Hand Lotion reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 400 Reddit reviews across 44 subreddits and 69 posts to rank the best Hand Lotion brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Denver, r/beauty, r/SkincareAddiction, r/nursing, r/askTO. Top-rated brands include Aveeno (4.7/5), CeraVe (4.8/5), O'Keeffe's (5.0/5).

Stats

Reviews400

Subreddits44

Posts69

Brands66

Products53

Top communities

r/Denver62 r/beauty41 r/SkincareAddiction33 r/nursing31 r/askTO29

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By Brand

By Product

Aveeno

4.7

(43)

"I swear by it."

"Stuff is perfect for me since it seals in moisture."

"The lotion is more soothing than any aftershave."

"I have found this one works well for me"

"Aveeno skin relief moisturizing lotion"

"Aveeno Skin Relief Moisturizing Lotion for me! Currently using it. Sarap gamitin sa kamay."

"Aveeno.. but if cheaper, jergens ultra healing"

"Aveeno! Just use them at night and your dry hands are better by morning!"

"Couldn’t agree more sa Aveeno."

"I have dry skin and seborrheic dermatitis sa hands and Aveeno works really well for me."

CeraVe

4.8

(28)

"Cerave hand cream. unscented."

"Is my favorite."

"Had been awesome."

"I came from a v humid place and had a difficult time adjusting here."

"O'Keefes Working Hands lotion is great."

"I use cerave at night on body and face."

"It has a great dimethicone barrier in it."

"I’m a big fan of cerave"

"Followed by a thick coating of Nivea at bedtime."

"Cerave has been the only thing to work for me, but if used regularly works like a miracle."

O'Keeffe's

5.0

(27)

"When it gets real bad I use the working hands lotion."

"Works for me."

"O'Keeffe's and Cera Ve are my go tos!"

"O'Keefe's Working Hands is great while active because it doesn't grease up."

"O'Keeffe's working hands is fantastic on hands."

"I use Gloves in a Bottle once a day and O'Keefe's Working Hands after washing my hands."

"It's the bomb! It's made with lanolin and works great in this climate."

"He uses O’Keef’s Working Hands in the tub and it literally transforms his skin overnight into a smooth layer and has made such an improvement his hands no longer bleed."

"I also hate the feeling of lotion on my hands and with this one I only have to use it around once a week overnight."

"I found that O'Keeffe's 'Working Hands' is the best cream."

Neutrogena

4.7

(21)

"I second the above mention of O’Keefe’s Working Hands."

"Can purchase from target."

"Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream is what I use."

"For my hands, only thing that works is the Norwegian formula hand cream from Neutrogena."

"A lifesaver and around $5 a tube."

"I've been using this cream for over a decade."

"A great pocket friendly fragrance free option (best if you have irritated, cracked hands) is good old fashioned neutrogena hand cream “the Norwegian” formula one"

"Neutrogena Norwegian formula is amazing. Hand and body."

"My wife swears by neutrogena hand cream Norwegian formula. If anyone knows about harsh winter conditions, it’s gotta be the Norwegians."

"I love neutrogena Norwegian hand cream!"

Lush

4.8

(17)

"It smells amazing and it’s so nourishing."

"I like dream cream from lush."

"At night I use Handy Gurugu with the gloves."

"Handy Gurugu!"

"I also heard really good things about Handy Gurugu."

"Handy Gurugu: the heaviest hand cream."

"Dream Cream from Lush."

"It’s been the only thing to ever help."

"I love Dream Cream by Lush. I find it to be moisturizing without being sticky."

"It works so amazing."

O'Keefe's

5.0

(16)

"The absolute best."

"My saving grace this winter."

"O’Keefes Working Hands"

"Okeeffe’s working hands 🙌"

"During the day I'll use O'Keefes Working Hands or Eucerin Advanced hand cream."

"I use o’keefees working hands and it helps with my dry hands a lot."

"O'Keefes working hands, helps with eczema actually."

"Its non greasy and kinda on more solid side."

"O'Keefes."

"Working Hands. Its a cream they sell at shoppers"

Vaseline

4.6

(17)

"It helped me immensely."

"Vaseline. That's all you need."

"Miracle ♥️"

"I just slather on Vaseline and put gloves on."

"Or socks over your hands for a few nights."

"With gloves at night"

"The only thing that ended up saving my hands was actually using petroleum jelly."

"I use this. I also have eczema. I have no issue slipping my gloves back on after this."

"Apply a lotion, let it dry and then apply vaseline all over your hands."

"Super cheap and very effective."

Gold Bond

4.3

(16)

"I like the healing lotion the best."

"I swear by Gold Bond's Radiance Renewal; that shit is thick 😳 I'm an overnight stocker and the constant cardboard is hell, but smothering them in this, or occasionally straight up petroleum jelly has been very effect"

"Goldbond hand cream, not greasy and lasts through hand washing . I also find if you apply it every 3-4 hours on any cracks in your hands it can somewhat heal them so they are ready for the next day."

"Gold bonds healing lotion is the only one I ever use, and it works really well for dry skin and lasts long against cold air and other things that make skin dry"

"Seconding the Gold Bond, it's super heavy duty"

"During the day, I use Gold Bond for men. It’s the quickest drying lotion I’ve found."

"If your job is eating up your hands, get some gold bond. Aquaphor is good too."

"I use Gold Bond."

"Huge fan of GoldBond."

"Good bond hand cream is good. Any cream that says specifically for hands—it’s harder to find but it’s less watery and better suited for hands specifically."

O'Keeffe's Working Hands

4.9

(14)

"Got him OKeefe’s Working Hands as a stocking stuffer and it’s help so much."

"My favorites for when it’s really bad are O’Keeff’s Working Hands."

