The Difference Between Shower Gel And Bath Salt

What Are "bath salts?"

Bath salts is the most widely used designer drug's street name given to this dangerous drug made with synthetic cathinone. Cathinone is a stimulant occurring naturally in the khat plant typically found in parts of Africa. Other names, including brand names, for bath salts include White Lightning, Cloud Nine, Red Dove, Cotton Cloud, Bloom, Vanilla Sky, Lunar Wave, White Snow, Ivory Wave, and Scarface. They're sold online and in head shops, convenience stores, gas stations, under categories such as jewelry cleaner, phone-screen cleaner, or plant food.

What is Shower Gel?

The shower gel is a cleansing product you can use on your whole body. It's similar to soap, liquid soap, and body wash. It's easy to apply in several different ways using your hands, a wet washcloth, a shower brush, or a loofah.
Most shower gels are similar to liquid soap. The main ingredient is water, with sodium laurel sulfate, and betaines. Unlike soap which uses lye as the cleaning agent, shower gels rely on synthetic detergents to clean your body.

The difference between shower gel and bath salt

Suit Different Skin Types

Shower gel is divided into alkaline and acidic. It has a strong alkaline cleaning ability and is more suitable for people with oily skin, but it is also more irritating to the skin. Acidic and neutral shower gels are not as strong in their ability to remove oil. They usually contain a moisturizer, so the skin is moisturized after use, and any skin type can be used. However, bath salts are irritating to the skin, and exfoliating is powerful, so people with sensitive skin should not use it or use it less. Especially when there is a wound on the skin, it is very irritating if bath salts are used, and it may cause pigmentation.

Usage Differences

If you use an acidic or neutral shower gel that is not harmful to the skin, it can be used every day, not only does it not cause damage to the skin, but also keeps the skin clean and avoids clogged pores. However, bath salt can not be used every day, because the particles in the bath salt have the effect of exfoliating. If used every day, the stratum corneum will become weaker and weaker, and the skin will become fragile and sensitive. Therefore, bath salt is best. Use once a week.

Ingredient Differences

The ingredients of shower gel are generally surfactants, foam stabilizers, various preservatives, skin care agents, colorants, etc. Some high-quality shower gels also add vitamins, hydrolyzed proteins and other ingredients that are good for the skin. The ingredients in the bath salt are more special. They contain herbal extracts, mineral ions, natural sea salt and plant essential oils, so they not only cleanse the skin, but also soften and moisturize the skin.