Hand Cream reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 763 Reddit reviews across 51 subreddits and 91 posts to rank the best Hand Cream brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/beauty, r/nursing, r/Sephora, r/AusSkincare, r/Skincare_Addiction. Top-rated brands include O'Keeffe's (4.8/5), L'Occitane (4.7/5), Neutrogena (4.7/5).

Stats

Reviews763

Subreddits51

Posts91

Brands52

Products66

Top communities

r/beauty202 r/nursing78 r/Sephora72 r/AusSkincare45 r/Skincare_Addiction38

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By Brand

By Product

O'Keeffe's

4.8

(110)

"O'Keeffe's is great stuff. Their Working Hands is meant for hands, but the Healthy Feet kind is even stronger and I use it on my hands just fine."

"O'Keefe's working hands 10min before bedtime. Then generously with Vaseline and put on cotton gloves for the night."

"O'keefe Working Hands. This coming from a chef who washes his hands far too many times"

"O Keefee''s working hands is the best! Thats the only thing that helped me with severe cracks and extreme pain!"

"In between if I need something I’ll use O’Keefe’s Working Hands or Udderly Soft."

"I use the 48 hour working hands (yellow bottle) and it’s the only thing that has genuinely worked for me and doesn’t leave my hands greasy all day."

"YES. Working hands plus aquaphor plus gloves. Sleep like that and you’ll be good to go."

"Working hands creme! its nige and tick and stays on for a while only having to reapply it like twice a day"

"I prefer Working Hands, but also use Eucerin, Cerave, and Nivea."

"Definitely working hands"

L'Occitane

4.7

(49)

"L’Occitane Shea Butter. I love that stuff"

"L’occitane shea hand cream. Needs the magic key so the tube doesn’t split but I’ve sworn by it for 15+ years."

"L’Occitane shea butter (original)"

"L'occitane almond or zesty lime"

"L'occitane almond, it's mouth watering."

"L’occitane - Almond"

"L’occitane but the almond scent"

"I've been trying the L'occitane hand cream."

"Working hands or L’Occitaine!"

"L'Occitane hand cream is the one, but prohibitively expensive."

Neutrogena

4.7

(49)

"I use the original concentrated Neutrogena handcream (blue bottle)"

"Neutrogena Norwegian hand cream. Heals cracks, best I have ever used."

"I like Neutrogena Norwegian Formula hand cream. You don't need much, just a drop on damp hands."

"Neutrogena Norwegian formula hand cream is great!"

"Neutrogena Norwegian formula."

"I’d say the Norwegian formula stuff from Neutrogena."

"Neutragena is brilliant! They have one that’s for extra dry hands."

"The Neutrogena Norwegian formula allll the way."

"The neutrogena Norwegian formula hand cream is my forever go to! Affordable and really really works."

"The only one that ever worked for me is Neutrogena Norwegian formula hand cream."

CeraVe

4.6

(44)

"Moisturizing soap before bed followed with light lotion(Cerave light), heave cream(Cerave cream), then a thick layer of ointment or Vaseline with gloves or socks over it to sleep."

"I love the CeraVe moisturizing cream and if I need something extra... the CeraVe healing ointment is great too."

"I love the Cerave Moisturising Cream."

"CeraVe cream is the only thing that works for me."

"Is my go to."

"Cerave is my go to."

"CeraVe recently."

"CeraVe worked wonders very quickly."

"Cerave for very dry hands...brilliant"

"You should try Cerave Reparative Hand Cream."

Aquaphor

4.6

(39)

"I sleep with gloves on and fill those bad boys with aquaphor. only thing that works"

"Aquaphor. I slather it on right after showering to create a barrier and sometimes after I wash my hands for the gazillionth time at work."

"Aquaphor overnight with socks/gloves over them! Has gotten me through many winters of dry/cracked hands ."

"Beef tallow all day long & Beef tallow covered in aquafor before bed cleared up my 4 year old’s hands."

"Working Hands and Aquaphor, agreed on only rinsing off and then applying some lotion."

"I use Aquaphor. O’Keefe’s is also great."

"Aquaphor, especially if you put on a thick layer at night with cotton spa gloves"

"Aquafor and cotton gloves. Put on a ton of aquafor and then cover them with gloves at bed time. Does wonders!"

"Just put on the tops of my hands and rub together."

"At work, i use aquaphor on breaks."

Gold Bond

4.6

(37)

"Gold Bond Ultimate Healing is THE BOMB."

