THE WIFE Guide: Hand Soap & Lotion

THE WIFE Guide: Hand Soap & Lotion

As a WIFE you wash your hands countless times a day,  however choosing a hand soap for your house that is eco-friendly, free from toxic chemicals and aesthetically pleasing to your home decor can do your head in. Luckily,  THE WIFE has created a handy guide to the best hand soaps and lotions to fill your kitchens, bathrooms and powder rooms with. Click “continue reading” to shop THE WIFE’s favorite hand soaps and lotions. -Taryn Cox for THE WIFE

 Photographed Above:  Further Hand Soap and Lotion: The glycerin in these products is derived from used gourmet vegetable oil from some of America’s finest restaurants (Mozza and Tavern to name a few). Further then makes their own biofuel to go into their cars and the remaining purified glycerin goes into making their hand soaps, lotions and candles, creating a perfect, sustainable circle.  THE WIFE’S Favorite: Eco Friendly Hand Soap! $12.50 each at Furtherproducts.com

THE WIFE Guide: Hand Soap & Lotion

Williams Sonoma Handsoap and Lotion with Wire Caddy: Made with premium-quality essential oils, these eco-friendly hand soaps and lotions reflect Williams Sonoma’s culinary roots with their fresh, simple scents that blend into any WIFE’s kitchen naturally. Their Biodegradable blends contain no parabens, ammonia, chlorine or lauramide DEA and are never tested on animals.  THE WIFE’s Favorite: Powder Room Hand Soap $29.99 at Williams-Sonoma.com

THE WIFE Guide: Hand Soap & Lotion

Barr- Co. Pure Vegetable Hand Soap and Fine Shea Butter Lotion: More than 98% natural and a fully vegan, Barr-Co.’s natural liquid hand soap is created with natural plant extracts, soothing botanicals, and oatmeal extract. Oatmeal contains saponins that help remove dirt and oil from pores.  Great in the kitchen, and also reuse this hardy glass bottle again and again. Made without parabens, sulfates or petrochemicals. THE WIFE’s Favorite: All Natural Hand Soap $24.00 each at Anthropologie.com

 

THE WIFE Guide: Hand Soap & Lotion

The Honest Company Baby Safe Hand Soap: Infused with essential organic lemongrass oil and grapefruit seed botanical extracts to protect, clean, and soften hands. A low-sud lather guaranteed to be effective, safe, and completely non-toxic, perfectly suited to wash away everything from sticky little fingers and everything in between. The Honest Company has created a hand soap  that is all natural, non-toxic, biodegradable, pH Neutral, free of phthalates, SLS, SLES, triclosan, synthetic fragrances, glycol, enzymes, dyes, phosphates, 1,4-dioxane, chlorine, DEA, formaldehyde and caustics. THE WIFE FAVORITE: Hand Soap For Kids $4.95 at Honest.com

THE WIFE Guide: Hand Soap & Lotion
 Savon De Marseille Liquid Soap and Creme Pour Les Mains:  Nothing is more gentle for frequent hand-washing than this authentic liquid version of the most famous soap in the world. Rich with olive oil, all-natural and lightly scented, this is the original, beloved liquid soap of France. This premium hypoallergenic liquid hand soap is made according to traditional French standards, in a cauldron with natural glycerin and vegetable oils, and guaranteed free of artificial coloring and animal fats. THE WIFE’s Favorite: Imported Hand Soap  $18.00 Each at Anthropologie.com
 
THE WIFE Guide: Hand Soap & Lotion

 Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Hand Soap: Mrs. Meyer’s makes soaps from natural ingredients and essential oils, they can be used to suds up your whole body–not just your hands. All ingredients are at least 98% naturally derived, eco-friendly, free of phthalates, triclosan, formaldehyde, artificial colors, parabens, animal derived ingredients, MEA, DEA. $3.99 at Mrsmeyers.com.

THE WIFE Guide: Hand Soap & Lotion

Cucina Fruits & Passion Hand Soap and Lotion: Cucina’s delicately scented hand wash is specially designed for use in the kitchen and formulated with extra virgin olive oil with purifying properties. Will rinse any unwanted food-related particles off hands to avoid interfering with flavor of your favorite foods. Oil deeply soothes sensitive skin while protecting it from drying out. This softly scented natural-origin product is biodegradable and mild on skin. THE WIFE’s Favorite: Kitchen Hand Soap $22.50 each at Fruits-Passion.com

THE WIFE Guide: Hand Soap & Lotion
Murchison Hume Superlative Hand Soap and Velvet Hand Creme: Murchison Hume’s coconut-based liquid soap is blended with wheat proteins, chamomile, rose hip extracts and vitamins to buffer hands against dryness and their lightly scented formulas mean you can use them while cooking (and eating). Lather up, rinse and dry. Follow with their Velvet or Kitchen Glove Hand Creams. THE WIFE’s Favorite: Housewarming Gift $14.00 at Murchison-Hume.com
THE WIFE Guide: Hand Soap & Lotion
Aesop Hand Wash and Hand Balm: Aesop’s globally adored product gently cleanses without dehydrating skin. Ideal for labour-wearied hands that are frequently washed. The company is committed to using both plant-based and laboratory-made ingredients of the highest quality and proven efficacy – particularly those with the greatest anti-oxidant properties. Aesop takes into consideration a diversity of needs as well as seasonal and environmental conditions. THE WIFE’s Favorite: Hand Soap for THE HUSBAND $39.00 each or $123.00 for set at Aesop.com 

THE WIFE Guide: Hand Soap & Lotion

Caldrea Hand Soap and Lotion: Hands are soft, clean and fragrant thanks to the help of aloe vera gel, olive oil and essential oils cleanse and condition. Caldrea also makes sure their products are free from phthalates, triclosan, formaldehyde, artificial colors, parabens, animal derived ingredients, MEA and DEA. $10.50 Each or $32.00 for the set at Caldrea.com

 

2 comments ↓

#1 Chelsea Hammer on 03.26.14 at 5:32 am

This is great. I always find myself pacing back and fourth down the long aisle of soaps when our house runs out, but now I’m well in the know of the fancy stuff I should actually be buying. voila!

#2 Dana Thompson on 03.26.14 at 5:35 am

I use Caldrea and swear by it, also its so pretty :)

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