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Best for...scent
Ranavat Sacred Rose Hand Crème
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Despite brimming with nourishing plant oils such as sweet almond and sesame seed, this rose-scented hand cream manages to absorb in record time so you can go about your day with softer, well-hydrated hands. The lingering scent is a lovely bonus, too.
Best for...the guest bathroom
Ouai Hand Lotion
This generous bottle will ensure your guests never leave your home with ragged cuticles and dehydrated hands. It's formulated with moisture-boosting squalane alongside jojoba, avocado and rosehip oils. Ouai is known for its uplifting fragrances so expect a sensorially-pleasing experience.
Best for...fragrance-free
Nécessaire The Hand Cream Fragrance-Free
This scent-free hand cream by luxe bodycare brand is anything but boring. The ingredients list is akin to that of a good face moisturiser with brightening agents such as niacinamide and vitamin C nestled within skin-plumping omegas. It's time to treat your hands the same way we treat our complexions.
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Best for...a summer scent
Laura Mercier Almond Coconut Hand Cream
Whether you're on vacation or at your desk, a waft of Laura Mercier's hand cream will have you dreaming of sundowners on the beach. The milky, suntan-like scent is utterly delicious and the whipped texture doesn't feel greasy in hot weather.
Best for...your handbag
Dior Le Baume
Considering the name, you'd be forgiven for mistaking this cream for a greasy, emollient treatment. This is anything but. Instead, it is an elegant balm that absorbs instantly to take care of parched cuticles. The benefits extend beyond just hands, as it takes care of dry patches on the face and body, as well as the ends of your hair.
Best for...overnight replenishment
Clarins Hand & Nail Treatment Balm
For heavy-duty moisture, look no further. This balmy treatment is packed with shea butter and plant oils to treat cracked, parched skin. It's on the richer side, so save it for use before bedtime. Manicurist Georgia Olivia is also a fan of maximising your hand cream using gloves. "Our skin regenerates and repairs overnight so this is the best time to apply a rich cream containing cocoa or shea butter. Apply a thick layer, and slip on a pair of cotton gloves and keep on overnight", she tells Bazaar.
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Best for...anti-bacterial properties
Grown Alchemist Anti-Bacterial Hand Cream
While this cream should not replace your hand sanitiser, the additional bacteria-fighting properties doesn't hurt. Plus, it's lightweight enough for daily use and smells refreshingly of cedar and ylang-ylang.
Best for...value
Garnier Hand Superfood Repairing Balm
Don't sleep on Garnier's bodycare offering. This hand treatment is loaded with cocoa butter and ceramides to restore softness and hydration to winter-ravaged hands. It also promises to retain moisture even after hand washing.
Best for...sensitive skin
Nursem Caring Hand Cream Unfragranced
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Founded by a paediatric intensive care nurse, Nursem's products are formulated to treat the hardworking hands of nurses, so expect an ultra-nourishing formula without any of the unpleasant sticky feel. This unscented version is ideal for sensitive skins. Plus, Nursem donates a month's worth of hand cream to a midwife or nurse with every purchase.
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Best for...luxurious texture
Jo Malone London Vitamin E Hand Treatment
Manicurists can't get enough of this sumptuous hand cream. The velvety texture melts into skin, leaving it softer and smoother in no time – so your fresh gel manicure always looks in top condition.
Best for...vegan formulas
L'Occitane Shea Latte Light Hand Cream
This deliciously scented hand cream is the perfect balance between nourishing and featherlight. The whipped formula sinks in instantly, leaving parched hands looking better and feeling softer.
Best for...SPF
Hello Sunday The One For Your Hands Hand Cream SPF 30
While our complexions are (hopefully) protected with SPF on the daily, it's easy to forget about the hands. In comes Hello Sunday's hydrating hand cream with in-built SPF 30. The plush texture is a pleasure to use and the small size makes it a must-have in every handbag.
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Best for...chapped skin
CeraVe Reparative Hand Cream
This dermatologist-approved hand cream is packed with ceramides, which make up around 50 per cent of your skin barrier. Deeply replenishing, it'll help keep the surface of your skin stay strong, resilient and hydrated, no matter how often you're washing your hands.
Best for...fine lines
Beauty Pie Super Retinol Anti-Aging Hand Treatment
The regenerating benefits of retinol have long been extolled, but have you considered using this wonder ingredient on your hands? This supercharged hand cream contains an active retinol complex (alongside humectants and shea butter) to encourage cell turnover on the backs of the hands, gradually refining texture and fading dark spots as you use it.
Best for...the work desk
This Works Stress Check Kind Hands
With a stress-reducing neroli and lavender essential-oil blend, This Works' brilliant hand cream will do much more than simply soften scaly hands. Keep it on your desk and indulge in a calming moment every so often.
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