The Best Ways To Clean Your Hands From Your Fave Beauty Brands

The importance of cleaning your hands these days is still super vital as we work to fight the spread of COVID-19. While some of us need an instant anti-bacterial cleansing moment a la hand sanitizers, others of us at home opt for good ol’ hand soap to get the job done (for 20 seconds, of course!). We put together a list of our top hand cleansing choices that kill those nasty bacterial germs while leaving hands hydrated and supple.

Our Top Hand Sanitizing Picks

Juice Beauty Green Apple Hand Sanitizer ($16 for 8 oz. / $7.50 for 2 oz)
This hand sanitizer comes in two sizes - a travel size and a larger size to keep at home or at the office. With a plant-based formula, this cleansing concoction kills 99.9% bacteria and contains 70% non-GMA plant-derived alcohol. When applied to the skin, your hands don’t feel dried out like the Sahara due to vegetable glycerin and peptides that are added into the formula.

100% pure Hand and Surface Cleansing Spray ($6 for 1.7 oz / min. order of 3)
Don’t you hate it when you get in your car, spray your hands with hand sanitizer, then touch your steering wheel without cleaning it first? This genius duo formula takes care of both of those tasks straight away as it not only kills germs on your hands but also can be used on non-porous surfaces. The formula is vegan and biodegradable as it’s a mix of 70% ethyl alcohol and lemon essential oil. It’s the perfect size to stick in your handbag and use when you need to quickly spray down grocery carts or car door handles.

Humble Hand Sanitizing Spray ($29.99 for 32 oz. + small refillable spray bottle)
When in doubt, buy in bulk! Plus, this Sanitizing Spray is great for the environment in many ways. The large-sized bottle allows for easy refilling of the smaller, refillable spray bottle creating less plastic waste. This vegan, unscented plant-based FDA-approved formula is comprised of 80% ethyl alcohol and it kills 99% of germs and bacteria. Plus Humble is a proud partner of 1% for the Planet, which supports environmental organizations.

aesop Resurrection Rinse-Free Hand Wash ($10 for 1.7 fl. oz)
This perfect on-the-go size of this classic Aussie brand keeps hands clean under any circumstance - when combatting public transport and grocery carts to any situation that you need to keep hands clean and hydrated instantly. With a formula that effuses aromatic botanicals, this hand cleanser is a great alternative to the more clinical-smelling sanitizers and also keeps your digits hydrated with extracts of Mandarin, Rosemary, and Cedar.

Peter Thomas Roth Hand Sanitizer ($10 for 2 oz.)
Don’t fret if you don’t have soap and water readily available as this spray bottle contains 80% alcohol which is great for killing all kinds of bacteria and germs instantly. The sale of these hand sanitizers goes towards an initiative that provides 5,000 hand sanitizers to the front line hospital workers at New York State’s largest healthcare provider, Northwell Health Hospitals.

EO Essential Oils Hand Sanitizing Spray & Wipes ($30 for 6-pack)
This natural hand sanitizing spray combats 99.9% of most common germs and bacteria and is derived from non-GMO sugar cane. Their lavender scent provides a sense of calmness or opt for their Sweet Orange fragrance for a purifying, citrusy scent. EO Essential Oils also carries handy individually wrapped hand sanitizing wipes ($16.56 for 24-pack) in a soothing lavender scent with a 62% alcohol content.

LOLI Beauty Grape Hand Tonic ($12 for 1.5 oz)
Sanitize your hands with…grapes? Yes, this multi-purposing cleanser kills icky germs as it contains 70% grape alcohol and you can also use it as an underarm deodorant. Mind blown, right? This vegan, cruelty-free formula literally contains the ingredient Moonshine and won’t irritate or dry out your skin. And if you’re feeling extra crafty, they’ve included a DIY or rather BIY (Blend It Yourself) recipe to create your own hand sanitizer at home.

For Your 20-Second Hand Washing Routine
L’OCCITANE Shea Hands and Body Liquid Soap in Lavender ($29 for 16.9 oz.)
A soap gentle enough for the hands but can be doubled up as a body wash as well. This nourishing and cleansing formula contains Shea extract to moisturize hands and lavender essential oils to help soothe skin. Made from vegetable oils, this brand is known for respecting the traditional ways of master soapmakers from Provence when creating their formulas and incorporate sustainable sourcing in their core values.

aesop Reverence Aromatique Hand Wash ($39 for 16.9 oz)
When you’ve been out and about, the first thing to do when you walk in the door should be - wash your hands for 20 seconds. By now we have a fave song or quote to recite during that time, and this hand wash contains a finely milled pumice that really helps scrub down your skin for that next-level cleanliness. Hands feel smooth and left with a wondrous woodsy scent of Vetiver Root, Petitgrain, and Bergamot Rind.