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Is Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner harsh on hands?Updated 12 days ago

TL;DR: No. Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner is Dermatest tested for skin tolerance, Sensitive Choice approved by the National Asthma Council Australia, and Eczema Association recognised. The formula contains Vitamin E, a skin-conditioning antioxidant. It's still an enzymatic surface cleaner, not a hand wash, so for regular hand washing reach for a soap or cleanser made for skin. Use a Foaming Spray Bottle to keep most of the product off your hands during cleaning.


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Is it harsh on hands?

Koh Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner is independently Dermatest tested for skin tolerance (March 2025), Sensitive Choice approved by the National Asthma Council Australia (March 2025), and Eczema Association recognised (October 2025). The formula contains Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate), which acts as a skin-conditioning antioxidant per the ingredient deep dive. It's still an enzymatic surface cleaner, not a hand wash, so for regular hand washing use a soap or cleanser made for skin. Repeated direct hand exposure to any cleaning product can dry skin out over time.

✓ Independently tested for skin tolerance

Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner is Dermatest tested for skin tolerance, Sensitive Choice approved by the National Asthma Council Australia, and Eczema Association recognised. The formula also contains Vitamin E, a skin-conditioning antioxidant.

Dermatest tested Sensitive Choice approved Eczema Association recognised Contains Vitamin E

⚠ Still a surface cleaner, not a hand wash

Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner is an enzymatic surface cleaner, not a hand wash. For regular hand washing, use a soap or cleanser made for skin. Repeated direct hand exposure to any cleaning product can dry skin out over time.

Designed for surfaces Not for hand washing

What if I get it on my hands while cleaning?

Incidental hand contact during cleaning is fine. Just rinse with water and pat dry. Koh Kitchen Grease & Oil Cleaner is Dermatest tested for skin tolerance, so brief exposure during normal cleaning use is not harmful for most people. To minimise hand contact in the first place, use a Foaming Spray Bottle to deliver foam directly onto the surface (rather than pouring or wiping with a cloth in your hand). For sensitive skin or extended cleaning sessions like an oven or BBQ deep clean, wear gloves and apply hand cream after.

✓ Rinse with water

Incidental hand contact during cleaning is fine. Just rinse with water and pat dry. Brief exposure during normal cleaning use is not harmful for most people.

✓ Use a Foaming Spray Bottle

Foaming Spray Bottle delivers foam directly onto the surface, so most of the product never touches your hands during cleaning.

✓ Gloves for big jobs

For sensitive skin or extended cleaning sessions like an oven or BBQ deep clean, wear gloves and apply hand cream after.

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Dermatest tested, Sensitive Choice approved, Eczema Association recognised. Contains Vitamin E. Septic safe, made in Australia.

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Last reviewed: April 2026

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