"Gold Bond hand cream is amazing."

"I swear by them"

"I use gold bonds healing but I’ve used working hands as well."

"I love gold bond hand cream."

"Gold Bond Eczema is hands down the best for this."

"Gold bond hand cream works soooo well for me."

"Is my life saver!"

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

"Gold Bond hand cream is my favorite because it soaks in instantly and isn't greasy."

Aveeno

4.5

(33)

"She got aveeno and it works great."

"I use aveeno and keep a big tube neer my wheel. I use it before, during any breaks, and after."

"I’ve been using aveeno since it was recommended to me."

"I love Aveeno for dry hands."

"It’s under $10 and is the only hand cream I’ve found that actually sinks in."

"I also really like their cooling lotion with the menthol in it, feels amazing."

"My favourite is aveeno intense relief hand cream."

"Aveeno skin relief hand cream"

"I use Aveeno"

"I love Aveeno. All their lotions are amazing 🤩."

Kiehl's

4.6

(27)

"Kiehl’s, Ultimate Strength Hand Salve. This stuff is fantastic. Absorbs so nice and absolutely does the job."

"Kiehl’s hand salve smells like eucalyptus and works great."

"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."

"Is super nice!"

"Kiehls hand cream."

"Kiehl's, always and forever."

"Kiehls and neutrogena NORWEGIAN formula!!!"

"The best for your hands."

La Roche-Posay

4.8

(24)

"La Roche Posay Cicaplast balm is the best thing I’ve tried for dry skin"

"THIS STUFF IS MAGIC!!! This worked in a matter of days, and the best part? Doesnt even feel like ive got cream on."

"La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5 also works very well the whole brand its a game charger"

"Top."

"If I have super dry hands La Roche Posay cicaplast hand cream fixes it so quick."

"Is my favorite."

"La Roche Posay Cicaplast hand cream!"

"I’ve been liking la Roche posay lipikar baume and cicaplast mains."

"La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Hand Cream!"

"Not at Sephora, but La Roche Posay Cicaplast Hand Cream."

#10

Vaseline

4.5

(22)

"It’s perfect for cold weather."

"At night."

"Honestly the best one I’ve tried is the Vaseline Dry Hands rescue."

"For my dry cracked hands, Vaseline dry hands rescue."

"Vaseline."

"I recommend coating your hands in a thick layer of Vaseline."

"Apply a thin coat of plain ol' Vaseline, wear cotton gloves to sleep."

"I’ve been using it for 25 years."

"Vasaline makes a lotion for after handwashing."

"Maybe you can rub on Vaseline before you go to bed? It's honestly a miracle worker."

#11

Eucerin

4.5

(22)

"Eucerin complete repair hand cream! it’s non greasy and sticky and it’s like the moisture never left your hands, it softens your skin!"

"It’s non-greasy, very hydrating, and lasts much longer than most creams."

"Eucerin Advanced Repair Hand Cream. Not greasy, fragrance free and perfect for overwashed hands."

"Eucerin hand cream works for me."

"It's really thick and wax like."

"Eucerin is top tier!"

"Eucerin Advanced Repair Hand Cream is amazing!!!"

"Eucerin hand cream. Mine get so dry they crack and bleed."

"Seriously Eucerin hand cream. Its the red/white with light blue stripe bottle."

"Nothing compared to the eucerin hand cream."

#12

Nivea

4.3

(22)

"I’ve had great success with Nivea creme, the one that comes in tins."

"Nivea (blue jar) and on top of that you layer them with a generous amount of vaseline."

"The Nivea blue tin."

"Nivea Creme (blue tin) is my fav for everything!"

"A good hand CREAM (not lotion) like Nivea or Working Hands will help."

"Nivea."

"Nivea, Bag Balm."

"Awesome and super convenient to carry around."

"Nivea hand cream !!!!"

"Good ol' Nivea in the blue metal tin. German version, I've never tried the american one but people say it's different."

#13

Gloves in a Bottle

4.5

(20)

"Gloves in a bottle 110%"

"Saved my hands from winter cracked and bloody."

"Try 'Gloves in a bottle' barrier cream."

"Layering them works wonders."

"Works like a charm for me. Genuinely the best lotion I’ve ever tried."

"It's all she and her fellow nurses used to keep their hands moisturized."

"Gloves in a Bottle. It's expensive, but it's worth it."

"They make hand creams specifically for medical workers that are designed to stay on through washing."

