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.
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Natural Castile Hand Wash - Freshwater Farm
Excellent - 93/100
This hand wash is made with lemon myrtle oil and manuka honey from the brand's farm bees, packaged in a refillable glass bottle. |
Like all our rankings, this one was conducted completely independently, and no brand has paid to be included.
The YUKA app is amazing ..I love using this app.
I prefer to purchase large refill bottles to reduce waste and cost. Can you provide more examples of those? Thank you.
Thank you for sharing
Thank you very much for the information.
The question I have is how do they clean your hands? Do natural oils clean your skin and kill germs?
Well soap doesn’t actually kill the germs. It binds to the debris on your hands and in combination with the friction caused by scrubbing for at least 20 seconds, lift the debris and allows the water to rinse it down the drain.
Thank you.
Great idea for sharing such information. I love this app.
Julie
Thank you so much for the beautiful tips you give for healthy living. It’s good to know what we are eating and what we put into our skin. benefits
Thank you for everything you and your team do. I have being a better shopper and have a better healthy life.
That’s some expensive soap
I have used #6 and #8 hand soap and I loved them both. I have to tell you about another hand soap that should be on your top 10.list,and it’s Young Living hand soaps are the best around. I use the Thieves, Lavender, bloom, Christmas Sprit,and they are are natural fragrances.
I only use “old fashioned “ bar soap….
Really dig Lava Soap.
I have been looking for a hand soap that isn’t drying. I just ordered the à la Maison Fresh sea salt, can’t wait to try it!
Thanks for all you do, I have chosen several of your suggestions on food, now this!
Love this thank you so much
Thank you so much for a good information
Are they antibacterial? I would like it to kill germs too.
Thank you! It’s very important to me to have ‘clean’ hand-soaps!
I am using Andrew Lessman bar soap for hands and body. It’s a little bit pricey, but that’s okay since it leaves no scummy residue.
Thanks
Always appreciate these shares-Thanks much!
Good choices
Awesome! Thanks 😊
Thank you, I use SoF Lemon Verbena ranked Excellent 94 on Yuka and the Orange Blossom &Honey Excellent 91.
I love what you do !
I love all the suggestions!
Most of all I love how healthy Yuka is making my life ! I also have passed on the app to everyone I know !
I started using bar soap. Much less expensive and less drying on my hands.
Thank you for the information
Thx for this! I appreciate that you also put price and oz.
Hello, Julie,
I really enjoy Yuka and consult it everyday (my Japanese friend’s name is Yuka :)). Can I recommend you provide the link to the product website and not Amazon, Target, Walmart and other big corporations so we can possibly buy direct from the company? Thank you for providing such a wonderful service. Proud member here.
Seventh Generation are great products!
Hi Julie, I enjoy Yuka and frequently consult it but can you review more items that people can afford in this economy? Up to $27.00 for a 15 oz container of hand soap is not something I’ll be purchasing! Even $4.99 for Seventh Generation is out of my budget. I understand that the store brand stuff I’ve been getting for $1.29 isn’t comparable, but I can’t afford basic foods like beef, much less nice hand soap. Maybe you could feature a category of “the least bad of the cheap stuff” to help us deal with these tough times.
I have never heard of these soap brands!
Simple truth is Kroger’s organic brand. EO can be found at Sprouts. I use EO’s deodorant. Burt’s bees and Seventh Generation has been around for years.
Could you review hand soaps from Costco and Sam’s Club?
Looking for a very clean/safe but effective antibacterial soap. What do you recommend?
This is great! I’m forever checking hand soaps. It’s not just what we put into our body, it’s what we put on them!
Thanks for the update!! 👍
Thank you so very much for sharing your research and knowledge with us! You are making a difference in helping others make better choices for healthier lives!
Thank you!
Lavendar oil in soap gave my daughter an extreme reaction (red puffy face and throat) in Italy. It was 2 a.m. her time and she had to go to the emergency room by ambulance. Fortunately, everything turned out okay.
Awesome good to know thank you!
#6 smells the best
Great to know
https://mrsmeyers.com/collections/hand-care
This is my favorite hand soap
Has Meyer’s soap been tested yet?
EWG gives a good rating for Mrs Meyers.
I am using Blue Land hand soap discs. You can order on Amazon. It comes with a glass bottle with pump. You add the disc and water to the bottle that turns into liquid soap.
It lasts a good while for one person. The discs come individually wrapped in paper.
