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What's the difference between Hand Wash and Body Wash?Updated 2 days ago

TL;DR: Sensitive Hand Wash is formulated for frequent daily use, with skin comfort support for hands that get washed again and again. Sensitive Body Wash uses a richer cleansing and conditioning system designed for the full body experience. Both are fragrance-free, pH 5.5, and recognised by the Eczema Association of Australasia. Each does its job exceptionally well.


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Koh Sensitive Hand Wash 1.5L
Koh Sensitive Body Wash 1.5L

What's the difference between Koh Hand Wash and Body Wash?

Koh Hand Wash and Body Wash are formulated for different uses. Hand Wash is designed for frequent daily washing and includes skin comfort ingredients like aloe vera, chamomile, and moisturising jojoba esters. Body Wash uses a richer cleansing and conditioning system to create a soft, creamy lather that helps maintain the skin's natural moisture balance across a larger skin surface. Both are fragrance-free, pH 5.5, and recognised by the Eczema Association of Australasia. Hand Wash is also HRIPT dermatologically tested for sensitive skin.

Sensitive Hand Wash

For hands. Frequent daily use.

Hands get washed many times every day. Hand Wash is formulated to cleanse effectively while helping support skin comfort through repeated use. It includes aloe vera, chamomile, and moisturising jojoba esters to care for hands that work hard.

Fragrance-free pH 5.5 HRIPT tested 94.90% naturally derived (ISO 16128)

Sensitive Body Wash

For the body. Richer lather.

Your body has different requirements. Body Wash uses a richer cleansing and conditioning system designed to create a soft, creamy lather while helping maintain the skin's natural moisture balance. Formulated to work across a larger skin surface than your hands alone.

Fragrance-free pH 5.5 Eczema Association recognised 88.58% naturally derived (ISO 16128)

Why not make one product that does both?

Koh believes less is more, but less doesn't mean one product doing two jobs adequately. Hands are washed many times a day and need a formula designed around that frequency. The body has different skin requirements and needs a richer system. Making one product would mean compromising on both. Instead, Koh made two products that each do their job exceptionally well. Less is more means removing the unnecessary, not compromising on performance.

✓ Less is more. But less doesn't mean one product doing everything.

Hands get washed many times a day. A formula that works well for that frequency needs to be built for it. Your body has different requirements, and a formula that maintains moisture across a larger skin surface needs a different approach. Combining them into one product would mean doing both jobs adequately rather than either one exceptionally well. At Koh, less is more means removing the unnecessary, not compromising on performance.


Koh Sensitive Hand Wash 1.5L

Sensitive Hand Wash 1.5 L

Built for frequent daily use. Fragrance-free, HRIPT tested, recognised by the Eczema Association of Australasia.

Koh Sensitive Body Wash 1.5L

Sensitive Body Wash 1.5 L

Richer formula for the full body experience. Fragrance-free, recognised by the Eczema Association of Australasia.

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Last reviewed: June 2026 · Koh Australia

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