1. Face Coverings by Amy Britton
Designed and handmade in Scotland from contemporary Harris Tweed, these handsome face coverings are made with three layers of a fused soft non-woven lining, keeping you warm in the colder months. Machine wash or steam clean with a hot iron (£12, amybritton.co.uk).
2. Made for Life Organics Botanical Hand Sanitiser
Hand-blended in Cornwall using botanical extracts, active essential oils and 64.98% alcohol, this organic spray kills 99.9% of viruses and bacteria, and is perfect for desks and handbags (£6.75/50ml, madeforlifeorganics.com).
3. Pajotten Surgical-style Face Mask
These washable, unisex masks from Kent-based maker, Pajotten, come in a range of muted colourways with long elastic ties so you can choose the best fit for you. Sourced from sustainable organic cotton, you can snaffle five for the price of four (£15, pajotten.com).
4. WWF Panda Face Mask
Protect both yourself and the natural world with this cute panda face covering from the World Wildlife Fund. Made from 100% organic cotton, masks are sized for both adults and children, with all profits going to the WWF (£9.99, shop.wwf.org.uk).
5. Ishga Organic Seaweed Sanitiser
For a ‘spa-like’ spritz when you need to refresh your hands, this 100% organic sanitiser from Ishga ticks all the boxes. A potent seaweed extract is blended with 78% ethanol and essential oils including lavender, lemongrass and rose geranium for a heavenly scent (£6/30ml, uk.ishga.com).
6. Isabel Manns Cotton Mask
‘Sapphire Pebbles’ is just one of the stylish soft cotton mask designs from British maker Isabel Manns. Machine-washable and made from 100% cotton with space for a filter, profits go to the NHS (£12, isabelmanns.com).
7. BTSY London
Unlike most face masks, these natural fabric coverings are secured around the head – rather than the ears – for a truly snuggly fit. Each handmade-in-London mask has a Hepa filter backing sewn in with an additional pocket to allow for a removable carbon filter to be added (£12-£16, instagram.com/btsylondon/).
8. Badachro Distillery Hand Sanitiser
Famed for its small-batch artisan gins infused with foraged botanicals, this family-run distillery in the Scottish Highlands was quick to diversify in times of need. Made with 80% alcohol content and an emollient to help soften hands, this one-litre container of Badachro sanitiser is ideal for topping up your little on-the-go bottles, and those interested in bulk orders for their business premises should contact the company direct through the website (£19.95/1 litre, badachrodistillery.com).
9. Organic Children Hand Sanitiser
Although free from alcohol, this citrussy, antibacterial foam is a great way to clean sticky fingers when you are on the move. Certified organic, it’s a good eco-family buy with about 200 pumps per bottle (£10/100ml, greenpeople.co.uk).
10. Haoma Hand Sanitiser
Organic tea tree and sweet orange essential oils as well as a minimum of 60% alcohol means this award-winning pocket-sized antibacterial spray is perfect for sensitive hands. Plus it’s made in England and available for dispatch within two days (£16/50ml, haoma.co.uk).
Please note, hand sanitisers are not a replacement for washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds as per government guidelines. The face coverings featured are not medical grade and should not be worn in the place of PPE. See nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19 for health information.
Please note, hand sanitisers are not a replacement for washing hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds as per government guidelines. The face coverings featured are not medical grade and should not be worn in the place of PPE. See nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19 for health information.