Thank you for sharing. It’s always good to know what the better brands of soaps are. I love YUkA
These are all really good suggestions. However they are all liquid soap in a plastic container with more plastic for the spout. Whatever happened to good old fashioned bar soap where only you throw out the wrapping and sometimes that’s paper so can be recycled. The same goes for shampoo and conditioner. I use a bar soap/conditioner that works just as well as the liquid form.
I agree with this post. I’d like to know a great bar of soap for hands. It lasts so much longer than the liquid kind.
Thanks again Julia for great infor., I truly enjoy your recommendations, I need all the help I can get at my age, (85) I feel good, bless you!!!!!
Thank you for all you do! We appreciate you!
I share your app all the time! One of my friends text me and said she hated me for sharing it, b/c now she is obsessed and won’t buy anything without using it!! I am ok with that! lol
Thanks again!
Good information – thank you!
Thank you, I share your App with everyone I know, in fact in the stores I will tell people all about so they can make the right choices, and it gives me something to talk about and I feel like I’m helping out. I love it thanks for what you’re doing for us. We have changed the way we eat. You are the first App I find worthy and useful for life.
Thanks for the information!
You are the best!! Thank you for ALL you do!!!
Thank you so much for the information. Is very appreciate it. I have a grandson who has Autism and we’re trying very hard to remove harmful chemicals. Thank you so much
Maybe do bar soaps now… I’m a bar soap type person lol
Thank you. Very helpful.
I use bar soaps instead.
Apparently you are not concerned about antibacterial qualities of the had soaps.
Dennis, I learned that we should not be using antibacterial hand soaps because they can foster antibiotic resistance, making infections harder to treat in the future. It is recommended to use plain hand soap.
Antibacterial soaps can harm beneficial bacteria in the environment, which are essential for ecosystems.
The chemicals in these soaps can also pollute water sources, affecting aquatic life.
Healthcare providers recommend using antibacterial hand soap in clinical settings like hospitals and when caring for vulnerable patients at home, such as post-surgical recovery or managing chronic illness, because killing bacteria on hands is critical in these situations. Antibacterial soap is also used in institutional settings like restaurants, child care facilities, and locker rooms to support public health efforts. cleaninginstitute.org State of Minnesota
Healthcare providers recommend using antibacterial hand soap in clinical settings like hospitals and when caring for vulnerable patients at home, such as post-surgical recovery or managing chronic illness, because killing bacteria on hands is critical in these situations. Antibacterial soap is also used in institutional settings like restaurants, child care facilities, and locker rooms to support public health efforts. cleaninginstitute.org State of Minnesota
Thank you for the information I really appreciate it .
Love this App..:
THANK YOU so much for this list!! I’m allergic to soap, shampoo & all hair products & it SUCKS!!
I LOVE the YUKA app so much!! Is there an android version?? Thanks!! :o)
Hi Becky, I have an Android phone and I got the Yuka app (free) in the Play Store.
would be nice to be able to buy refills in bulk for these to reduce plastic waste
Thank you, for sharing 🤗
Thank you!!!!!
Thank you, for sharing 🤗
Yuka is a fabulous tool for safe products. I tell everyone to download the app, even my doctor. You can see from all the responses people appreciate it. Change will eventually happen around the world.
That’s awesome, thank you ☺️
I like bar soap. Could you please tell us the top bar soaps?
Kate, bar soaps should only be used for yourself. When I took my Microbiology class we were all given 10 sterile swabs to swab whatever we wanted. We were to keep one on the side. Then we were asked to swab the bar of soap in the lab. It grew the most gross amount of crud! Without saying a word, everyone of us bought pump soap for every sink and tub/shower. That was a life changing moment. This is why only you should use your bar of soap!! Otherwise you have no idea what you are exposing yourself too! Take care.
Thank you!
What are some good hand soaps that are foaming soaps
Wish these were also available in glass containers without pumps since many of us already have working dispensers.
What is the rating for Dr. Bronners castile hand soaps,please and Thank you.
Thank you!!!!
What about Native
Merci beaucoup! This information is much appreciated
Susan
I only use bar soap for hands and dishes to reduce my plastic consumption.
What kind of soap do you use for dishes
I use the Burt’s Bees. Love it! It smells like honey 🐝 And I used Yuka to scan it!
I use the Burt’s Bees. Love it! It smells like honey 🐝
Why not Mrs. Myers? I use many of her products.
Simple Truth & Seventh Generation currently unavailable on Amazon
Thanks for the hand soap info. I’ve been using the SoFresh hand soap. You rated this as a good soap. Is it still considered to be a good soap?
Have you ever rated melaleuca products?
