23 Soothing Hand Creams to Use After Excessive Washing (2024)

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It's no secret that we spend more time and money on skincare for our face, oftentimes completely neglecting the hands that help our skin look good in the first place. Believe it or not, our hands happen to be one of the first areas to show signs of aging. And with all the excessive hand-washing, sanitizing, and towel-drying we put them through, these hard-working body parts don't get nearly as much attention as they deserve. Thankfully, there are plenty of nourishing hand creams—at every price point—to soothe the dryness. Your hands deserve better, so here are 23 of the best hand creams to invest in.

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54 Thrones Ghanaian Coconut + Moroccan Almond Butter

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The entire 54 Thrones experience makes every customer feel like royalty, starting with the metallic gold packaging right down to the buttery smooth moisturizers inside.

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Monat Body Care Silky & Soothing Hand Cream

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Anything with shea butter is sure to provide a healthy dose of moisture. Add coconut oil to the mix and dryness doesn't stand a chance.

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L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream

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This classic hand cream has a delightful scent but the real appeal is how quickly it softens rough skin and how long that smoothness lasts.

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J.R. Watkins Hand Cream with Shea and Cocoa Butters, Lemon Cream

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Every moisturizing ingredient you love can be found in this pint-sized tube. Jojoba oil, cocoa butter, and shea butter. What more could you want from a hand healer?

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Sometimes your hands need a little more TLC than the average lotion. Here's a mask that does the work while you catch some Zzz so your hands are baby soft by morning.

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Laura Mercier Hand Crème Ambre Vanille

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What's great about this hand cream is its thick formula, which can also be used to nourish other dry parts of your body. It's particularly soothing when jet-setting.

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CeraVe Therapeutic Hand Cream

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Featuring niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides, CeraVe's hand cream not only moisturizes your hands but the product protects them from future dry out as well.

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Glossier Hand Cream

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We won't blame you if you purchase this solely based on its packaging. But a quick glance at the key ingredients—which include meadowfoam seed oil and coconut extract—will prove its staying power.

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Skinfix Eczema+ Hand Repair Cream

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Specifically formulated to treat eczema, SkinFix's hand cream aims to repair dryness with the help of colloidal oatmeal and allantoin.

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Le Labo Hinoki Hand Pomade at Nordstrom

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Shea butter and almond oil come together in this luxurious cream to nourish rough hands without leaving a greasy residue.

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Nécessaire The Hand Cream

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Necessaire created the perfect antidote to rough, damaged hands. Aiming to repair the skin barrier—yes, your hands need just as much love as your face—marula oil, vitamins C and E, niacinamide, and more are the dream team to fight dryness.

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RITUALS The Ritual of Sakura Recovery Hand Balm

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A sweet aroma greets you as soon as you open the cap, but don't be fooled by the heavenly scent—this creamy balm leaves your hands feeling revived and smooth.

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Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Touch Hand Cream

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You already love the Bum Bum cream and scrub, so why not expand your collection with another fan favorite? This treatment has all the same nourishing ingredients as the body product, in a non-sticky formula for your hands.

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Jergens Cloud Créme Hand Cream

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As the name suggests, this lightweight formula gives you pillow-soft hands that don't feel sticky or weighed down after a few hours.

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Bioderma Atoderm Hand and Nail Cream

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Designed to act as a "glove" for your hands, Bioderma's cream works to soothe and repair both dry hands and damaged nails.

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Eucerin Advanced Repair Hand Cream

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The dryest of skin is no match for Eucerin's intense formula, which is rich in alpha-hydroxy acids which slough away dead skin and moisture-barrier-sealing ceramides.

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Fresh Moisturizing Hand Cream

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Fresh brings a luxurious feel to its hand creams by combining cupuaçu, sal seed, shea butter, and vitamin E to soothe, moisture, and soften rough hands.

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Olive and June Hand Serum

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After giving yourself a manicure with Olive and June's beloved nail polishes, finish the look with this lightweight serum for properly hydrated hands.

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CHANEL La Crème Main Texture Riche

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A splurge that's worth every coin, this rich cream provides hours-long hydration and can also has iris pallida—an ingredient that helps diminish darks.

Leave it to Ouai to whip up the perfect no-fuss lotion with a beautiful scent, feather-light formula, and hydrating ingredients.

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Nerisha Penrose

Beauty Commerce Editor

Nerisha Penrose is the Beauty Commerce Editor at ELLE.com. Prior to joining the team, she was an Editorial Fellow at ELLE.com. In her current role, she helps lead coverage on makeup, skin care, hair, and fragrances. With over six years of experience in the world of beauty editorial, Nerisha enjoys delving deep into the complexities of fragrance notes, hunting for the best fixes for acne-prone skin, and advocating for daily sunscreen use. She regularly researches and tests the latest products, consults beauty professionals (including our Beauty Advisory Board) to determine the best expert-approved formulas to recommend, and conducts interviews with luminaries across the industry. Nerisha received her bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies from Temple University before joining the editorial teams at Nylon and Billboard. In 2020, she co-launched our popular franchise The State of Black Beauty, an ongoing exploration of—and destination for—beauty at the intersection of Black culture.

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