Real World NZ · Build Your Own Bundle · Pick Any 5 for $150
Relief For Dry, Washed Hands
You wash your hands dozens of times a day. Standard soaps strip your skin barrier and leave your hands cracked and sore. Real World is gentle, plant-based relief — made in Hawke's Bay.
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Gentle · Plant-Based · Made For Frequent Washing
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Pick Any 5 Products for $150 — Save Up To $100
"I'm a nurse and I wash my hands 40+ times a shift. Supermarket soaps were destroying my skin. Real World hand wash is the first product that doesn't leave my hands cracked and bleeding."
— Emma R., Wellington
Choose any 5 full-size products from our entire range — Hand Wash, Body Wash, Dishwash Liquid, Bench Spray, Toilet Drops, Laundry Liquid, and more. Gentle, plant-based formulas made with NZ native botanicals that cleanse without stripping your skin. Free shipping NZ-wide.
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Relentless Washing Leaving Hands Cracked, Dry, And Sore
Harsh Supermarket Soaps Destroying Your Skin Barrier
Gentle Relief For Frequently Washed Hands
Made In Hawke's Bay From Plant-Based Ingredients
The Plant-Based Solution
If It Kills Worms, Imagine What It's Doing To Your Skin.
Wayne and Sue on Waiheke Island built worm farms as a natural septic system. But supermarket dish liquid was killing all the worms — wiping out the very ecosystem that processed their wastewater. When they switched to Real World, the worms came back by the thousands.
Now think about your hands. If standard supermarket soaps contain chemicals harsh enough to kill living worms, imagine what constant washing with those same products does to your skin barrier — day after day, shift after shift. Your hands deserve something genuinely gentle.
- 100% plant-based formulas — no synthetic surfactants or petrochemicals
- Gentle enough for 40+ washes a day without cracking or drying
- Made with NZ native botanicals that soothe and protect the skin barrier
- Manuka Honey and Harakeke to nourish and repair damaged skin
- Made in our own factory in Hastings, Hawke's Bay — not imported chemicals
Build Your Own Bundle lets you pick any 5 products for just $150 — saving up to $100. Stock your home with gentle, plant-based products that care for your hands as much as you care for others.
Build Your Bundle — $150What's Inside
Pick Any 5 For Your Bundle
Dishwash Liquid
Horopito & Mint Leaf. Cuts grease, safe for worm farms.
$50.00
Bench Spray
Horopito & Mint Leaf. No harsh fumes, no toxic residue.
$34.00
Hand Wash
Harakeke & Blood Orange. Gentle, moisturising, plant-based.
$45.00
Body Wash
Harakeke & Blood Orange. Nourishes skin, greywater safe.
$45.00
Toilet Drops
Horopito & Mint Leaf. Freshens naturally, septic safe.
$34.00
Powered By NZ Natives
Honestly Formulated.
Kowhai Extract
NZ's golden native, rich in antioxidants that protect skin from environmental stress and help restore a healthy, even tone.
Koromiko Extract
A traditional Maori healing plant, Koromiko is rich in tannins and flavonoids that soothe, tone, and strengthen the skin barrier.
Horopito Extract
Known as NZ's natural pepper plant, Horopito contains polygodial — a powerful anti-inflammatory and antifungal compound that calms irritated, reactive skin.
Manuka Honey
Nature's most powerful healer. Rich in MGO — a unique antibacterial compound found only in NZ Manuka — it deeply nourishes, repairs cracked skin, and locks in moisture.
What Our Customers Say
Real People. Real Results.
★★★★★ 4.9 out of 5 · 500+ verified reviews across all products
My Hands Finally Healed
"I'm a nurse and I wash my hands 40+ times a shift. Supermarket soaps were destroying my skin — cracked knuckles, bleeding cuticles, constant pain. Since switching to Real World hand wash, my hands have actually healed. I can't believe the difference."
Gentle Enough For Every Shift
"As a midwife, hand hygiene is non-negotiable. But the hospital soap was leaving my hands raw and painful. I started bringing Real World hand wash from home and the difference is night and day. It cleans properly but doesn't strip my skin."
No More Cracked Knuckles
"I work in aged care and constant hand washing was wrecking my skin. I tried every moisturiser and nothing helped because I was just washing it off again. Switching to Real World was the actual solution — my hands don't crack anymore even after a full day of washing."
Plant-Based And It Actually Works
"I was sceptical that a plant-based hand wash could properly clean after a shift in the ED. But it does — and my hands feel soft instead of raw afterwards. The Harakeke and Blood Orange scent is beautiful too. I've converted half my ward."
The Bundle Is Perfect
"I picked up the Build Your Own Bundle — hand wash, body wash, dishwash, bench spray, and toilet drops. Everything in my house is now gentle on my hands. After 12-hour shifts, the last thing I need is more harsh chemicals at home. Saved nearly $100 too."
My Skin Barrier Is Back
"I'm a GP and between patients I wash my hands constantly. Standard soaps had completely destroyed my skin barrier — dry, flaky, painful. A colleague recommended Real World and within two weeks my hands felt normal again. The Manuka Honey in the formula genuinely makes a difference."
Made By Us. For You.
Made In Our Own Factory In Hastings.
We started Real World because we couldn't find products that were genuinely plant-based, actually effective, and beautiful enough to leave on the bench. So we built our own factory in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, and started making them ourselves.
Every bottle is formulated and filled by our team using NZ native botanicals — Kowhai, Koromiko, Horopito, and Manuka Honey. No synthetic fragrances, no petrochemicals, no greenwashing. Just honest products that work for your home and your skin — gentle enough for hands that are washed dozens of times a day.
— Nicola & Adam, Founders of Real World
