Lotions reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 151 Reddit reviews across 32 subreddits and 42 posts to rank the best Lotions brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/30PlusSkinCare, r/breastcancer, r/Dyshidrosis, r/tattooadvice, r/tanning. Top-rated brands include CeraVe (4.7/5), Aquaphor (4.3/5), Vanicream (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews151
Subreddits32
Posts42
Brands79
Products58
151 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
CeraVe
4.7
(13)
"My favorite hand lotion is the CeraVe therapeutic hand cream."
"I love using cerave and natural coconut oil mixed together. It works the best for my dry, cracking skin!"
"Has hyaluronic acid, which is really great for moisture retention."
"Cerave is the way."
"CeraVe is great and pretty affordable IMO."
"I’m a big fan of CeraVe and it’s affordable too. Fragrance free."
"I found the Cerave to be the best."
"CeraVie is great for every day exposure."
"CeraVe is great for an overall moisturizer."
"Cerave balm/handcream for the day has worked best for me"
#2
Aquaphor
4.3
(12)
"Second Aquaphor spray after treatment, I put it on in the dressing room!"
"I was given Aquaphor by my Rad Onc doc and used that."
"I used Aquaphor, and then Alocane for the really painful days."
"Aquaphor. I put it on after showering with damp skin."
"Aquaphor healing ointment for face and hands and general skin dryness."
"For the especially rough patches, otherwise aveeno"
"Aquaphor is fine for the first few days."
"Rejuvaskin after sessions, Aquaphor at night."
"I used calendula and aquaphor. That’s what my RO recommended."
"Aquaphora is great for extremely dry areas."
#3
Vanicream
4.6
(9)
"VaniCream is great."
"Vanicream once you’re done using steroid cream."
"Vanicream is great and doesn't contain a lot of the ingredients that tend to cause flare ups for me."
"It’s incredible."
"It’s not irritating lol"
"I also really like vanicream, both their lite lotion and the original cream."
"I use vanicream or aveeno."
"Right now- it's definitely Vanicream."
"Vanicream is great for getting your skin barrier back."
#4
Aveeno
4.4
(9)
"Has been a life saver for me."
"Anything in their range works for me."
"I use aveeno from start to finish."
"I love Aveeno. It's nourishing but doesn't smother it and it's cheap!"
"I like the Aveeno daily moisturizing lotion."
"I use aveeno specifically the eczema lotion (it had a light blue cap)."
"Or Eucerin"
"I use Aveeno too."
"Which has a variety of options depending on your skin."
#5
Nivea
4.5
(4)
"Nivea all the way, the basic one"
"I have super dry skin and swear by nivea."
"Seems to work good."
"Nivea has a nice scent to it"
#6
O'Keeffe's Working Hands
5.0
(3)
"Nothing else I tried comes close to working as well at healing cracked, dry hands."
"Works wonders."
#7
Palmer's
4.3
(3)
"Palmers cocoa butter."
"I like palmers, le petit marseillais and korres’ coconut lotions! I’ve also seen one by nivea but have not tried it yet."
"Pallets Cocoa Butter."
#8
Neutrogena
4.3
(3)
"Anything Neutrogena. Works wonders for me."
"It’s a gel-lotion formula so it sinks in quickly."
"Neutrogena hydro boost is good, but a bit sticky."
#9
Cetaphil
4.0
(3)
"Two pack at Costco, pump or tub"
"Worked like a charm."
#10
Trader Joe's
5.0
(2)
"It's more like a jelly, super hydrating and not greasy at all."
#11
L'Occitane
5.0
(2)
"Honestly, L’Occitane is pretty much top tier as far as hand creams go."
"Why not just get L’occitane for a man?"
#12
Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Balm
5.0
(2)
"Bioderma atoderm intensive balm is such a nice moisturizer."
"Bioderma atoderm intensive balm is one of the better ones I've used."
#13
Biafine
5.0
(2)
"I used biafine cream right after each rad."
