Sliquid Splash Feminine Wash – Grapefruit Thyme (8.5 oz / 255 ml)

Sliquid Splash Grapefruit Thyme is a gentle intimate wash for the external vulva area, made as a softer alternative to regular bar soap or shower gel. It comes in an 8.5 oz (255 ml) bottle, and this version is scented with essential oils for a fresh citrus-and-herb note. If you want a feminine wash that smells pleasant but not perfumy, and you like to know what's in the bottle, it's worth a look.

What it's made from

Instead of harsh detergents, Splash cleans with surfactants derived from coconut oil, blended with sea salt and citric acid. Organic botanical extracts of hibiscus, flax, green tea and sunflower seed round out the formula, and the scent comes from essential oils rather than synthetic perfume. Sliquid makes it without glycerin or parabens, and the supplier also lists it as free of DEA, gluten, glycol, PEG, propylene glycol, sorbitol and sulfates. It's vegan.

The Grapefruit Thyme scent

Grapefruit gives a bright, slightly tart citrus top note, and thyme adds a green, herbal edge so it doesn't smell like candy. The fragrance is light and fades after rinsing, leaving skin smelling clean rather than scented. If you would rather avoid fragrance altogether, the same wash is made in an unscented version.

How to use an intimate wash

Use it in the shower or bath on the outer intimate area only: the vulva, the bikini line and the inner thighs. Wet the skin, apply a small amount to your hand, lather gently and rinse well with warm water. There's no need to scrub. It isn't a douche and isn't meant for internal use. Many people also use it after shaving or waxing, or on the go after the gym, because it rinses away cleanly without a squeaky, stripped feeling.

A little goes a long way, so the 8.5 oz bottle lasts for a good while with daily use. Patch-test on your inner arm first if you have reacted to essential oils in the past, and stop using it if anything feels uncomfortable.

Choosing your Splash scent

Splash comes in four versions. Naturally Unscented skips fragrance entirely, Honeydew Cucumber is soft and watery, and Mango Passion is the sweetest and most tropical. Grapefruit Thyme sits at the crisp, fresh end of the range, a good pick if you prefer citrus to fruit-salad sweetness. Apart from the scent, the formulas are the same.

Storage tips

Keep the cap closed between uses so water from the shower doesn't get into the bottle. Store it at room temperature and out of direct sunlight, which helps the essential-oil scent stay fresh. If the colour, smell or texture changes noticeably, replace it.

Who it suits

Splash is a good fit if regular shower gel feels too harsh or too perfumed on intimate skin, or if you simply want a separate, gentler product for that area. It's also a thoughtful add-on to a lube order from the same brand. Anyone sensitive to essential oils should start with the unscented bottle instead.

Specifications

• Brand: Sliquid, Balance collection
• Product: Splash gentle feminine wash
• Scent: Grapefruit Thyme (essential oil fragrance)
• Size: 8.5 oz (255 ml)
• Cleansers: coconut-derived surfactants with sea salt
• Botanicals: organic hibiscus, flax, green tea and sunflower seed extracts
• Free of: glycerin, parabens, sulfates
• Vegan: yes
• Use: external intimate area only

Explore the rest of the Sliquid range, including the matching lubricants and the other Splash scents.