Gardener's Hand Wash

A healing hand wash made from meadow grown nettle and peppermint to clean and soothe garden weary hands!

Cleaning : Soothing : Invigorating

After spending many long hours working away in the meadow, we’ve formulated a hand wash to specifically target concerns of garden lovers! From dirt encrusted nails, scratched fingers, chapped knuckles and blistered palms, we’ve got you covered!

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 botanical complex comprising healing selfheal, nourishing plantain and anti-inflammatory chickweed all of which are grown by us (by our very own gardeners hands) in the meadow. The cleansers help to remove engrained dirt and dead skin cells, while the botanical complex and added moisturisers help to sooth, calm and heal any unhappy areas. As well as gardeners, this hand wash will benefit anyone whose hands need a little bit of tlc, from drivers and dog walkers to dish washers!

Suitable for all skin types (particularly very dirty hands!)

Apply to damp skin, massage in to those areas that need extra exfoliation, before washing away.

Mentha x piperita water*, Urtica dioica water*, Achillea millefolium water*, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl glucoside, Glycerine, Aqua, Inulin, Leucanthemum vulgare flower water*, Plantago lanceolata water*, Prunella vulgaris water*, Stellaria media water*, Algin, Sclerotium gum, Sodium citrate, Saccharide isomerate, Xanthan gum, Salicylic acid, Sorbic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Achillea millefolium extract*, Leucanthemum vulgare extract*, Plantago lanceolata extract*, Prunella vulgaris extract*, Stellaria media extract*, Taraxacum officinale extract*, Urtica dioica extract*, Citric acid, Trifolium pratense extract*, Lavandula angustifolia oil*, Mentha x piperita oil*, Achillea millefolium oil*, Limonene**

KEY:
*meadow grown ingredients
**allergens

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 lotion, being antibacterial, soothing, cooling and calming (of both allergic skin reactions and insect bites).

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.

Saccharide isomerate – now although this one sounds a bit scary, it’s actually a natural ingredient that’s made from nothing more than plant sugars (glucose and fructose). As gardeners hands can often be quite dry after a day covered in mud, its important that hand washes are moisturising as well as cleansing. That’s where Saccharide isomerate comes in; it’s fairly magical in it’s moisturising ability; it pulls moisture from the atmosphere, binding it to the keratin layer, where it cannot be washed out.

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 Wash? Gardener’s Hand Wash is designed to properly clean hands that have been working hard – whether that means gardening, dog walking, DIY, cooking or simply getting thoroughly grubby. Gentle cleansing agents help lift away ingrained dirt and everyday grime, while meadow-grown peppermint, nettle, yarrow and other botanical extracts help leave hands feeling fresh and comfortable rather than stripped. Added humectants help support moisture, which is particularly useful for hands that are washed frequently or exposed to soil, wind and weather.

2/ Is Gardener’s Hand Wash only for gardeners? Not at all. We created it after spending long days working in the meadow, but it is really for anyone whose hands regularly need a more thorough wash. Gardeners, dog walkers, drivers, cooks, makers and anyone doing messy work can use it. It is suitable for all skin types and is particularly handy when ordinary hand wash doesn’t quite feel up to the job.

3/ Will Gardener’s Hand Wash dry my hands out? It has been formulated to cleanse thoroughly without making hands feel unnecessarily stripped. Alongside the cleansing ingredients, the formula contains a botanical glycerite and saccharide isomerate – a plant-derived moisturising ingredient that helps attract and retain moisture at the surface of the skin. This makes it a useful everyday wash for hands that are already prone to feeling dry after repeated washing or outdoor work.

4/ How do I use Gardener’s Hand Wash? Apply to damp hands and massage thoroughly, paying particular attention to areas where dirt tends to collect, such as around the nails, fingertips and knuckles. Rinse well with warm water. For hands that feel particularly dry after gardening or repeated washing, follow with Gardener’s Hand Lotion.

5/ Are the botanicals in Gardener’s Hand Wash actually grown by Seilich? Yes. Many of them are grown and hand-harvested in the Seilich meadow, including peppermint, nettle, yarrow, daisy, plantain, self-heal, chickweed, dandelion and red clover. We distil some plants into botanical waters and make others into extracts and a botanical glycerite in small batches. It means a significant part of the formula begins with plants we have grown and handled ourselves.

6/ What is the benefit of Seilich growing its own skincare botanicals? Growing 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.