11. Philosophy Hands of Hope Sparkling Grapefruit Hand Cream
BEST-SMELLING HAND CREAM
PROS
- Soaks in quickly
- Non-sticky
- Portable
- Appealing scent
CONS
- Not as moisturizing as other top performers
| Key ingredients | Shea butter, fatty acids, vitamin E, plant oils |
|---|---|
| Size | 1 oz. |
| Fragrance | Citrus |
GH Beauty Lab consumer testers praised this Philosophy hand cream’s citrus scent and said it absorbed quickly without leaving a tacky feeling. Testers reported it softened their hands and Lab measurements showed that it was mildly moisturizing, delivering a 15% improvement. Plus, the small size can fit in almost any bag, so it’s perfect for on-the-go application.
“Each time I applied the cream, my hands felt super soft, smelled great and left no traces of extra product,” one tester raved. If you, like some of our editors, prefer a different scent, there are six other options available: green tea and avocado, coconut and guava, Hawaiian hibiscus, fig and pomegranate, berry and sage and fresh cream.
12. Bath & Body Works Restorative Hand Cream
BEST TRAVEL HAND CREAM
PROS
- Portable size
- Softens skin
- Not sticky
CONS
- Some found the scent too strong
| Key ingredients | Glycerin, plant oils and butters, aloe |
|---|---|
| Size | 1 oz. |
| Scent | Fruity-floral |
Bath & Body Works is the perfect travel companion thanks to its compact one ounce tube. It ranked high in GH Beauty Lab testing for leaving hands feeling soft yet not tacky, and 90% of users agreed that they liked the “floral and citrus” scent, however some thought the aroma was “very strong” like “perfume.”
It modestly increased skin hydration, by 19%, in Lab Corneometer testing. “I liked the moisture it added to my hands and that it was silky without being greasy and tacky,” a tester enthused.