The panic buying that took place in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic made purchasing hand sanitiser quite difficult. Many retailers were constantly sold out, prompting local booze brands to pivot their businesses in order to start producing the product as well.
Thankfully, we don’t currently have the same swell of people snapping up hand sanitisers but with the virus still making its way through Australia, you might need to stock up once again. We’ve rounded up a handful of luxury hand sanitisers that you’d be proud to dig out of your bag over the coming months.
— handjob. Pocket Rocket Hand & Surface Sanitiser
Created by Brisbane based husband and wife duo, Liberty and David Croft, handjob. is a range of sanitising products that are designed to be refilled and refused so less single-use products end up in landfill.
Pocket Rocket is a hand and surface sanitiser in one and is perfect to keep in your handbag, pocket or car console. Formulated with 80% alcohol, Pocket Rocket meets the standards recommended by the World Health Organisation.
When you come to the end of your Pocket Rocket, handjob. also sells a one-litre refill pack of sanitiser (called Big Dog) which you can refill your Pocket Rocket from. And, when you’re finished with Big Dog, send it back at the team and they’ll sanitise the packaging and refill and reuse it so nothing goes to waste!
Shop Pocket Rocket via the handjob. website for $13.50.
— SENSORI+ Hydra + Detox Hand Sanitiser
Formulated with 75% sugarcane distilled alcohol, the SENSORI+ Hydra Detox Hand Sanitiser is a luxe staple that meets World Health Organisation standards for hand hygiene.
Plant-derived and made from natural ingredients, this spray sani kills 99% of bacteria on the skin surface and leaves your hands feeling clean, soft and fresh. There are three scents available but our personal fave is the Gayndah Orchard, which delivers a bright citrus aroma and notes of bergamot, neroli and cedarwood.
If your hands are feeling battered from the constant handwashing and sanitising, the SENSORI+ Hand Immune Booster is also a godsend, as it boosts your skin’s defence system and protects it against environmental aggressors.
You can shop the Hydra + Detox Hand Sanitiser (100ml) via the SENSORI+ website for $39.
— Seed Organics Hand Disinfectant
Made without alcohol or chemicals, the Hand Disinfectant by Seed Organics is an effective plant-based product that kills 99.9999% of germs, bacteria and viruses while also leaving a protective barrier.
The spray-formula comes in 100ml, 250ml and 500ml bottles, so you can purchase multiple bottles for your bag, desk and around the house. Shop the Hand Disinfectant (100ml) via the Seed Organics website for $5.99.
— Grown Alchemist Hydra-Hand Sanitiser
This non-drying, antiseptic hand sanitiser by Grown Alchemist is formulated with 70% ethyl alcohol extracted from cane sugars, with hyaluronan and antioxidants to sanitise and hydrate your hands at the same time.
The addition of triglycerides from coconut oil helps to eliminate dirt and grime, while the cold-pressed sweet orange oil restores balance to skin. Sweet almond oil boosts the skin’s lipid content and the flavonoid-rich pot marigold calms and soothes sore skin.
Head to the Grown Alchemist website to purchase the Hydra-Hand Sanitiser (50ml) for $40.
— Byredo Vetyver No-Rinse Hand Wash
The packaging is completely luxurious, as is the product itself. Blended with notes of angelica seeds, pomelo, mate, jasmine petals, violet, vetiver and cashmeran, this aromatic rinse-free hand wash is deeply nourishing.
With a 30% alcohol content, this hand wash isn’t meant to be anti-bacterial and won’t prevent the spread of bacteria, so be warned before purchasing. Shop Byredo’s Vetyver No-Rinse Hand Wash (30ml) via the MECCA website for $46.
— Aesop Resurrection Rinse-Free Hand Wash
This alcohol-based product has been formulated to be non-drying with the addition of purifying and hydrating properties. With ingredients like mandarin rind, rosemary leaf and cedar atlas, the hand wash leaves you with a citrus, woody and herbaceous aroma.
Sold in 50ml and 500ml bottles, you can shop the Resurrection Rinse-Free Hand Wash (50ml) via the Aesop website for $10.
— Ecoya Lotus Flower Fragranced Sanitiser Spray
Ecoya’s spray sani contains 70% alcohol and kills 99.9% of bacteria. With a delicate fragrance of white lotus flower, this product is designed to be used on both hands and surfaces. The addition of aloe vera also makes it super gentle for your skin.
Shop the Sanitiser Spray (65ml) via the Ecoya website for $14.95.