1. Register Your Shopee Seller Account
Start by creating your Shopee account and setting up your seller profile.
Prepare your basic business information, contact details, bank account and store name before listing products.
2. Check Product Requirements
Before selling shower gel in Malaysia, check the relevant cosmetic requirements.
Shower gel falls under cosmetic products, and cosmetics generally need to be notified with Malaysia's NPRA before they are marketed, sold, supplied or imported. NPRA states that the notification fee is RM50 per product/variant and the notification is valid for two years.
So, check compliance before placing a large order.
3. Research Shower Gel Products on Shopee
Search keywords such as:
Shower Gel / Body Wash / Moisturizing Body Wash / Floral Shower Gel
Don't just look at the best-selling product.
Compare:
- Price
- Sales
- Reviews
- Fragrance
- Size
- Packaging
- Customer complaints
Customer reviews are especially useful.
If buyers repeatedly complain about fragrance, leaking bottles or small sizes, these can become clues for choosing a better product.
4. Start With 3–5 Products
You don't need 20 or 30 SKUs at the beginning.
A simple starting range could be:
Floral | Fruity | Fresh | Men's | Moisturizing
Choose products with different selling points instead of products that are almost identical.
5. Calculate Your Real Profit
Don't calculate profit using only:
Selling Price – Factory Price
Your actual cost may include:
Product + Shipping + Packaging + Platform Fees + Discounts + Advertising
For example:
| Example | |
|---|---|
| Selling Price | RM15.90 |
| Product Cost | RM5.00 |
| Other Costs | RM3.00 |
| Estimated Margin | RM7.90 |
Always calculate the numbers before ordering inventory.
6. Create Your Listing
Your product page should quickly answer three questions:
What is it?
Shower Gel / Body Wash
Why should I buy it?
Fragrance / Moisturizing feel / Daily use
How much do I get?
500ml / 1 Bottle
Use clear product photos and keep your description easy to scan.
7. Get Your First Orders
Start small.
Test:
- Price
- Product images
- Promotions
- Different fragrances
- Product bundles
Once one product consistently gets clicks and orders, you can increase inventory and advertising for that SKU.
Final Thoughts
Selling shower gel on Shopee doesn't have to start with a large investment.
A better approach is:
Research → Select → Test → Get Orders → Optimize → Scale
Start with a few products, understand what customers actually want, and expand the products that perform well.
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