I recently had the chance to try Method’s new odor-eliminating kitchen hand wash, available exclusively from Method’s online store.
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When I chop onion, garlic or seafood, the lingering odors on my hands used to bother me for hours. This hand wash tackles those stubborn smells effectively. It creates a rich lather and leaves a pleasant fragrance—either lemongrass-citronnelle or clementine—so your hands actually smell fresh after washing.
You only need a small amount—less than the size of a 5 cent piece—to get good coverage. The formula rinses clean and leaves hands feeling soft and refreshed rather than dry or tight.
My skin can be sensitive to some soaps, but I haven’t had any irritation while using this product, which is a welcome bonus.
At $7.99 for a 532 ml bottle, it’s reasonably priced. After two weeks of regular use I’ve only dispensed a small amount, so the bottle should last a long time.
I also appreciate Method’s design and sustainability philosophy: they aim to design products and packaging so materials can be reused or recycled, creating items with both a past and a future.
Ingredients and brief summary:
| Ingredient | Function | Health & environmental summary |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Diluent | Deionized for purity; sourced from abundant supply. |
| Sodium lauryl sulfate | Surfactant (cleaning agent) | Low skin irritation in typical use; readily biodegradable; derived from coconut oil. |
| Cocamide DEA | Surfactant (cleaning agent) | Low skin irritation and non-toxic; tested to confirm no nitrosamine formation; readily biodegradable; derived from coconut oil. |
| Cocamidopropyl betaine | Surfactant (cleaning agent) | Low skin irritation in typical use; readily biodegradable; derived from coconut oil. |
| Fragrance oil blend | Fragrance | Free of phthalates and NPES; non-toxic in use; tested for skin irritation and allergies; blend includes essential oils and synthetic components. |
| Sodium chloride | Salt | Common table salt; safe for people and the environment in normal use. |
| Methylisothiazolinone + methylchloroisothiazolinone | Preservative | Low skin and eye irritation in typical use; inherently biodegradable; synthetic origin. |
| Fatty acid amine complex | Odor absorber | Non-toxic in use and not irritating; blend of synthetic and plant-based fatty acids. |
| Aloe vera gel | Moisturizer | Moisturizing and gentle on skin; readily biodegradable; sourced from natural aloe plants. |
| Glycerin | Moisturizer | Non-toxic and non-irritating in typical use; readily biodegradable; derived from plant sources. |