Updated on Sep. 23, 2024
We're washing our hands more than ever, which means our skin is dry and in need of moisture. We found the best hand creams to keep near the sink so you can stay hydrated in the kitchen.
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The name says it all: This hand cream is for hard-working hands. If your hands are chapped or dry, grab this nourishing lemon lotion packed with shea butter, sunflower seed oil and pro-vitamin B5. It’s a soothing way to treat yourself after kneading loaves of bread or stirring that long-simmering pasta sauce.
For skin that needs some serious soothing, look for rich hand creams and lotions like SkinBUTTR. Their ginger and lemon body butter smells divine and is a refreshing way to soothe your hands—plus it reminds us of some of our favorite recipes.
Because handwashing and hand sanitizer can dry hands so easily, you’ll want an intensely moisturizing hand lotion at the ready—especially when the cold, dry months hit. This honey and yogurt moisturizer from SheaMoisture will soothe your hands. Plus, Manuka honey is great for skin (and has other health benefits too).
Formulated with aloe and andiroba oil, this hand cream from Aveda is intensely moisturizing. It’s also made without parabens, synthetic scents or animal ingredients so you can feel good about smoothing this over dry hands morning, noon and night.
Just like you want to have a mini hand sanitizer with you on the go, you’ll want a good hand cream to pair with it. This one-ounce tube from Burt’s Bees is just the right size to toss in your tote.
This coordinating soap and lotion set from Williams Sonoma is a great way to get your fix of a favorite scent. After scrubbing up, you can layer on lotion in the same scent. This pink grapefruit option is one of our faves, but check out their other pairings, too.
