Hand creams are a dime a dozen. In our hand cream test, we give you an overview and have selected exactly the products that each of you needs!
Delicate hands, big hands, broad hands, long hands – they all enjoy certain care so that they always look beautiful. When looking for the ideal hand cream, what you need the hand cream for is particularly important. If your skin is dry and cracked, you need a rich cream. But there are also hand creams that are especially suitable for aging hands and fight small wrinkles and the first pigment spots.
Our criteria for the hand cream test
We went on a search for the best hand creams for your skin needs and judged them according to certain criteria. It was particularly important to us that the right ingredients were included, that the application was easy, that the cream was quickly absorbed and that the skin felt good. The result of how long the cream helps and whether it can keep its promise is particularly important in our comparison.
The criteria summarized again:
- Special ingredients
- Application
- Absorbs quickly
- Good skin feeling
- smell test
- Helps with problem
- Long-lasting result
- customer reviews
The test winner according to Stiftung Warentest
Stiftung Warentest regularly selects the best of the best based on extensive analyses. When it comes to hand care, they have made it their task to filter out the best hand cream – with success. Because the Hemp Hard-Working Hand Protector hand cream from The Body Shop made it to number one at Stiftung Warentest. She maintains the skin very well and is therefore mainly suitable for dry hands in winter. In addition, according to the test, it leaves a good skin feeling and is free from the critical fragrance Lilial, which could potentially affect reproductive abilities. The product only gets a grade of 3.1 – i.e. satisfactory – for the point of application, since the Cream does not absorb so quickly.
Special ingredients: Hemp seed oil to regenerate the skin
Application: Cream is economical, so you don’t need much
Absorbs quickly: No
Good skin feeling: Yes, very supple
smell test: Due to the oil it contains, the cream smells slightly of hemp
Helps with problem: Yes, hands feel softer
Long-lasting result: Yes, even after washing your hands
Customer reviews: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Our winner in the hand cream test
We too looked around for the best hand creams and rated them using the same criteria. The L’Occitane Karite promises, your hands using the includedto protect shea butter from drying out . She also ensures that your improved skin texture and the blood circulation stimulated which in turn has a positive effect on your skin aging, which is thereby slowed down. Another plus point that convinced us in the hand cream test is its size, because at 30 ml it fits perfectly in small and large handbags and is still very productive. After you have put a small amount of the cream on your hands, you rub it for about two minutes so that it becomes creamy and easy to spread. You’ll have baby-soft skin afterwards!
Special ingredients: Shea Butter, Coconut Oil, Honey Extract, Flaxseed Extract, Marshmallow Root Extract
Application: Rub a small amount for 2 minutes and massage into the skin
Absorbs quickly: Quite fast
Good skin feeling: Yes
smell test: Very pleasant, not intrusive
Helps with problem: Yes, care is immediately noticeable
Long-lasting result: Yes, applying in the morning and evening is enough
Customer reviews: 4.7 out of 5 stars
Hand care for aging hands
Lifting effect with a hand cream? No problem, because with the right care your hands can look younger again. If you’re struggling with early signs of aging, including pigment spots, this is it Vinolift Firming Hand Cream by M. Asam perfect for you. As her name already suggests, she takes care of maintaining the firmness of your hands, but also helps with pigment spots. This is ensured by the contained highly concentrated vitamin B3. The oils, including argan oil and macadamia nut oil, help restore your hands smooth close. Through the interaction of these ingredients, your Increased skin elasticitythe protective barrier built and one prevent moisture loss. Test passed!
Special ingredients: Vitamin B3, macadamia nut and argan oil
Application: Spread a small amount on your hands and massage in
Absorbs quickly: Yes
Good skin feeling: Yes
smell test: Subtle, very comfortable
Helps with problem: Yes, wrinkles are becoming less
Long-lasting result: Yes
Customer reviews: 4.7 out of 5 stars
For sensitive skin with lots of care
Sensitive skin needs special attention when it comes to care. It is best to use a hand cream that unscented is like that of Neutrogena. She relieves the pain of small cracks caused by dryness in the skin by glycerine and makes your hands noticeably smoother. Thanks to the lack of fragrances, which are often contained in care products, yours will skin not irritated and can fully concentrate on processing the nourishing substances. According to information, the hand cream from Neutrogena is designed for around 200 applications, because a small amount is enough to cream your hands.
