Hands washed twenty times a day: how to protect them
By Jeremy Fain, founder of Restelys. Updated 17 October 2026. 2 sources cited.
At the hotel, at the office or at home, our hands are washed far more often than the rest of the body. They pay the price.
Every wash removes some of the skin’s protective lipids. Repeated several times a day, especially in hot water, it ends up drying and irritating the hands.
The World Health Organization’s hand hygiene guidelines stress the choice of gentle products and the regular use of a moisturising care, so that hygiene does not come at the skin’s expense.
Our hand soap combines a gentle base, 100% plant glycerin and colloidal oatmeal; a little body lotion in the evening does the rest.
Sources
- World Health Organization. “WHO guidelines on hand hygiene in health care”. 2009.
- Lodén M. “Role of topical emollients and moisturizers in the treatment of dry skin barrier disorders”. American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2003.
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