Tahitian Lime & Grapefruit Hand Wash 450ml by Ecoya | Kitchen
The bottle beside the kitchen sink gets used more than anything else in the house and is almost always the ugliest thing on the bench. Ecoya built this one to sit out in the open, which is the whole point of it.
It is a hand wash designed specifically for kitchen prep, where you are washing your hands ten times in an evening and paying for it by the end of the week. The formulation uses botanical bases rather than harsh detergents, so it is gentler on skin than a standard bench wash and leaves hands clean without that tight, stripped feeling. It is vegan friendly and made without harsh ingredients.
The scent is the reason people come back. Zesty grapefruit, lemon and Tahitian lime lifted by a subtle hint of rhubarb tea, which stops it reading as generic citrus cleaner. It is fresh without being sharp, and it suits a kitchen far better than anything floral would. How is this different from a bathroom hand wash?
It is built for frequency. Kitchen hands get washed constantly, especially around raw ingredients, so the formula prioritises being gentle over being foamy. If you have ever finished a big cook with hands that feel like paper, this is the fix. Is there a refill?
Yes, and the maths is good. The 1L refill pouch works out around 44% cheaper per millilitre than buying bottles, and uses 77% less plastic. Buy the bottle once and live on pouches, which is exactly how our eco friendly regulars use it. What else is in the range?
The dish wash and surface spray share the same fragrance, so the sink area reads as one thought rather than three competing scents.
As a gift this is a reliable choice for anyone who cooks, because it is something they use daily and would rarely buy at this price for themselves. Pair it with the dish wash for a housewarming, or with the Ecoya Madison jar candle for a host gift. the wider kitchen collection or the full Ecoya range to build it out. Why You'll Love It
- Made for kitchen prep, where hands get washed constantly
- Botanical base rather than harsh detergent, so skin does not end up stripped
- Vegan friendly and free from harsh ingredients
- Citrus and rhubarb tea scent that suits a kitchen better than anything floral
- The refill pouch is around 44% cheaper per millilitre
- Handsome enough to leave on the bench, which is the point Styling the Sink
Leave it out. This is a bench product and it is designed to be seen, so put it where you use it rather than tucking it under the sink. It sits well against stainless steel, honed stone and pale timber.
If you want the corner to look considered, group the hand wash and dish wash together on a small tray with a folded linen tea towel and nothing else. Two bottles and a cloth reads as intentional. Four bottles and a sponge reads as clutter, so keep the surface spray under the sink or on a shelf nearby rather than in the same cluster. In essence
Ecoya's Tahitian Lime & Grapefruit Hand Wash is a 450ml kitchen bench hand wash. It is formulated on botanical bases rather than harsh detergents so it stays gentle through repeated washing during food prep, and it is vegan friendly and free from harsh ingredients. The fragrance combines grapefruit, lemon and Tahitian lime with a hint of rhubarb tea. A 1L refill pouch is available at $49.95, working out around 44% cheaper per millilitre and using 77% less plastic than the bottle. Stocked at Flux Boutique in Mount Maunganui with New Zealand-wide delivery.