publication date: Jun 27, 2007
We all know the
importance of
hygiene and
clean hands, but some
hand washes can contain a
cocktail of potentially harmful
chemicals that can also end up causing
dry skin and
irritation. The
A’kin hand wash and
Quash hand “sanitiser” both contain
natural products and are
alcohol-free so they are
non-drying and
safe enough to use even on
young children’s skins.
The
A’kin Lemon Myrtle hand wash uses
essential oils combined with
pure non- drying cleansers which are
sulphate and
paraben-free, to leave skin
thoroughly cleansed and
silky soft.
Uniquely
Australian, Lemon Myrtle, the essence of the
rainforest, reminiscent of
lemongrass and
lime, is made up of approximately 95 per cent
sweet citral (this gives lemon, lemongrass and lemon myrtle their scent and has excellent
antibacterial and
antifungal properties).
Neutralab’s Quash is great for
cleansing your hands
away from home - whether you
are in the
car, on
public transport, travelling
abroad or just having a
picnic in the park – the convenient
50ml bottle fits into
pockets and
handbags.
It’s
effective in killing
99.9 per cent of harmful
germs and
bacteria, and with added
natural ingredients such as
Aloe Vera, Chamomile and
Lavender, it’s
soothing and
moisturising on skin.
Availability and price
A’kin Lemon Myrtle 240ml/
£6.49 (also available
Eucaplyptus & Tea Tree) from health stores and pharmacies nationwide. For stockists call
0845 456 0639 for stockist information.
Quash 50ml/
£2.99 on sale in
WH Smith Travel Stores nationwide
PWT verdict
We
loved using the
A’kin Lemon Myrtle especially for its
fresh scent. Leaves hands
feeling clean and no
irritation or
drying effect – a boon for someone
prone to
eczema and
sensitive skin. The bottle also
lasts a long time so good
value for money.
Quash was tried out
enthusiastically by groups of
children aged between
five and
ten. They
enjoyed using it and
loved the
foaming quality and the smell. No
drying or
irritation to skin. Up to
125 "quashes" so again good
value for money.
