Before sniffing H2O+’s new Sweet Berry shower gel and body balm, I would have thought it absurd that a candy company would ever collaborate on a bath/beauty product. Now, I’m not so sure.
Since I know that LifeSavers didn’t partner with H2O+ this year, there must be another explanation for why H2O+’s new Sweet Berry Moisturizing Body Balm ($11.50) and Shower & Bath Gel ($9) smell so much like LifeSavers Gummies, incidentally one of my favorite candies in the world.
Maybe there was an accident one day in the H2O+ labs… What if a technician who was working on the new products had an open bag of gummies in his shirt pocket? If he had leaned forward a little too far and let one plop down into his beaker, that could explain the remarkably similar scents.
Yeah, probably not. But still — it would be kinda cool if that’s how it happened. 🙂
When it comes to bath and body products, I usually prefer citrus and floral scents, so I was surprised to like H2O+’s new Sweet Berry Moisturizing Body Balm and Shower & Bath Gel so much.
While sweet, they don’t overwhelm my sensitive nose. I find them light and fresh, and not anywhere near as cloying as the berry-themed body products I’ve tried from Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works.
Of course, scent is a matter of personal preference, but that’s the beauty of beauty products like these. We can sniff sample them before choosing to bring them home.
Shower & Bath Gel ingredients
The Shower & Bath Gel feels a little thicker and stickier than I normally like and does take a while to rinse, but it certainly cleans well, probably due in part to the inclusion of TEA-Lauryl Sulfate, a potent, but sometimes irritating, cleanser. It hasn’t bothered me, but it’s just something to note.
As a side, I’ve been using it as a shave cream for my legs, and for that I think it rocks.
The Moisturizing Body Wash also gets the job done. I like that it doesn’t leave my skin feeling oily or greasy, and it’s pretty quickly absorbed.
This is pretty random, but one of the ingredients, citronellol, sounds a lot like citronella, which appears in many mosquito repellants. Apparently, it’s closely related. It appears here because of its rose-like fragrance, but who knows? It might even help to keep pesky mosquitoes away…although I’m not sure I’m brave enough to test that theory. 🙂
Body Balm ingredients
Oh, and one of my favorite things about both of these tubes is how cute they look in the shower.
PRICE: $9-11.50 each
AVAILABILITY: Available now at H2O+ stores and also online
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B+
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Jessi says
April 26th, 2011 at 11:08 amI’m not big on berry scents either. They usually smell too sweet for me. But if something smells like LifeSavers, I’m all over it!
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Karen says
April 26th, 2011 at 11:14 amLifeSavers Gummies rock! I can smell these on me right now, and I kinda want to gnaw my arm off, LOL!
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Danielle N says
April 26th, 2011 at 11:40 amThese are soo pretty, love the color!
I also wanted to thank you for making more of a point to mention when the products you review have harsh chemicals in them. A lot of people aren’t aware of them and I appreciate that you’re helping to make others aware 🙂
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Trisha says
April 26th, 2011 at 11:44 amI LOVE candy scents. This is totally up my alley. (And Lifesaver Gummies are super yummy!)
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Vijaya says
April 26th, 2011 at 11:51 amI don’t know about the candy scent thing. xP
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Vonvon says
April 26th, 2011 at 12:00 pmI like berry scents for my bath and body products too. 🙂
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gio says
April 26th, 2011 at 12:10 pmMmm, I’m not sure I would like the candy scent, but the packaging is very pretty.
Karen says
April 26th, 2011 at 12:52 pmIt smells like candy, but the nice thing about it is that it’s not very sweet. More tart, I suppose.
Cindy says
April 26th, 2011 at 12:32 pmLOL! That reminded me of that episode of Seinfeld when they drop the Junior Mint during surgery!! I imagined the same slow motion falling candy 🙂
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Karen says
April 26th, 2011 at 12:49 pmOkay, so I just started watching Seinfeld this year (lame, I know), and I caught that episode a few weeks ago. It’s HILARIOUS! OMG, the slow motion candy, LOL!
Nina says
April 26th, 2011 at 12:35 pmi lovelove candy scents, however, im pretty sure im allergic to TEA Lauryl Sulfate. which kinda sucks because on the one hand, i need the mosquito repellant effects of citronellol.
mosquitoes love to bite me. :/
Karen says
April 26th, 2011 at 12:51 pmYou and me both! I took Tabs out for a walk a few days ago and I had to cut it short because the mosquitos were in full force. 🙁 They loooove my blood. El Hub, on the other hand, never gets bitten. Not fair!
Nina says
April 27th, 2011 at 7:15 amits weird huh? my office is right by my boss’s office – i get bitten but he doesnt. 😀
dani@callitbeauty says
April 26th, 2011 at 2:58 pmthe moment i see the word “berry” i don’t bother :p. i’m really NOT a fan. but i confess, i am intrigued! my sense of smell is quite sensitive, too, so maybe it won’t bother me so much (at least not the bath gel since those don’t typically stick around for too long).
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Karen says
April 26th, 2011 at 3:00 pmNormally I am too. But this is a really nice, crisp berry, and not sweet or cloying at all!
Hayan says
April 26th, 2011 at 6:19 pmI recently discovered H2O+ and just ordered their Sea Mineral Mud Mask a couple days ago! From their website it seemed like they have a pretty extensive spa line. I’m hoping I’ll like the mask and order some of their spa products soon!
Karen says
April 26th, 2011 at 7:09 pmHi Hayan,
Oh, I haven’t tried that yet. You’ll have to let me know if it’s any good.
Kim says
April 27th, 2011 at 6:31 amI’ve tried a few things from H2O but I haven’t been crazy about them, especially for the price. Speaking of Lifesavers, do you know what I really miss? The original tropical fruit packs that had Coconut, Banana, Pineapple, Tangerine (I can’t remember the 5th). They have a revised Tropical now as well as a Hawaiian Fruits, but not my childhood Tropical. It makes me sad. OK, moving on now. 🙂