Cream reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 194 Reddit reviews across 40 subreddits and 59 posts to rank the best Cream brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/30PlusSkinCare, r/nursing, r/beauty, r/SkincareAddictionLux, r/Ulta. Top-rated brands include O'Keeffe's (4.8/5), Cetaphil (4.7/5), Cerave (4.3/5).

Stats

Reviews194

Subreddits40

Posts59

Brands79

Products79

Top communities

r/30PlusSkinCare24 r/nursing22 r/beauty22 r/SkincareAddictionLux16 r/Ulta14

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By Brand

By Product

O'Keeffe's

4.8

(16)

"O’Keefee’s Working Hands. It really does work."

"O'Keefe Working Hands or Altruist 6% Urea."

"O'keefe's working hands."

"O'Keeffe's Working Hands."

"CeraVe cream (over the lotion) for rest and restore at night."

"Is the only answer to your question."

"All excellent all little to no scent."

"Is the only thing that saves me."

"Works well and is unscented! Love this one a lot."

"Works well and is unscented!"

Cetaphil

4.7

(12)

"My baby’s skin drastically improved within the week."

"Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream is the best imo."

"Cetaphil all the way!"

"I like cetaphil and jojoba oil."

"Cetaphil for sure. Cerave broke me out."

"Cetaphil is the only thing that works for me."

"Cetaphil is better than anything I've ever tried."

"It's super rich and lasts allll day."

"Much prefer Cetaphil. Cerave burns."

"If you are peeling in any way I'd recommend the Cetaphil cream."

Cerave

4.3

(12)

"It helped my son so much when he gets an eczema flare up."

"Is the only thing that works for me with eczema."

"Is my go to. I use it all through the winter months."

"Try using thick creams like CeraVe or Eucerin right after washing."

"CeraVe works much better for me and is the ONLY way I don't have flaky skin."

"Cerave in the tub."

"It absorbs better than other hand creams."

"I use CeraVe, and I use a little bit of Aquaphor on my cuticles."

"Cerave with some rose hip oil mixed in."

"Ceravae or Vanicream."

Vanicream

4.8

(10)

"I mix Snap-8 into my Vanicream. I use it on my off nights from my Tretinoin cream. I haven't gone the botox route thanks to Snap-8 and Tretinoin and I'm 48, so I feel like it's a win!"

"Neither. Vanicream is the way."

"Vanicream 100%."

"Vanicream in the white tub with the blue lid is better in my opinion."

"I think it’s really nice, especially in the colder months."

"I like vanicream."

"I use vanicream."

"Vanicream in tub (with a pump)."

"I liked Vanicream instead of Cerave."

"Vanicream Moisturizing Cream in a tub with a pump. It’s under $20 and works great for dry hands."

CeraVe

4.8

(9)

"Also cerave cream"

"I like Cerave healing ointment over Vaseline or aquaphor."

"CeraVe healing ointment, comes in a blue tub w silver lid or blue tube w silver lid."

"I love the Cerave Moisturising Cream and Cerave Healing Ointment for dry, cracked hands."

"The Skin Renewing Night Cream by Cerave."

"Is my go to."

"For affordable I like the Cerave Skin Renewing night cream."

"Cerave cream."

Aveeno

4.4

(7)

"Since it was recommended to me by my tattoo artist."

"Pharmacist recommended Aveeno and that cleared her face so well!"

"Aveeno is my other go to. I also use Vanicream."

"Aveeno."

"Nice moisturizers that are simplistic."

"And they have unscented options."

"I use Aveeno on my own eczema which I find works best."

Kiehl's

4.8

(6)

"The Kiehls barrier repair balm is my go to in the winters and that's what I'm currently using."

"Kiehl’s Hand Salve is my HG for hand cream."

"Kiehls hand cream is the best out there."

"Get the kiehls one. I have a skin disease and that one is the best."

"Kielhl’s hand cream is super nice!"

"Kiehls hand salve - light, little too no fragrance."

Weleda

4.8

(5)

"Weleda skin food. Great for face and hands."

"I put on almond oil, then a rich cream like Weleda Skin Food."

"Weleda Skinfood is an Instant repair for dry hands. I love it!"

"You might like weleda’s skin food."

"It does have an herbal scent, but I like it."

Aquaphor

4.8

(5)

"Aquaphor, slather that on and wear cotton gloves over night."

"Aquaphor and natures miracle w aloe hands."

"Vaseline or aquaphor are cheap and versatile for dry skin."

"Is best for hands with a little layer of sudocreme underneath."

"I agree with aquaphor and eucerin."

#10

Clarins

4.6

(5)

"Clarins makes a kick ass hand cream that's lightly scented."

"Clarins or Ahava."

"Clarins has THE best hand cream."

"Clarins Hydra Essentiel matte gel cream 😍"

"I’ve been really happy with the eye serums, face serums and face creams."

#11

Working Hands

4.5

(4)

"Working hands is my favorite!"

