up a treat.

PS. When you say cut down on bottles is this as in space or money saving?

[SnowyOwl]

If you're not brand loyal you could try other makes of shower gel which are formulated for hair and skin washing. Otherwise, why not do a trial for a few weeks using your current Lynx to see if it is OK?

[samtheman]

I'd say space saving altough lynx is really cheap at the moment

[Lucie]

Read the ingredients list on the back of the bottles, I'd bet they're basically the same.
My OH always washes his hair in shower gel (short No.1 all over cut) and never has any problems. He likes either the original source "flavours" (tea tree & mint, that kind of thing) or Sanex. We stock up when they're on offer.

[Hardup Hester]

My hubby uses shower gel on his hair & bod & his hair is still in good condition, though he has a number 4 all over, not sure how it would work if his hair was longer.
Hester

[kazmeister]

You can buy all in one shower gel/shampoos but I cant remember the make, might have been Radox that I used to get but was about 3 - 4 years ago

[floyd]

Yep, my OH does too, uses Australian Bodycare skinwash all over and I have been known to use it as well when we go on hliday as I can't be arsed carrying a million bottles with me.

[jobbingmusician]

Original Source told me, ages ago, that their shower gel is good to use as shampoo. Why not contact Lynx and ask them? :D

[Plum Pie]

I would try and see, if you don't have 'problem' hair (eg dandruff/v greasy), I can't see that it makes any difference.

[freyasmum]

I wouldn't, but then I am female... and have had a bad experience in the past...

When I pregnant I packed my hospital bag and thought, hmm... I'm not going to be in long (ended up 8 days, I was going mad) and I have too much stuff... I'll just take some shower gel to use as shampoo so that I have more space. Well, for all the difference one stinky bottle of shampoo would have made... holy man, my hair was wild and crazily dry - it took me ages to get it back to normal. I wouldn't do it again. ever.

If you look on the back, yes they have the same ingredients, but they are in different proportions. If you are going to use only one, use shampoo for body as well and not the other way round. Or, as others are saying a multi use cleanser.

Lx

[richyrichuk]

mate ur a bloke it dont matter, i use it cos im just 2 lazy to find and read other bottles. i use anything in a bottle to wash myself. use hand wash if i cba finding a full bottle.

[Pink-winged]

Hi samtheman,

This is a good thread for the Health and Beauty board so I've moved your thread over there to see if you can get any more help.

Pink

[flybynight]

lynx... start at hair work to feet............. works fine.

[jobbingmusician]

mate ur a bloke it dont matter........ i use anything in a bottle to wash myself. use hand wash if i cba finding a full bottle.

Reminds me of my childhood. My hair was quite often washed in Fairy liquid.

And then there was the time my father left some Redex (motor oil) in the bathroom in an old Fairy container...........:eek:

[SUESMITH]

my better half does it all the time mainly cos he's too bloomin lazy to fiddle with two bottles

[veronarona]

I'm currently experimenting with Boots economy shampoo @ about 70p for 500ml, am using it for hand-wash, body-wash, and shampoo. Haven't died yet.

I've decanted it into a recycled see-thru pump pot. It's very pale mauve stuff, maybe with lavender smell, sometimes verging on strong urine.

veronarona

[richyrichuk]

Reminds me of my childhood. My hair was quite often washed in Fairy liquid.

And then there was the time my father left some Redex (motor oil) in the bathroom in an old Fairy container...........:eek:


u just wanted to use that cool emotion didnt u.....lol

[jobbingmusician]

I do have a weakness for smilies, I admit. True story, though!

[richyrichuk]

lol awsome

[keelykat]

If your hair is really short-i wouldn't worry too much what you use...but as a woman with long hair-it makes the difference with me big time. Some shampoo's make my hair go really flat/dull etc..othe have opposite effect and it goes all big and frizzy! so i have to be carefull what i buy.

Radox shampoo and shower gel in one is quite good though, we took some on hols with us not long ago.

Keely.

[teedy23]

Worth a try, may make your scalp a bit dry though, and you,ll looklike you,ve got dandruff, and you,ll be cast out of society. I,ve been using Sanex on mine and think it,s drying my hair up so have bought shampoo, but I have long curly hair