7 Eco-Friendly Brands Making Better Hand Sanitizers for Healthy, Clean Hands
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I’m sure most of us are washing our hands more than ever before. With Covid-19, I’ve seriously upped my hand sanitizer usage, but I didn’t really think about what was in all the anti-bacterial gels I was using. The other day, I stumbled across an article about Methanol being found in a lot of hand sanitizers, which had me thinking about all the other ingredients used. I knew with all the green beauty brands I’ve tried in the past, a few of them had to be making hand sanitizers. Luckily, I found several so when I run out of what I have, I’m switching to these! I also made sure to include brands who have product in stock, because I know accessibility has been a huge issue the last couple months.
1) Paume
Price | $14+
Refillable and oh so sweet in pink - I think these hand sanitizers might be my favorite, yet! PAUME uses a unique plant-based formula to not only clean your hands but moisturize them, too. Their signature blend of essential oils is also a nice treat for your nose! Choose from either a travel-size hand sanitizer or a home pump - you can even get a bundle with both and a refill bag (which is five travel bottles full!).
PAUME has now expanded into other hand care products, including a luxurious Probiotic Hand Balm and Exfoliating Cleanser—all with plant based ingredients and their heavenly signature scent.
2) 100% Pure
Price | $5+
You can choose from your choice of sprays or gels with 100% Pure. You’re also able to donate a hand sanitizer to someone in need.
Their sprays are FDA compliant, and quick-drying that helps reduce disease-causing bacteria without a sticky residue.
The stickiness is what really irritates me with some of the sprays and gels, so this is great! They are also made right in the USA, and you can buy it in bulk.
3) by Humankind
Price | $15
Looking for a zero-waste option?! Here you go! This is a moisturizing, alcohol-based hand sanitizer in an 8 oz bottle designed to refill 4 travel-size plastic sanitizer bottles. So you can refill the single-use plastic sanitizer bottles you have on hand already. Each time you refill, you’ll eliminate 2.36 oz of single-use plastic from your routine.
Plus it comes in two scents Eucalyptus & Grapefruit and Unscented. You can get 220 uses per aluminum bottle!
4) Herbivore
Price | $12
This is a 75% Alcohol Hand Purifying Gel which includes hydrating hyaluronic acid & skin-soothing aloe vera. This combo helps leave your hands soft and hydrated, even if you are using it many times throughout the day. You can pick from two scents - the mood-boosting Pink Grapefruit or the calming Lavender. Herbivore is also giving back during this time and has given away 1,000 free Hand Heroes!
5) Pipette
Price | $5+
If you are looking for a hand sanitizer for the entire family, this would be my suggestion!
Pipette is a pro with baby products so they know how sensitive your kid’s skin can be.
With 65% ethyl alcohol content and sugarcane-derived squalane, this moisturizing hand sanitizing gel effectively protects hands so they stay soft and sanitized without drying skin. It is also Fragrance-free, non-sticky and non-drying.
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6) Plaine Products
Price | $20
Another great zero-waste hand sanitizer. Plaine Products has a refill program where you ship back your old aluminum cans and they add more product for you. You don’t have to do any recycling at all! I’ve used several of their products in the past, and they really are amazing. This sanitizer is free of toxins, triclosan and palm oil, and is blended with whole essential oils (instead of synthetic fragrance). It’s also vegan, Cruelty-Free, Leaping Bunny Certified & designed to biodegrade.
7) Public Goods
Price | $2+
This gentle and effective hand sanitizer is tough on germs yet safe enough for kids and those with sensitive skin.
It contains FDA recommended 62% ethyl alcohol as well as glycerin and aloe vera to soften and moisturize hands.
There are no harsh chemicals like triclosan and benzalkonium chloride.
It is lightly scented, goes on smooth and dries quickly. Super affordable, too!
This post is sponsored in part by PAUME and contains affiliate links. As always, views are genuine and brands are truly loved. Thanks for supporting the brands who are working to make this industry a fairer and cleaner place!