Washing your hands is the only to prevent the spread of flu and viruses, so if you're on the hunt for a new hydrating, delicately scented option, here are my faves says editor Trudi Brewer.
AAA Lily of the Valley Hand Wash - image BeautyEQ
Hand-picked, and tested for you, not only are these washes infused with nourishing ingredients, but they also contain almond, argan, grapeseed oils, as well as sweet essential oils. Here are some worth trying.
Aromas Artesanales de Antigua (AAA) Hand Wash – Peony Plum, $14
There are six gorgeous scents in this new and improved range. Packed with glycerin and Shea butter, not only will your hands stay hydrated, the fragrances are divine, I can decide what one I love more Lily of the Valley, pictured above, or Peony Plum pictured here.
Aromas Artesanales de Antigua (AAA) Hand Wash – Peony Plum, $14
Marrakech Argan Hand Wash, $9.
Marrakech Argan Hand Wash, $9.
If you’ve used argan-oil infused products you will know how fast they nourish your skin, well this wash goes one step further, hydrating your hands with cucumber, horsetail extract, and vitamin E, as well as leaving a creamy, subtle scent on the skin
Linden Leaves Green Verbena Hand and Body Wash, $25.
New Zealand made the olive oil and olive leaf extracts, and soothing chamomile lock moisture into the skin and leave your hands clean and scented with a blend of crisp verbena, bergamot, citrus, freesia and cedar scent. And this wash is free from parabens, mineral oil and sodium lauryl sulphate.
Linden Leaves Green Verbena Hand and Body Wash, $25.
Ecoya Juniper Berry & Mint Fragranced Hand Wash, $30.
If you don’t have a fresh mint plant in your kitchen, this is the next best thing for filling the room an uplifting scent. While you wash your hands the aroma of blackberry, mint, peach, and orange emove those cooking odours from hands and the kitchen.
Compagnie de Provence Aromatic Lavender Extra Pur Liquid Soap, $40.
Pricey, but luxe-y to look at, the base of sweet almond, olive, and grapeseed oils, is whipped with a soothing lavender scent—an ideal hand soap to keep in your guest bathroom.
Compagnie de Provence Aromatic Lavender Extra Pur Liquid Soap, $40.