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The Hand Soaps You Need Right Now

You'll want to keep these on your vanity.

By Madge Maril
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We're washing our hands constantly, which makes the soap we're using that much more important. Hand soap has entered the bodycare echelon as a major contender in the space; more brands are making it, everyone is stocking up on it, and we're all humming the chorus to Britney Spears's Hit Me Baby One More Time to make sure we get our CDC-recommended 20 seconds in—right? And while cutting down on the spread of germs is always a good thing, if you're interested in shopping for hand soaps with clean formulas, chic packaging, or cult-favorite status, keep on scrolling.

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Drugstore Deal

Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Liquid Hand Soap Lemon Verbena Scent

Liquid Hand Soap Lemon Verbena Scent
$5 at Target
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    An undisputed champ of drugstore hand soaps, the Lemon Verbena scent from Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day is a playful—and much more appealing—take on the classic citrus-y fragrances typically used in household products. 

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    AESOP Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash

    Resurrection Aromatique Hand Wash

    This cleansing gel smells fresh and sophisticated thanks to rosemary leaf, orange, and cedar. It's the kind you'll want to keep by your kitchen sink and buy over and over again.

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    Eco-Friendly

    by Humankind Hand Soap

    Hand Soap

    Opting for waste-minimizing bar soaps is one of the easiest green swaps you can make. We like this chic cube from by Humankind, with its optional soap dish made out of diatomite—otherwise known as diatomaceous earth. 

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    Clean Formula

    Everyone Hand Soap: Spearmint and Lemongrass

    Hand Soap: Spearmint and Lemongrass
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    This fresh-smelling hand soap is immensely popular on Amazon, where it currently has a 4.8-star rating from more than 1,000 reviews. It's made without synthetic fragrances, as well, using perfectly paired essential oils instead.

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    Eco-Friendly

    Haoma Earth Soap

    Earth Soap

    Another sleek bar find, Haoma's Earth Soap lets you treat your hands like you do the rest of your skin. Made from clay, rosehip seed oil, and activated charcoal, the rich bar is safe to use all over your body, including your face.

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    Splurge

    Christian Dior Lucky Liquid hand soap

    Lucky Liquid hand soap
    Now 73% Off

    This hand soap is so ridiculously luxurious, you'll want to save it for when you eventually have guests to impress over at your home. You can choose from a few of Dior's iconic perfumes, though we love Lucky the most. 

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    First Botany Tea Tree Mint Hand Soap

    Tea Tree Mint Hand Soap
    Now 21% Off

    With over 1,2000 glowing reviews on Amazon, this natural hand soap is the one to buy if you love the scent of peppermint and the cleaning powers of tea tree oil. It leaves hands clean, never stripped.

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    MALIN+GOETZ Eucalyptus Hand & Body Wash

    Eucalyptus Hand & Body Wash

    This decadent, lathering formula can be used on your hands or whole body. Either way, the formula gently cleanses and leaves behind the most refreshing eucalyptus scent. 

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    Eco-Friendly

    Blueland Hand Soap Starter Set

    Hand Soap Starter Set
    Now 56% Off

    Blueland's soap isn't just soap—it's a whole experience. With the set, you're buying a reusable glass bottle plus soap "tablets" you drop in once you fill it with water. That way, once you run out, you just order more tablets online, minimizing waste and product travel for everyone involved. 

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    Eco-Friendly

    Lush Karma

    Karma

    You know how just sniffing a Lush store is enough to make you want to wander in? There's a 99% chance you were smelling Karma. The gender-neutral scent is rich and spicy, something that's complemented by the scarlet color.

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