During the past few years, the focus on hand soap has become more prevalent in households than it has in a very long time. Why? Because it’s a necessity to live a clean, healthy life. From liquid hand soap and foaming hand soap to bar soap and powdered soap, it can be confusing on the best way to get the extra protection against germs and viruses you need. Make sure you’re using the proper soap in your home by narrowing down soap qualities and ingredients that are right for you.
To begin with, you’ll want to use one of the many nontoxic hand soaps available, but one that also gets rid of germs without causing irritation like this Grove Co. Hydrating Hand Soap. If plastic-free is something you’re interested in, then you’ll want to pick the best hand soap that’s also eco-friendly like this Grove Co. Hydrating Bar Soap. Learn more about the best hand soaps from our Grove Co. members' top picks and practice good hand hygiene every day.
This list of products was determined by ratings and reviews from Grove members.
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Dermatologist-tested, pH-balanced, and hypoallergenic is what Aunt Fannie's Hand Soap is all about. Using plant-based ingredients that gently lather your hands while moisturizing, this soap leaves nothing behind but freshly washed skin scented with 100% natural essential oils. Select from four clean-smelling scents: Bright Lemon, Lavender, Mandarin …
These Grove Co. Hand Soap Sheets (40 Washes) dissolve fully once wet and lather up to effectively cleanse hands, leaving skin feeling soft. Plastic-free and crafted to be sustainably powerful for a healthy home and planet.
These biodegradable, dissolvable sheets are made with plant-based ingredients and no parabens, phthalates, phosphates, or …
These Grove Co. Kids Foaming Hand Soap - 3 Refills (in one 12 fl oz bottle) create a playful foam for soft and clean little hands. Plastic-free and crafted to be sustainably powerful for a healthy home and planet.
This foaming hand soap concentrate’s formula is made with 97% plant-based ingredients — no parabens, phthalates, phosphates, chlorine …
When you’re running low on hand soap, having this Caldrea Hand Soap Refill in your home makes it super easy to refill your soap containers in a flash. This 32-ounce soap refill is biodegradable, triclosan-free, sulfate-free, paraben-free, phthalate-free, formaldehyde-free, vegan, made in the US, and Leaping Bunny–certified. When you use Caldrea …
Do you wash your hands after bathroom breaks, handshakes, touching elevator buttons, and flipping light switches? Us too! (That’s where this method hand soap comes in handy.) There’s really no better way to prevent the spread of bacterial and viral infections than washing your hands, and washing often. Place one of these method Gel Hand Soap …
Fun fact: This garden-inspired line of Mrs. Meyer’s Hand Soap was inspired by an Iowa homemaker and mother of nine kids. If anyone knows how to get rid of filth and grime, it’s definitely a mother of nine. This Mrs. Meyer's Hand Soap is made with essential oils and plant-derived and other thoughtfully chosen ingredients and made without artificial …
Give your family a healthy defense from the start with Mrs. Meyer's foaming hand soap. Choose from garden-inspired fragrances, including lemon verbena, watermelon, and rain water, so you can set the vibe of your house with just a simple pump. This naturally derived, paraben-free Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day foaming hand soap is made with a unique blend …
Let Seventh Generation give you a hand with proper washing. This Seventh Generation Hand Wash is a healthy alternative to conventional brands, and uses plant-based ingredients with no triclosan, dyes, synthetic fragrances, or phthalates added. Plus, it’s hypoallergenic, so it won’t cause irritation even after multiple washes a day — perfect for …
Washing your hands properly has always been important, but having hand soap throughout your home makes it easier to live a healthy lifestyle. This particular Caldrea Hand Soap comes in multiple scents, including Grove-member favorites, such as rosewater driftwood and sweet pea. Made with aloe vera, olive oil, and essential oils, your hands will not …
Got dry hands from frequent washing? Not anymore! Hand in Hand’s Hand Soap is ultra-hydrating and packed with natural, nourishing ingredients that are responsibly sourced and never harmful to your skin — or the environment. This creamy, sudsy hand soap is 100% vegan and cruelty free, and it leaves your hands remarkably soft, no matter how often you …
This method Gel Hand Soap is ready go right when you take it out of your Grove box. It comes in a handy 11.5-ounce bottle that’s made from 65% recycled plastic, and it’s easy to set by your sink on the counter, whether you want to use it in your kitchen or bathroom. This hand soap is made with plant-based cleansing power and thoughtful ingredients, …
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In between your fingers can serve as a hiding place for germs — yuck! Let this Seventh Generation Purely Clean Hand Soap do the dirty work of washing bacteria off your hands to help prevent the spread of germs. This plant-based product is phthalate-free and dye-free, as well as hypoallergenic, so you can use it wash after wash without irritating …
With 150 years and five generations of family soap making embroidered in its brand history, it’s no wonder why families of today still turn to Dr. Bronner's Pure-Castile Liquid Soap 32 Oz for their homecare needs. Dr Bronner's castile soap ingredients are naturally derived and the soap is paraben-, soy-, nut-, sulfate-, and triclosan-free. It’s …
A reminder that not all sweets are bad for you — this Dr. Bronner's Organic Sugar Soap is USDA Organic, biodegradable, paraben-free, nut-free, soy-free, sulfate-free, and triclosan-free — for a healthy option for washing your hair, hands, face, and body. Animal lovers (which most of us are) are happy to find out this Dr. Bronner's sugar soap is …
Did you know all hand soaps get rid of germs when used properly? It’s true — even though there is a little rumor that only antibacterial soaps can get rid of dirt and germs, it’s just not so. No matter what type of hand soaps you’re using, if you’re washing up like you’re supposed to (at least 20 seconds of handwashing), your soap should be removing germs. Plus, most antibacterial soaps are packed with harmful chemicals, while natural options use softer, naturally derived ingredients to help you wash away any germs and dirt.
Once you find the best liquid hand soap or bar soap for you, follow these steps for handwashing to stay your healthiest:
To be honest, it really depends on your own personal preference, although some people argue that gel is the best hand soap compared to foam hand soap. People who preach gel is better than foam usually believe that foaming hand soap is less effective because it comes out of its soap dispenser in a lather already, while gel liquid hand soap builds up lather as you wash your hands. Another big reason some people think the best hand soap is gel liquid soap is based on the amount of foam soap in the same size bottle as liquid soap: foam soap usually has less in each package.
On the other side, people who love foaming hand soap will say that using it instead of liquid soap will save a substantial amount of water since it already is lathered right out of its container.
If you didn’t know this already, germs can definitely live on soap, particularly bar soaps — you might even venture to say bar soaps are crawling with germs. Because bar soaps stay out in the open and are reused time and time again, they can serve as a stomping ground for bacteria. The soap will latch onto dirt, oil, and grease, and unless it’s cleaned off every time, it can end up staying on the soap, along with dead skin cells and other gnarly goodies.
However, bar soap cleans just as well as even the best liquid hand soaps, even though liquid hand soaps are in a container and kept away from germ contact until each use. Find out more about hand soaps of all kinds, by exploring our selection of the best hand soaps above.
At Grove, we take the guesswork out of which products are good for you and your home. Every product meets strict standards for being nontoxic, effective, sustainable, and cruelty-free. Once you find products you love, we ship to your home on a flexible, monthly schedule.
If you're ready to make the transition to natural cleaning, beauty, and household products, shop Grove Collaborative's natural products for the eco-friendly tools to tackle the job.
