And the award for best hand sanitizer goes to…

And the award for best hand sanitizer goes to…

Hand sanitizer isn’t exactly anything new, but it is having a major moment thanks to 2020—the year of elevated PPE. We’ve come a long way since when Purell was the only game in town, and thanks to the ban on triclosan our hand-sanitizer options are cleaner than ever. But if there’s one brand that nailed the perfect blend of form and function it would be Olika, and to be honest, their products almost make you forget why we’re using hand sanitizer all the time in the first place.

Obviously, the first thing that catches your attention is the adorable packaging. Personally, it reminds me of a Peep (and I love Peeps), and it’s refillable! Available with and without a handy clip (Hello, backpack!—if my child ever goes back to school), the formula itself is simple. You get 65% alcohol to effectively kill 99.9% of the microbes you don’t want on your hands along with aloe for long-lasting skin hydration and essential oils for aromatherapy-grade fragrance. Among the options are Cucumber Basil, Lavender, Mint Citrus, Charcoal (which has a woody scent), Orange Blossom and Fragrance Free.

You can buy them solo or in a variety of “sets” that include the standard sprays and/or clip-ons with our without refills—and you can also try all of the fragrances with the Refill Scent Sampler.

OK, it’s not normal how obsessed I am with this hand sanitizer, but then again, nothing about 2020 has been normal.

If I could be anywhere right now, it would be here

If I could be anywhere right now, it would be here

I broke up with my beloved Swisspers

I broke up with my beloved Swisspers