"Not Sephora but my gurl you need this: https://www.glovesinabottle.com/"

"“Gloves in a bottle” is definitely what you need!"

#14

Vanicream

4.9

(16)

"Vanicream Moisturizing Cream in a tub with a pump."

"Vanicream is the best I’ve found."

"By far."

"Vanicream in the tub! I have severe eczema."

"Vanicream in the tub. It’s great."

"I love Vanicream, it fully removes all flakiness throughout the day."

"Vanicream moisturizing cream is amazing for my dry skin."

"Vanicream moisturizing cream"

"Vanicream moisturizing cream."

"It’s the only thing that saves my hands in the dry Colorado winter!"

#15

The Body Shop

4.5

(17)

"Working hands or The Body Shop hemp hand cream"

"It’s honestly THE BEST hand cream and I have tried them all."

"Both work wonders working in the service industry & dry winters."

"Hemp hand cream from the body shop. It is incredibly hydrating."

"Hemp hand cream by Body Shop."

"Is VERY good"

"For hand creams, The body shop hemp cream is amazing!"

"The good old Body Shop hemp hand cream is thick and does a lovely job."

"BodyShop hemp handcream works really well for me"

"So the body shop hemp hand cream."

#16

Bag Balm

4.6

(16)

"Bag Balm or Udderly Smooth are my faves for after throwing."

"Bag balm"

"The old studio where I used to work had tins of Bag Balm around. It works great."

"It has basically cured me."

"Bag balm."

"For winter hand repair I use bag balm, udder cream, badger balm or okeefes working hands at night."

"Bag Balm or GTFO."

"Bag balm at night is the best route for me."

"Bag balm"

"The Lanolin in the Bag Balm is unbeatable"

#17

Caudalie

4.8

(14)

"Caudalie hand cream 😍"

"Caudalie!"

"I’m also a Caudalie fan. Love the texture and scent."

"The Caudalie one is amazing and pretty affordable."

"Caudalie has amazing ones for holiday!"

"Caudalie all the way and it’s $16! I stocked up on the trios today love giving them out for Xmas!"

"The Caudalie hand cream that’s in a light purple tube checks all those boxes."

"Absorbs quickly, doesn’t leave my hands sticky/tacky, smells amazing."

"Moisturizes like crazy (even the cuticles!) and leaves my hands so soft."

"The caudelie hand cream is the only thing that works for me."

#18

Lush

4.7

(14)

"This hand cream works like a charm. Instant relief and heals quickly."

"One little tub lasts me years."

"Lush’s Helping Hands is my A1."

"Saved my hands during the pandemic."

"Cleared up my dyshidrotic eczema in a couple weeks time."

"Will change your life."

"I find Dream Cream to be better on the hands than their actual hand creams."

"I use handy gurugu when I have painful cuts and peeling due to detergent/dishwash allergies."

"Lemony Flutter is my absolute go to. It's thick... but it's the best hand cream I've ever used."

"Helping Hands from Lush is my go to."

#19

Aveda

4.6

(14)

"Aveda hand relief is my go to. It’s pricey, but moisturizes so well."

"Not cheap, but amazing."

"A little goes a long way."

"I’ve tried them all and my favorite hands down is Aveda."

"I don’t think it’s at Sephora but the Aveda hand cream is divine."

"Aveda Hand Relief."

"Is lovely!"

"I love- Osea oil (absorbs so nicely and not oily), Aveda hand relief, and l’occitane hand cream."

"Not at Sephora, but I love Avedas hand cream."

"Aveda hand relief"

#20

Weleda

4.7

(13)

"Skin food (weleda)"

"Weleda skin food- at Sprouts and Whole Foods- saved my hands!"

"When my hands are really bad... 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!"

"Weleda skin food"

"It's so thick and moisturising, that you only need a little bit."

"Changed my life!! I have to constantly wash my hands for my job."

"Weleda skin food."

"Weleda skin food saved my dry skin!! It's super thick and moisturising."

"Can’t believe I haven’t seen Weleda skin food yet!"

#21

First Aid Beauty

4.7

(13)

"The absolute best cream I have ever found."

"IMO First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream!"

"First Aid is a life saver for our harsh winter's."

"The only cream that I have found to help is First Aid Beauty."

"It's really good for my eczema, and it's not oily if you use just a tad."

"First Aid Beauty ultra repair cream!"

"I love first aide beauty's ultra repair cream."

