The best hand creams, according to celebrities
Paws feeling parched from all that hand-washing? Now more than ever, keeping your skin hydrated with the right lotions and potions is paramount.
But which hand cream to choose? With tons of moisturizing options on the market, we’re taking cues from celebrities like Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, Gabrielle Union and Charlize Theron, who have shared their favorites with a range of outlets over the years (ours included).
Below, shop the salves that have saved plenty of Hollywood hands.
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Weleda Skin Food
Getty Images; Weleda “I put it on my hands after I wash the dishes, and wind up putting it on my elbows and feet. Before you know it, I’ve squeezed this poor little green tube into a twist.” – Julia Roberts to InStyle
“When I’m traveling, I use Weleda Skin Food and I also love putting on those hand mitts when you’re on a plane — you go to sleep and just wake up feeling like a goddess with these soft hands. It’s fantastic.” – Suki Waterhouse to Harper’s Bazaar UK
$18
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Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Lotion
Getty Images; Palmer's “It smells so yummy and has become essential to my everyday. The cocoa butter makes it creamy without leaving a greasy feeling.” – Rebecca Black to Page Six Style
“I just stick to cocoa butter. It works, I like how it smells, my skin is really dry and it helps with that. It just really gets the job done. You don’t have to go for high-end. I just love it and I’ve been using it for years.” – La La Anthony to The Strategist
$10
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Byredo Hand Cream
Getty Images; Byredo “For scent, I use anything by Byredo. He’s a friend so I’ve tried them all — I don’t have a signature though. He makes a nice hand cream as well. The fragrance is just incredible.” – Victoria Beckham to Into the Gloss
$48
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Kiehl's Crème de Corps
Getty Images; Kiehl's “This stuff is so hydrating, without the greasiness you get with some other lotions or creams. I love nourishing my skin with this product because it leaves skin soft, smooth and super-hydrated.” – Justine Skye to Page Six Style
$34
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Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream
Getty Images; Neutrogena “I bring Neutrogena hand cream to stay soft [when I travel]. It’s yummy.” – Gabrielle Union to Us Weekly
$9
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Aquaphor Healing Ointment
Getty Images; Aquaphor “I realized it’s one of the best hand creams ever. Great on lips too.” – Charlize Theron to InStyle
$12
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Yu-Be Moisturizing Skin Cream
Getty Images; Yu-Be “This cream was developed by a Japanese pharmacist — it’s great for when I’m outside shooting and my skin’s feeling a little dry. I find a lot of lotions to be overly scented, but this one’s just perfect. It’s become my go-to moisturizer for just about anything.” – Lucy Liu to The Strategist
$18
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La Chatelaine Deluxe Hand Cream Collection
Getty Images; La Chatelaine “Here’s my Crayola theory: Why limit yourself to primary colors if you can give that 64-pack with the magenta and burnt sienna? Now imagine opening this tin of 12 hand creams from the South of France — that’s a Crayola moment!” — Oprah to Oprah.com
$78
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Santa Maria Novella Crema Per Le Mani
Getty Images; Santa Maria Novella “Hand cream — I go through a lot of that. This Santa Maria Novella Crema Per Le Mani is my favorite, but I also have Herbacin’s Kamille Hand and Nail Balm ($8) because it’s got glycerin in it. I don’t know why glycerin is so good, but I like the thickness of that, and I blame it on the glycerin.” – Amy Sedaris to Into the Gloss
$54
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La Mer The Hand Treatment
Getty Images; La Mer “Hand cream is so important. I learned that from my grandma! So I now always carry La Mer because she knows best.” – Ashley Tisdale to Us Weekly
$90
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Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Intensive Hand Cream
Getty Images; Josie Maran “Usually, I moisturize my hands with Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Intensive Hand Cream.” – Mandy Moore to Into the Gloss
$22
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