I have decided to try out a little experiment in economy living. Simply put, I decided to see how cheaply you can buy things from supermarkets before contracting a tropical disease. My experiment today was centred around Sainsbury’s basics shower gel. This is probably the most ominous looking product in Sainsburys, and has an even less inviting subtitle than most of the basics line:

Shower Gel

Cleans, no added promises

So you can picture it, this stuff is identical in shade to Sainsbury’s basics washing up liquid, in fact, it is also identical in scent and consistency. I have a severe suspicion it may actually be the same product, but I shall find out. But most of all, however you look at it, 9p for this product represents astonishing value for money.
Just for comparison, and for a treat, I bought the 44p Sainsbury’s shower gel: marine blue. Perhaps the biggest difference between these two fine shower gel specimens is the warning on the back about keeping it out of your eyes. On the basics line, it is no longer entitled ‘warning’, but ’safety’, and is outlined in red with a big red exclaimation mark next to it.

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