I use Seventh Generation dish washing product and love it. So now I’m going to try the hand wash for sure ❣️😋✌🏾
All so expensive! Only one I will try is seventh generation.
Love the choice of excellent hand soaps. Wish I could go in a grocery store to pick one up !
What is the best bath soap and cream for the body. I’m 79 and have been noticing recently that the skin on my arms and legs are getting flaky and dry looking.
Thank you for adding where items can be purchased
None of these are soaps though.
Thank you for your great input !! I have always liked Seventh Generation products. The soap is very gentle.
Thanks for info!! I love your app and thanks for all the research you do. Have a great day 😊
I nearly lost my eyesight from using argan oil on my face so I cannot believe you approve of that! I will not consider your opinion again!
Bruh come on, use it right and that wont happen again. Yuka has no opinions but facts and theirs is better than your for sure
It is hand soap not face soap. Big difference.
I use only bar soap, goats milk soap and beef tallow soap.
Thx 4 all of yr updates on various products. Would luv if they were included on yr app.
I would love to know what stores sell these soaps.
TJ Maxx, Marshalls, Home Goods all sell A La Maison soaps.
Becareful ! Just because it is the same brand name it might not be quality soap or products. I have noticed that before.
Check out iherb co, they have all sorts of good stuff
Whole Foods sells a la Maison soap. I think they also sell refills
Thank you for always caring and sharing the information 💛
This is great, Thank you! Are there any companies making the containers out of biodegradable material like corn or bamboo or hemp? That would be an epic product! I see these and think, that’s going to end up in the landfill once used. I know many earth caring people refill these but my product idea is good!
EO soap is packaged in 100% recycled bottles to keep plastic out of landfill. They also manufacture in a zero waste facility.
I’m sure there’s some out there that are good and don’t cost so much right?
Have you guys ever tried soaps from Herb N Eden? They have both bar soaps and liquid hand soaps with essential oils. You can get fragrance free as well. I’ve been buying for over three years now. They even grow their own plants and herbs for their products. http://www.herbneden.com
I use number 8, and I love it.
Thank you again for sharing this information that you and your team worked so diligently!
Thank you for researching the products for us. I appreciate Yuka.
Any good foam hand soaps? Looking for an easy option for my toddler.
Thanks for the tips. So appreciated.
Wonderful 👍 thanks.
I love the à la Maison de Provenance products. Is this the only one that has a good rating?
I have been using seventh generation hand wash for a very long time. Love to use natural unscented products. No chemical scented products in my house.
I think a great opportunity Yuka can consider is looking at the micro plastics aspect. When things come in a glass jar versus a plastic container it makes a difference.
Do any of the hand soaps foam up while being dispensed ?
Thank you for this review and information. I turn people on to this app all the time. I love it, and all the information it provides us. Thank you!
I was also wondering why Meyer’s is not listed. Are you saying that the normal soaps you buy such as Softsoap and/or Dial are harmful? Are there not other soaps that are less harmful that aren’t so expensive? Groceries are expensive enough without having to add $15 for hand soap.
Janis, if you have a Marshall’s near you, Fresh Sea Salt Liquid Soap – A la maison de Provence, is almost always available there at $5.99 for 15 ounces and they have had even larger sizes for under $10. I think all their scents are listed as Excellent at Yuka.
Great to know
All in plastic containers. It would be great to include some bar soaps.
I use Everyone. It is EWG verified
Thank you for this great information!
What can you tell me about Meyer’s Hand Soap?
It gets a 3 on the EWG scale. Go to their site and you can see the ranking of how “clean” something is and it tells you the reasons why it is or isnt.
Thank you so much. I just do t like the plastic containers
Great information. I’m always looking for products without harmful ingredients.
I am wondering why Meyer’s clean day hand soap didn’t make the list?
Maybe you should check your emails. I do love and use this app ALOT.
It gets a 3 on the “clean” list from EWG. You should check out their site. That is how I pick all my products as well as seeing what the rating is of the products I currently use.
What about Meyer’s hand soap
I use this app every time I shop? It’s life changing!
Thank you very much! will switch to one of these soaps!
How you have changed our lives! Your team and all the information has made us change the products we use and we really DO feel (and look) better. We pass your app on to as many people as we can… Thank you so very much!
I appreciate the information you always provide for us! It helps us to better informed customers!
Thank you so much for this info. You’re so on it!!
I thought Seventh Generation was purchased and no longer clean?
So thankful that you are a company that educates us.
You help with recipes ,healthy food and products comparisons.
