Your Hands Deserve Better
Your hands work harder than anyone's. Stop punishing them with harsh chemicals. Plant-based hand care that actually works — made in New Zealand for real, hardworking hands.
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$100 Bundle
Hand wash, hand cream, dish wash — pick what your hands need most
Choose from our full range of plant-based products — hand wash, hand cream, dish wash, bench spray, body wash, and repair balm. All gentle on your hands, all NZ made. Build the combination that fits your life.
Whether you're a nurse washing your hands 50 times a day, a chef with cracked knuckles, a new mum with sensitive skin, or a tradie whose hands cop a hiding — this bundle is for you.
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The Problem
Why Your Hands Are Suffering
Harsh Chemicals Strip Natural Oils
Supermarket soaps and dishwash liquids are loaded with sulphates and synthetic detergents that strip your skin's natural protective barrier every single wash.
Constant Washing = Cracked, Dry Skin
Nurses, teachers, chefs, hairdressers, new mums — if you wash your hands dozens of times a day, they crack, split, and dry out. It doesn't have to be that way.
Your Hands Do The Hard Work
They're in water, in soil, in chemicals, in everything. Tradies, farmers, gardeners, cleaners, dog owners — your hands take a beating every day. Look after them.
Plant-Based Works Just As Well
Actually, better. Our plant-based formulas clean effectively without destroying your skin. You don't have to choose between clean dishes and healthy hands.
Gentle Enough For Sensitive Skin
Eczema, dermatitis, sensitive or damaged skin — our formulas are free from the harsh irritants that trigger flare-ups. Gentle enough for the most reactive skin.
Made In Hawke's Bay By A Real Family
We're Nicola and Adam. We make every bottle in our own factory in Hastings. Real people, real ingredients, real care. Not a faceless corporation.
From Nicola, Founder
I Made These For Hands Like Yours
I started Real World because my own hands were a mess. Between the kids, the dishes, the cleaning — they were cracked and sore all the time. I knew there had to be a better way.
So we built our own factory in Hastings and started formulating plant-based products that actually work. Hand wash that doesn't strip. Dish wash that's gentle on skin. Hand cream that repairs overnight. Your hands work harder than anyone's — they deserve products that give back, not take away.
— Nicola x
Build Your Bundle — $100What's In The Bundle
Pick What Works For You
Hand Wash
Harakeke & Blood Orange. Cleans without stripping. Moisturising plant-based formula that's gentle on hands you wash 50 times a day.
Hand Cream
Kowhai & Koromiko. Deep repair for cracked, dry, overworked hands. Absorbs fast, no greasy residue. Works overnight while you rest.
Dish Wash
Horopito & Mint Leaf. Cuts through grease without cutting through your skin. Plant-based, greywater safe, tough on food — gentle on hands.
Bench Spray
Horopito & Mint Leaf. No harsh fumes, no toxic residue. Cleans every surface without drying out the hands that hold the bottle.
Body Wash
Harakeke & Blood Orange. Full-body nourishment from head to toe. Plant-based, gentle on sensitive skin, greywater safe.
Repair Balm
Intensive overnight repair for the most damaged hands. Manuka honey & NZ native botanicals heal cracked skin while you sleep.
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Honestly Formulated. Gentle By Design.
Kowhai
Soothes and calms irritated skin. Anti-inflammatory properties help repair cracked, overworked hands.
Koromiko
Traditional healing plant used for centuries. Supports skin recovery and protects against environmental damage.
