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Antibacterial wipes, sanitizer, and hand wash are cold and flu season essentials.
You know the drill: scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds and opt for a hand cleanser with powerful antimicrobial ingredients to effectively tackle germs.
But you also know the results: frequent hand washing can lead to dry, irritated skin. Pair that with squirts of sanitizer, and your hands could become cracked and uncomfortable.
To combat dryness, always follow up with a rich moisturizer to hydrate, heal, and protect your skin. Here are our favorite restorative hand creams to maintain soft, healthy hands all year long.
Sisley Paris Restorative Hand Cream, $120
Looking for the crème de la crème? Meet Sisley Paris Restorative Hand Cream. While you sanitize, this intensely nourishing cream continuously works to capture and retain water, which improves your skin’s barrier function, eliminates itchiness, and nourishes the heart of the epidermis. Not to mention, the powerful cream specializes in softening the cuticles and strengthening nails.
Bioderma Atoderm Hand & Nail Cream, $9.99-$14.99
If you’re in need of some extreme skin regeneration, Bioderma’s Atoderm Hand & Nail Cream literally has you covered in a restorative formula that acts like a protective glove. The paraben-free, hypoallergenic cream envelopes hands to target dryness, chapping, cracking, and more—all while strengthening your hydrolipidic film (the invisible protective layer on skin).
Oribe Cote d’Azur Nourishing Hand Crème, $22
It’s only natural for Oribe to deliver a luxurious blend of hydrating oils that smell incredible—and the brand’s hand cream does not disappoint. Cote d’Azur Nourishing Hand Crème features a therapeutic blend of rich ingredients including sweet almond oil, shea butter, aloe leaf juice, and more. Cracked skin is soothed and smoothed upon contact featuring the light, yet intoxicating scent of Oribe’s signature Côte d’Azur fragrance.
Omorovicza Youthful Hands, $81
Dry, tired hands don’t stand a chance against this rejuvenating blend of dark spot-fading vitamin C, regenerative red algae extract, and antioxidant-rich shea butter. This lightweight, nourishing Youthful Hands absorbs instantly, soothing and softening your skin while shielding it from environmental aggressors. With Omorovicza’s signature Healing Concentrate™ and deeply hydrating sunflower oil, it leaves hands firmer, smoother, and irresistibly youthful.
Superegg This Moment Hand Care, $30
Superegg This Moment Hand Care comes in a sleek, egg-shaped container, perfect for on-the-go use. Packed with brightening niacinamide, hydrating tremella mushroom, and nourishing butters, this lightweight cream absorbs quickly, leaving hands silky and refreshed with no greasy residue.
Embryolisse Cicalisse Hands and Nails, $12
Embryolisse Cicalisse Hands and Nails delivers deep hydration with its shea butter-rich formula, nourishing hands, softening cuticles, and strengthening nails. This lightweight, fast-absorbing cream is perfect for combating dryness and chapped skin without leaving a greasy residue. Ideal for daily use, it keeps your hands smooth, moisturized, and revitalized.
Susanne Kaufmann Hand Cream, $45
This rich, non-greasy formula absorbs quickly, leaving hands soft, smooth, and protected against dryness. Enriched with antioxidant-rich vitamin E and walnut leaf extract, it shields skin from environmental stressors while providing long-lasting hydration and a pleasant scent. Perfect for daily use, it keeps your hands feeling supple and cared for.