Gardener's Hand Lotion

Healing : Soothing : Repairing

After spending many long hours working away in the meadow, we’ve formulated a hand lotion to specifically target concerns of garden lovers! From dry flaking nails, scratched fingers, chapped knuckles and blistered palms, we’ve got you covered! This hand lotion is deeply moisturising and protecting due to the inclusion of honesty oil and beeswax, soothing irritation and healing the skin as a result of the amazing complex of botanicals it contains (selfheal, chickweed, dandelion, plantain, chamomile and yarrow).

This product is Certified Wildlife Friendly as the ingredients have been grown in our wildflower meadows which are created first and foremost for nature conservation.

200ml

Containing soothing peppermint, restorative nettle, and antimicrobial yarrow distilled by us on the farm, along with a powerful meadow grown botanical complex (comprising healing selfheal, nourishing plantain, anti-inflammatory chickweed, regenerating dandelion, soothing chamomile and nourishing yarrow), combined with ultra-moisturising honesty oil and protecting beeswax. This hand lotion will benefit anyone whose hands need a little bit of natural tlc, from drivers and dog walkers to dinner ladies and doctors/nurses! . As we use cold processes to make our lotions we ensure that the botanical compounds which we so carefully grow and extract, do not get harmed as our lotions are made.

Apply to clean dry hands.

Mentha x piperita water*, Urtica dioica water*, Lunaria annua oil, Alchillea millefolium water*, Glycerine, Cetyl alcohol, Aqua, Avena sativa kernel flour, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit water, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Sucrose Laurate, Cera flava, Tocopherol, Citric acid, Sodium citrate, Algin, Saccharide isomerate, Sclerotium gum, Sodium anisate, Sodium levulinate, Xanthan gum, Plantago lanceolata extract*, Stellaria media extract*, Taraxacum officinale extract*, Trifolium pratense extract*, Potassium sorbate, Achillea millefolium extract*, Bellis perennis extract*, Leucanthemum vulgare extract*, Prunella vulgaris extract*, Urtica dioica extract*, Lavandula angustifolia oil*, Mentha x piperita oil*, Citric acid, Achillea millefolium oil*, Limonene**, Geraniol**, Linalool**

*meadow grown
**allergens

Botanical glycerite - made from hand-picked meadow-grown chickweed, plantain and self-heal which have soothing, healing and nourishing properties, these botanicals are gently dried before being infused in the humectant glycerine.

Nettle Hydrosol - made from handpicked young nettle leaves, distilled in small batches in our workshop. Distilled nettle has an earthy unmistakably ‘nettle-like’ scent and is naturally hydrating, toning, stimulating and astringent.

Peppermint Hydrosol – made from meadow grown peppermint leaves, picked at the height of summer for optimum ‘mintiness’! This hydrosol has a fresh uplifting scent and is makes an excellent addition to this hand wash, being antibacterial, soothing, cooling and calming (of both allergic skin reactions and insect bites).

Lunaria (honesty) oil – the violet flowered honesty plant requires very limited treatment during its growing cycle, meaning that it has a low environmental impact. Even better the crop has been recognised by the Royal Horticultural society as being hugely beneficial to local insect populations, thus having a positive impact on the local pollinators. When it comes to skincare, the oil of this amazing plant is an effective natural moisturiser, improving skin hydration and barrier function as a result of the super long chain fatty acids.

Beeswax – when we started Seilich, we wanted to produce products that we’re 100% vegan, however we also wanted to make products using locally sourced ingredients. When it came to sourcing a wax for our hand lotion it very quickly became obvious that is was impossible to find a botanical wax that was sourced in the UK, whereas a very lovely local bee keeper had an abundance of beeswax we could use. It was at this point that we realised we’d have to prioritise our priorities! Using locally produced ingredients is so important to us; it ensures our products have a low carbon footprint and are fresh and produced to the highest standards… and it just so happens that beeswax is an amazing addition to skincare, being lubricating and softening, reducing water loss from the upper layers of the skin, moisturizing and protecting. In addition, it is anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory and high in vitamin A.

