When I think back to my skincare standards in university, I can't help but cringe a little.
In my house of five girls, we were all trying to stretch our budgets just a little further than they could realistically go. At some point, we collectively (and silently) decided that buying hand soap for the kitchen was...optional.
So instead, we used dish soap. Every time we washed our hands in the shared kitchen—dish soap.
After doing the dishes, after coming home for the day, before eating, we reached for the same neon blue bottle sitting by the sink.
At the time it felt practical, efficient, and kind of funny.
Maybe with 20-year-old skin it was harder to notice the damage we were really doing. I know if I implemented the same practice now what would come immediately: constantly dry hands, tight skin, cracks in the winter that never quite heal.
Now that I'm an adult, using proper, natural Hand Soap, I can look back and laugh.
The Product We Use the Most (and Think About the Least)
Hand soap is one of the few products we use multiple times a day, every single day.
And yet, it’s often the most overlooked.
We think carefully about what goes on our face. We read labels for our serums and moisturizers, we carefully document effectiveness and results. But when it comes to hand soap, it’s usually whatever is easiest, cheapest, or most convenient.
The problem is, most conventional hand soaps are designed to do one thing very well: remove everything from your skin.
That includes dirt, oil… and the natural moisture your skin actually needs.
Why Most Hand Soaps Leave Your Skin Feeling Dry
A lot of traditional liquid hand soaps rely on sulphates (like SLS or SLES) to create that familiar foamy lather.
Sulphates are highly effective cleansers, but they work by breaking down oils—including the ones that protect your skin barrier.
That “squeaky clean” feeling people often associate with cleanliness is actually a sign that your skin has been stripped.
Over time, this can lead to:
- Dryness and tightness
- Increased sensitivity
- A weakened skin barrier
- The need to constantly reapply hand cream
Sound familiar?
When you’re washing your hands five, ten, maybe more times a day, that adds up quickly.
Can a Hand Soap Still Lather Without Sulphates?
This is one of the most common questions we hear.
Because lather is part of the experience. It’s what makes a hand wash feel like it’s actually working.
The answer is yes—but it comes from a different process.
Our 100% natural, sulphate free Hand Soap is made through a traditional soap-making method using oils like olive oil, castor oil, and organic virgin coconut oil. When these oils are combined with potassium hydroxide, they go through a process called saponification, which transforms them into a gentle, effective cleanser.
The result is a soft, natural lather—not overly foamy, but still rich enough to cleanse thoroughly.
It’s a different kind of clean.
Less aggressive.
More balanced.
And noticeably more comfortable on the skin.
What It Means for a Hand Soap to Actually Nourish Your Skin
When you switch to a more thoughtfully formulated hand soap, the difference isn’t dramatic overnight—but it is noticeable.
Your hands don’t feel tight after washing.
You’re not reaching for hand cream quite as often.
Over time, your skin just feels… more like itself.
That’s because oils like olive and castor don’t just cleanse—they help maintain moisture and support the skin barrier while they do it.
Instead of constantly taking away, the formula works in a way that feels more supportive.
A Simple Upgrade That Adds Up
Switching your hand soap might not feel like a big change.
But when it’s something you use throughout the day, every day, it becomes one of the easiest ways to reduce unnecessary dryness and exposure to harsher ingredients.
We chose to infuse our hand washes with essential oil blends not just for scent, but for how they make those small moments feel.
- Sweet Orange & Rosemary is bright and herbal—something that wakes you up a little and clears your head.
- Pink Grapefruit & Frankincense leans more grounding. Still fresh, but softer. A little more calming.
It’s also one of the simplest ways to turn something routine into something that feels just a little more considered.
If you’ve ever noticed your hands feeling dry no matter how much cream you use, sometimes the answer isn’t adding more.
It’s starting with something gentler.
If You’re Ready to Make the Switch
Our hand wash was designed to be used often—without leaving your skin feeling stripped or tight.
And if you’re looking to build that into more of a ritual, you can find it as part of our Home Reset Collection, alongside our SOAK Bath Salts and Clean-Burning Soy Candle.
When purchased as a set, you’ll save 15%.
