Hand soaps

Hand soaps are basic products for daily hygiene, washing and keeping hand skin clean. Since hands are washed often during the day, it is important to choose a soap that effectively removes impurities while matching the skin type and avoiding an overly tight feeling.

Within the Hand care category, hand soaps can be solid or liquid, depending on habits, practicality and place of use. Solid soap is a classic choice for home hygiene, while liquid soap is practical for the bathroom, kitchen, workplace and frequent use.

For hands to look and feel better, regular washing is not enough. After washing, especially with dry and sensitive skin, applying hand cream is recommended so the skin remains softer, better cared for and more comfortable to the touch.

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Who are hand soaps for?

• People who want daily hygiene and clean hand skin
• Home, workplace, travel and family use
• Frequent hand washing during the day
• People who want a choice between solid and liquid soap
• Complementing a hand care routine with hand cream after washing

How to choose hand soap?

If you prefer a classic product form and simple daily hygiene, view the Soap category. Solid soaps are practical for home use, easy to use and suitable for regular hand washing.

If you want more practical use, a pump or a product that is easy to dose, the Liquid soap category is a good choice. Liquid soaps are especially practical in bathrooms, kitchens and spaces where several people wash their hands often.

How to wash hands properly?

Hands should be washed with lukewarm water and soap, carefully rubbing the palms, backs of hands, spaces between fingers, fingertips and the area around the nails. After washing, soap should be rinsed well and hands gently dried with a clean towel.

Very hot water, aggressive soaps and rough drying may further dry out the skin. If you wash your hands many times daily, regular hand cream use is recommended, especially after washing and in the evening before sleep.

Hand soaps and dry skin

With dry or sensitive hand skin, milder products should be chosen and overly aggressive soaps should be avoided. If tightness, stinging, redness or cracking appears after washing, it is important to adjust the routine and increase moisturizing care.

Skin, hair and nails often reflect the overall care routine and habits. For additional reading about the connection between care, nutrition and the appearance of hair and nails, read the blog article Collagen for hair and nails – how it works.

Pharmacist’s advice

For daily hand washing, choose a soap that suits your skin type. If your hands are dry or sensitive, use milder products, wash hands with lukewarm water and apply hand cream after washing. If deep cracks, bleeding, severe itching, pain, swelling, sores or recurring redness appear, seek advice from a dermatologist, doctor or pharmacist.

Ljubica Barbulović, Master of Pharmacy

Tips and useful guides

• Hand care
• Soap
• Liquid soap
• Collagen for hair and nails – how it works