Antimicrobial Hand Wash

Our Antimicrobial Hand Wash is specifically formulated with pure essential oils, it will protect your hands without drying them out, leaving them feeling soft and refreshed. Ideal for all skin types, it's a safe, effective way to keep your hands healthy.

Available in 150ml - Made in the UK

What's Inside 

Tea Tree – Melaleuca alternifolia
Used for 100 years as a healing treatment (Leonard & Wilson, 2018) It is a popular oil for its antibacterial activity and ability to fight bacteria (Cox et al, 2001) 

Pine Scotch – Pinus Sylvestris 
Pine is known to support immune function, clear respiratory tract, and address symptoms of flu, sinusitis & asthma. (Pine essential oils & benefits & uses of uplifting and invigorating oil 2018)

Geranium – Pelargonium graveolens
Multiple studies suggest that Geranium essential oil has the ability to fight off bacterial infections, the oil has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties making it effective against bacterial strains like Staphylococcus auresus. (Ghannadi et al, 2012) 

Star anise – Illicium Verum 
The flavonoids and polyphenols of Anise Star oil are primarily responsible fr its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, (Aly, Sabry, Shaheen and Hathout, 2016) The oil is also known to have antiseptic properties and provides the skin with an effective protective layer against infections. (Nagdev, 2019)

How To Use

Use a pea-sized amount and use the hand wash technique - wash for 20 seconds around the front and back of your hands, wrists, fingers and thumbs until the wash has foamed up and your hands have been thoroughly washed. Follow up with the Antimicrobial Hand Cream

Stay clean and protected with the Penny Price Antimicrobial Range 

References 

Cox, S., Mann, C., Markham, J., Bell, H., Gustafson, J., Warmington, J. and Wyllie, S., 2001. The mode of antimicrobial action of the essential oil of Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree oil). Journal of Applied Microbiology, 88(1), pp.170-175.

Ghannadi, A., Bagherinejad, M., Abedi, D., Jalali, M., Absalan, B. and Sadeghi, N., 2012. Antibacterial activity and composition of essential oils from Pelargonium graveolens L'Her and Vitex agnus-castus L. Iran J Microbiol, 4(4), pp.171-176.

Aly, S., Sabry, B., Shaheen, M. and Hathout, A., 2016. Assessment of antimycotoxigenic and antioxidant activity of star anise (Illicium verum) in vitro. Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences, 15(1), pp.20-27.

Cherney, K. and Rose Wilson, D., 2019. Pine Oil Uses, Benefits, Side Effects, And How To Use It. [online] Healthline. Available at here

Nagdeve, M., 2020. 9 Incredible Benefits Of Pimento Essential Oil | Organic Facts. [online] Organic Facts. Available here: