Do you want to have hydrated, soft, aromatised and good looking hands all the time, no matter how hard you use them and how much you expose them to environmental influence?
Does it sound like an impossible task to have all of the benefits mentioned above?
I have not one but four fantastic solutions regarding the best natural hand cream for dry hands!
I have used all four hand creams for a long time. My husband loves them, too!
I will share with you my experience and the opinion of many other users to decide if any of these creams are worth trying.
These are the products I will review for you today:
These four excellent products have many common attributes. Alternatively, you could think of this constellation as one core product with four variations.
However, each of those hand creams has its specifics and nuances, making it different and unique.
I will reveal to you what they have in common and the differences so that you can pick the best fit for you.
OK?
Let’s start with
What Do These Hand Creams Have Under the Hood? See All Ingredients!
Here comes the excellent piece of news – we can find inside only top-notch natural ingredients, mixed with professionalism and love, that take excellent care of your hands.
Typically they are a blend of vegetable and essential oils, plant extracts and vitamins. Your hands deserve the best substances you can find in nature, aren’t they?
Please don’t count on my words. Look for yourself!
To be better informed, not only I will show you the list of ingredients for each product, but I will shortly explain what each compound does for your skin.
When we have an ingredient that participates in more than one hand cream recipe, then the description of this ingredient will be given only once so that we don’t repeat the same information over and over again.
CACAO BUTTER prevents your skin from wrinkles, stretch marks, acne, psoriasis, eczema, cellulite, skin wounds, UV sunlight. It contains oleic acid, which is an omega-9 fatty acid. It also contains stearic acid, which has cleansing properties, helping to remove sweat, dirt, and excess sebum from the skin.
SHEA BUTTER is an excellent skin moisturiser. It hydrates, soothes, and softens the skin, restoring the collagen, having an anti-ageing effect. It has an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin, mainly due to a compound called lupeol cinnamate.
AVOCADO BUTTER tightens skin and stimulates collagen production. It reduces wrinkles and has antiseptic properties. It protects skin against UV rays;
ARGAN OIL has an anti-ageing, anti-wrinkle, antioxidant and wound-healing effect on the skin. It has potent compounds like vitamin E and linoleic acid – an omega 6 fatty acid, one of the two essential fatty acids, which the human body cannot produce independently.
SESAME OIL is rich in oleic acid, linoleic acid, vitamin E, vitamin K and minerals. It detoxifies the skin, removing harmful substances, and defends it from free radicals. It enhances skin elasticity, stimulating collagen production.
GRAPE SEED OIL contains linoleic acid and vitamin E. It is suitable for dry skin and skin lightening, being a powerful antioxidant;
ALMOND OIL keeps your skin young and opposes UV damage. Clears pores and reduces acne;
TOCOPHEROL (an organic compound that acts like Vitamin E) protects the skin from various harmful effects due to solar radiation by working as a free-radical scavenger. It has antitumorigenic and photoprotective properties.
ELASTIN is found in the dermis, the middle layer of your skin. It is a protein that gives structure to the skin while not allowing it to get wrinkles and sag.
CHAMOMILE EXTRACT reduces skin peeling, has soothing properties, heals skin cuts and wounds, reduces scars and marks. It improves the condition of dehydrated and damaged skin, rebuilding its elasticity;
RHUS COTINUS LEAF EXTRACT (commonly known as SMOKE TREE extract) is an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and anti-hemorrhagic agent used in wound-healing. It has high phenolic content and antioxidant properties.
PINUS SYLVESTRIS (or SCOTS PINE) EXTRACT will refresh your hands. Bear in mind that it is used in aromatherapy, creating an uplifting and refreshing atmosphere;
AMBER EXTRACT antioxidant properties help protect the skin against environmental stress, pollutants and other toxins. It reduces the appearance of rough patches and brightens skin.
BEESWAX helps getting rid of dead skin cells. It hydrates the skin as it is an excellent moisturiser.
Beeswax “stamps” the moisture, not letting it go away;
SESAME OIL
JOJOBA OIL keeps skin moisturised, balances skin oil and treats the dry skin areas around nails;
ALOE VERA EXTRACT slows signs of ageing, prevent dark spots, soothes sunburn, boosts healing of wounds and reduces infections;
AVOCADO BUTTER tightens skin and stimulates collagen production, which improves skin elasticity and has an anti-ageing effect. It also protects skin against UV rays;
CETEARYL OLIVATE is an oily, waxy ester of cetearyl alcohol and fatty acids derived from olive oil. It helps to blend ingredients in cosmetic formulas. It moisturises and softens the skin while giving products a smooth and luxurious feel;
SORBITAN OLIVATE is derived from sorbitol, natural sugar alcohol and the fatty acids of olive oil. It retains moisture on the skin, hydrating and softening it;
CHAMOMILE EXTRACT
RHUS COTINUS LEAF EXTRACT
STRAWBERRY FLAVOUR helps getting rid of dead skin cells, giving the fantastic scent of the cream;
BEESWAX
MILK PROTEIN cleans clogged pores and stimulates new cell growth.
LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT is a probiotic ingredient made by fermentation of the Lactobacillus microorganism. It strengthens and soothes skin.
GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXTRACT helps oily skin, relieves muscles, having a toning effect.
