Six of the best: hand washes

Supermarket hand wash at its most desirable. Great price, smell and eco-credentials.

Method Olive Leaf Moisturising Hand Wash £3
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Clean and green. Packed with essential oils, a refreshing herbal wash that’s great for neutralising lingering kitchen smells.

Balance Me Seven Day Hand and Body Wash £10
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Upliftingly zesty, and 94% organic. A classic bottle and great on sensitive skin and hands that are on the dry side.

Neal’s Yard Geranium & Orange Hand Wash £10
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Smells and looks sophisticated, and feels super-soft and moisturising on mitts.

Olivina Lavender Hand and Body Wash £18
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Fresh, uplifting, free from nasties such as sulphates, and naturally antibacterial.

Ren Citrus Limonum Hand Wash, £14
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500ml of gorgeous-smelling natural soap in packaging that will posh up any sink.

Savon de Marseille Extra Pur Figue Liquid Soap, £11
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