The best hand creams for dry skin

Grown Alchemist's luxurious, non greasy hand cream combines antibacterial Ylang Ylang and Cedarwood, and Tea Tree Extract and Candeia Oils to soothe and protect skin, all the while keeping hands delightfully soft. With five different formulas, they have the perfect lotion for every kind of skin.

Palmers is well known in the beauty world for being totally amazing, as well as purse-friendly. This hand cream restores and softens dry, rough skin as it's formulated with vitamin E and pure cocoa butter. It sinks in relatively quickly and leaves no sticky residue, just silky soft skin. It's a handbag must-have.

Aurelia knows a thing or two about skincare and their luxurious hand-cream is packed full with nourishing organic extracts like red algae, sea daffodil and baoba which work to deeply hydrate the skin and nails. Oh, and it smells heavenly!

This rich, age-fighting moisturiser for hands softens and hydrates skin for a healthier, younger looking appearance. Hyaluronic Acid combines with patented NIA-114™ technology to nourish skin and support its natural elasticity. A brightening complex helps minimise discolourations, while Vitamin E and Shea Butter leave skin smooth and supple.

Enriched with moisturising glycerin and vitamin E, our anti-bacterial hand cream helps restore weathered, dry hands, especially during the colder months.

A well-known name in nail care, you'll know you're in safe hands with Sally Hansen hand cream! This formula is specially created to soften hands, smooth cuticles and condition nails for that after-manicure softness.

This quick-absorbing cream treats provides immediate relief and visible improvement to dry, distressed skin dry. A must-have.

If it feels like you get through hundreds of hand cream bottles, or if you'd like to keep them in multiple places ready for when your hands feel in need of some moisture, then this multipack offers great value from a well known skincare brand.

This nourishing cream from Dove contains AHA, olive oil and vitamin B3 for natural skin rejuvenation and is enriched with NutriDUO, to nourish the deeper layers of the skin, leaving hands moisturised and soft for 24 hours.

Neutrogena's hand cream provides immediate and lasting relief for even the most dry hands - and you don't need much. Just a dab of this glycerin-enriched formula instantly relieves and protects seriously dry or chapped hands. The product comes in a handbag-friendly size, perfect to fit into pockets.

At just £10, this affordable product has a luxury feel - and it doesn't just make your wallet and hands happy, either! The uplifting sunny scent of rose, geranium and vibrant sweet orange essential oils lift your mood, whilst softening your hands.

Lotil is the fairy godmother of hand creams, having been a staple for soft hands for over 100 years. Rich, easily absorbed and multi-purpose, it's great for a number of dry skin conditions including psoriasis and eczema.

This miracle hand cream will see you through the winter months and into spring, giving you smooth skin. £24 can seem a lot to splash out on a hand cream, but the huge tube will last a long time, so its worth the money. The cream is formulated with a very high concentration of 25% Shea Butter to provide intense nourishing care.

This vegan, cruelty-free and non-toxic hand balm ticks A LOT of boxes. First off, the scent is like stepping into a spa, it absorbs quickly into your hands without leaving a greasy residue and it makes your hands wonderfully soft. It helps to regenerate and protect hands with a mixture of marine algae extract, lupine peptides, olive oil derived squalane, shea butter cocoa butter and soya wax.

An infusion of lavender and chamomile essential oils encouraging calm, tranquillity and a restful night’s sleep. Expertly blended to nourish the skin and provide hydration.

It's the little sister of the infamous Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream - and it sure does live up to its family's name. But unlike the original 8 hour cream, this product has a much softer, creamier formula that still restores skin. And yes, it does last eight hours!

Renowned podiatrist, Margaret Dabbs, used her expert knowledge to develop a line of hand and feet treatments. Thanks to nourishing emu oil, this lightweight, silky formula kicks dry skin to the curb.