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Intimate wash lotions tested

26.11.2019

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All good things come in threes. But if you're unlucky, all three things just suck. Today in the trio test: intimate wash lotions.

Intimate wash lotions are pure moneymaking - at least that's what I thought until my gynaecologist assured me otherwise years ago. But I ignored his advice. Now I want to change that and have asked a gynaecologist again. "Many women have a tendency towards excessive hygiene. That's a problem," explains Dr Jürgen Schüttpelz, a gynaecologist. "Repeated external and internal washing is a disaster for intimate flora. It is important not to get too much soap and water into the vagina. It has its own protection. A lot of washing washes away the good lactic acid bacteria and opens the door to infections." Shaving also irritates the skin because it causes cracks, which makes the skin more susceptible to infections. When it comes to intimate hygiene, this means staying away from ordinary shower gels. Intimate wash lotions whose pH value is adapted to the acidic vaginal environment are the alternative. I have tested three of them.

In order to get a better picture of the products, I checked them with "Codecheck". The website provides information on which ingredients are used and how they can be categorised in terms of their level of concern.

Nivea Intimo

Intimate care

CHF6.90 CHF27.60/1l

NIVEA Intimo Mild Fresh Wash Lotion

250 ml, Intimate washing lotion

Fragrance: somewhat reminiscent of cucumber
Content: 250 ml
This is what Codecheck says: Contains four ingredients that are classified as questionable. You can find out more here.

Ceylor Soft & Silky

Intimate care

Ceylor Soft & Silky

250 ml, Intimate washing lotion

Fragrance: Almond
Contents: 250 ml
This is what Codecheck says: In terms of ingredients, everything seems to be in the green here - literally.

Lactacyd

Intimate care

CHF19.90 CHF49.76/1l

Lactacyd Intimate Wash Lotion

400 ml, Intimate washing lotion

Fragrance: powdery, like fresh laundry
Content: 400 ml
This is what Codecheck says: Contains two ingredients that are classified as very questionable and seven that are classified as questionable. You can find out more here.

Conclusion after the practical test:

The differences in intimate wash lotions are so minor - at least in terms of application - that a comparison is hardly worthwhile. All three soap-free lotions lather equally well, which is very important to me personally so that I don't feel too far removed from my usual shower gel. In my opinion, the Nivea product comes closest to a shower gel in terms of consistency and fragrance. A big plus is the pump dispenser, which makes dosing particularly easy. Whether the fragrance is really fresh is debatable. In my opinion, the product from Ceylor smells slightly better.

Lactacyd was personally recommended to me by my doctor. According to him, despite the irritating Codecheck result, his patients have had the best experiences with this product and have achieved a declining infection rate. For me personally, the fragrance stands out in a particularly positive way. I had no complaints with any of the products. Based on the results of Codecheck, I will probably use Ceylor from now on, but I will pour the contents into the empty Nivea pump dispenser. It is also the cheapest product in terms of price per 100 millilitres.

By the way: One wash lotion is not always enough. Dr Schüttpelz recommends applying an additional care or protective cream for external use.

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