HELPING HAND

We test the best hand sanitisers from mists to hospital grade ones

Jane Atkinson
Gabriella Stein

Published: 19:04, 19 Dec 2020
Updated: 16:50, 21 Dec 2020

A YEAR ago I would never have thought of writing about hand sanitisers. But now we all know they are hugely important when it comes to our health.

Some can really sting your hands, but others do not contain enough alcohol. Today I look at hand sanitisers, and our Beauty Editor tests hand creams that combat dryness.

Health

with Jane Atkinson

FRAGRANCED

This Let’s Sanitise Scents mist range contains 75 per cent alcohol and kills 99.99 per cent of bacteria

Let’s Sanitise Scents, £4.99 for 50ml, letssanitise.com -

The Let’s Sanitise Scents mist range comes in mixed berry, aloe vera, lavender, citrus, watermelon and, my favourite, peach.

The mists contain 75 per cent alcohol, are vegan-friendly and kill 99.99 per cent of bacteria and viruses. For every Scents bought, a bottle goes to charity.

HOSPITAL GRADE

Zidac' shand-sanitising gel contains 78.2 per cent alcohol and was used by health workers

Zidac’s hand-sanitising gel, £2.49 for 100ml, zidac.co.uk -

Zidac’s hand-sanitising gel has been used by health workers. Now it is available directly to the public. It is made up of 78.2 per cent alcohol and kills 99.99 per cent of bacteria and viruses.

Aloe vera protects your hands and it has that lovely chemical smell, which reassures me. Not too drying.

HYDRATING

This Margaret Dabbs gel has 65 per cent alcohol and leaves your hands soft

Margaret Dabbs, £12 for 30ml, margaretdabbs.co.uk -

A 65 per cent alcohol hand gel that also contains hempseed oil, kelp and white-water lily to ensure hands are hydrated as well as sanitised.

Has a beautiful citrus fragrance and left my hands soft.

Beauty

with Gabriella Stein

BUDGET

The Apothecary Sleep hand cream is rich but not greasy and has a strong aroma of lavender

Apothecary Sleep hand cream, 75ml, £4, marksandspencer.com -

Designed to moisturise your hands during the night, it combines lavender, jasmine and eucalyptus essential oils.

It has a strong aroma, so don’t go near it if you don’t like lavender. But I loved it. Rich without being greasy.

MID

The Champneys hand cream nourishes both hands and nails while smelling gorgeous

Champneys softening hand cream, 125ml, £10, boots.com -

A rich cream to nourish and condition hands and nails. Has SPF15 to protect skin from sun damage – which is important even in the winter months – to prevent tell-tale signs of ageing.

Smells gorgeous, with notes of mandarin and chamomile, and it softens dry hands.

LUXURY

The Elemis Pro-Radiance hand and nail cream improves cuticles and leaves no greasy residue

We test the best hand sanitisers from mists to hospital grade ones