12 Best Hand Creams for Dry, Cracked Skin

3. Eucerin Advanced Repair Hand Cream (Pack of 3)

BEST HAND CREAM FOR WRINKLES AND DRYNESS

PROS

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A GH Beauty Lab test winner for even extremely dry, crepey and wrinkled skin, Eucerin’s combination of ingredients — glycerin, urea and sunflower seed oil — helped increase skin moisturization by an impressive 51%, according to measurements with the Corneometer device, which gauges skin hydration levels. In addition, testers gave it high marks for spreading easily and loved that it’s purse-sized.

Another standout feature of the bargain-priced drugstore formula is that it contains alpha hydroxy acids, anti-aging ingredients that increase cell turnover to smooth skin texture. “It left my hands feeling actually moisturized,” one consumer tester reported. And the compliments didn’t stop there, with others saying it “felt silky,” “made my hands smooth” and even helped moisturize cuticles. Note that some testers found it left their hands feeling sticky or oily after application.

4. Reserveage Hydrating Hand & Foot Cream

BEST HAND CREAM FOR AGING HANDS

PROS

• Instantly smooths skin
• Contains anti-aging ingredients
• Pleasant scent

CONS

Combat signs of aging on hands with Reserveage’s formula, recommended by GH Beauty Lab Executive Director Birnur Aral, Ph.D. “This rich-textured cream soaks right into skin and makes hands immediately feel silky-smooth,” she says. “Thanks to the encapsulated copper peptides in its formula, it is designed to also work over time and help build collagen in skin.” The icing on the cake? “It has a lovely scent which smells like a cross between cucumber and coconut,” Aral notes. It’s on the pricier side, but the formula does double duty and can be applied on feet as well.