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Spectacularly Expensive Body Cleansers & Scrubs — Added to Cart

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by Sanja Savic | COMMENT

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Fun and statistics sometimes do go well together (Sheldon Cooper would approve). Fun fact: did you know that in 2021 Americans spent around $180 for their yearly supply of cosmetics, perfume and bath products? Yearly. For all of it, makeup, skincare, fragrance and body products. Fast forward to 2022, to a survey conducted in October 2022, we learn that, that month, over 40 percent of consumers were spending less than they normally do on personal care. This leaves us with an educated assumption that, for most people, any shower/bath product costing over $50 is considered not just expensive, but very expensive.

And guess what? Fifty dollars was our lowest price point when we were putting this indulgent list together. Oh, yes, I mean to say we've got shower gels here costing $100; give or take. Given that a single product can bite off a half of one's yearly cosmetics budget, these luxury body washes, bath oils and scrubs suddenly gain more value: due to them not being regularly accessible to an average American, budget-wise, they make a fantastic statement gift, especially for difficult-to-shop-for people. They can also be a rare, an occasional, or a once-only treat from you to yourself. Every one of these body cleansers and scrubs is sublime, a true luxury one gets to bask in daily, transforming an act of everyday hygiene into a hedonistic and comforting ritual.

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