A great hand wash (Asda Moisturising Handwash)

Member Name: welshfruitbat

Product:	Asda Moisturising Handwash
Date:	03/01/07 (198 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Cheap, kind to my hands

Disadvantages: None as yet

BACKGROUND

Having two young children, I seem to be forever washing my hands; be it before and after feeding, before and after changing Chloe’s nappy, to after painting, gluing etc with Gareth.

I prefer to use a hand wash than a bar of soap, because I find it easier. I wanted something that was cheap, but would still be kind to my hands.


PRODUCT

I picked up this bottle of hand wash at my local Asda store.

I paid 68 pence for this 500ml bottle. The fragrance I chose was Fresh Blue, but is also available in Citrus Yellow at the same price. There is also a Petal White available which costs slightly less at 59 pence.

This hand wash is their own brand, but is not from their ‘Smart Price’ range.


PACKAGING

The bottle is made of clear plastic, so you can see the hand wash through it. I find this handy as you can see how much you have left, so you know when to next put it on your shopping list.

The bottle has a clear plastic label on with the name of the product written in blue. It also has a large picture of a ‘drop’ on the front. I assume it is meant to be a drop of hand wash.

The back of the bottle has instruction for use etc.


DESIGN OF BOTTLE/EASE OF USE

The design of the bottle is similar to the design of most hand wash bottles. You turn the lid in the direction of the arrows and it lifts up. You then press down on the pump and the hand wash is dispensed.

You don’t have to put any real force on the plunger in order to get the hand wash out, although saying this Gareth isn’t quite strong enough to push it down with just one hand, so I help him out.

The only problem I have found is if you want to close the bottle. You have to turn the plunger in the opposite direction and push the lid back down. You can close if you want to, but you do lose a bit of hand wash in the process. I have had exactly the same problem with all hand washes I have used, regardless of the brand. As this one is kept on my kitchen windowsill, it is kept permanently open, so the difficulty in closing doesn’t bother me.

Another good thing I note with using this is that when you take your hand off the plunger after using some of the hand wash, it immediately stops dispensing. There are none of those annoying drips to clean up that you sometimes get.


FRAGRANCE

As I dispense some onto my hands, I have a smell to see what it is like. I am pleasantly surprised by the smell. It is very nice. You can certainly smell it, but it isn’t too overpowering.

It smells exactly what something called ‘Fresh Blue’ should smell like. It reminds me of the bubble baths, shower gels etc you get called things like ‘Ocean Breeze’, ‘Marine’ etc. I can’t describe the smell any better than this. It does smell really fresh.


CONSISTENCY

Again I dispense some onto my hands and rub it between my fingers. It feels nice and thick. It isn’t at all runny like I was expecting it to be, because of it being cheaper than other brands. It also feels slightly creamy, which is good.


DOES IT WASH MY HANDS WELL

Yes it did. I found I only needed to dispense a small amount onto my hands after running some water on them. I also found that it lathered up really well and it removed all the dirt from my hands.

After rinsing the soap off and drying my hands, I found that they felt quite soft and I could smell the hand wash on them.


OTHER INFORMATION

The bottle does give a list of ingredients, but I won’t add these in as there are quite a few. The one thing of note with the ingredients is that it states that it is suitable for vegetarians.

Another thing to note is that it warns you to avoid contact with the eyes. Should this happen you need to rinse well with clean warm water.

This hand wash is safe to use up to 24 months after opening (although it is not around for this long in our house).

Just for additional information, Asda is against animal testing and funds research into alternatives.

For more information you can contact Asda at;
Asda UK Stores Limited
Leeds
LS11 5AD

Or telephone 0845 300 1111

Or via the website, which is www.asda.com


MY OPINION

I was unsure about using this to start with. I tend to suffer from dry skin on my hands, especially in winter time, so I am forever putting on some hand cream. I find that some products do aggravate my hands.

Before using this for the first time I read the back of the bottle. It says, and I quote. ‘This product is;
• Moisturising;
• Gently cleanses and conditions hands;
• Helps leave skin fresh and soft;
• Fresh clean fragrance.’

This reassured me so I tried it, and I am so glad that I did.

My hands always feel clean after they have been washed in this. It also has a pleasant fragrance which lingers on my hands for a while after. This doesn’t aggravate my hands at all.

So far this winter I haven’t had dry hands (touch wood!). My hands feel lovely and soft and smooth.

The pump dispenser is very easy to use and doesn’t continue to drip once you have finished using it.

You only need to use a small amount and this is enough to wash your hands well.


WOULD I RECOMMEND

Most definitely yes. This is a really good hand wash and a bargain at what it costs.

I will be buying more of it in the future.


Thanks for taking the time to read my review, Cath. xx

Summary: A great priced hand wash