Liquid Hand Wash

It’s a dirty, dirty world. Washing our hands regularly, an idea constantly reinforced by doctors and mothers, makes us feel a little cleaner and safer. But depending on what you’re washing with, you can be exposing yourself and the environment to not-so-safe chemicals. Is that any better than the germs?

Sometimes the greener choice is simple. Other times, it might not work for you.

Conventional Liquid Hand Soap

Cleanwell All-Natural Antibacterial Hand Wash

Do the math

About $3.50 per 11.25 FL OZ bottle.

About $5.00 per 9.5 FL OZ bottle.

What you’ll miss

All-natural ingredients.

A difference of $2.61 for equal volumes and, depending on your location, availability of product.

Squeaky clean?

Triclosan, the active ingredient in many conventional soap brands, has gotten plenty of press over the possibility of it creating resistant strains of bacteria and combining with tap water to create chloroform gas. Though no conclusive decisions have been reached, scientists have agreed there is no advantage of triclosan soaps over regular.

It kills 99.9% of germs like conventional soaps and contains no triclosan, no toxic chemicals, no parabens, no artificial colors and no artificial scents. Instead, it’s full of skin-protecting white tea and moisturizing aloe and gets its fragrance from naturally sweet scents. A patented formula of essential oils takes out germs at the same level as harsh chemicals.

The Big Picture

Some ingredients in conventional soaps are linked to health problems and negative effects on human development and reproduction. Recent studies regarding the effects of parabens, reinforce steering clear of unnatural soaps.

Essential oils and plant elements hopefully won’t leave any worries for future generations. The soap pumps, crafted with easy-removal labels for re-use and a nod to modern design, even help reduce consumption of packaging materials.