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What ingredients are in Sensitive Hand Wash?Updated 6 days ago

TL;DR: Sensitive Hand Wash has 13 ingredients, with aloe vera, chamomile, hydrolysed jojoba esters and glycerine doing the softening work. Fragrance-free, sulfate-free, pH 5.5, naturally derived 94.90% per ISO 16128, made in Australia. HRIPT dermatologically tested and recognised by the Eczema Association of Australasia.

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What ingredients are in Sensitive Hand Wash?

Sensitive Hand Wash has 13 ingredients, listed in INCI order: water, lauramidopropyl betaine, glycerine, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, coco glucoside, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, hydrolysed jojoba esters, chamomilla recutita flower extract, PEG-120, polyglyceryl-3 caprate, phenoxyethanol, lactic acid and sodium benzoate.

Thirteen ingredients, listed here in INCI order the way they appear on the pack. Open any one for a plain description of what it's doing.

Water

Dissolves the other ingredients and rinses cleanly off the skin.

Lauramidopropyl Betaine

A mild surfactant. Cleans gently and gives the wash a soft, creamy feel.

Glycerine

A humectant. Draws moisture towards the skin so hands feel hydrated after a wash.

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

A gentle cleansing surfactant chosen for sensitive skin.

Coco Glucoside

A mild coconut and sugar derived surfactant. Adds cleansing without harshness.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Aloe Vera)

Leaves skin feeling comfortable during and after washing.

Hydrolysed Jojoba Esters

A water-soluble emollient. Leaves skin feeling soft without a greasy finish.

Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract (Chamomile)

A long-standing ingredient in washes made for easily irritated skin.

PEG-120

A thickener. Gives the formula its body rather than a watery pour.

Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate

Helps the formula stay evenly blended, and adds to the soft skin feel.

Phenoxyethanol

A preservative. Keeps the formula stable through its shelf life.

Lactic Acid

A pH adjuster. Holds the formula at pH 5.5, matching healthy skin.

Sodium Benzoate

A preservative. Also helps keep the formula stable through its shelf life.


What's not in Sensitive Hand Wash?

Sensitive Hand Wash leaves out the ingredients most commonly linked with skin sensitivity: fragrance, colours and dyes, parabens, SLS and other sulfates, soap, phthalates, silicones, mineral oil, triclosan, EDTA and lanolin. It's HRIPT dermatologically tested and recognised by the Eczema Association of Australasia.

Sensitive Hand Wash leaves out the ingredients most commonly linked with skin sensitivity. No fragrance, no colours or dyes, no parabens, no SLS or other sulfates, no soap, no phthalates, no silicones, no mineral oil, no triclosan, no EDTA and no lanolin.

It's HRIPT dermatologically tested and recognised by the Eczema Association of Australasia. It's cruelty-free, and it's septic compatible when used as directed.

Fragrance-freeSulfate-freeNo parabensNo soapNo colours or dyesNo siliconesNo phthalatesNo triclosanCruelty-free

What's the pH, shelf life and origin of Sensitive Hand Wash?

Sensitive Hand Wash sits at pH 5.5, matching healthy skin, which is gentler than conventional hand washes closer to pH 9 to 10. Shelf life is 12 months unopened from manufacture when stored sealed, cool and out of direct sunlight. Period after opening is 6 months. Naturally derived 94.90% per ISO 16128. Made in Australia.

At pH 5.5 the wash matches healthy skin, so washing ten times a day doesn't strip the skin's natural moisture barrier. Plenty of conventional hand washes sit closer to pH 9 to 10.

pH level

5.5

Matching healthy skin.

Shelf life

12 months

Unopened, sealed, stored cool and out of sunlight. 6 months once opened.

Naturally derived

94.90%

Per ISO 16128.

Made in

Australia

Manufactured locally.


Where can I find the Sensitive Hand Wash Safety Data Sheet?

The Safety Data Sheet for Sensitive Hand Wash is a technical document written for workplace safety officers, first responders and waste handlers. It's available as a PDF download. For everyday questions about ingredients or use, the ingredient list on this page will be more useful.

Sensitive Hand Wash Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

A technical document written for workplace safety officers, first responders and waste handlers. For everyday questions about ingredients or use, the ingredient list above will tell you more.

Download SDS PDF


Koh Sensitive Hand Wash 1.5L

Sensitive Hand Wash

Fragrance-free, with aloe vera, chamomile and jojoba. pH 5.5. HRIPT dermatologically tested and recognised by the Eczema Association of Australasia. Made in Australia.

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Last reviewed: September 2026 · Koh Australia

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