Hand And Body Products

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Having the right hand and body cream is one key to having comfortable, healthy, and youthful-looking skin. Make sure you put as much thought into your hand and body cream as you do your other skin care products by knowing what’s inside, and what works best for your skin type.

Best For Hand and Body

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Good Ingredients

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Unfavorable Ingredients

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L'Occitane Shea Butter Extra-Gentle Lotion for Hands & Body

14/34 Best Ingredients
10/34 Good Ingredients
10/34 Unfavorable Ingredients
10/34 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
3
  • vitis vinifera (grape) seed oil ()
    Grape. Antioxidant
  • glycerin
    Glycerin. Effects include significant improvement in the hydration of the outer layer of skin, reduction of small wrinkles
Healing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
3
  • sorbitol ()
    Sorbitol. Repairs and moisturizes skin
  • helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil ()
    Sunflower Seed Oil. Sunflower seed oil is used as an emollient. It is a good source of Vitamin E and helps heal dry skin.
  • miel ()
    Honey. Antibacterial properties. Heals broken skin.
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
8
  • butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter ()
    Shea Butter. Very effective skin moisturizer.
  • octyldodecyl myristate
    Octyldodecyl Myristate. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate
    Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate. Emollient
  • hydrogenated coconut acid ()
    Coconut Oil. Skin-conditioning agent, moisturizing properties
  • glyceryl stearate
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • dimethicone
    Dimethicone. Moisturizer
  • avena sativa (oat) kernel extract ()
    Oat. Moisturizer
  • coco caprylate/caprate
    Coco-caprylate/caprate. Coconut based skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Cleansing Ingredients
1
Neutral Ingredients
9
  • aqua/water/eau ()
    Aqua. Water
  • cetearyl alcohol ()
    Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
  • ceteareth 33 ()
    Ceteareth-20. Solvent
  • ethylhexylglycerin
    Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin. Preservative derived from natural substances
  • xanthan gum
    Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent
  • carbomer
    Carbomer. Controls consistency
  • parfum/fragrance
    Fragrance.
  • coumarin
    Coumarin. Fragrance. Does not irritate skin contrary to popular belief.
  • limonene
    Limonene. Fragrance
Unfavorable Ingredients
10

Alba Botanica Very Emollient, Original Body Lotion

18/39 Best Ingredients
8/39 Good Ingredients
13/39 Unfavorable Ingredients
16/39 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
5
Healing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
8
  • carthamus tinctorius (safflower) seed oil
    Safflower. Lubricant, heals dry and damaged skin.
  • sesamum indicum (sesame) seed oil
    Sesame Seed Oil. Heals broken skin
  • persea gratissima (avocado) oil
    Avocado. Moisturizes and heals damaged skin.
  • chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract (certified organic ingredient)
    Chamomile. Anti-inflammatory properties. Rare cases of chamomile allergy exist.
  • echinacea angustifolia extract
    Echinacea. Skin-soothing, anti-irritating
  • allantoin
    Allantoin. Heals damaged skin
  • panthenol
    Vitamin B5. Heals broken or itchy skin
  • lecithin
    Phospholipids. Improves dry skin and is an essential structural components of cell membranes
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
5
  • glyceryl stearate se
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • dimethicone
    Dimethicone. Moisturizer
  • ethylhexyl stearate
    Ethylhexyl Stearate. Plant oil based skin lubricant
  • butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter
    Shea Butter. Very effective skin moisturizer.
  • simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil (certified organic
    Jojoba. Moisturizer
Cleansing Ingredients
1
Protective Ingredients
1
  • cucumis sativus (cucumber) fruit extract
    Cucumber. Anti-inflamatory properties
Neutral Ingredients
6
  • aqua (water)
    Aqua. Water
  • cetearyl alcohol
    Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
  • xanthan gum
    Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent
  • alcohol (certified organic
    Alcohol. If in large quantities, alcohol can be irritating and/or damaging to skin.
  • dehydroacetic acid
    Dehydroacetic Acid. Preservative. No skin reacitons
  • fragrance (parfum)
    Fragrance.
Unfavorable Ingredients
13