"I used Biafine cream which really helped with my burns!"
#14
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
5.0
(2)
"I always go back to Cerave moisturizing cream."
"I like CeraVe moisturizing cream. I like that it doesn't have a scent so it isn't overwhelming."
#15
Bio-Oil
5.0
(2)
"It's the only thing that works. Plus it absorbs quickly!"
"Bio-oil and self love for the amazing thing your body is doing 💜"
#16
Aesop
4.5
(2)
"Aesop and Le Labo have great hand creams"
"Aesop"
#17
Corn Huskers Lotion
4.5
(2)
"Corn Huskers lotion, none of my tattoos have ever faded with it, I swear by it."
"Got to work it in a bit so it’s well absorbed."
#18
G16 Skin Repair Cream
4.5
(2)
"It's the only cream that's actually made a recognisable difference for my skin."
"Hands down this is the only lotion that has ever made a difference for me."
#19
Working Hands
4.5
(2)
"I’m a big fan of the 'Working Hands' brand to help keep my skin hydrated."
"Working hands is also great for elbows feet and knees."
#20
Vaseline
4.5
(2)
"It helped more than any lotion."
"Applying vaseline. Cleared up in 2 days."
#21
Eucerin
4.5
(2)
"It's perfect, I couldn't give it a more positive review."
"Goldbond vitamin C & retinol age renewal"
#22
Kopari
4.5
(2)
"The kopari glow oils. They’re a bit pricey but they last for ages on the skin and they’re not over-the-top sparkly."
#23
Calendula
4.5
(2)
"My radiation oncologist said calendula was the best, so I had calendula oil that I put on whenever the thought crossed my mind."
"I used alcohol free aloe vera, calendula cream, and Aquaphor, in that order 3 to 4 times a day."
#24
Designer Skin
4.5
(2)
"Divine by designer skin is really good too!"
"Designer Skin Visionary is great, sometimes you can get a great deal on it."
#25
Cocoa Butter
4.0
(2)
"Cocoa butter helped with the itching for me."
"Solid cocoa butter imo"
#26
Coconut Oil
4.0
(2)
"Works almost everywhere on me."
"I've been using organic coconut oil from the cooking aisle."
#27
Jergens
4.0
(2)
"They still work for guys even if they are often directed towards girls."
"Jergens for the body on discount/bulk from a local Sam's Club."
#28
Curel
4.0
(2)
"I have sensitive skin so I still stick with anything unscented. I have Curel right now."
"Curel lotion."
#29
Lubriderm
4.0
(2)
"My cancer center recommended Glaxal Base or unscented Lubriderm."
"I stuck with lubriderm personally and put aquaphor when I peeled."
#30
Soap and Glory
4.0
(2)
"They smell good and moisturises well!"
"If you're on a budget go to Mecca and look for Soap and Glory."
#31
Devoted Creations
4.0
(2)
"Devoted creations cactus cabana"
"Devoted creations Going off Tropic."
#32
Peptide Pro
5.0
(1)
"I actually really like Peptide Pro. Its under $30 bucks and works great."
#33
Iota
5.0
(1)
"I just purchased the Iota serum and lotion - the serum has copper peptides!"
#34
Le Labo
5.0
(1)
"Aesop and Le Labo have great hand creams"
#35
Leocrema
5.0
(1)
"Leocrema - Argan and Vanilla (Italian), scrumptious."
#36
O'Keeffe's
5.0
(1)
"O’Keefs Working hands is amazing"
#37
Gold Bond
5.0
(1)
"Gold bond colloidal oatmeal eczema lotion . I use it several times a day."
#38
Miaderm
5.0
(1)
"I started applying 2 weeks before radiation, began using Miaderm."
#39
TPH Vanilla Tuberose
5.0
(1)
"TPH vanilla tuberose (it's 99% vanilla + 1% soft, nondescript floral)"
#40
Banana Boat
5.0
(1)
"Banana Boat Light as Air is my holy grail. Absorbs so fast, not strongly scented and feels like nothing."
