Soften Up! The 15 Best Hand Creams for Mums

Being a new mum, you might find yourself washing your hands all the time – before feeding the baby, after feeding the baby, wiping down the benches, changing the baby’s diaper, hand washing swaddles… your hands go through a lot on a daily basis. That’s why we believe that hand creams are essential part of a new mum’s life in order to help reduce the damage done to their hands.

There are dozens of hand creams on the market – but which are the best? We’ve rounded up the 15 hand creams that will leave your hands feeling soft and looking young again.

1. Hada Labo Deep Moisturising Hand Cream, RM19.90 (50ml), Hada Labo

If you fancy rose scents, this hand cream will win you over. It is deep moisturising and infused with three different types of essential oils and Bulgarian rose hydrosol.

2. Hand and Nail Cream, RM65 (75ml), available at KENS Apothecary and Sephora

This is an antioxidant moisturising hand and nail cream that’s subtly perfumed. Made from grape extracts and organic shea butter, it will keep your hands soft and nourished for long periods of time.

3. Almond Coconut Milk Hand Creme, RM85.40 (60ml), Laura Mercier

Laura Mercier’s almond coconut milk hand cream is a deep penetrating cream that soothes and leaves the skin hydrated for a lasting period. The brand also offers a series of hand creams in this range all inspired by French pâtisseries hence the sweet scents. 

4. Extra-Rich Hand Cream With 3 Honeys, RM95 (150ml),

Melvita’s extra rich hand cream is made up three different honeys: thyme, acacia and orange blossom. Honey is a great source of nourishment and moisture so if your hands need repairing, this would be a fantastic option as it aces in revitalising your skin.

5. Deep Comfort Hand and Cuticle Cream, RM112.50 (75ml), Clinique

Clinique’s Deep Comfort Hand and Cuticle Cream is a luxurious non-greasy cream that provides intense repair for tough and busy hands. Suitable for all skin types.

6. Intelligent Nutrients Destress Express Hand Therapy, RM84 (103ml), Luxola

Here’s a hydrating hand cream that absorbs fast and smells like minty heaven. It also locks down the moisture in your hands throughout the day like a glove.

7. Gardeners Nourishing Hand & Body Lotion, RM72 (425ml), Luxola

Earth’s Botanic Gardeners hand and body lotion is deeply hydrating for parched skin. It’s one of our favourite products as the scent is not too harsh or overwhelming. It’s a combination of fresh citrus essential oils, providing a refreshing fragrance for both men and women.

8. Hand Food Hand Cream, $8.00 / €9.36 (123ml), available at Soap & Glory

Soap & Glory has created a formula which is truly food for the hands. Made from a fusion of macadamia oil, shea butter and marshmallow, Hand Food is an affordable and efficient selection for chapped and damaged skin.

9. Ultra Nourishing Hand Cream, RM30 (50ml), Sephora

Sephora’s hand cream is non-greasy and leaves your skin with velvety soft results. It is made of active ingredients that help to restore skin as rapidly as possible. It is also a more affordable option as compared to the majority of the hand creams listed here, and it does a superb job for its fair cost.

10. Wild Rose Hand Cream, RM23.60 (30ml), The Body Shop

The Body Shop has always been good at nourishing skin in the most alluring scents possible, at the most affordable rates in the market. Value for your money can always be found at The Body Shop. The reason we picked this series of The Body Shop hand creams is because not only is it a severely hydrating, it also absorbs quickly and consists of SPF 15 which is great for Malaysian weather.

11. Shea Butter Hand Cream, RM39 (30ml), L’Occitane

The Shea Butter hand cream is one of L’Occitane’s best-sellers. It has a fusion of attractive aromas including antioxidant vitamin E elements that helps to heal the skin quickly and efficiently throughout the day, keeping your skin young and fresh in the long run.

12. The Hand Treatment, RM372 (100ml), La Mer

La Mer’s hand cream not only keeps the skin hydrated throughout the day, it also eliminates aging spots. For complete nourishment, you’ll only need to apply it at least twice a day and it works marvelously.

13. Yes! Nurse, £5.49 (50ml), The Love Jars

Yes! Nurse comes highly recommended by the The Love Jars team. It is an intensively moisturising hand cream made from various active ingredients, such as manuka honey, pomegranate seed oil, aloe vera, and many more. It is formulated in such a way that it absorbs and penetrates the skin quickly. We also love how it’s non-greasy.

14. Ultimate Care Hand Cream With Baobab Oil, RM94.80 (90ml), Burt’s Bees

Another one of our personal favourites is Burt’s Bees Ultimate Care hand cream. It is made of a combination of baobab oil, pumpkin seed oil and green tea extract all of which relax and rejuvenate your dry skin. The formula is non-greasy and it absorbs very quickly.

15. Evelyn Rose Ultra-Moisturising Hand Therapy, RM78 (100g), Crabtree & Evelyn

Crabtree & Evelyn is famous for its wide range of hand creams. This specific range consists of their ultra-moisturising hand creams that deeply penetrates the skin and keeps the skin moisturised throughout the day even after your hands have been washed several times. A little drop goes a very long way with these small tubes.

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Image Credits:  Beautyheaven.com.au, Sephora, Burt’s Bees, The Body Shop, Melvita, Zalora, Luxola, The Love Jars, Crabtree & Evelyn, StarwberryNet, Hada Labo, L’Occitane.