This product is packaged in a glass bottle that is suitable for refilling. When you are about to run out of product, simply order a refill. The refill will arrive in a pouch which can be transferred to the existing bottle. Note, the refill has to be transferred within a week of being received. To find out more head to our Refills and Recycling page (under the Discover tab in the menu) or read on for instructions!

1. Order: Go to our website and select 'refill' on your chosen product page.

2. Clean: Once empty, wash your existing glass container (jar or a bottle) with hot water and soap and leave to dry.

3. Refill: Once your refill arrives, simply cut the indicated corner of the refilling pouch, turn it upside down and refill the container squeezing out the entire product from the pouch into your existing glass container.

4. Recycle: Recycle the cardboard packaging that came with the refill pouch.

5. Compost*: Dispose of your compostable pouch (the metallic looking bit) in your home compost or garden waste bin*. If your local council does not offer composting and you don't have a composter at home, dispose of the pouch in the general waste bin. The pouch will break down into non-toxic bio waste.

6. In the unlikely event that you don't want to replace your product, you can simply wash your existing glass bottle/jar and place it into your glass recycling bin, and the closure/pump top into the general waste (we have been reassured that these closures will also soon be available in a recyclable option which we'll switch to as soon as it becomes available).

* We advise to check your local council guidance on disposal of compostable packaging, category EN13432.

1/ What are the main benefits of Gardener’s Hand Lotion? Gardener’s Hand Lotion is designed to moisturise, soften and protect hard-working hands that regularly face soil, water, wind, cold weather or repeated washing. UK-grown honesty oil provides nourishing fatty acids, while locally sourced beeswax helps form a light protective layer that reduces moisture loss. These are combined with our own meadow-grown botanical waters, extracts and botanical glycerite to leave hands feeling softer, smoother and more comfortable without an excessively heavy or greasy finish.

2/ What makes Gardener’s Hand Lotion particularly good for hard-working hands? We created it after spending long days working in the Seilich meadow, when our own hands were regularly dry, rough and weather-worn. The formula combines rich emollient ingredients such as honesty oil, sweet almond oil and beeswax with botanical waters and extracts made from plants including peppermint, nettle, yarrow, chickweed, plantain, self-heal, dandelion, red clover and daisy. It gives hands both the moisture and the protective layer they often need after gardening or other hands-on work.

3/ Is Gardener’s Hand Lotion suitable for dry hands? Yes. It is particularly useful for hands that feel dry, rough or tight from frequent washing, gardening, outdoor work or exposure to cold and windy weather. Honesty oil and sweet almond oil help replenish the skin with nourishing lipids, while beeswax helps slow moisture loss. Our botanical glycerite also adds a humectant element to the formula, helping skin hold on to moisture.

4/ How do I use Gardener’s Hand Lotion? Massage a small amount into clean, dry hands whenever they need it, paying particular attention to knuckles, fingertips, cuticles and other areas that tend to become dry. It pairs particularly well with Gardener’s Hand Wash: cleanse away the day’s soil and grime first, then follow with the lotion to put some moisture back. For very dry hands, apply a slightly richer layer before bed and allow it to sink in overnight.

5/ Are the botanicals in Gardener’s Hand Lotion actually grown by Seilich? Yes. Many of the botanicals are grown and hand-harvested in the Seilich meadow. We distil plants including peppermint, nettle and yarrow to make botanical waters, while other meadow plants including chickweed, plantain, self-heal, dandelion, red clover and daisy are used to make our botanical extracts and glycerite. Rather than simply adding a token botanical ingredient, a substantial part of the formulation is built around plants we have grown, harvested and processed ourselves.

6/ What is the benefit of Seilich growing its own skincare botanicals? Growing many of our own botanicals means we know exactly where they have come from, how they have been grown and when they were harvested. We can pick plants at the right stage, process them in small batches and turn them into botanical waters, extracts and glycerites ourselves rather than relying solely on anonymous, ready-made ingredients. Just as importantly, our meadow is managed as wildlife habitat first, so the plants in our skincare are grown as part of a living, diverse ecosystem rather than as a conventional crop.