This balm, which features shea butter and jojoba, is one of Polla's picks for hands and body. He says, "This works well for any body areas that need extra TLC, e.g. elbows, knees, heels."
"I highly recommend this cream for those with eczema or irritated, sensitive skin," says Hayag. "The formula is fragrance-free, non-greasy and it also absorbs quickly. The colloidal oatmeal in it helps reduce inflammation and soothe sensitive skin. Plus, the sweet almond oil in this cream has fatty acids that nourish skin, helping your hands stay moisturized and soft."
"Especially good for eczematous hands," says Dr. Ranella Hirsch, co-founder of Atolla. "Colloidal oatmeal (helps itch) and shea butter hydrate."
"Hand Repair Cream stands on its ingredient list alone. Colloidal oatmeal combined with allantoin, aloe and sweet almond oil really hydrate those peeling, painful cuticles," says Board-Certified Dermatologist Dr. Rita Linkner of Spring Street Dermatology. "I put this one by my kitchen sink for after I do dishes. It really locks back in moisture that gets easily stripped this time of year."
"This product incorporates shea butter, which is incredibly hydrating and helps to reduce irritation that so many of us are experiencing right now," says dermatologist and Credo Clean clinical expert Dr. Whitney Bowe. "I also like that this product is fragrance-free and essential oil-free because these ingredients can be irritating to skin, which is not what we want in a nourishing, healing hand moisturizer."
"Vaseline's Hand Sanitizer Lotion was made for the pandemic. It's genius," says Linkner. "Vaseline combined their tried-and-true lotion formulation with benzalkonium chloride antiseptic to save you time, money and energy in having to separate these two steps. I leave this one in my car because it's great for on the go. The formulation is very elegant and non-greasy."
"I love that this clean product includes hyaluronic acid which locks in moisture to help you achieve hydrated, healthy skin," says Bowe. "Specifically, it's a sugar gel that's found naturally inside your body — in fact, it's the cushion that keeps your bones from rubbing against each other. HA is also a natural humectant that works by holding up to 1,000 times its weight in water. We often see hyaluronic acid in face serums, but it's a nice addition to a hand moisturizer."