"I use o'Keefe's at night and carry aveeno daily moisture or gold bond ultimate healing at all times."

"O'keefe's working hands, aquaphor, vaseline intensive care advanced repair- this is currently the one keeping the dishydrotix eczema at bay this winter."

"O’keefes working hands"

"I love “working hands”."

"O’Keeffe’s working hands!"

"O'Keefe's working hands (and similar products) are good as well."

"[O Keeffes Working Hands or Skin Repair]"

"I'm a fan of O'Keefe's working hands."

#10

Eucerin

4.3

(15)

"Now I like Eucerin for my day to day."

"Only lotion that stopped my eczema from flaring up."

"I tried both and they have both worked for me to repair my skin."

"It’s the only thing I’ve found that actually feels moisturizing for my hands."

"Eucerin."

"My vote is for Eucerin."

"All day."

"Eucerin, not sa watsons but available sa shopee or lazada"

"Thanks for eucerin! im about to buy one."

"You can see if there's any ones from Eucerin available, they do have a line for Urea products."

#11

Glysomed

4.6

(14)

"I can’t live without Glysomed hand cream (the tube version). This is way stronger than the typical all-purpose body lotion."

"I love Glysomed."

"Every woman I have ever known swears by it."

"Glysomed"

"Glysomed, it’s a bit expensive but it works great."

"The only one that works for me is glysomed."

"Glysomed is a god send."

"Glysomed"

"Glysomed or virgin coconut oil."

"Glysomed if it’s available near you - it’s a thick hand cream but a little goes a long way"

#12

Lubriderm

4.4

(12)

"Lubriderm. Trust."

"He says he doesn't need to reapply very often."

"I just use regular Lubriderm throughout the day."

"It's unscented and has worked well for me for years."

"Lubriderm Advanced Therapy was my savior as a bather."

"Lubriderm I used often and CeraVe when I’m really dry."

"Has worked for me here."

"I really like the unscented lubriderm. Mainly for my tattoos but it’s also nice on my hands!"

"I started using Lubriderm Unscented lotion."

"Lubriderm. I get it in 3 packs from Costco."

#13

Bag Balm

4.3

(11)

"It’s the only thing that keeps them from cracking and bleeding for me."

"Vermont staple ill always stand by."

"This has lanolin and works great after showering/overnight."

"If the backs of my hands or knuckles ever get extra dry."

"Bag balm great for everything hands razor burn red paw from salt and matted irritation."

"This does the job!"

"...following those with some charity pot or Bag Balm (non Lush product) this product does contain lanolin though if that’s an issue."

"Bag balm."

"Seal it with a heavier occlusive like Udderly Smooth or Bag Balm."

"Bag Balm, if you like lanolin! But it's an ointment, so I'd suggest getting a pair of "spa" gloves and slathering it on before bed"

#14

Weleda

5.0

(9)

"For sure"

"Is great if you want something without lanolin."

"Weleda Skin Food!"

"It has beeswax to trap in the moisture."

"Or straight up Vaseline/Aquafor in a thick layer at night."

"Weleda original."

"Weleda skinfood all the way"

"Weleda is especially thick but it's the only thing that works for me."

"For hands, check out Weleda. It’s insanely thick, does not come off after washing hands."

#15

Aquaphor

4.6

(7)

"Aquaphor and it’s a LIFESAVER!"

"I've been using aquaphor for years and it will definitely get the job done without the gloves."

"I put on a layer of hand cream and cover it with a thick layer of Aquafor at night. My hands are smooth and hydrated in the morning."

"I swear by Aquaphor. It's incredible. I live in a windy, cold place, and this is the first year I haven't had ashy hands!"

"Lubriderm or gold bond ultimate during shift and either bag balm or aquaphor at night."

"A tiny little dab does wonders!"

"Aquaphor, it is Greasy but put it on before you go to sleep."

#16

The Body Shop

4.4

(7)

"Bodyshop hemp"

"My friend is a potter and swears by the Hemp Hand Protector by The Body Shop!"

"Is my favorite."

"Glysomed or the Hemp hand lotion from the body shop."

"I like the heavy duty hemp stuff from The Body Shop."

"Alternatively the Hemp Hand Cream from Body Shop but it's not as good as it used to be."

"I have had good results with the Body Shop Hemp Hand Protector, Aveda Hand Relief, or lanolin."

#17

Nivea

4.1

(7)

"- Nivea Creme (yung nasa blue tin)"

"Nivea or Vaseline."

"Nivea creme (yung blue na de lata) or cerave moisturizing cream na tub (if meron sa watsons)"

"Nivea talaga"

"+1 sa Nivea Creme"

"Nivea. Iykyk"

5.0

(3)

"Handy Gurugu is super thick, so give that a try!"

"Handy Gurugu last thing at night."

"Handy Gurugu works wonders for super dry hands."

#27

Working Hands

5.0

(3)

"Working hands is my go to. A little goes a long way, a pea sized amount is plenty."

"Working hands is great for at night before bed."

"Love this stuff!"

#28

The Body Shop Hemp Hand Cream

5.0

(3)

"I use The Body Shop Hemp hand cream every night. I love love love it."

"I work in this space and we ALWAYS appreciate chocolates, lollies and small gifts. We always joke that the food tastes so much better at work 😀 As for hand cream - I think The Body Shop has small little individual ones."

"Nothing else compares."

#29

La Roche-Posay

5.0

(3)

"La Roche-Posay has worked beautifully."

"This La Roche Posay is worth it."

"La-Roche Posay Triple Repair moisturizing cream is a life saver, I can even wear it on my face!"

#30

4.0

(1)

"Shikai Borage Therapy. It's the only hand creme I've used where it sinks in, feels moisturizing, and doesn't leave a plasticy film."

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