Best lotion on Reddit

414 reviews from r/Denver, r/AskWomenOver60, r/breastcancer and 52 more subreddits

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By Brand

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CeraVe

4.8

(50)

"I've been using Cerave for the body and Vanicream for the face."

"It’s the only lotion brand my whole family uses, it just works!"

"On the lotion side of things, I do CeraVe products."

"Works better than the Cerave moisturizing cream."

"The. Best. Ever."

"CeraVe cream in the tub or La Roche Posay lipikar baume"

"Is the best."

"CeraVe Moisturizing Cream in a tub."

"I just use fragrance free CeraVe."

"The Cerave Daily Moisturizing Lotion is thin and absorbs quickly."

Aquaphor

4.7

(26)

"I will put aquaphor on it at night and it's cleared up by morning."

"My daughter’s skin is as soft as possible."

"I just started using Aquaphor Healing Ointment, and it has really helped my dry skin!!"

"I straight up turn my baby into a slug with Aquaphor every night."

"I use aquaphor for his face and body."

"We use aquaphor for all over."

"I used Aquaphor 3x a day - morning, noon and afternoon."

"Follow it up with the SPRAY aquaphor which feels nice because it comes out cold but also gives some good coverage."

"It was great."

"Safe the aquaphot for AFTER you’ve moisturized. It seals in moisture, which is fantastic but, works best after applying moisturizer!"

Aveeno

4.6

(25)

"I second aveeno!"

"I have found great success with aveno body wash and lotion."

"I put tea tree oil in Aveeno (which is unscented) really helps with itching and dryness."

"For my 'regular' stuff, i like Aveeno and Vaseline Intensive Care."

"Aveeno is high tier for me."

"Aveeno, but specifically the kind that says “Sheer Hydration” in blue."

"Aveeno Sheer hydration absorbs super quickly."

"Aveeno, Kalaya, Cetaphil are great for sensitive skin."

"Aveeno!"

"Anything by Aveeno."

Vanicream

4.7

(23)

"I use VaniCream (they have both cream and lotion options) and love it!"

"I love my Vanicream lotions."

"I second vanicream! I use them for everything"

"Vanicream or cerave moisturizing cream."

"Vanicream"

"I like Vanicream! Or Eucerin"

"Highly recommend the Vanicream line."

"It‘s unscented."

"Vanicream"

"Vanicream!! And aquaphor in super dry patches."

Lush

4.9

(18)

"Dream cream from lush. And heavy is what you need"

"Vanilla deelite or sympathy for the skin"

"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."

"Karma Kream, perfect consistency and amazing smell"

"I'll have no supporters but Handy Gurugu. My favourite Lush product, and gets no love whatsoever. The moisturisation is superb"

"Handy Gurugu!!!!!!!!!"

"Vanilla Deelite"

"Sleepy 💜"

"Dream cream closely followed by sleepy"

"Dream Cream is the best"

Cetaphil

4.2

(18)

"Cetaphil if sensitive ang skin"

"I use cataphil for my face and neck and body."

"I'm a big fan of Cetaphil. I like how it is super moisturizing and it lasts."

"Cetaphil and aquaphor are my go tos as well."

"I use cetaphil as recommended by my pediatrician."

"Cetaphil or Cerave but get cream nor lotion."

"Interchangably."

"Otherwise, you can go for Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream."

"Cetaphil works for me."

"Cetaphil moisturizing lotion"

Lubriderm

4.4

(16)

"Non greasy."

"Good old Lubriderm does the trick for me."

"Lubriderm. Trust."

"It's unscented and not greasy."

"I use lubriderm unscented."

"Unscented Lubriderm in the blue labeled bottle."

"Regular ole lubiderm, blue and white bottle"

"The red and white bottle"

"I love it and it works very well for my sensitive skin."

"His recommendations were Lubraderm and Aquaphor."

Vaseline

4.5

(14)

"It helped me immensely."

"Vaseline. That's all you need."

"It is cheap and can be used on all family members without it being a big expense"

"Vaseline mixed with baby oil"

"Vaseline or the homemade butter I make in winter"

"A couple of the doctors told me to slather my hands with Vaseline."

"Vaseline I worked with heavy duty machinery and that is what i used."

"Guaranteed soft hands in the morning."

"Vaseline range is lovely."

