What to Look For in a Sensitive-Skin Cleaner
When “Clean” Leaves Your Skin Unhappy
You finish cleaning your kitchen and notice your hands feel tight, itchy, or red. For many people, that’s not just dryness — it’s a reaction to harsh ingredients that weren’t meant to touch skin in the first place.
The truth is, your skin doesn’t know the difference between soap on your plates and soap on your hands. What lingers on surfaces or dishes can come back in contact with you long after you’re done cleaning.
At Better Than Clean, we believe safe cleaning means protecting your skin as much as your home. Our cleaners for sensitive skin are hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested, and free from irritants — so your hands can finally rest easy.
🧠 Why Traditional Cleaners Can Irritate Skin
Many household cleaners contain ingredients that strip natural oils or disrupt your skin barrier, such as:
- Sulfates – create foam but cause dryness and irritation
- Fragrance & dyes – common allergens that trigger dermatitis
- Harsh preservatives (MI/BIT) – linked to eczema and allergic rashes
Even brief exposure can add up over time, especially for people with conditions like eczema or contact dermatitis.
🧴 What to Look For in a Sensitive-Skin Cleaner
Dermatologists recommend reading ingredient lists like you would for skincare. Safe cleaning formulas should be:
✅ Fragrance-free and dye-free
✅ Dermatologist-tested & hypoallergenic
✅ Free from parabens, sulfates, and phthalates
✅ pH-balanced and non-residue-forming
All Better Than Clean formulas meet or exceed these standards — from our Dish Soap and All-Purpose Cleaner to our Bathroom Cleaner.
🧪 The Science Behind Our Skin-Safe Promise
Our co-founder, Greg van Buskirk, spent decades developing high-performance cleaners for major brands before realizing most were too harsh for sensitive people. Better Than Clean was created to change that — with plant-based surfactants proven to clean effectively without disrupting the skin barrier.
Each formula is:
- 96-100% Plant-Based
- EWG “A” Rated
- EPA Safer Choice Fragrance Free
- Dermatologist-Tested for Skin Compatibility
That’s how we ensure our cleaners perform on grime — not on your hands.
🌸 How to Protect Your Skin While Cleaning
- Use lukewarm water — heat can strip moisture and worsen irritation.
- Wear lightweight gloves (nitrile or cotton-lined).
- Moisturize after cleaning to restore the skin barrier.
- Switch to gentle, residue-free formulas like Better Than Clean to avoid triggers.
Even small changes can make a big difference over time.
💚 Gentle by Design, Powerful by Science
Your skin shouldn’t pay the price for a clean home. With Better Than Clean, you can clean confidently — knowing every ingredient has been tested for safety, purity, and peace of mind.
👉 Explore our Sensitive Skin Collection and experience the clean that’s kind to you.
Better for skin. Better for home. Better Than Clean.™
