The Best Cruelty-Free & Vegan Hand Wash in 2024

Our hands need a little love all year round but especially as the colder weather comes in. Finding the perfect hand wash doesn’t need to be a challenge no matter what you’re looking for. I’ve put together a list of vegan hand soaps to suit every person and every budget. 

So, if you’re looking for something super simple for your sensitive hands, something on a budget or maybe your hands deserve a real treat with a luxury hand wash. We’ve got it all! 

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The Body Shop are one of my favourite brands, not only because they sell quality products at prices I like but also because of their ethics. They’ve pledged to become fully vegan – but fear not because as of today there are still so many vegan products in their ranges. 

Here’s one of my favourites vegan hand washes from The Body Shop:

Boost Exfoliating Hand Wash

The Body shop also offer a refill scheme – more of this please! 

Ticking all the boxes – vegan, cruelty-free, natural and gluten-free, this hand wash is sure to be a winner for most of us. It’s a hydrating hand wash, meaning it’s perfect for those who want to look after their hardworking hands. 

100% Pure’s Hydrating Hand Wash

Faith in Nature has a selection of vegan and cruelty-free hand washes. I especially like this Dragon Fruit one, it is made with 100% natural fragrances & essential oils (no dragons).

Faith in Nature Dragon Fruit Hand Wash

Immaculate Vegan is your one-stop shop for so many vegan and cruelty-free gems. And of course, they didn’t let me down when looking for some hand-cleaning goodness! 

Here’s one of my favourite vegan and cruelty-free hand washes from Immaculate Vegan: 

Nourish London’s – Lemon & Black Pepper Hand Wash

If you’re looking for something simple, effective and at an excellent price, then Superdrug is the winner. Like with so many of Superdrug’s own brand items, this hand wash is vegan and cruelty-free.

Superdrug Antibacterial Original Handwash

This soap looks simple and has a price tag that would imply the same, but this is actually a pretty great hand wash. It is a herbal soap filled with natural ingredients and is at least 97% biodegradable. And vegan, of course. 

Check out Marcel’s Green Soap on Amazon.

This organic hand wash is made using essential oils and lavender botanical extracts and is 100% natural. It’s a great option as the colder weather comes in and dries out our hands.

Check out Urtekram Organic Hand Soap on Amazon

Yes, they may sound like they are all about candles, but if you can make beautiful-smelling candles maybe you can do the same with soap, and in this case, they did.

P.F. Candle Co. offer four different vegan and cruelty-free hand washes 

Teakwood & Tobacco, Amber & Moss, Golden Hour, Swell – Take a look at P.F Candles’ selection of vegan hand washes.

They come in on the more luxurious side when it comes to hand soap but it’s undoubtedly a treat washing your hands with this stuff. 

Take a look at their vegan hand wash here

This mild and gentle hand wash from Lavera is perfect for those with sensitive hands that need a little extra love and care. It is made with organic calendula and witch hazel and has a natural fresh scent.

Lavera Basis Gentle Hand Care Wash

Being vegan is getting easier by the day and this list shows that getting the perfect cruelty-free and vegan hand wash is easy peasy – now you just need to decide which one you want to go for. 

If you’re up for another challenge why not figure out which beautifully scented vegan candle would best fit in your home – Vegan candles – 9 great vegan candles

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Meet Sinead O’Carroll: Vegan explorer, sustainability advocate and the founder of The Wondering Wandering Vegan. Embracing veganism since 2018 and vegetarianism since 2005, Sinead is armed with a Vegan Health, Nutrition and Lifestyle qualification, and is on a mission to share her passion for cruelty-free living. 

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