"We use Cerave for him, and vaseline or aquafor."

Neutrogena

4.8

(13)

"I use Neutrogena Body Oil. It works really well, and smells wonderful."

"I also like Gold Bond diabetics dry skin relief."

"Works wonders"

"Otherwise second on the Norwegian formula Neutrogina."

"Can purchase from target."

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

"Only thing that works is the Norwegian formula hand cream from neautrogena"

"The only two hand lotions worth using were Eucerin and the one with the Norwegian flag."

"It's light, but so moisturizing."

"Neutrogena Norwegian Formula hand cream is the only thing that works for me!"

#10

Bag Balm

4.8

(13)

"Bag Balm. Seriously, it's a thing."

"In the super dry parts of winter, I use Bag Balm on my hands and feet at night."

"Bag balm , vermont staple ill always stand by"

"My grandpa kept dairy cows and we used Bag Balm in the 70s."

"I always used Bag Balm. You can get it at Walgreens. It’s in a square green can with roses on it."

"Bag balm"

"My hands would get so dry and cracked they'd bleed."

"Bag Balm works wonders as well!"

"It works fast!"

"Bag Balm is the most medicinally effective treatment."

#11

Eucerin

4.5

(13)

"Eucerin"

"Eucerin all day."

"Eucerin for me!"

"I feel like it works better than tubby Todd for my baby."

"Eucherin eczema is great"

"Eucerin eczema lotion is really great at stopping the eczema from flaring."

"Eucerin."

"I found that helped was Eucerin lotion."

"I like Eucerin."

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

#12

La Roche-Posay

4.9

(11)

"Works well"

"I like La Roche-Posay Triple Repair moisturizing cream."

"My dermatologist recommended Laroche-Posay, Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream."

"I like La Roche-Posay triple repair moisturizing cream."

"We use La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+M for dry/irritated skin."

"Has worked beautifully."

"La Roche - Posay lotions I love . I use 3 different kinds lol."

"I've heard GlaxalBase and La Roche Posay Lipikar recommended a lot"

"I stock up on #1 La Roche Poshay Lipikar."

"Switched her soap to the La Roche Posay Lipikar Wash and lotion to the La Roche Posay Triple Repair Moisturizing Cream."

#13

Weleda

4.9

(10)

"Very happy with it!"

"A German brand that is very high quality"

"Waleda for sure"

"Is great if you want something without lanolin."

"Weleda Skin Food!"

"Weleda’s skinfood in the dark green bottle."

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

"Weleda skin food for your face/lips, for my hands I use skinfix eczema lotion and it works!!"

"Weleda skin food absolutely saves my skin in the winter months."

"Do a good range"

#14

O'Keeffe's

4.8

(10)

"I used O’keef’s “working hands”"

"O'keefes and Cera Ve are my go tos!"

"O'Keefe's Working Hands is great while active."

"O Keefes working hands!!! No question. That stuff is magic."

"O’keefes working hands!! my boyfriend uses it too."

"Working hands in the green tub."

"Best lotion out there that doesn’t feel gross and actually works."

"I like Okeefs Working Hands."

"You don't need much. When my hands are bad, I apply every night before bed."

"Maybe you should try an oil based moisturizer because o’keefs is water based."

#15

Palmer's

4.8

(9)

"Palmers Cocoa Butter works great for me and it smells nice"

"I like palmers cocoa butter, it was recommended to me by the artist after I got a tattoo."

"I loooove all the Palmer’s cocoa butter products - the body oil is divine."

"And Escapade Gourmande 👨‍🍳💋👌."

"And have great heals my tattoos turn out amazing."

"Palmers cocoa butter."

"Palmer's Cocoa Butter is not vanilla-forward, but it is incredibly gourmand and easily accessible."

#16

Hempz

4.6

(8)

"Found this brand and love it! HempZ."

"Hempz smells amazing."

"My skin is always super moisturized and soft after use and it’s not sticky."

"Personally, I love Hempz."

"Is really good."

"I use Hempz brand."

"He let me try the regular smelling hempz lotion and he will tolerate that."

"Hempz. Expensive, but I love it."

#17

First Aid Beauty

5.0

(7)

"First Aid Beauty (FAB) Ultra Repair Cream."

"First aid beauty ultra repair cream. Super thick and moisturizing but not greasy."

"For the body."

