Vegan & cruelty-free
Eco-friendly packaging
Made in the UK
Hand care · 4 minute read
And why a perfumer ended up making the one that doesn't.
One costs a pound. One costs thirty. Turn them round and they have the same problem.
You wash your hands around ten times a day. That's more than you wash anything else. Most of us choose a hand wash on price or on smell, and never turn the bottle round.
Tom Daxon has made fine fragrance for fifteen years. When he started reading the backs of hand washes, the £1 supermarket bottle and the £30 designer bottle turned out to have the same problem. Here's what he found.
Most supermarket hand washes are built around sulphates, such as SLS and SLES. They're cheap, they foam well, and they belong to the same family of cleansers used in washing-up liquid.
They're very good at lifting oil. The trouble is that your skin's own oils are what keep your hands soft. Wash ten times a day with something designed to strip grease and you strip those too. That squeaky, tight feeling isn't "clean". It's your skin barrier wearing down.
So you upgrade. A heavy bottle, a beautiful smell, the one you've seen in good restaurant bathrooms. It feels like the grown-up choice, and the fragrance often is lovely.
But read the ingredients. Most are still made to clean and to smell nice. You'll rarely find the actives your skin wants, like hyaluronic acid. Different price, same problem: your hands still feel tight afterwards.
Real customer photo, submitted before they started using gloved.
Wash, skin tightens, reach for the hand cream. Then do it again at the next sink. If that sounds like your day, the cream isn't the problem, and your skin probably isn't either.
You're repairing damage your hand wash does every time you use it, and paying twice for one problem. Hand cream should be a treat, not damage control.
"They used to be consistently dry and cracked. But now I can wash as many times as needed without a worry!"Jill L. · verified buyer
The product you use most should be the one doing the most good. So gloved puts actives you'd normally find in a face serum into the hand wash. It still lathers and still cleans properly. Your hands just don't come out of it tight.
"gloved is not a miracle cream. It's what happens when you go from damaging skin with every wash to hydrating it."Tom Daxon, founder & perfumer
Every gloved scent is adapted from one of Tom Daxon's own perfumes: woody Cedarwood, soft peachy Soft Nude and bright citrus Petitgrain. There's an unscented version too. They come in refillable green glass that looks at home in a kitchen or a guest loo.
On The Refill Plan, the Hand Wash Trio is £49 for three bottles. That's one for every sink, at about half the price of the designer wash, with the skincare the designer wash leaves out.
"I ordered your 3 handwashes. Using all 3. Kitchen, bathroom, downstairs cloakroom. All smell amazing and lather up great."Marion M. · on The Refill Plan
The verdict
You don't need to throw out your hand cream or change your routine. Just put a gloved bottle by each sink and see how your hands feel after seven days.
Prefer not to subscribe? One-time purchase is £81. Free UK delivery either way.
CHOOSE YOUR SCENT
1 of 2
Each Set Comes With 3 x 375ml glass bottles
Mixed Trio
One Cedarwood, one Soft Nude, one Petitgrain
Cedarwood Trio
Fresh lime, forest greens, smooth woods
Soft Nude Trio
Ripe peach, delicate florals, sensual musks
Petitgrain Trio
Crisp citrus, aromatic herbs, green leaves
Unscented Trio
100% fragrance free
CHOOSE YOUR PLAN
2 of 2
Our risk fee subscription promise
Free delivery
The fragrance
Mixed Three
Sensual and addictive. A ripe peach opening is met with delicate florals; jasmine and iris. White musks at the base heighten the tactile feel and presence. The scent embodiment of soft skin.
designed to be displayed
Trio Sets come with 3 x 375ml bottles, so you can fill your home with beautiful hand care.
Kitchen
Make the most-used spot in your house worth looking at
Guest Loo
A sophisticated scented treat for your guests
Bathroom
A quiet ritual just for you
Explore the scents
From people who switched
"I have used Aesop for many years and was reluctant to change to a different brand. I'm so impressed with the quality of the product. It makes your hands feel amazing."
"I was hesitant to spend so much on hand wash at first but wanted to give it a go. The difference it has made to the dry skin on my hands is amazing. I'd definitely say it's worth the price tag."
"It has saved my hands! They used to be consistently dry and cracked. But now I can wash as many times as needed without a worry!"
"I am a keen gardener and golfer and my hands take a lot of 'punishment' every day. Since starting to use gloved hand wash my hands have been noticeably softer and less dry."
Real customer photos after using gloved for 1 week. No digital alterations applied.
When you subscribe to the Hand Wash Refill Plan, we send either just one scent, or alternating Hand Wash Refills on the mixed plan, every 4 months, to keep you perfectly stocked.
Subscribe to our Refills and you save 30% per use compared to our bottles.
Will it work for eczema / very dry skin?
Yes, you will see from our reviews and transformations that many of our customers have successfully reversed extremely dry skin.
