My Hands Haven't Cracked In 10 Years.
I started Real World when Hugo was only 9 because my hands were cracked and painful from working in kitchens with 4 kids. The dish wash and bench spray I developed fixed it — and they haven't let me down since.
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Kitchen Essentials
Nicola's Origin Story • 10 Years Proven
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Pick Your Kitchen Essentials — $100
"My hands used to crack every winter from the supermarket dish liquid. Switched to Real World six months ago and they haven't cracked once. I can't believe the difference."
— Sarah T., Auckland
Choose your own combination of kitchen and hand care essentials — Dishwash Liquid, Bench Spray, Hand Wash, Hand Cream, and more. The same plant-based formulas Nicola developed 10 years ago to fix her own cracked, painful hands. Gentle on skin, tough on grease, made in Hawke's Bay.
Build Your Bundle — $100Free Shipping Over $150 • Plant-Based • NZ Made • Family Business
Why Switch?
Your Hands Deserve Better.
Supermarket Products Strip Your Skin Of Its Natural Oils
Harsh Chemicals Cause Cracking, Dryness & Pain
Your Hands Do So Much — They Deserve Better Than Damage
Plant-Based Works Just As Well — 10 Years Of Proof
Gentle Enough For Sensitive & Eczema-Prone Skin
Made In Hawke's Bay By A Real Family Who Understand
Nicola's Story
I Couldn't Find Anything That Worked Without Destroying My Hands. So I Made My Own.
Ten years ago, I was working in kitchens with four kids at home. Hugo was only nine. My hands were cracked, raw, and painful — every single day. The supermarket dish liquids stripped everything. The bench sprays were just as bad. I tried everything, but nothing worked without harsh chemicals that made it worse.
So I started developing my own. Plant-based formulas that actually cut through grease but didn't destroy my skin. It took time, but I got there. That was 10 years ago — and my hands haven't cracked, dried out, or let me down once since. That dish wash and bench spray became Real World.
- Developed by a mum who lived with cracked, painful hands
- Plant-based — no harsh chemicals that strip your skin
- 10 years of daily use without a single crack
- Cuts through grease just as well as supermarket products
- Made in our own factory in Hawke's Bay, NZ
What's Inside
Choose Your Kitchen Essentials
Dishwash Liquid
The one that started it all. Cuts grease without stripping your hands.
$50.00
Bench Spray
Plant-based kitchen spray. No harsh fumes, no skin damage.
$34.00
Hand Wash
Gentle, moisturising, plant-based. Designed for hands that work hard.
$45.00
Hand Cream
Restorative care for hardworking hands. Absorbs fast, never greasy.
$45.00
Powered By NZ Natives
Gentle Ingredients. Real Results.
Kowhai
NZ native known for its soothing, anti-inflammatory properties. Calms irritated, cracked skin.
Koromiko
Traditionally used in Rongoā Māori for healing. Supports skin repair and restoration.
