Soaps & Hand Creams

Q: Who makes the Kew Gardens soaps and hand creams?

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Q: What is in the Kew Gardens hand care gift box?

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Q: Which soap or hand cream should I choose?

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Q: Are the products vegan and cruelty-free?

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Q: Can the hand sanitisers be delivered outside the UK?

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Q: What else makes a good gift for a gardener?

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Botanical soaps and hand creams for gardeners and plant lovers. Most come from the official Kew Gardens collection by The English Soap Company, wrapped in illustrations from Kew's archives: try the Bluebell and Jasmine Soap, the Fig and Grape Hand Cream or the Bergamot and Ginger Hand Care Gift Box. For a greener scent, the Green Bamboo Hand Cream from Osmology by Aery is vegan and 98% plant-based. See our self care gifts for candles to go with them.

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Botanical soaps and hand creams for gardeners

The Kew Gardens range

Most of this collection is from the official Kew Gardens range, made in the UK by The English Soap Company. Each product is decorated with botanical illustrations from Kew's historical archives, so they look as good on a basin as they do in a gift bag. The 240g soap bars are enriched with shea butter and vegetable glycerine. Choose the woody Sandalwood and Pink Pepper Soap, the fresh Orchid and Vanilla Soap or the meadow scent of the Bluebell and Jasmine bar.

The 75ml hand creams include Bergamot and Ginger, Gardenia and Neroli and Fig and Grape, in tubes printed with the same archive illustrations.

Hand care for people who garden

Potting up and weeding dry out hands, so a hand cream is a practical gift for a gardener. The Green Bamboo Hand Cream from Osmology by Aery has a green, peppery scent for anyone who finds most hand creams too sweet. It is made with 98% plant-based ingredients, is vegan and is free from parabens, sulphates, phthalates and silicones.

For gardeners on the move, the Kew Gardens hand sanitiser sprays come in 100ml bottles with 75% alcohol, aloe vera and vitamin E, in Bergamot and Ginger and Sandalwood and Pink Pepper. They can only be delivered to UK addresses. Our plant care gifts have more for the potting bench.

Choosing a gift set

The Bergamot and Ginger Essential Hand Care Gift Box holds a 240g soap bar, a 75ml hand cream and a 500ml hand wash in a recyclable box, ready to give as it is. To build your own set, choose a soap and a hand cream in scents that go together, then add a jar candle from our candles collection or a plant greeting card. Our self care gifts collection has more ideas.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who makes the Kew Gardens soaps and hand creams?

The Kew Gardens range is made in the UK by The English Soap Company as the official Kew Gardens collection. The packaging, including the tube of the Fig and Grape Hand Cream, uses botanical illustrations from Kew's historical archives.

We also stock the Green Bamboo Hand Cream by Osmology by Aery, which is made in England and is vegan and cruelty-free.

What is in the Kew Gardens hand care gift box?

The Bergamot and Ginger Essential Hand Care Gift Box contains a 240g soap bar, a 75ml hand cream and a 500ml hand wash, all in the bergamot and ginger fragrance. It comes in a fully recyclable cardboard box decorated with illustrations from Kew's archives.

The fragrance balances citrus and spice, with bergamot and ginger over a floral heart and a base of amber, sandalwood and musks. The matching Bergamot and Ginger Hand Cream is also sold on its own.

Which soap or hand cream should I choose?

For a woody, spicy scent, choose the Sandalwood and Pink Pepper Soap. For something floral, the Bluebell and Jasmine Soap or the Gardenia and Neroli Hand Cream are good picks.

If the person you are buying for dislikes sweet scents, the Green Bamboo Hand Cream is green and peppery, with cardamom, sandalwood and cypress.

Are the products vegan and cruelty-free?

The Green Bamboo Hand Cream is vegan and cruelty-free and is made with 98% plant-based ingredients. The Kew Gardens hand care gift box is listed as cruelty-free.

Ingredients and suitability vary between products, so check each product page before you buy, especially for someone with sensitive skin.

Can the hand sanitisers be delivered outside the UK?

No. The Kew Gardens hand sanitisers, including the Bergamot and Ginger Hand Sanitiser, can only be delivered to UK addresses. Each one is a 100ml spray with 75% alcohol.

They are infused with aloe vera and vitamin E so hands do not dry out, and come in the same fragrances as the matching Kew soaps and hand creams.

What else makes a good gift for a gardener?

A hand cream pairs well with something from our plant care gifts, or with one of our scented jar candles for the evening.

For a plant to go with it, look at our plant starter kits, which pair houseplants with the potting mix they need, or our Black November sale, a whole month of plant deals.

Soaps & Hand Creams

Hand Care Trio - Coastal Walks, Rose Garden, En Plein Air

Gardener's Hand Cream - Wild Fig & Gardenia - 100ml

Kew Gardens Sandalwood and Pink Pepper Hand Sanitiser

Kew Gardens Bergamot and Ginger Essential Hand Care Gift Box

Kew Gardens Bergamot and Ginger Hand Sanitiser

Kew Gardens Bergamot and Ginger Hand Cream

Kew Gardens Gardenia & Neroli Hand Cream

Kew Gardens Fig and Grape Hand Cream

Kew Gardens Sandalwood and Pink Pepper Soap

Kew Gardens Bluebell and Jasmine Soap

Kew Gardens Orchid and Vanilla Soap

Green Bamboo Hand Cream

Botanical soaps and hand creams for gardeners

The Kew Gardens range

Hand care for people who garden

Choosing a gift set

Frequently Asked Questions

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