Best lotion on Reddit

315 reviews from r/Denver, r/breastcancer, r/beauty and 40 more subreddits

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#1

CeraVe

4.8
(32)
"CeraVe works really well for me. It's fragrance free and it's really gentle on my skin."
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"Had been awesome."
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"Just the CeraVe Moisturizing Cream."
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"It’s been a game-changer."
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"Best lotion ever. Recommended by my sons dermatologist."
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"CeraVe.. you can still grip a pen after you put it on."
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"I love putting lanolin nipple cream on my knuckles in the winter. Bonus points if you layer it over a good emollient moisturizer like Cerave"
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"We use Cerave for him, and vaseline or aquafor."
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"Cerave has no fragrance so less allergens."
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"Cerave or cetaphil."
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#2

Aquaphor

4.7
(21)
"I just started using Aquaphor Healing Ointment, and it has really helped my dry skin!!"
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"I straight up turn my baby into a slug with Aquaphor every night."
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"I use aquaphor for his face and body."
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"We use aquaphor for all over."
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"I used Aquaphor 3x a day - morning, noon and afternoon."
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"Follow it up with the SPRAY aquaphor which feels nice because it comes out cold but also gives some good coverage."
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"It was great."
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"Safe the aquaphot for AFTER you’ve moisturized. It seals in moisture, which is fantastic but, works best after applying moisturizer!"
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"Best option was miaderm a few times a day, topped with thick aquaphor at night."
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"The doctor gave me Aquaphor with directions to use twice/day."
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#3

Lush

4.9
(20)
"Dream cream from lush. And heavy is what you need"
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"I use Pansy lotion 🫒 or Karma Kream 🍊 but I believe Dream Cream will do, too!"
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"Vanilla deelite or sympathy for the skin"
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"My vote has so to to Dream Cream - it’s just stunningly effective. Dry skin, sunburn, insect bites, allergic reactions, irritated/sore skin… it does everything."
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"Karma Kream, perfect consistency and amazing smell"
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"I'll have no supporters but Handy Gurugu. My favourite Lush product, and gets no love whatsoever. The moisturisation is superb"
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"Handy Gurugu!!!!!!!!!"
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"Vanilla Deelite"
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"Best Lotion - Tender is the Night"
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"Sleepy 💜"
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#4

Aveeno

4.4
(18)
"Aveeno, Kalaya, Cetaphil are great for sensitive skin."
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"Aveeno!"
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"Anything by Aveeno."
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"Aveeno lotion is the only thing I have ever used to heal my tattoos, works really well!"
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"When my fingers crack enough to bleed I use Aveeno."
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"Aveeno eczema lotion! we’ve been using it for years on LO’s eczema."
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"The lotion isn’t greasy and oily. It’s also not sticky. It’s not too thick."
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"Aveeno!"
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"Aveeno or Cetaphil, sensitive lang sa bulsa hahahah."
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"I have found this one works well for me."
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#5

Vanicream

4.7
(15)
"It‘s unscented."
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"Vanicream"
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"Vanicream!! And aquaphor in super dry patches."
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"For quick absorption, vanicream."
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"Holy grail to me. Sensitive skin friendly and super moisturizing."
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"I used Vanicream (the tub stuff) and calendula cream."
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"Anything by vanicream is good too and dermatologist recommended."
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"My son’s dermatologist suggested Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream (cream not lotion!!) for his eczema."
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"All no nonsense, fragrance free, and drugstore."
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"Not scented but my absolute fave has been vanicream."
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#6

Vaseline

4.5
(13)
"It helped me immensely."
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"It is cheap and can be used on all family members without it being a big expense"
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"Vaseline mixed with baby oil"
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"Vaseline with shea butter"
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"Vaseline or the homemade butter I make in winter"
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"A couple of the doctors told me to slather my hands with Vaseline."
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"Vaseline I worked with heavy duty machinery and that is what i used."
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"Guaranteed soft hands in the morning."
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"We use Cerave for him, and vaseline or aquafor."
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"We’ve been using Vaseline with great results."
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#7

Bag Balm

4.8
(12)
"In the super dry parts of winter, I use Bag Balm on my hands and feet at night."
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"Bag balm , vermont staple ill always stand by"
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"My grandpa kept dairy cows and we used Bag Balm in the 70s."
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"I always used Bag Balm. You can get it at Walgreens. It’s in a square green can with roses on it."
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"Bag balm"
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"My hands would get so dry and cracked they'd bleed."
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"Bag Balm works wonders as well!"
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"It works fast!"
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"Bag Balm is the most medicinally effective treatment."
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"Please consider using “bag balm” (find it in a green, square tin) at night before bed."
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#8

