Frequently Asked Questions

Our Code of Business Principles sets out our commitment to provide products and services that are safe and to innovate based on sound science. We have mandatory policies and standards in place to ensure that we meet this commitment. Safety and quality are an important and integral part of our product design.

Unilever’s long-established Safety & Environmental Assurance Centre (SEAC) works with teams across the company to assess the safety and environmental sustainability of our products, and the processes used to manufacture them. As part of our Responsible Innovation approach, we design safety and sustainability into our products and manufacturing processes using the best science available.

Please refer to the packaging for ingredients

Hand Sanitiser Gel/ Hand Hygiene Gel: Apply product (3 ml) on your palm. Spread & rub over back of hands & fingertips for 60 seconds, until dry. No rinsing required.

Hand Sanitiser Spray: Shake well, hold can 10cm from the hand and spray on your palm, spread & rub over back of hands & fingertips for 60 seconds, until dry. For hands use only. Do not use on broken skin. Stop use if rash or irritation occurs. Avoid direct inhalation. Use in short bursts in well-ventilated places, avoid prolonged spraying. Do not spray near eyes. In case of eye contact, rinse eyes thoroughly with water. Use only as directed. Store in a cool dry place.

Hand Hygiene Wipes: Wipe all over your palms, top of hands and between fingers. No water required. WARNING: DO NOT USE ON DAMAGED SKIN OR CLOSE TO THE EYES. FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY. DO NOT FLUSH 

Hand Hygiene Liquid Hand Wash: Wet hands with water and apply enough product to cover all surfaces of your hands. Rub hands palm to palm to create lots of lather and bubbles and rub the backs of your hands back and forth, placing one palm on top of the back of your other hand interlacing your fingers. Repeat on the other side. Rub your hands palm to palm with interlaced fingers. Twist to clean your fingertips by placing the backs of fingers to the opposing palm. Rub each thumb in rotation. Rinse hands with water.

Hand Hygiene Soap Bar: Wet hands with water and lather them up, rubbing them together with the soap bar. Rub hands palm to palm to create lots of lather and bubbles and rub the backs of your hands back and forth, placing one palm on top of the back of your other hand interlacing your fingers. Repeat on the other side. Rub your hands palm to palm with interlaced fingers. Twist to clean your fingertips by placing the backs of fingers to the opposing palm. Rub each thumb in rotation. Rinse hands with water.

Lifebuoy is working hard to ensure customers have access to all our hand hygiene products, including the classic red bar of soap, as soon as possible.

Are the products cruelty free?

Our parent company, Unilever, does not test on animals and supports calls for a global ban on animal testing for cosmetics. It's been leading on the development of non-animal approaches for product safety assessments for over 30 years and, is one of just five companies listed by PETA as a company working for regulatory change. You can find more information on our website: https://www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/what-matters-to-you/making-sure-our-products-are-safe-without-testing-on-animals.html