SESAME OIL
JOJOBA OIL
ALOE VERA EXTRACT
AVOCADO BUTTER
CHAMOMILE EXTRACT
RHUS COTINUS LEAF EXTRACT
VANILLA PLANIFOLIA EXTRACT had skin-soothing and antioxidant benefits
WHITE MUSK EXTRACT gives a beautiful scent to the hand cream
GOLD POWDER reduces wrinkles, fine lines, blemishes and marks on the skin. It increases skin elasticity;
BEESWAX
SESAME OIL
GRAPE SEED OIL
ALMOND OIL
AVOCADO BUTTER
JOJOBA OIL
ALLANTOIN is an excellent moisturiser preventing dry, rough, scaly, itchy skin and minor skin irritations
ELASTIN provides structure to the skin and enables it to resume shape after stretching or contracting. It helps the skin endure the constant environmental stress.
TOCOPHEROL
ROSE OIL is a dopamine booster and aphrodisiac. It has anti-inflammatory, cooling and soothing properties which can help with stress-related skin conditions;
BEESWAX
What’s missing in the list of ingredients?
All four hand creams do not harm you or the environment. They are 100% natural products without chemicals or any other manmade ingredients, such as:
PARABENS – Parabens are the most widely used preservatives in cosmetic products – their function is to stop bacteria, fungus, and other microbes grow. Parabens can be related to hormone issues, fertility issues, and even breast cancer.
SULFATES – Sulfates are most commonly used in skincare products to produce bubbles and foam. These chemicals (the most known – sodium lauryl sulfate SLS and sodium laureth sulfate SLES) can cause skin irritations, dry skin, and other skin problems.
PEG (polyethene glycol) – is not a chemical element but a mixture of different compounds. And here comes the most significant problem – the impurities found in various PEG compounds – I will mention Ethylene Oxide, a highly TOXIC GAS.
These are “the bad guys” regarding what a cosmetic product may contain, happily missing in these products.
My Experience with These Hand Creams
I adore all of these hand creams. They are among the best products for my hands that I have ever used.
Each of them has its charm due to the nuances in the formula. I prefer to switch between them to delight the benefits of all hand creams fully.
They are a feast of the senses:
The smell of the hand cream with argan oil is a bit more aromatic at first, like a “nutty” smell. Still, the scent quickly disappears because argan oil absorbs quickly.
The hand cream with strawberry contains relaxing strawberry, which has an anti-stress and soothing effect for the skin and senses.
The hand cream with rose is a specially designed natural formula enriched with rejuvenating Bulgarian rose oil. Just imagine the divine aroma on your hands!
Last but not least – the “jewellery” in this collection is the hand cream with aloe vera and gold. I don’t want to miss the mild touch and magnetic flavour of this product.
The pack:
The products are in a transparent plastic bottle with a pump, which is an easy way to put the Cream on your skin.
You have a whopping 250 ml of the product in the container, which is a pretty decent quantity.
This bottle size lasts about three-four months. It depends on how often you use it. During summer it could be more because I use it once a day.
In the winter months, I use it 5 or 6 times a day, and I never forget to put on some cream before going to bed. That keeps my skin protected even at night.
The effect on my hands:
The consistency is thick, dense, and that helps to be absorbed quickly on my skin.
When I was a kid, I’ve always had problems with my skin. It was dry and awful during the cold period of the year.
I remember being 7-8 years old and going to school. I was ashamed because I had to hold the pen and show my cracked hands.
Since then, I’ve visited many dermatologists, but they only said that this is just my skin type and gave me prescriptions of cosmetic and medical products that cost a lot of money and were full of chemicals.
None of these worked for me.
Fast forward to the present; with this hand cream, I feel more confident because my skin condition is much better. The problem still exists, but my hands look “normal”.
Essential for me is the hydrating function of the products. I feel comfortable being out without gloves because the hand cream makes a protective barrier on my hands.
Another essential advantage to me is the consistency of the Cream – neither too liquid nor too greasy – the perfectly balanced formula.
As I mentioned, it absorbs quickly. Less than a minute after applying it, the skin feels good, silky soft, and beautiful.
And when using it for a more extended period, it improves the skin condition.
But the number one advantage is that this product is made of only first-class natural ingredients. Since I’ve grown older, I started paying attention to what I put on my skin.
And as my massagist says – our skin is the biggest organ in our body. So we should be careful about how we treat it.
How to Use
It’s the perfect product to keep the skin on your hands soft and hydrated. Sometimes, when I don’t have another cream, I use this hand cream to treat my feet too.
Apply a small amount of the Cream on your hands and gently spread it over.
It works just fine on all skin types. Please have in mind that it works well on very dry skin too.
Pros and Cons
Let me summarise the benefits of the products:
– Make the hands supple, soft and leave no greasy film on the skin;
– Soothe sensitive and reddened skin;
– Work well for chapped hands;
– Come in a practical, convenient dispenser;
– Have lovely fragrance;
– Rich in texture and creamy;
– Nourish the skin, having an almost instant effect;
– Takes a little to sink in;
– Are very suitable when washing your hands frequently;
– Are good value for money;
– Are perfect for a gift;
– Can be used as night creams before going to bed
Cons:
– Some may find the scent a bit stronger than they prefer;
– Sometimes, it may be a bit difficult to reach the cream that lays at the bottom of the container, and you have to unscrew the pump to get the last drop;
To wrap it up
Well, I hope now you have a ton of info to decide whether to try any of these hand creams.
You know about the ingredients. I have thoroughly shared my first-hand experience with you. You are aware of the main pros and cons of the products.
By the way, you can take an emotional decision, or you can be rational when deciding whether to give it a try!
Think of hand cream as an investment in your hand care. And in this case, your investment is risk-free. If for any reason, the product does not satisfy you, you can get your money back.