Eucerin

4.5
(12)
"Eucerin all day."
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"Eucerin for me!"
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"I feel like it works better than tubby Todd for my baby."
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"Eucherin eczema is great"
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"Eucerin eczema lotion is really great at stopping the eczema from flaring."
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"Eucerin."
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"I like Eucerin."
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"Now I like Eucerin for my day to day."
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"I use clobetasol (prescribed) for eczematous rashes and Eucerin's eczema lotion OTC."
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"I actually just started using Eucerin and I feel like it works better than tubby Todd for my baby."
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#9

Lubriderm

4.5
(11)
"Lubriderm. Trust."
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"It's unscented and not greasy."
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"I use lubriderm unscented."
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"Unscented Lubriderm in the blue labeled bottle."
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"Regular ole lubiderm, blue and white bottle"
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"The red and white bottle"
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"Lubriderm I used often and CeraVe when I’m really dry since it’s more expensive."
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"I just use regular Lubriderm throughout the day."
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"I really like the unscented lubriderm."
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"Lubriderm, it absorbs so quickly instead of just sitting on top and being greasy."
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#10

Cetaphil

4.3
(10)
"Cetaphil if sensitive ang skin"
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"I use cataphil for my face and neck and body."
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"I'm a big fan of Cetaphil. I like how it is super moisturizing and it lasts."
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"Cetaphil moisturizing lotion"
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"I use cetaphil moisturizing lotion on my hands, face, and feet."
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"Jean’s Cream during the day, and cetaphil at night."
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"Cetaphil is great for me. I hate the feeling of lotion but this one isn’t too greasy and moisturizes well."
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"For lotions we use Vani Cream, Aveeno, Cetaphil, and Cerave."
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"Cetaphil is a good option."
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"Cetaphil is pretty light as well."
#11

O'Keeffe's

5.0
(8)
"O'Keefe's Working Hands is great while active."
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"O Keefes working hands!!! No question. That stuff is magic."
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"O’keefes working hands!! my boyfriend uses it too."
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"Working hands in the green tub."
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"Best lotion out there that doesn’t feel gross and actually works."
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"I like Okeefs Working Hands."
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"O’Keeffe’s working hands night treatment!"
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"You don't need much. When my hands are bad, I apply every night before bed."
#12

Neutrogena

4.9
(8)
"Otherwise second on the Norwegian formula Neutrogina."
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"Can purchase from target."
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"Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream is what I use."
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"Only thing that works is the Norwegian formula hand cream from neautrogena"
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"The only two hand lotions worth using were Eucerin and the one with the Norwegian flag."
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"Neutrogena Norwegian Formula hand cream is the only thing that works for me!"
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"Neutrogena Norwegian formula"
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"I like Neutorgena Norwegian Formula hand cream."
#13

Palmer's

4.9
(7)
"Palmers Cocoa Butter works great for me and it smells nice"
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"I like palmers cocoa butter, it was recommended to me by the artist after I got a tattoo."
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"I loooove all the Palmer’s cocoa butter products - the body oil is divine."
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"And Escapade Gourmande 👨‍🍳💋👌."
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"And have great heals my tattoos turn out amazing."
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"Palmer's Cocoa Butter is not vanilla-forward, but it is incredibly gourmand and easily accessible."
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#14

O'Keefe's

5.0
(6)
"Works for me."
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"Is fantastic on hands."
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"Okeefes Working Hands is the bomb!"
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"O'Keefes Working Hands. You don't need much."
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"Try Lubriderm or O’Keefe’s Working Hands cream!"
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#15

Weleda

5.0
(6)
"Is great if you want something without lanolin."
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"Weleda Skin Food!"
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"Weleda’s skinfood in the dark green bottle."
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"Or straight up Vaseline/Aquafor in a thick layer at night."
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"Weleda skin food for your face/lips, for my hands I use skinfix eczema lotion and it works!!"
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"Weleda skin food absolutely saves my skin in the winter months."
#16

First Aid Beauty

5.0
(6)
"First aid beauty ultra repair cream. Super thick and moisturizing but not greasy."
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"For the body."
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"First Aid Beauty ultra healing creme, and Nivea with coco butter."
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"First Aid Beauty ultra healing creme, and Nivea with coco butter"
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"I love First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream. Very effective, doesn’t have a strong smell, and isn’t greasy!"
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"Very effective, doesn’t have a strong smell, and isn’t greasy!"
#17

