I was given a range of products to test by No Rinse. They have a range of products which are primarily designed for waterless bathing, I believe their current greatest use is in hospitals where patients are unable to leave their beds to wash etc. Although I can see some potential for usage out in Afghanistan, especially in the FOBs.
Firstly let me say I'm not one for lotions and potions so I can't compare these to the latest offerings from L'oreal and the like, however I do enjoy a nice bath or shower at the end of everyday. With reviewing the products over Christmas and with no expeds planned I had no way of field testing these as it were. So I enjoyed spending sometime thinking up ways to suitable test these while in the house and out and about.
The first product I will review is the No Rinse Shampoo. This is simply a bottle of shampoo that requires no water at all to use, all you need to do is pour out a suitable amount on your hand and rub into your hair, then rub with a towel. With only a small amount of hair I decided to give it a quick try and then give it to a friend of mine with a bit more hair, to review it. My initial thoughts were that it was a strange feeling to rub shampoo into your hair and not rinse it out again, but other than that my hair felt and looked clean after using it. My friends findings were exactly the same, they used it for a two week period and compared it with how their hair was normally, and while they found the shampoo worked well it did leave their hair feeling a little dry after an extended use, however they did say all normal shampoos are all formulated in many different varieties for different hair types, so to have one that seemed to cover all hair types and not use any water is quite impressive.
Another product I was given to review went hand in hand with the No Rinse Shampoo, it is the No Rinse Body Wash. Used in the same way to the shampoo pour out an amount and rub on the area to clean. Although billed as none fragranced there is a sort of baby wipe smell when you first apply the body wash however that quickly disappears and does leave the skin with a neutral smell.
The next product I had to review was called Peri-Wash. This is a product that is aimed at cleaning everything usually contained in your underwear. According to NoRinse the “Perineal advanced cleanser gently and effectively cleans urine, emesis and fecal matter. It can be used anywhere, anytime. Contains deodorising and moisturising cleansers - contains no alcohol and leaves skin clean and fresh.” This is the product I had the most interesting time figuring out how to test. Without going into too much detail I can say that this product cleans very well, in fact better than a normal wipe with toilet paper.
The final product I will review is the No Rinse Antibacterial Bathing Wipes. These are essentially a pack of large wipes which are heavily moistened. By No Rinse they are touted as a “Bath in a Bag” to both clean and deodorise yourself. I have to say through my testing I would have to agree, I tested these in two ways, the first was after a session in the gym, instead of showering I used these wipes. The first thing I noticed about the wipes were that they were heavily moistened, however once I started to wipe the liquid which it left on my skin quickly evaporated. The wipes are large enough to clean your entire body, although for hygiene reasons personally I wouldn't use one wipe for all over. The wipes are also very thick. My second test was to see how it tackled the challenge of Cam cream, I applied some cam cream and sat around with it on for a good few hours, and used the wipes to remove it, and it removed it very well, granted not quite the same as living with the cam cream permanently on your face for days on end continually topping it up. But the wipes removed it so well I don't think it would have any challenge of several day old cam cream. For those amongst you who are a fan of male grooming lotions then these wipes are antibacterial and enriched with Aloe Vera and Vitamin E. They are have also been documented to kill E. Coli, Staph, Salmonella & Strep.
However the wipes also have their downsides, the main two would be the price and quantity you get in a pack. Priced at £4.99 for a pack, which includes 8 wipes they are quite pricey. And when compared to any supermarkets special offers when you can get packs of 100 babywipes for 99p, I can tell you which the majority would choose. That being said the wipes are very good, if not a little pricey.
All in all an interesting set of products to review, and in conclusion they all do exactly what they set out to do in providing a range of products where water is unnecessary. These are all products which would be ideal out in a hot and sandy place, where water for showers isn't always a high priority. They would also be useful when out on exercise, especially the wipes due to their size and thickness making them durable. They would also be useful for anyone who is inclined to attend a music festival.
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