Natural hand creams & foot balms
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Natural hand cream with shea butter, calendula and plant oils, plus hand lotions with litre refills and foot balms for dry heels.Natural hand cream with shea butter, calendula and plant oils, plus hand lotions with litre refills and foot balms for dry heels. Rub an organic hand cream into cuticles and a foot balm into heels at night, when skin has time to absorb it. Choose rich creams for night and lighter lotions for daytime.
63 products9 brandsfrom £5.50
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What to look for in a natural hand cream
A natural hand cream softens dry hands with plant butters and oils instead of mineral oil and synthetic fragrance. Hands take a lot of washing, so a cream you are happy to reapply often is worth more than an expensive one you forget. Look for shea butter, cocoa butter or plant oils near the top of the ingredient list. SKNFED makes an organic hemp and shea hand cream, Silvan Skincare makes lavender and rosemary hand creams with calendula, and Dalia Botanique adds a chamomile and calendula hand cream.
Organic hand cream and natural hand lotion
An organic hand cream uses certified organic plant ingredients, which many people prefer for something applied several times a day. A natural hand lotion is lighter and absorbs faster, so it suits daytime and keeps fingers free of residue. MadeKind and Ubiety make hand lotions in scents such as orange blossom and lemongrass, with 1 litre and 5 litre refills to top up the pump by the sink. Shea butter hand cream is the richer option for night, ideally with cotton gloves for very dry hands.
Foot balm and natural foot cream
A foot balm is thicker than a hand cream and suits dry, rough heels. Apply a natural foot cream after a bath or shower, when skin is soft, and wear socks to bed to help it sink in. Bouclé makes a revitalising foot balm and an organic hand balm in lavender and neroli. Use a foot balm a few times a week through winter and before sandal season. For very rough heels, a gentle foot file before the balm helps it work.
Gift sets and everyday care
Hand cream gift sets make an easy present, and several brands here offer bundles with a hand cream and a balm or oil. Keep a small tube in your bag and a larger pump by the sink. Pair your hand cream with Hand Wash in matching scents, and see Organic Hand and Foot Care and Vegan Hand and Foot Care to narrow the range. For the rest of the body, Body Lotions & Moisturisers has butters and lotions.
Common questions
What is the difference between hand cream and hand lotion?
Hand cream is thicker and richer, with more butters and oils, so it suits very dry hands and night-time use. Hand lotion is lighter, absorbs faster and suits daytime when you need to use your hands straight away.
How do I use a foot balm?
Apply it to clean, dry feet, ideally after a bath or shower, and massage into the heels and any rough patches. Wearing cotton socks to bed helps it absorb.
Is natural hand cream good for very dry hands?
A rich hand cream with shea butter or cocoa butter is a good choice for very dry hands. Apply it after every wash and at night, and wear gloves outdoors in cold weather.
Are hand lotion refills worth it?
Yes, if you use hand lotion every day. A 1 litre or 5 litre refill tops up a pump bottle many times over, cutting packaging and usually costing less per use.