Please keep up your tremendous commitment to good health for all, especially our little ones. Aka
Our future.
Thank you for sharing these. When my 3 year old great grandson asked me if there were chemicals in my bathroom soap, I stopped buying chemicals in my hand soap.
Thank you so much!!
Thank you for sending me the hand soaps. It helps me a lot.
Never heard of most of these, except Bert’s Bees. What about Meyer’s or Dr. Bonner’s?
Have you investigated Blueland soap which is refillable with tablets that you just add to water?
How about Myers hand soap?
That’s all I use.
I just tested Meyer’s Hand Soap on Yuka and it gets a 91 out of 100, excellent. The only two low risk ingredients are Mentha viridis leaf oil and Fragrance.
Thanks for sending me about Hand soaps. Love it. I save it for reference
I also have citrus Castile soap
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What???!!! No Dr. Bronner’s products? Very suspicious…
$5 and up for some hand soap in a plastic bottle? Absolute nonsense!
You have to remember that everything you use (ingested or put on) goes into your body. Some things may be pricier but a hospital bill from health issues later on can be more costly.
What about 365 Whole Foods brand?
Thanks for doing your research. Keep them coming.
Thanks for the research!
Are there any hand soaps that are foaming?
Plastic is a concern while using these products.
The Freshwater Farm soap is in a glass bottle.
All except Seventh Generation are ridiculously priced. Not on my budget.
Yeah, if the 7th Gen scores perfect, why even buy any of the others? 5 dollars at least is worthwhile price wise, but 15, 20, 30 for hand soap the same size with the same rating is insane in my opinion to eveb contemplate buying…. its hand soap lol
Hello! First, love your company. So happy to have found the Yuka app as it has definitely been super helpful to me.
Just wondering if there is any way to compare Melaleuca products in your studies? People would love to see how they rate compared to other products. Thanks in advance 🙂
Thanks for the information, any non liquid soap on your mind
Julie,
Appreciate you and what you have done to change my life in a positive way, 100 out of a 100! I am an ambassador for your company and thanks for this update
Thank you for this free information. I have a flareup of eczema on all my finger tips and hope to find one that works best for me. I will check them out. Do you have a recommendation?
Love your recommendations unfortunately not sold near me and most not available for delivery
Thank you! I’ve been using Attitude brand and like it.
Thank you for always supporting and caring for people like myself. Much appreciated!
What about the Belgian brand EcoVer?
Every brand that isn’t toxic is also outrageously expensive. There’s no way I could afford any of those listed in today’s economy. I’ll stick to bar soap with the simplest ingredients.
I found Kirk’s bar soap in Walmart on the bottom shelf in a pack of four that I use to shower. It is 100% Premium Coconut Oil Castile Soap, gentle for sensitive skin. It has such a fresh scent without heavy fragrance and lathers well. I love it.
Good to know! Thank you ❣️
So, most of these are actually NOT available for purchase. Do you really think that paying close to a dollar an ounce is a reasonable price to pay? I don’t.
Thank you very much. Appreciate you.
I am very surprised that Dr. Bronner’s unscented magic soap did not make the list and/or Dr. Bronner’s other organic soaps
Most of these soaps are outrageously high priced for average people who are already overwhelmed by inflation. If you have a family of 4 washing their hands a lot, $8.00 + is too much to pay for 15 ounces of soap.
Thank you so much for all of your hard work!
I wish that you had included/encouraged the old-fashioned bar soaps, which are not only cheaper but do not come encased in giant plastic containers. Possibly part of the assessment could include the packaging of products? Microplastics are not wonderful for us either. I am interested in high-quality products, but am equally interested in protecting the environment.
Kirk’s bar soap, pack of four, found at Walmart. 100% Premium Coconut Oil Castile Soap, gentle for sensitive skin. Wonderful light scent, lathers well and gets a 93/100 from Yuka. Love it!
Can you recommend a foaming hand soap, tablet?
Attitude has great products
I was under the impression that Beekman Goat Milk bar soap was also good.
I would appreciate your comments. What about Meyers hand soap?
How about bar soaps. Can we get some analysis on those?
How is bath and body works foaming hand soap?
Scan on your Yuka app! Meyers not so good. All Bath and Body items are full of toxins! Use your Yuka app and see.
Actually, the “Rainwater” hand soap gets a pretty high rating! ✅😁
Oops. Meant to say the “Rainwater” Meyer’s hand soap ✅
Love this! Thank for this information I was my hands frequently I appreciate you now I don’t have to go on a hunt!
