Cover Dive into our recommended list of hand creams that leave your skin feeling soft and moisturised (Photo: Getty Images)
Dive into our recommended list of hand creams that leave your skin feeling soft and moisturised (Photo: Getty Images)
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From the best smelling to the most hydrating, here are the 9 best hand creams for any preference or concern
We often overlook hand cream as an essential part of our skincare routine. Hands are one of the first places to show signs of ageing. Our daily activities can dictate how they look, whether they are calloused due to our line of work or dry as a result of cold weather. Luckily, a good remedy isn’t hard to find.
An ideal hand cream is soothing but not too creamy. We try to gravitate to products rich enough to give you ultra-hydration but not oily enough to leave residue on your fingers. Take a look at our recommended, tried and tested hand creams and balms.
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Supergoop Hand Screen SPF 40
Don’t be fooled by its playful packaging. This nourishing cream is as luxurious as it comes, with a protective SPF boost to fight off UV damage like sun spots. It is fast-absorbing, so don’t worry about that oily film left by certain hand creams. This product is essential for driving, as your hands are exposed on the steering wheel, and its 6.7oz bottle is sized to fit into your car’s cup holder.
Aesop Eleos Aromatique Hand Balm
Famous for their complex and alluring fragrances, Aesop’s line of hand creams not only smell amazing but are also smoothing and packed with hydration. Eleos’s non-greasy formula swiftly absorbs into the skin with a soft, matte finish. It has a woody, herbaceous, spicy aroma courtesy of a blend of cedar atlas, patchouli, and clove.
Caudalie Vinotherapist Hand & Nail Cream
A small amount of this best-selling cream nourishes and repairs dehydrated hands with the help of shea butter. Its other main ingredient, grape seed oil, is a natural antioxidant. The latter strengthens nails and cuticles without leaving a greasy residue. The formula is completely vegan and can be used day or night.
L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream
A must-have for sensitive skin and a cult favourite of skincare enthusiasts everywhere, L’Occitane’s hand creams are enriched with shea butter, resulting in an irresistibly creamy formula that instantly softens the skin. They can also protect against environmental aggressors, and 95 percent of their ingredients are naturally sourced.
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Chanel La Crème Main
Your most fashionable friend probably has an egg-shaped bottle of this hand cream in her purse. The iconic Chanel La Crème Main contains camellia ceramides to protect the skin’s moisture barrier, with shea butter selected for its water-preserving properties. Its creamy formula is absorbed instantly and imparts a delicate, floral scent.
Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Hand Cream
Dr. Jart+’s Ceramidin Hand Cream relieves that tight, dry feeling caused by dehydration, among other factors. Its high-performing ingredients, including ceramide, panthenol and glycerin, work to ensure moisture without a sticky finish, leaving a buttery-soft texture.
Kiehl’s Ultimate Strength Hand Salve
As its name states, Kiehl’s best-selling, heavy-duty hand salve soothes and hydrates even the driest skin, providing the best relief for active hands. It is naturally formulated with avocado oil, eucalyptus oil and sesame seed oil, leaving hands conditioned throughout the day.
Eucerin Advanced Repair Hand Cream
Washing your hands frequently may result in dry and cracked hands. This cream locks in the skin’s moisture barrier to prevent dryness from reocurring, leaving your skin noticeably softer and smoother, thanks to ingredients such as ceramide-3 and glycerin. We recommend application immediately after washing hands to preserve hydration.
Grown Alchemist Restorative Hand Cream
Soften your hands and cuticles while revelling in this formula’s bewitching scent. This intensely moisturising line of hand creams by Grown Alchemist uses a blend of botanical extracts to deliver deeply penetrating hydration. It also comes in a range of fragrances, including vanilla and orange peel, cactus flower and cedarwood atlas, and Persian rose.
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