"<3"

"First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream! I use it on my face sometimes too."

"Best to wait ‘till Black Friday."

#22

Cetaphil

4.5

(11)

"Is the best imo."

"Cheaper but still AMAZING: Cetaphil moisturizing cream."

"Every time I wash my hands."

"I have a cetaphil one (the tub), and also a big thick ointmenty one (dermeeze) - winners."

"Cetaphil moisturising cream is absolutely amazing."

"It’s non-greasy and saved my hands."

"I'm a huge fan of the Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream."

"I prefer the Cetaphil lotion/cream."

"Cetaphil cream in the jar."

"Or cetaphil, Cerave etc when it’s on half price sale."

#23

Udderly Smooth

4.8

(10)

"I started using udderly smooth from the 1.25 dollar tree. It discoloration is nearly gone and so is the cracking."

"Old fashioned choice."

"I love udderly smooth lol its based on udder cream for cows."

"Udderly Smooth."

"Oh I bought one on Amazon that I love. Udderly smooth. It works amazing."

"Udderly smooth. It worked wonders for my father in law."

"My absolute favorite hand cream is the “udderly smooth” one."

"By far the best I’ve used is Udderly Smooth."

"Udderly Smooth is made for humans but still great."

"Udderly Smooth!"

#24

Glysomed

4.7

(9)

"Glysomed..game changer."

"Glysomed works wonders."

"Glysomed. i will die for them."

"Glysomed is the best hand cream I've ever used."

"Glysomed works best for me."

"Glysomed"

"Glysomed is my go-to for when my hands are very dry."

"This or o’keeffe, they are heavy hitters"

#25

Trader Joe's

4.6

(9)

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

"Trader joes handcream is so nice!! i call it hand creamcheese because of how thick the formula is similar to loccitane."

"I love the trader joes blue one, it is compared to loccitane. It is thick, absorbable, smells good!"

"Omg the Trader Joe’s one or the lush one. Both actually made a difference for me."

"I absolutely love Trader Joe’s hand creams."

"I honestly really like the Trader Joes hand cream. It's seasonal and has Shea butter which works really well for my skin."

"If you’re near a Trader Joe’s, they have a hand cream that’s a $5 dupe of loccitane."

"Trader joe’s!! exactly like the loccitane but much cheaper."

"They are great. Close to Traders Joes hand cream if I had to say something was similar."

#26

Skinfix

4.6

(7)

"The skinfix eczema one is very nice and isn’t greasy."

"Super thick and hydrating and is vegan + cruelty free."

"Skinfix or the Aveeno eczema care. Both are incredibly hydrating."

"Skinfix eczema hand cream! Have a bottle in every bag and my car."

"Personally, I really love the skinfix one."

"Also not greasy without fragrance, but might smell kinda weird"

"Skinfix, lanolips, the body shop, BYBI balm, riversol."

#27

Duke Cannon

4.7

(6)

"Also the Duke Cannon’s Supply Co Bloody Knuckles hand repair balm. both work wonders."

"The only hand cream I’ve tried which heals them almost overnight."

"Duke canon's bloody knuckles..."

"Works like a charm!"

"Duke cannon bloody knuckles"

"Or any other hand cream with Lanolin in it."

#28

O'Keefe's

5.0

(5)

"O’Keefe’s Working Hands has been a savior for my hands."

"Definitely the best I've tried so far"

"A little goes a long way."

"O'Keefe's Working Hands helps me."

"I recommend O’Keeffe’s in the green round container."

#29

Aesop

4.8

(5)

"L’occitane, Aesop, and Caudalie."

"The only one that actually repaired my hands and has become my HG is Aesop."

"I like nice smelling hand creams so I sometimes go for Aesop or L'occitane."

"It was literally the only cream that felt like it was properly sinking into the skin."

"I love the Aesop one, but for me this lives at work for when I have a few mins."

#30

5.0

(4)

"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."

"L’Occitane and Neutrogena Norwegian Formula does it for me."

"Loccaitane."

#35

Helping Hands

4.8

Palmer's

4.3

(4)

"Palmers Cocoa Butter!! It’s cheap, smells yummy and makes my hands soft."

"Aveeno and Palmers Cocoa Butter are my go-to!"

"Palmers cocoa butter is good too."

#42

Dionis

4.3

3.7

(3)

"Sol de janeiro hand cream!"

"I like thee sol de janeiro hand cream"

"It's not moisturising, it's drying."

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