Two white bottles, the same 250 ml size and the same goat milk range: at first glance, they are easy to confuse. The shower gel is used to wash the body and is rinsed off. The body milk is applied after the shower, to clean and dry skin. Here is how to recognize each of the two bottles and choose the one that corresponds to the step you are looking for.
On the front of the bottle, look for the product name
On both Label’ Chèvre packages, the most useful words are written in large letters: "Shower gel" on one, "Body milk" on the other. The drawing of the goat helps to identify the range, but it does not say what the product is used for. The same goes for the 250 ml: they indicate the quantity in the bottle, not its function.
In the photos of these two references, the shower gel has a cap and the body milk has a pump. This is a quick guide if you store them side by side. If the packaging changes, rely on the name and the directions for use. The DGCCRF recommends reading the full label, especially the function of the product, the precautions and the list of ingredients.
In the shower: the gel on wet skin, then rinsing
The product page for the goat milk shower gel, 250 ml indicates applying it to wet skin, lathering, then rinsing thoroughly. It also specifies avoiding contact with the eyes. Take the time to read the precautions on the bottle you have in hand.
If you already have a soap or another shower gel that suits you, both fulfill the same step in your routine: cleansing. You can choose the format you prefer to use under the water. For a treatment to apply after the shower, look instead for the mention "body milk".
After the shower: the milk on clean and dry skin
The product page for the goat milk body milk, 250 ml advises spreading it over clean and dry skin, then massaging gently until absorbed. You can start with the areas where you like to apply a treatment, for example the legs or arms, and adjust the quantity to the surface to cover.
A practical detail: leave the gel near the shower and place the milk next to the towel, on a shelf outside. This storage follows the order of the steps and helps to recognize the right bottle, especially if several people share the bathroom.
Before choosing, check what you are missing
- Are you looking for a body cleanser? Consult the directions for use of the shower gel.
- Is your cleanser already suitable for you? Keep it. If you want to add an after-shower treatment, look at the body milk product page.
- Do you want to check a specific ingredient? Read the full list on the packaging of the chosen reference. The name of the range is not enough to compare the formulas.
To decide, start with the "Directions for use and precautions" sections of both product pages. The question to keep in mind is simple: are you looking for the bottle to use under the water or the one to keep near the towel?
Sources and credits
- Label Provence Nature, goat milk range catalog, p. 63: identification of the two formats.
- DGCCRF, Labeling of your cosmetic products: how to decipher it?
- Directions for use and photos of the packaging: SMZ Dr Sophie product pages for the shower gel and the body milk.