More about Hand cream
Natural hand cream gives your hands back what water, cold and hard work take away: rich care with shea butter, plant oils and natural active ingredients. Many formulations are vegan, free from mineral oils, quick-absorbing and straightforward.
How to recognise a good hand cream
- Quick-absorbing: good care leaves no greasy film to get in the way while you carry on working.
- Free from mineral oils: shea butter and plant oils care for the skin instead of simply sealing its surface.
- The right format: from a 30-ml tube for on the go and the classic 50-ml cream to a solid hand balm.
- Hands and nails together: products such as Speick Thermal Sensitiv hand and nail care look after your nails too.
Our brands: why we chose them
Fair Squared combines effective care with Fairtrade ingredients in its Apricot, Olive and Sensitive Almond hand creams, while Weleda stands for trusted natural cosmetics; hand creams in varieties such as Apricot, Olive, Sensitive Almond and Shea show just how much choice natural cosmetics offer. Speick brings a classic for sensitive skin with its Thermal Sensitiv hand and nail care. hello simple stands for its solid hand balm with ginger, while Dr. Hauck and I+M complement the range with straightforward natural cosmetics. Many of our hand creams are certified natural cosmetics and come in recyclable packaging.
Practical know-how: care that fits into everyday life
Apply hand cream straight after washing, while your skin is still slightly damp. For on the go, a small format or solid hand balm is a smart choice – it lasts a long time and comes without a tube. Very dry hands will appreciate a generous application overnight.
Which hand cream helps very dry, hard-working hands?
Rich formulations with shea butter are the first choice here. Apply a thin layer several times a day, then use a generous amount before bed so the care can work overnight.
What is a solid hand balm?
Solid care such as hand balm comes without a plastic tube, lasts a long time and is ideal for your bag or travelling. Warm it briefly between your palms, massage it in and you’re done.
What complements hand care?
Mild solid soap is half the hand-care routine – it cleanses without unnecessarily drying out the skin. Pair it with natural lip care, organic body oil and foot care – carefully curated at Taiga Shop.
Updated 08/2026