Although it may not be obvious to the eye, there are some differences between body washes and a hand washes. Hand washes are more focused on effectively removing dirt, germs and bacteria, from the hands. Whereas body washes are more moisturising and gentler to suit the delicate skin of the whole body. Hand washes have a slightly thinner liquid and create a little less foam than body washes. The ingredients in a body wash can be designed to create a more luxurious lather and foam which can help spread further over the skin for cleaning a larger surface area.