We would never want to overpromise, as all skin is different and the causes of dryness/irritation can be varied.
We also recommend that if you have known allergies/sensitivities to scented products that you choose our Unscented products.
Can I see the full ingredients listings?
Of course! If you want to ask us anything about our formulations you can reach us at shop@gloved.co.uk
Soft Nude Hand Wash Ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Sodium C12-14 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin,
Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Parfum (Fragrance), Disodium Laureth, Sulfosuccinate,
Decyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate,
Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate,
Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Limonene
Soft Nude Hand Lotion Ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol,
Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Myristyl Myristate, Parfum (Fragrance),
Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol (Provitamin B5),
Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Carbomer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tetrasodium
Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene
Cedarwood Hand Wash Ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Sodium C12-14 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin (Vegetable oils), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Vegetable oils), Parfum (Fragrance), Cedarwood CFC (Essential oil), Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate (Vegetable oils), Decyl Glucoside (Vegetable oils), Glyceryl Oleate (Vegetable oils), Coco_Glucoside (Vegetable oils), Sodium Hyaluronate (Fermentation of glucose), Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride (Salt water), Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate (Plant based), Citric Acid (Fermentation of natural sugards), Ethylhexylglycerin
Cedarwood Hand Lotion Ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate (Vegetable oils), Cetearyl Alcohol (Vegetable oils), Glycerin (Vegetable oils), Caprylic /Capric Triglyceride (Vegetable oils), Myristyl Myristate (Vegetable oils), Cetearyl Glucoside (Vegetable oils), Parfum (Fragrance), Cedarwood CFC (Essential Oil), Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer Chlorphenesin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate (Plant based), Sodium Hyaluronate (Fermentation of glucose), Glyceryl Caprylate (Vegetable oils), Sodium Hydroxide (Salt water), Panthenol, Limonene (Fragrance).
Unscented Hand Wash Ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Sodium C12-14 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin (Vegetable oils), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Vegetable oils), Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate (Vegetable oils), Decyl Glucoside (Vegetable oils), Glyceryl Oleate (Vegetable oils), Coco_Glucoside (Vegetable oils), Sodium Hyaluronate (Fermentation of glucose), Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride (Salt water), Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate (Plant based), Citric Acid (Fermentation of natural sugards), Ethylhexylglycerin
Unscented Hand Lotion
Ingredients:
Aqua (Water), Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate (Vegetable oils), Cetearyl Alcohol (Vegetable oils), Glycerin (Vegetable oils), Caprylic /Capric Triglyceride (Vegetable oils), Myristyl Myristate (Vegetable oils), Cetearyl Glucoside (Vegetable oils)Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer Chlorphenesin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate (Plant based), Sodium Hyaluronate (Fermentation of glucose), Glyceryl Caprylate (Vegetable oils), Sodium Hydroxide (Salt water), Panthenol
How do I manage my subscription?
Our subscriptions offer full flexibility. You can cancel, skip, change frequency, pause, change product, even add one-time products at special subscription discounts!
You can either just email us at shop@gloved.co.uk or make the changes yourself in your subscription portal. You can access this via the 'Manage My Subscription' link in the footer of every page of our website, or via the Account icon at the top right if you have set one up, or via the links included in every subscription reminder email, which we send 3 days before your next subscription order.
Are your products vegan / cruelty free?
Yes. All our products are 100% vegan and cruelty free. We never test on animals.
How does the Hand Wash Refill subscription work?
So that you're not left with empty bottles, your first 1L Refill comes after 2 months and then they come every 4 months after that.
For the Mixed Refill Set:
You will receive an alternating scent each time: Cedarwood Hand Wash Refill after 2 months, then a Soft Nude Refill after 4 months, then Petitgrain 4 months after that.
If you would like to change to one of the other scents or change frequency of deliveries (or any other change you can think of): no problem! Just email us at shop@gloved.co.uk and we can do it for you, or you can login to your portal and change yourself.
You can cancel at any time in exactly the same way as listed above.
How can I track my order?
We aim to send your products within one working day of receiving your order.
We always send via a tracked delivery service. You will receive a tracking number via email once your order is despatched.
Our standard UK delivery is 2 days. Express is a next day service.
US and EU orders are sent via Fedex FIC and usually take 2-8 days. All international orders are sent Delivery Duty Paid, so no nasty surprises to pay for you upon delivery!
If your order tracking shows it’s been five working days or more since the last tracking scan, please let us know by emailing shop@gloved.co.uk, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Please rest assured that if your order is lost or damaged in transit, we will replace free of charge.
First Delivery
Every 3 Months
Always perfectly stocked
First Delivery
Every 4 Months
First refill after 2 months
Always perfectly stocked
First Delivery
Every 4 Months
First refill after 2 months
All three bottles stay topped up
First Delivery
Next Delivery
First Delivery
Next Delivery
First Delivery
Next Delivery