"First Aid Beauty ultra healing creme, and Nivea with coco butter."

"First Aid Beauty ultra healing creme, and Nivea with coco butter"

"I love First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream. Very effective, doesn’t have a strong smell, and isn’t greasy!"

"Very effective, doesn’t have a strong smell, and isn’t greasy!"

#18

O'Keefe's

5.0

(6)

"Works for me."

"Is fantastic on hands."

"Okeefes Working Hands is the bomb!"

"O'Keefes Working Hands. You don't need much."

"Try Lubriderm or O’Keefe’s Working Hands cream!"

#19

Coconut Oil

4.8

(6)

"I really like coconut oil. It is seriously rich but absorbs."

"Cheap and effective."

"Pure organic coconut oil. Many dermatologists have recommended this."

"Coconut oil and if you're breastfeeding, breast milk!!"

"Coconut oil! Coconut oil! **COCONUT OIL!!!!!!!**"

"Coconut Oil. It's no lotion, but it's a one ingredient skin conditioner."

#20

Nivea

4.7

(6)

"It’s ultra moisturizing and my skin loves it."

"I actually really like the Nivea Men Maximum Hydration lotion."

"Nevea Men Maximum Hydration"

"Nivea has some nice smelling men's products."

"I use Nivea it's good enough for me."

#21

Calendula

5.0

(5)

"Calendula cream."

"I started off with Calendula."

"Oh god, their recommendations are awful. You need calendula."

"Calendula 3x a day. The last application at bedtime followed by Aquaphor."

"I second the calendula recommendation."

#22

Gold Bond

4.8

(5)

"Gold Bond with aloe"

"I'm all about Gold Bond's stuff these days."

"My dad swears by Gold Bond."

"I love gold bond."

"Gold Bond."

#23

Shea Butter

4.8

(4)

"I use pure Shea butter on my son."

"I swear by pure shea butter!!"

"Try straight up Shea butter."

"I love using shea butter pretty much everywhere."

#24

Working Hands

4.8

(4)

"Working Hands"

"Working hands"

"Working Hands is my go-to"

"Works great, and a very reasonable price."

#25

Miaderm

4.5

(4)

"Miaderm!"

"I used Miaderm and got a good result."

"Miaderm. Also Silvadene cream for when the burning/peeling is bad."

"Miaderm. They also have a Miaderm with lidocaine if you need a topical numbing effect."

#26

EOS

4.5

(4)

"EOS Vanilla Cashmere!!!"

"It smells exactly like a vanilla cupcake."

"Someone recommended layering eos vanilla cashmere with it."

"Eos vanilla cashmere."

#27

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."

"It's used by surgeons and you only need to use a pea sized amount."

"Gloves in a Bottle to protect them during the day."

#28

O’Keeffe’s Working Hands

5.0

(3)

"O’keifs working hands is a great heavy duty lotion."

"[O’keeffe’s working hands] is great for dry hands."

"O’Keeffe’s Working Hands"

#29

4.7

(3)

"AmLactin will heal your cracked skin and keep your hands healthy and smooth."

"Is our go to."

#34

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

4.7

(3)

"Nothing beats CeraVe moisturizing cream."

"CeraVe moisturizing cream works well for me."

"I like the Cerave moisturizing cream (in the tub) It’s not specifically for babies but used it on all my kids and myself."

#35

Bioderma

4.7

(3)

"It's very hydrating without being overly greasy."

"Nonnsticky,.non fragrance and the hydration lasts a long time."

"Dry hands - Bioderma atoderm intensive balm."

#36

Mustela

4.3

(3)

"Mustela."

"Mustela is a little expensive but it worked really well for my LO when she was an infant and had really dry skin."

"We’ve had success with this brand’s products."

#37

Glaxalbase

5.0

(2)

"I've heard GlaxalBase and La Roche Posay Lipikar recommended a lot"

"Glaxal base is my favourite it's like $10 at the drugstore, non greasy, unscented."

#38

The Body Shop

5.0

(2)

"Body Shop Body Butters - you can’t get better for deep hydration."

"Body shop body butters are my favourite."

#39

Badger Balm

5.0

(2)

"Badger balm! It's organic and works great"

"It works so well and it smells amazing"

#40

3.5

(2)

"Cornhuskers!"

"Cornhuskers. But you are NOT going to like the way it feels at first."

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