Gardener's Hand Soap Bar by Friendly Soap

Heavy-Duty Hand Soap for Gardeners

This natural hand soap is made for hands that have been in soil, compost, and clay. Volcanic pumice and poppy seeds help lift ingrained dirt, while shea butter, rapeseed oil, comfrey, and aloe vera help keep the cleanse from feeling unnecessarily harsh. Handmade in the UK by Friendly Soap.

Key Facts

• 95g bar
• Volcanic pumice and poppy seeds for physical exfoliation
• Comfrey and aloe vera for a more comfortable after-feel
• Lavender, tea tree, and eucalyptus essential oils
• pH 8 to 9
• Vegan and cruelty-free
• SLS-free, palm-oil-free, and plastic-free packaging

Why It Works

Pumice provides the grit needed to remove soil and surface grime from knuckles, nail beds, and finger creases. Poppy seeds add a gentler texture, while the shea butter and rapeseed oil base helps avoid the stripped feeling associated with many heavy-duty cleaners. The essential oil blend gives the bar a clean, herbal scent.

It is particularly useful beside an outdoor tap or utility-room sink after gardening, allotment work, potting, woodworking, painting, or other hands-on jobs. It is not intended to replace a hand cream, and very sensitive skin or open cuts should be treated with care.

How to Use

Wet your hands thoroughly and work the bar between your palms. Massage the lather over the hands, paying attention to the knuckles, nail beds, and finger creases. Rinse well so the pumice particles are cleared, then dry thoroughly.

Apply a hand cream or balm if your skin feels dry after heavy outdoor work. Store the bar on a draining soap dish away from standing water so it stays firm between uses.

Perfect For

• Gardeners, allotment holders, and kitchen gardeners
• Hands marked by soil, compost, clay, or potting mix
• Utility rooms and outdoor taps
• Light workshop, painting, or mechanical work
• Anyone who finds ordinary hand soap leaves ingrained dirt behind

Product Details

Made in the UK by Friendly Soap. Full ingredients: Sodium shea butterate, Sodium cocoate, Sodium rapeseedate, Aqua, Pumice, Symphytum officinale leaf powder, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, Papaver somniferum seed, Limonene*, Linalool*.

*Occurs naturally in essential oils. Contains lavender, tea tree, and eucalyptus essential oils. Patch test recommended for known sensitivities. Avoid contact with eyes and open cuts. Keep out of reach of children.