Calendula

5.0
(5)
"Calendula cream."
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"I started off with Calendula."
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"Oh god, their recommendations are awful. You need calendula."
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"Calendula 3x a day. The last application at bedtime followed by Aquaphor."
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"I second the calendula recommendation."
#18

La Roche-Posay

5.0
(5)
"Has worked beautifully."
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"The absolute best is Laroche Posay Cicaplast."
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"La Roche - Posay lotions I love . I use 3 different kinds lol."
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"I've heard GlaxalBase and La Roche Posay Lipikar recommended a lot"
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"I stock up on #1 La Roche Poshay Lipikar."
#19

Working Hands

4.8
(4)
"Working Hands"
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"Working hands"
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"Working Hands is my go-to"
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"Works great, and a very reasonable price."
#20

EOS

4.8
(4)
"I like it cuz it’s not greasy and super lightweight."
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"EOS Vanilla Cashmere!!!"
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"It smells exactly like a vanilla cupcake."
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"Eos vanilla cashmere."
#21

Miaderm

4.5
(4)
"Miaderm!"
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"I used Miaderm and got a good result."
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"Miaderm. Also Silvadene cream for when the burning/peeling is bad."
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"Miaderm. They also have a Miaderm with lidocaine if you need a topical numbing effect."
#22

O’Keeffe’s Working Hands

5.0
(3)
"O’keifs working hands is a great heavy duty lotion."
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"[O’keeffe’s working hands] is great for dry hands."
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"O’Keeffe’s Working Hands"
#23

Queen Helene

5.0
(3)
"I use Queen Helene's coco butter."
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"I use Queen Helene's coco butter."
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"I use Queen Helene's coco butter. It's what my family used and we all have the same EDS skin."
#24

Gloves in a Bottle

5.0
(3)
"It's not like regular lotion, it actually bonds with the surface of the skin for a period."
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"It's used by surgeons and you only need to use a pea sized amount."
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"Gloves in a Bottle to protect them during the day."
#25

Shea Butter

4.7
(3)
"I swear by pure shea butter!!"
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"Try straight up Shea butter."
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"I love using shea butter pretty much everywhere."
#26

Coconut Oil

4.7
(3)
"Coconut oil and if you're breastfeeding, breast milk!!"
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"Coconut oil! Coconut oil! **COCONUT OIL!!!!!!!**"
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"Coconut Oil. It's no lotion, but it's a one ingredient skin conditioner."
#27

Gold Bond

4.7
(3)
"My dad swears by Gold Bond."
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"I love gold bond."
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"Gold Bond."
#28

Mustela

4.3
(3)
"Mustela."
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"Mustela is a little expensive but it worked really well for my LO when she was an infant and had really dry skin."
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"We’ve had success with this brand’s products."
#29

L'Occitane

5.0
(2)
"L’occitane"
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"I only do l’occitane because it’s actually good hand lotion."
#30

Bath & Body Works

5.0
(2)
"Lotion: warm vanilla sugar"
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"Body mist and lotion: warm vanilla sugar"
#31

Badger Balm

5.0
(2)
"Badger balm! It's organic and works great"
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"It works so well and it smells amazing"
#32

Glaxalbase

5.0
(2)
"I've heard GlaxalBase and La Roche Posay Lipikar recommended a lot"
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"Glaxal base is my favourite it's like $10 at the drugstore, non greasy, unscented."
#33

Kiehl's

5.0
(2)
"I love Kiehl’s Creme de Corps and Osea Undaria Algae Body Lotion."
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"Kiehl’s Creme de Corps! There’s no scent , so it won’t compete."
#34

Baby Lotion

5.0
(2)
"I use baby lotion, feels super smooth and smells nice."
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"It's light and gentle and absorbs super quick."
#35

Nivea

5.0
(2)
"I actually really like the Nivea Men Maximum Hydration lotion."
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"Nevea Men Maximum Hydration"
#36

La Roche-Posay Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream

5.0
(2)
"La Roche Posay Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream. I put it on at night and it does a fantastic job repairing my skin."
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"Switched her soap to the La Roche Posay Lipikar Wash and lotion to the La Roche Posay Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream."
#37

