Top 10 Hand Creams

WHAT IT DOES
This rich hand cream moisturizes skin for up to 48 hours thanks to a blend of hydrating ingredients, including niacinamide, shea butter, and a high concentration of glycerin. The fast-absorbing texture leaves skin feeling soft, smooth, and hydrated without a greasy or sticky finish. 

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO KNOW
The unscented lotion creates an invisible glove-like layer that is resistant to frequent hand washing and protects skin from other daily aggressions at home, such as dry air and cold weather. Plus, it's dermatologist-tested, so it's safe for sensitive skin.

WHY IT MADE THE LIST
A mineral-enriched hand cream, Ahava's propietary blend of Dead Sea minerals delivers essential nutrients to hydrate, soften, and moisturize hands all while protecting them from daily household damage and environmental stressors.

INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT
A key ingredient in this hand cream, Allantoin, has tissue repairing properties that heal blemishes and dry, cracked skin.

WHAT IT DOES
This fast-absorbing formula blends ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to restore and maintain the skin’s moisture barrier so the hands look and feel moisturized without feeling greasy or heavy. 

PROMISING REVIEW
“My hands are prone to extreme dryness and cracking during the colder winter months. This product absorbs so quickly into the skin without leaving any greasy residue. I like to use this alone during the day and at night layered underneath the Cerave healing ointment. It really helps nourish dry hands and keeps them soft! Just remember to stay consistent with applying.”

WHAT IT DOES
Formulated with shea butter, honey, and sweet almond extract, this rich cream works to moisturize even the most hard-working hands. It also contains vitamin E to nourish skin and is lightly scented with aromatherapeutic essential oils, jasmine, and ylang-ylang.

PROMISING REVIEW
“This is my personal favorite for the dry fall and winter months. Here are the things I love: 1. Quick absorption, 2. It does not leave my hands greasy or sticky, 3. It's long-lasting—my hands are in water frequently, and I can apply it every few days and not have a single crack on my hands, and 4. The light and pleasant scent. Fabulous product. This size lasts forever!”

WHY IT MADE THE LIST
This fast-absorbing formula is the only preventative hand cream on the list. It protects hands from sun spots with broad-spectrum SPF 40, all while delivering major nourishment and hydration thanks to a blend of antioxidants and natural oils.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT
Reviewers love that the formula feels like a normal hand cream—it won't leave behind that greasy sunscreen residue.

WHY IT MADE THE LIST
This best-selling hand cream is packed with oils and plant hydrators that intensely moisturize parched skin, leaving hands feeling soft and smooth.

INGREDIENT SPOTLIGHT
A key ingredient in this cream, Andiroba oil has healing, anti-inflammatory properties which help to calm and soothe skin with eczema, dermatitis, and psoriasis.

WHO IT’S FOR
If you’re looking for intense moisture, you’ve officially found it. Gold Bond's Ultimate Healing Hand Cream contains aloe and seven moisturizers with skin-boosting vitamins A, C, and E to help heal extremely dry, chapped skin.

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO KNOW
The healing formula is dermatologist-tested and highly regarded for its ability to maintain lasting moisture throughout the day, even with multiple hand washings.

WHO IT’S FOR
Extremely dry, cracked hands won’t stand a chance against this reparative hand cream. The concentrated formula is made with glycerin to lock moisture in and keep skin hydrated throughout the day. 

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO KNOW
Apply this cream directly after hand washing, bathing, or bedtime, as these are the best times for effectively moisturizing dry skin.

WHAT IT DOES
A clean formula rich in peptides and multivitamins, this hand cream is so fast-absorbing you’ll forget it's even there. The invisible layer of cream is like a glove, protecting and defending the skin against environmental stressors while keeping hands moisturized and nourished.

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO KNOW
This award-winning hand cream is fragrance-free, hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested, and safe for eczema-prone skin types. 

WHAT IT DOES
Formulated with shea butter, avocado oil, and sesame seed oil, this hand salve draws and absorbs water from the air, forming a “glove-like” protective barrier against moisture loss. It leaves the skin deeply soothed, conditioned, and moisturized.

WHO IT’S FOR
This thick, rich formula provides all-day care for active hands, especially those who suffer from severely dry hands as a result of manual labor, neglect, exposure to harsh elements, and heavy industrial labor.