Washing Up Liquid

Of all the wear and tear tasks our hands go through, washing up has to be one of the toughest.

After years of dry skin and brittle nails from conventional washing up liquids, we decided enough was enough. So we went back to basics and made a washing up liquid that cuts through grease and grime while being kind to your hands. (You might just need a little patience in a hard-water area.)

Here's the honest bit: we use a balanced blend of a coconut-derived surfactant and mild plant-sugar surfactants rather than the high-foaming systems in many conventional brands, so one tiny pump won't fill your sink with foam. Add a few pumps to hot water, give really greasy dishes a little longer to soak, and your dishes will sparkle. ✨

More bubbles don't mean a better clean; that part's just for show.

Scented only with pure lemon and tea tree essential oils, it brings a fresh, uplifting note to the sink, never a synthetic one.

Considered for what's in it and for what isn't.
Here's what you won't find in our Washing Up Liquid:

❌ No synthetic fragrance - scented only with pure lemon and tea tree essential oils.

❌ No dyes - colourants add nothing to how well it cleans, so we leave them out.

❌ No SLES - we use sodium coco-sulfate, a coconut-derived surfactant, with mild glucoside surfactants instead of ethoxylated surfactants such as SLES.

❌ No phthalates - often used to fix synthetic fragrance, and unnecessary when you scent with essential oils.

❌ No parabens or phenoxyethanol - preserved with benzyl alcohol and sodium benzoate instead.

❌ No EDTA - water is softened with citrate from citric acid, not the slow-to-degrade synthetic chelator EDTA.

❌ No microplastics - thickened with xanthan gum, made by fermentation, not synthetic polymers.

Refillable by design and handmade in small batches in Wales.

Add a few pumps to a sink of hot water. Give really greasy dishes a little longer to soak, and add a few extra pumps if you have hard water.

Avoid contact with eyes.

Full ingredient list (in descending order): Aqua, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Limonene.

Contains 5-15% anionic surfactants, <5% non-ionic surfactants. Preservatives: Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate.

What each ingredient does

Deionised Water is purified water with minerals and impurities removed, so it doesn't interfere with the formula and helps keep it stable.

Sodium Coco-Sulfate is our main cleaning ingredient: a coconut-derived anionic surfactant that cuts through grease and creates the lather. It is not ethoxylated (unlike SLES) and is readily biodegradable.

Decyl Glucoside is a mild, plant-derived non-ionic surfactant made from coconut oil and glucose. It works alongside the sodium coco-sulfate to lift grease and helps make the blend milder on hands. Readily biodegradable.

Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside is a plant-derived, biodegradable surfactant that boosts cleaning and helps disperse the essential oils evenly through the formula.

Vegetable Glycerin is a plant-derived humectant made from soy and coconut oils. We blend our xanthan gum into it first to form a smooth paste, so the gum disperses evenly instead of clumping. Readily biodegradable.

Benzyl Alcohol is a broad-spectrum preservative used in small amounts alongside sodium benzoate, protecting the product itself against bacteria, yeast and mould so it stays fresh once opened. Ours is a pharmaceutical grade meeting European, British, Japanese and US pharmacopoeia standards. Readily biodegradable and non-formaldehyde-releasing.

Citric Acid occurs naturally in citrus fruits; ours is produced by fermentation. It sets the pH of the formula and, as citrate, softens water to help tackle limescale.

Sodium Benzoate is a nature-identical, COSMOS-approved preservative: the salt form of benzoic acid, which occurs naturally in foods such as cranberries and cinnamon. Only a small amount is needed to keep the formula fresh. Readily biodegradable and free from formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasers.

Xanthan Gum is a naturally derived thickener made by fermenting plant sugars. We use a finely milled, cosmetic-grade "clear" form that gives the washing up liquid its body without clouding it. Readily biodegradable.

Essential Oils - Citrus Limon Peel Oil (Lemon), Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil (Tea Tree). Our only source of scent.

Limonene occurs naturally in lemon essential oil and is listed because it is a fragrance allergen.

EU Ingredients Database

Benzyl Alcohol, Limonene

A quick note on allergens: essential oils naturally contain fragrance allergens, and our preservative, benzyl alcohol, is also classed as one. Under UK and EU detergent rules, all of them must be listed on packaging. Limonene comes from the lemon essential oil, and we use our essential oils in small amounts, in line with IFRA standards. As with any product, these allergens may cause irritation in some people, particularly those with sensitive skin, so we recommend a patch test if you have known sensitivities. This information is shared for your peace of mind and the sake of complete transparency.

Warning. Causes serious eye irritation.

Contains Benzyl Alcohol. May produce an allergic reaction.

If medical advice is needed, have product container or label at hand. Keep out of reach of children. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

Safety data sheet available on request.

The Return & Refill Scheme lets you send back your empty bottle for us to refill, helping reduce packaging waste. You'll earn 10 loyalty points for each refill, plus an additional 15 points for every undamaged empty bottle you return.

✨ To return & refill your 500 ml bottle:

✔ Make sure you have an empty 500 ml bottle. Purchase a refill.
✔ Use warm, soapy water to wash your bottle then let dry.
✔ Complete the return form which you’ll receive with your order confirmation when you purchase a refill.
✔ Put your empties & the return form in your box and attach the FreePost label.
✔ Drop your box off at the nearest Post Office.
✔ Keep an eye out for your refilled bottle in the post.
✔ Receive 10 loyalty points for every bottle you refill and an additional 15 points for every empty, undamaged refill bottle you return.

✨ Subscription customers

Use the included FreePost label to return your empty 500 ml bottle to be refilled for your next order. You'll receive 10 Lavender Loyalty Points for every bottle you refill and an additional 15 points for every undamaged empty bottle you return.