Trader Joe's

5.0
(2)
"I was an O’Keefes girl then I tried Trader Joe’s, half the price and works even better IMO."
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"I haven’t found a better hand cream than the one from Trader Joe’s."
#38

Bath & Body Works Waikiki Beach Coconut

5.0
(2)
"Right now, waikiki Beach coconut! I just cannot ever get enough of this scent!"
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"Lotion Waikiki beach coconut"
#39

Egyptian Magic

5.0
(2)
"Egyptian magic worked wonders on my sister, uncle, and friend."
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"Egyptian Magic"
#40

Bloody Knuckles

5.0
(2)
"Bloody knuckles or working hands"
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"My husband swears by bloody knuckles it's in Sally beauty."
#41

Tubby Todd

5.0
(2)
"I swear by a combo of coconut oil and tubby todd."
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"Tubby Todd worked wonders for my kiddo when her drool rash got bad."
#42

Bath & Body Works Into The Night

5.0
(2)
"Lotion: Into The Night or Gingham Glow"
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"Into the night lotion"
#43

AmLactin

5.0
(2)
"AmLactin will heal your cracked skin and keep your hands healthy and smooth."
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"Is our go to."
#44

QV

4.5
(2)
"QV or La Roche Posay are the only 2 brands my sister's dermatologist said she should use."
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"QV. It's sold in pharmacies and priceline."
#45

Hempz

4.5
(2)
"Is really good."
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"Hempz. Expensive, but I love it."
#46

Ameliorate

4.5
(2)
"Ameliorate!"
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"I really like Ameliorate, although it smells weird."
#47

CeraVe Baby Lotion

4.5
(2)
"I have been using fragrance free cera ve baby lotion."
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"Cerave. They have a baby lotion but the regular lotion or cream is fine too."
#48

Burt's Bees

4.5
(2)
"Burt's bees hand cream (the stuff in the glass jar not the tube) works wonders for my hands."
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"Burt’s bees hand cream or neutrogena hand cream"
#49

Udderly Smooth

4.5
(2)
"Has been good during the worst years."
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"My friend that worked in kitchens used to love Udderly smooth."
#50

Utterly Smooth

4.5
(2)
"Utterly smooth"
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"Utterly Smooth. Heard about it from a barefoot Broncos kicker."
#51

Burt’s Bees

4.0
(2)
"Burts Bees hand salve or Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream for me."
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"I like Burt’s Bee’s hand salve, but that’s just like my opinion, man."
#52

Bath and Body Works

4.0
(2)
"I like the bath and body works ones, allegedly they are cruelty free."
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"Bath and body works is my go to, but I would get unscented."
#53

Cornhuskers

3.5
(2)
"Cornhuskers!"
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"Cornhuskers. But you are NOT going to like the way it feels at first."
#54

Mixa

5.0
(1)
"I use mixa handcream and lotion for my body."
#55

Lanolin

5.0
(1)
"Lanoline is awesome."
#56

Tallow

5.0
(1)
"Tallow is soooo good for eczema."
#57

Aesop

5.0
(1)
"Try Aesop. Their packaging is very plain."
#58

Glaxol Base

5.0
(1)
"When babes skin is really dry I use Glaxol Base!"
#59

Pipette

5.0
(1)
"I've been using Pipette baby balm."
#60

Maison Margiela

5.0
(1)
"Maison margiela has a by the fireplace lotion that could potentially go well😘"
#61

3M

5.0
(1)
"3M makes one called Cavalon."
#62

Earth Mama

5.0
(1)
"We use the Earth Mama Baby Face Nose and Cheek Balm."
#63

Honey Girl

5.0
(1)
"Honey girl organic saved my face after it was consumed by hives that oozed and weeped."
#64

Atopalm

5.0
(1)
"Atopalm panthenol cream. I’ve tried a lot of products and found this one to work the best!"
#65

Tree to Tub

5.0
(1)
"I use Tree to Tub Shea Butter lotion."
#66

Swedish Dream

5.0
(1)
"Smells amazing and is very rich yet soaks in quickly"
#67

Josie Maran

5.0
(1)
"Josie Maran Vanilla body butter."
#68

Target

5.0
(1)
"This works better than some of the prescription creams."
#69

Avene

4.0
(1)
"Avenue Xeracalm balm has been working well for my baby and dry-skinned toddler."
#70

Lush Charity Pot

4.0
(1)
"Charity pot from lush. It comes in a container like a traditional lotion and as a solid."

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