10 Hand Soaps with the Highest Yuka Scores

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Our hands go through a lot every day. Doorknobs, transit poles, keyboards, shopping carts, other people’s handshakes… they pick up more than we’d like to think about. Washing up regularly is one of the simplest habits for staying healthy, whatever the season.

But the soap you reach for matters too! Some formulas contain controversial preservatives as well as allergenic fragrances, and a good hand soap shouldn’t come with a trade-off.

To make things easier for you, here are 10 top-rated hand soaps on Yuka, formulated without harmful ingredients.

1		Free & Clean Hand Wash - Seventh Generation Excellent - 100/100 Formulated with plant-based ingredients and free from fragrances, and dyes, this hand soap is ideal for sensitive skin and all ages. Price/15 fl oz: $4.99 Link to purchase (non-sponsored)
2		Unscented Hand Soap - Attitude Excellent - 100/100 This hand soap is made with over 98% naturally sourced ingredients, including oat, with no added fragrance, ideal for sensitive skin. Price/15 fl oz: $8.39 Link to purchase (non-sponsored)
3		Lemon & Eucalyptus Hand Wash - Koala Eco Excellent - 100/100 Scented with rosemary and lemon eucalyptus essential oils, this hand wash is formulated to be hydrating, without synthetic fragrance. Price/15 fl oz: $15.47 Link to purchase (non-sponsored)
4		Bubble Guard Hand Soap - Shabondama Soap Excellent - 100/100 Made with a natural potash stone base, this soap is formulated without additives, fragrance, alcohol, dyes, antibacterial agents, or synthetic surfactants. Price/15 fl oz: $27.00 Link to purchase (non-sponsored)
5		Rosemary Mint Hand Soap - Simple Truth Excellent - 96/100 Packaged in a 12 fl oz dispenser, this rosemary mint hand soap is made with organic oils and free from parabens, phthalates, and sulfates. Price/15 fl oz: $4.36 Link to purchase (non-sponsored)
6		French Lavender Hand Soap - EO Excellent - 96/100 Containing organic aloe vera, chamomile, calendula, and green tea leaf extracts, this hand soap is scented with lavender essential oil, and is refillable. Price/15 fl oz: $12.49 Link to purchase (non-sponsored)
7		Avocado Oil & Lavender Hand Wash - Acure Excellent - 96/100 Infused with organic eucalyptus, this hand wash is made with 100% regenerative avocado oil, cold-pressed sustainably on a farm in California. Price/15 fl oz: $18.73 Link to purchase (non-sponsored)
8		Fresh Sea Salt Liquid Soap - A la maison de Provence Excellent - 93/100 Made with natural coconut, olive, and argan oils, this hand soap features a marine, woody, and musk fragrance blend of essential oils. Price/15 fl oz: $8.87 Link to purchase (non-sponsored)
9		Lavender Bergamot Liquid Hand Soap - Burt's Bees Excellent - 93/100 This hand soap is scented with lavender and bergamot, and is formulated with hydrating ingredients such as aloe vera and plant-derived squalane. Price/15 fl oz: $14.06 Link to purchase (non-sponsored)
10		Natural Castile Hand Wash - Freshwater Farm Excellent - 100/100 This hand wash is made with lemon myrtle oil and manuka honey from the brand's farm bees, packaged in a refillable glass bottle. Price/15 fl oz: $14.06 Link to purchase (non-sponsored)