Johnson's pH 5.5 2 in 1 handwash

Well, how interesting can an opinion on hand wash be? Even when it’s Johnson’s pH 5.5 2-in-1 hand wash with moisturisers, no less! And try saying that after a few glasses of Bailey’s!

So, to ensure my readers don’t get too bored with this dull topic, I will be interspersing my opinion with little images for you. For those that prefer straight-forward, no nonsense consumer reports, just read on, ignoring the ...
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I have dry skin, which is particularly bad on my face and my hands. Having a big family, there is always a mountain of washing up to be done, so my poor little hands can suffer from being in water for ages and the washing up liquids aggravating them.

So I decided to buy a liquid soap which was gentle enough to alleviate some of these problems, preferably something that ... more

Well, how interesting can an opinion on hand wash be? Even when it’s Johnson’s pH 5.5 2-in-1 hand wash with moisturisers, no less! And try saying that after a few glasses of Bailey’s!

So, to ensure my readers don’t get too bored with this dull topic, I will be interspersing my opinion with little images for you. For those that prefer straight-forward, no nonsense consumer reports, just read on, ignoring the bits in square brackets. For those who like your reading material to have a bit of ooomph, read on…

I have dry skin, which is particularly bad on my face and my hands. Having a big family, there is always a mountain of washing up to be done, so my poor little hands can suffer from being in water for ages and the washing up liquids aggravating them.

So I decided to buy a liquid soap which was gentle enough to alleviate some of these problems, preferably something that would put back in some of the moisture I had lost.

<grand pianos come up from the floor, followed by ten gorgeous women in skimpy clothes doing the Can-Can>

I wanted a brand name I could trust, so I chose Johnson’s. Their pH 5.5 range is formulated to have the same pH as healthy skin. The back of the bottle has a little chart showing that a normal bar of soap has a pH of 10. Presumably this means it isn’t as good for you as Johnson’s – but then, they would say that, wouldn’t they?

The main thing is, it does actually work. I haven’t had my skin drying out on my hands since using this product. I can get quite obsessive about washing my hands while preparing food or cleaning the kitchen, so they get washed many times over the day, but never seem to dry out like they did before using this liquid soap.

<five hunky Chippendales whip off their G-strings to a frenzy of applause and raucous heckling>

It is completely soap free, so if your skin has an allergic reaction to soap, this will be ideal for you. It is dermatologically tested, not thrust into rabbits’ eyes, which is another bonus.

It is a clear gel, not too runny and smells pleasant, nothing strong, but a light perfume smell. The bottle tells you to apply a small amount to wet hands, which of course is the norm. However, I have used this dry when necessary (e.g. on a car journey) and it works just as well, although leaving a slight stickiness on your hands – but great for an emergency. Used on wet hands, however, it is perfect, leaving just a slight wet feeling on your skin, but certainly not the drying tightness I have experienced from other soaps.

<Vanessa-Mae and Charlotte Church lead a wonderful classical concert>

It is more expensive than own brand versions, but at £1.19 for 250ml, I think the Johnson’s is well worth the money. I bought this bottle around a month ago and there is still about a fifth of it left.

It has a push down dispenser (pump), which means there is only a slight spillage if it tips over. This also eradicates the fascination my five year old has for bars of soap, so they usually end up dissected into small pieces!

<Next, a three-hour long pop concert, featuring all those girl/boy bands some of us love, others love to hate>

The soap cleans well too, getting paint off kid’s fingers, as well as the usual household grime. It is also good for getting rid of the smells of cleaners and so on, replacing their awful chemical odours with this fragranced one.

So overall, a big thumbs up from me, well recommended. Hope the opinion wasn’t too boring and that you enjoyed the entertainment!

 

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