"I personally use working hands it works really well for me!"

"Working hands or L’Occitaine!"

"Working hands."

#12

La Roche-Posay

4.5

(4)

"Cicaplast Baume B5 from La Roche Posay helps me."

"La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 Creme."

"La Roche posay hydra phase light!"

"I always use different moisturizers but my occlusives are always the 2 I mentioned."

#13

First Aid Beauty

5.0

(3)

"And the absolute best cream I have ever found."

"I test regularly all kinds of fancy moisturizers, but end up going back to this one."

"I also had a lot of success with First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair cream."

#14

Tubby Todd

5.0

(3)

"It was fantastic but $$. Now that he’s 3 we have switched to the Cerave cream."

"It's awesome. Pricy but it lasts SO long and a little goes a long way."

"I used it for my babies when they had eczema and noticed it also took care of my dry and cracked hands in winter."

#15

Neutrogena

4.3

(3)

"All excellent all little to no scent."

"Those Neutrogena hydro gel cream, better if scentless"

"Neutrogena Norwegian Formula."

#16

Bag Balm

4.3

(3)

"All excellent all little to no scent."

"Bag balm is also really good with minimal smell."

"Bag balm, especially at night."

#17

Beauty of Joseon

4.0

(3)

"I like beauty of Joseon’s and the Some by mi ones."

"I suggest the Beauty of Joseon eye cream, I've seen great reviews of it."

"I think beauty of joseon is a good one."

#18

COSRX

5.0

(2)

"I've been using the Cosrx Honey Ceramide Eye Cream and absolutely love it for the winter months."

"It's been a lifesaver! It's super gentle and hydrating, and it hasn't caused any irritation."

#19

L’Occitane

5.0

(2)

"L'occitane hand creams have been a god-send."

"L’Occitane en Provence is exactly what you want. They are known for their hand creams."

#20

Dr Dan's

5.0

(2)

"My derm gave me a bunch of samples of it and told me to layer it under Aquaphor it made such a huge difference."

"My derm recommended Dr Dan’s corticobalm which is also fantastic"

#21

Gloves in a Bottle

5.0

(2)

"Saved my hands from winter cracked and bloody."

"Works like a charm for me."

#22

Lanolin

5.0

(2)

"I use Lanolin every night I smother it on and personally I much prefer it over Aquaphor my lips feel much more hydrated for longer!!"

"Lanolin cream is 100x better than aquaphor imo"

#23

Sebamed

5.0

(2)

"Sebamed has been great for us."

"Sebamed.. if money is not a constraint."

#24

Glysomed

5.0

(2)

"Glysomed..game changer."

"Works wonders."

#25

Bio Oil

5.0

(2)

"Another vote for BioOil. I used after I shower or bath, no stretch marks."

"Bio oil or just straight jojoba oil. Total game changer."

#26

Sisley

5.0

(2)

"Is the best I’ve found for dark circles."

"Sisley Velvet Nourishing cream (combined with the Hydra Global serum) has made my skin look the best it ever has."

#27

Dear Klairs

5.0

(2)

"Highly recommend."

"This one is super smooth, lightweight, and hydrating."

#28

Tatcha

5.0

(2)

"The most moisturising creams I have used are: \- Tatcha Dewy"

"Tatcha dewy skin"

#29

Corn Huskers

4.5

(2)

"My hands crack terribly and this stuff is awesome!"

"My dad swears by it."

#30

Duke Cannon

4.5

(2)

"My new found favorite - from target in men’s section- unscented, has lanolin, thick but not greasy- absorbs quickly and efficiently"

"Any other hand cream with Lanolin in it."

#31

Simple

4.5

(2)

"That simple cream is truly amazing and so affordable"

"The one from Simple is great! It’s not too heavy but still feels luxurious and really hydrating."

#32

The Ordinary

4.5

(2)

"Try creams with hyaluronic acid or caffeine, like The Ordinary Caffeine Solution or Neocutis Lumiere Firm Riche."

"The Ordinary ECEG or The Inkey List Caffiene Eye Cream is probably all you need at 18."

#33

Eucerin

4.5

(2)

"Has been the only cream to work on my extremely dry and cracked hands."

"Personally Eucerin hand cream or the one with the light blue stripe on it, Cerave recently."

#34

Lancôme

4.0

(2)

"The Lancôme hand cream is made with açaí and rose water which means it’s lightweight and hydrating."

"Lancôme has a very nice hand cream that is around $30"

#35

Biocorneum

4.0

(2)

"Biocorneum. Available on Amazon."

"Biocorneum- or any other silicone based scar cream."

#36

Trader Joe's

4.0

(2)

"The dupe at Trader Joe's is just as good and it's like $5 a tube."

"I really like Trader Joe's hand cream."

#37

O'Keeffe's Working Hands

4.0

(2)

"For the night, L’Occitane shea hand cream for everyday."

"Is really nice imo!"