Thank you very much. Always wonderful information. Love yucca and tell everyone I know about the app. Keep up the great work!
I disagree! My family has been using original DIAL bar soap for over 60 years and it has been the best cleaner for our skin and hands …
It gets your body squeaky clean…the soaps you are showing have crap in them….lavender, aloe, lotions….All I want is a cleaner that does not put a film on my skin….
Thank you so much for the difference. Soaps that you show me and that taught me a lot
Thank you!!!
Interesting! I’m curious though about how these soaps hold up in terms of bacteria and germs.
Soap and water will wash away bacteria and germs effectively without the hazards of using antibacterial items which help bacteria mutate and become resistant to medical treatments. These products also kill helpful, protective bacteria on your skin along with harmful germs which can impair your skin’s natural defense barrier.
Thank you for providing this feature “ it is an out of the box” service for most companies. I am enjoying the info you share.
I like to use Native products but I haven’t checked the hand soap yet! Most of these products score pretty high
Mrs. Meyer’s handsoap shows 75/100 (Lemon Verbena). This is what I use. Good and safe. 😉
I recently tried Mrs. Myers and had to take them back. The scent was overpowering and made me ill.
Really thank you for information on the soap people around me is starting to get sick a niece in the hospital with pneumonia
Thank you so much for that information!
How about bar soaps, do you have any suggestions?♥️
Bend Soap from Oregon is a great choice for those with extremely dry skin or eczema. They have bars or liquid. It’s made from goat’s milk. Also I would like to know what you think of Blueland.
Thank you 😊
Did you include Ursa Major from Waterbury VT in your study? Their Botanic Buzz Hand Wash is very good. Thanks!
Thanks bunches!
Fresh Sea Salt Liquid Soap – A la maison de Provence is great!
Will try the Lemon & Eucalyptus Hand Wash – Koala Eco
FYI – Marshalls regularly carries a variety of this brands scents of this soap. I’m scent sensitive but don’t have a problem with these. Favorites are Citrus and Almond
Thanks
Oh my God, I’m so thankful to get that, I am trying to get me hand soap forever, you are amazing. I really do appreciate you.
I appreciate ALL you do to keep me safe in guiding from what I put in and on my body and in the atmosphere of my home. I use my app faithfully.🏡🌳❤️🩹
Do you actually think anyone is going to pay $12.00 for hand soap? We are the common people. More inexpensive brands would be more relevant.
Prices really range for same volume. Quality should be same. Maybe some variation for ingredients but clearly brands to be purchased.
What about bar soaps like Beekman? Less plastic waste
Thank you for your information. I may change.
Wow! That’s great! Thank you for the info!
You guys are simply the BEST!! Much love to you all!
thank you for this information. I really appreciate it. Please continue to do so whenever you get any other information it is great.
Only two of those recommendations are under $5. The rest are well over-priced for the majority of buyers.
Any recommendations for dry skin soaps and lotions?
I use Mrs Myers hand liquid soap..Thank you for helping us to make better choices.
Zum make it in there?
Hi, thank you for sending, Julie.
I scanned my Mrs. Meyer’s hand soap refill bottle with the Yuka App and the Compassion Flower is 91/100 excellent.
while the ingredients are better for your skin, does it still kill bacteria?
Any recommendations for foaming wash?
really appreciate this of the best ones. how about the worst overs we should look out for and NOT buy
Happy you are working with Consumer Report and EWG. How about Consumer Lab and Center For Science in the Public Interest? CsPI has a health and nutrition newsletter. I use YUKA almost every day for 8 years now. Thank you for your helpful work.
Yuka is the best
Did you look at Homecourt hand soap? It is a clean formula, non-toxic, vegan, cruelty-free and the bottles are made of 100% post consumer recycled content and there box is sustainably sourced as well, FSC-certified material. I hope you check it out.
What about Everyone soaps, lotions and products?
I scanned “Everyone” brand about a year ago. They scored between 37 and 41/100.
Mrs. Meters and 365 both received a rating of excellent, though not perfect. Hope this helps.
Lovely to get these recommendations, BUT, buying these liquid hand soaps isn’t great for the environment because they are packaged in usually plastic containers, and the ingredients are diluted in a “liquid”. Why not recommend going back to using soap bars????
Thanks for responding.
I so agree with you!! I want safe products in environmentally conscious containers. Yuka does a great job with evaluating products, but the criteria I use is safer packaging as well. That should be part of the ratings!!
Curious about Meyer’s also
Thank you so much, Julie 😍😍
How about Meyer’s?
can you tell me your thoughts on Dove body wash?