#41
Autumn Blooms
5.0
(1)
"Smells amazing and is great for dry skin."
#42
Sweet Wild Orange
5.0
(1)
"Sweet Wild Orange 🍊 is my baby. Scented, hydrating, not greasy."
#43
Sudocrem
5.0
(1)
"Sudocrem stops the itch straight away."
#44
Shea Butter
5.0
(1)
"Shea butter is great for making tattoos look more vibrant."
#45
EOS
5.0
(1)
"I can also imagine it pairing well with the Pink Champagne or Pomegranate Raspberry lotions from EOS!🥰"
#46
Josie Maran
5.0
(1)
"All of her products are great."
#47
E45
5.0
(1)
"The tub!!!!!"
#48
Vitamin E Oil
5.0
(1)
"The only thing that has helped me is slathering up with a low dose vitamin e oil."
#49
Exederm
5.0
(1)
"Exederm.com - everything there is awesome."
#50
ProKera
5.0
(1)
"ProKera is the best me and my wife have ever used, not cheap but amazing."
#51
Tanforless
5.0
(1)
"I'm a fan of blonde obsession for tanning."
#52
YORO Naturals
5.0
(1)
"Is the only thing that worked for me."
#53
Neem
4.0
(1)
"I started using Neem with plastic gloves at night. It’s helping a lot to maintain moisture."
#54
Solverx
4.0
(1)
"I use the one from Solverx as an after-shower lotion and a shaving cream."
#55
Avene
4.0
(1)
"Avene cicalfate (barrier restoration) and vanicream."
#56
D Panthenol
4.0
(1)
"For head sensitivity i use d panthenol cream."
#57
Squalane
4.0
(1)
"Squalane oil is the cheapest and most effective imo but its thin and messy."
#58
Ed Hardy
4.0
(1)
"I've had good luck with Ed Hardy Baby got Black"
#59
Supre
4.0
(1)
"Supre Strawberry hibiscus"
#60
PINK
4.0
(1)
"I suggest trying PINK's Soft & Dreamy or A thousand wishes from BBW"
#61
Calendula Cream
4.0
(1)
"I applied immediately after my morning rads session."
#62
Hawaiian Tropic
4.0
(1)
"If you want something a little more scented and has a shimmer to it Hawaiian Tropic Sheer Touch Ultra Radiance is nice."
#63
Kiehl's
4.0
(1)
"It works great for the majority."
#64
L'Oréal
4.0
(1)
"This stuff has really helped with both of my issues."
#65
Griffins
4.0
(1)
"There’s also a balm called griffins, it works well & smells amazing!"
#66
Australian Gold
4.0
(1)
"Australian Gold Accelerator K"
#67
ÓSEA
4.0
(1)
"It really absorbs into my skin and doesn’t sit on top."
#68
Open Range
4.0
(1)
#69
Attitude
4.0
(1)
"I find it hydrates and absorbs quickly."
#70
La Roche-Posay
4.0
(1)
"Thick, but it works."
#71
Caprina
4.0
(1)
"I think they make a fragrance-free version too."
#72
Gehwol
4.0
(1)
"I like the Gehwol foot creams but they can be hard to find!"
#73
Naturium
4.0
(1)
"Is very hydrating."
#74
Necessaire
4.0
(1)
"The Necessaire Body lotion has a ton of peptides in it but not copper."
#75
Bioderma
4.0
(1)
#76
AmLactin
4.0
(1)
#77
Body Hero
3.0
(1)
"I just got a bunch of Body Hero stuff. I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m hoping the scents are complementary!"
#78
CeraVe Moisturizer
2.0
(1)
"The cerave moisturizer also makes my face burn."
#79
Tom's
1.0
(1)
"Stay away from tom’s. That stuff was crap and you paid the high price."
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