#38

Gold Bond

4.0

(2)

"My fiancé swears by Neutrogena Norwegian hand cream."

"Gold Bond Healing Hand Cream is worth a try."

#39

Avene

4.0

(2)

"Avene xeracalm."

"Avene cold cream is heavier."

#40

Cath Kidston

5.0

(1)

"They smell amazing & they’re absorbed really quickly."

#41

Murad

5.0

(1)

"Murad Retinal line. Worth it."

#42

Derma-E

5.0

(1)

"This one has been especially helpful if I am consistent about using it."

#43

Zero Derma

5.0

(1)

"If you've come across the Liz Earle 'Hot Cloth Cleanser' this is exactly the same but without any added scents, and a fraction of the price."

#44

Hydrinity

5.0

(1)

"Eye Renew Complex from Hydrinity! I'm obsessed- it fixed my fine lines."

#45

Tirtir

5.0

(1)

"I have very dry skin and have been using the Tirtir Ceramic Cream (found it on Amazon)."

#46

Burt's Bees

5.0

(1)

"I used Burt’s Bees belly butter in the evenings and bio oil after showers, and never got any stretch marks."

#47

Glossier

5.0

(1)

"I will die on the glossier after Baum hill. It beat out la mer and August bader easily."

#48

LeMieux

5.0

(1)

"LeMieux 24 Hour Age Defying Cream. Don't sleep on LeMieux, it doesn't get enough love and the products are amazing."

#49

Sunday Riley

5.0

(1)

"It makes the skin around my eyes silky and hydrated."

#50

Skin1004

5.0

(1)

"It just makes my dry sunken undereyes more plump and hydrated."

#51

Bright Body Baby

5.0

(1)

"Another favorite of mine from a clean and transparent small brand is the wonder balm."

#52

Iope

5.0

(1)

"I honestly can’t fault it. It’s helped with fine lines and brightened my skin up so much and I love it."

#53

PYUNKANG YUL

5.0

(1)

"I swear my eye bags are less puffy/dark/visible with regular use."

#54

Purito

5.0

(1)

"Worked amazing for my dry/eczema prone eyes."

#55

Peach Slice

5.0

(1)

"Peach slice snail rescue line is wonderful."

#56

skinfix

5.0

(1)

"Skinfix!!"

#57

Vasanti

5.0

(1)

"Vasanti - wonder eye cream, Lise waiter and Marcelle their skincare is really good too, and Reversa is my fav."

#58

Crème of Nature

5.0

(1)

"Also Crème of Nature Argan Oil Moisture and Shine Curl Activator Cream."

#59

Three Ships

5.0

(1)

"I love Three Ships! Almost my whole skincare routine is their products."

#60

Proraso

5.0

(1)

"Proraso creams are the best I’ve tried."

#61

Avène

5.0

(1)

"I LOVE the French brand Avène restorative hand cream."

#62

Chanel

5.0

(1)

"I honestly love the Chanel hand cream."

#63

Beekman

5.0

(1)

"My picky sister's fav hand cream right now is the Beekman Pure Goat Milk Hand Cream."

#64

Beekman 1812

5.0

(1)

"Beekman 1812: goats milk cream/lotion."

#65

Dr. Barbara Sturm

5.0

(1)

"\- Dr. Barbara Sturm Face Cream Rich"

#66

F-Balm

5.0

(1)

"This stuff is awesome."

#67

La Mer

5.0

(1)

"But hands I love the La Mer body lotion."

#68

Mixa

5.0

(1)

"Mixa Allantoin Restore is the best cold cream/hand cream ever."

#69

Elizabeth Arden

5.0

(1)

"I've recently tried Elizabeth arden 8 hour hand cream and it's been a life saver!"

#70

Farmacy

4.0

(1)

"I’ve not tried Farmacy or Ole’s but they both contain caffeine for dark circles."

#71

Stratia

4.0

(1)

"I've been using Stratia Interface for about a week now and really like it so far!"

#72

Tocobo

4.0

(1)

"I recently got the tocobo eye cream and it’s really nice."

#73

Skinbetter Science

4.0

(1)

"I like the skinbetter science eyemax alpharet for night."

#74

Paula's Choice

4.0

(1)

"I just purchased the Paula’s Choice peptide moisturizer. It’s only been few days but so far, so good!"

#75

Calecim

4.0

(1)

"Calecim eye contour lifting cream."

#76

Innisfree

4.0

(1)

"Innisfree Bright-Eye Serum and Innisfree Jeju Orchid Eye Cream."

#77

Heimish

4.0

(1)

"I love how it moisturize my undereyes."

#78

Island Farms

4.0

(1)

"Costco sells ‘Island Farms’ brand cream cheese in 1 kg tubs that produces a wonderful cheesecake which is at least comparable to Philadelphia brand cream cheese both in taste and texture and at a savings of about 30%."

#79

Laneige

4.0

(1)

"Laneige, Elizabeth Arden, eucerin - all seem decent"

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