Special ingredients: glycerin
Application: A small amount already ensures tender hands
Absorbs quickly: Yes
Good skin feeling: Yes, not greasy
smell test: none
Helps with problem: Yes, rough and chapped hands become smooth
Long-lasting result: Yes, with regular use
Customer reviews: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Skin and nail care
Not only the skin deserves adequate care, but also the nails. Most creams are good for both, but there are products that are specifically designed to do just that. One of them is the Kamill Hand & Nail Cream. With ingredients like natural chamomile, aloe vera and avocado oil do you have a rich care, the intensive moisture promises and is therefore a must for dry skin. The hand cream also did well in the Stiftung Warentest with a rating of 2.1 and with a maximum price of 2 euros is well below that of the test winner, which with a rating of 1.9 is just ahead of the Kamill product. When it comes to application, Kamill is even clearly ahead with a grade of 1.9.
Special ingredients: Natural chamomile, aloe vera, avocado oil
Application: Spread the cream on your hands and nails and massage in lightly
Absorbs quickly: Yes
Good skin feeling: Yes
smell test: Pleasant
Helps with problem: Yes, skin and nails look nourished
Long-lasting result: Yes, with regular use
Customer reviews: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Vegan hand cream
If you like it vegan, we can also help you. Because after the attitude towards more environmentally friendly food and cosmetics has already changed massively, one brand in particular is currently celebrating great success. Jean & Len makes everything that skin and hair need in a vegan form. You can get one for just under 3 euros hand creamwith hyaluronic acid, glycerin, sunflower oil and cupuacu butter – and without silicone and parabens. The hand cream had already convinced us here in the test. The product from Germany keeps your skin fresh and tender without leaving a greasy film to leave. The included rose extract not only conjures up a beautiful scent on your skin, but also serves another purpose, since this Antibacterial and moisturizing extracts works. Nothing stands in the way of beautiful hands!
Special ingredients: Hyaluronic Acid, Glycerin, Sunflower Oil, Cupuacu Butter, Rose Extract
Application: A small amount is enough to care for your hands
Absorbs quickly: Yes
Good skin feeling: Yes
smell test: Pleasant rose scent, not overpowering
Helps with problem: Yes, makes it supple without being greasy
Long-lasting result: Yes, with regular use
Customer reviews: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Hand cream for neurodermatitis
Skin diseases such as neurodermatitis require a special kind of care because many things are too irritating. The Eucerin AtopiControl Intensive Hand Cream promises intensive care for very dry skin and those suffering from neurodermatitis. The cream nourishes, regenerates and prevents redness and itching. An oil-water base favors the properties “fast absorbing” and “non-greasy”the ingredients also speak for the hand cream: Licochalcone A is an extract from liquorice root, which skin soothedceramides assist them in preservation of the skin barrier and menthoxypropanediol helps with itching with a cooling effect. Since oatmeal is included to help heal injuries, you should skip the hand cream if you have allergies.
Special ingredients: Licorice Root Extract, Licochalcone A, Ceramides, Menthoxypropanediol
Application: Use 1-2 times a day on clean skin
Absorbs quickly: Quite fast
Good skin feeling: Yes, does not burn
smell test: inconspicuous because the cream is fragrance-free
Helps with problem: Yes, brings instant relief
Long-lasting result: With regular use
Customer reviews: 4.6 out of 5 stars
Hand care – how to do it right
Proper hand care is important if you want your hands to look like they’re advertised. It’s not difficult or time-consuming. The basis of good hand care the right products, that don’t irritate your skin. One Soap with a caring and at the same time cleaning effect as the antibacterial hand wash gel from asambeauty is the first step. The gel helps to remove bacteria and at the same time protects the skin from drying out thanks to the panthenol and allantoin.
Once you have washed your hands, all that is missing is the care with a hand cream, which you – for a wellness effect – massaged into the skin. This not only ensures that the Ingredients incorporated become, but also for very relaxed hands. And the hand care is done. If you want even more spa feeling, get one oil for the cuticleso that it can also regenerate.