Eucerin Intensive Repair Extra-Enriched Hand Creme

4/17 Best Ingredients
9/17 Good Ingredients
4/17 Unfavorable Ingredients
2/17 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
1
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
3
  • glyceryl stearate
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • dicaprylyl ether
    Dicaprylyl Ether. Skin conditioner, emollient
  • dimethicone
    Dimethicone. Moisturizer
Abrasive Ingredients
1
Cleansing Ingredients
1
  • peg 40 stearate
    Peg Monostearate. Cleansing agent
Conditioning Ingredients
4
  • urea
    Urea. Skin-conditioning agent
  • sodium lactate
    Sodium Lactate. Skin-conditioning agent
  • cyclopentasiloxane
    Cyclopentasiloxane. Lubricant
  • cyclohexasiloxane
    Cyclohexasiloxane. Silicone
Neutral Ingredients
3
  • water
    Aqua. Water
  • aluminum starch octenylsuccinate
    Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate. Thickening agent
  • xanthan gum
    Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent
Unfavorable Ingredients
4

The Body Shop Honey & Beeswax Hand and Foot Butter

8/32 Best Ingredients
16/32 Good Ingredients
8/32 Unfavorable Ingredients
13/32 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
1
Healing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
4
  • panthenol (skin/hair conditioning agent)
    Vitamin B5. Heals broken or itchy skin
  • mel (natural additive)
    Honey. Antibacterial properties. Heals broken skin.
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
3
  • glyceryl stearate(emulsifier)
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • butyrospermum parkii (skin conditioning agent/emollient)
    Shea Butter. Very effective skin moisturizer.
  • dimethicone (skin conditioning agent)
    Dimethicone. Moisturizer
Abrasive Ingredients
2
  • talc (absorbent/bulking agent)
    Talc. Abrasive agent
Cleansing Ingredients
2
Protective Ingredients
1
  • cera alba (emulsifier/emollient)
    Beeswax. Protects skin, prevents quick drying of the skin
Conditioning Ingredients
1
  • myristyl myristate (emollient)
    Myristyl Myristate. Skin-conditioning agent
Neutral Ingredients
10
  • aqua (solvent/diluent)
    Aqua. Water
  • cetearyl alcohol(emulsifier)
    Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
  • c12 15 alkyl benzoate (emulsifier)
    C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate. Thickening agent
  • parfum (fragrance)
    Fragrance.
  • xanthan gum (viscosity modifier)
    Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent
  • sodium hydroxide (ph adjuster)
    Sodium Hydroxide. Controls pH levels. Skin irritation or pain if used above concentration limits.
  • limonene (fragrance
    Limonene. Fragrance
  • caramel(colour)
    Caramel. Color, fragrance
  • ci 77492 (colour)
    Iron Oxides. Color
  • ci 77491 (colour)
    Iron Oxides. Color
Unfavorable Ingredients
8

Neutrogena Intensive Moisture Wrap Body Treatment

6/20 Best Ingredients
8/20 Good Ingredients
6/20 Unfavorable Ingredients
2/20 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
2
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
4
  • capric/caprylic stearic triglyceride
    Caprylic Acid. Coconut oil based skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • dimethicone
    Dimethicone. Moisturizer
  • petrolatum
    Petrolatum. Helps other moisturizing ingredients by keeping them on the skin longer
  • glyceryl laurate
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Cleansing Ingredients
2
  • stearic acid
    Stearic Acid. Surfactant, softening agent.
  • sodium cetearyl sulfate
    Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate. Cleansing agent
Protective Ingredients
1
  • steapyrium chloride
    Steapyrium Chloride. Antibacterial properties
Neutral Ingredients
5
  • water
    Aqua. Water
  • cetearyl alcohol
    Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
  • octyldodecanol
    Octyldodecanol. Lubricant. Potentially irritating, potential cause for contact dermatitis. Not enough data
  • silicone polyether copolymer
    Silicone. Lubricating properties
  • sodium sulfate
    Sodium Sulfate. Thickening agent
Unfavorable Ingredients
6

JASON 84% Aloe Vera Hand & Body Lotion

15/38 Best Ingredients
8/38 Good Ingredients
15/38 Unfavorable Ingredients
14/38 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
6
Healing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
5
  • helianthus annuus (sun flower) seed oil
    Sunflower Seed Oil. Sunflower seed oil is used as an emollient. It is a good source of Vitamin E and helps heal dry skin.
  • persea gratissima (avocado) oil
    Avocado. Moisturizes and heals damaged skin.
  • chamomilla recutita (matricaria) flower extract
    Chamomile. Anti-inflammatory properties. Rare cases of chamomile allergy exist.
  • panthenol
    Vitamin B5. Heals broken or itchy skin
  • allantoin
    Allantoin. Heals damaged skin
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
4
  • caprylic/capric triglyceride
    Caprylic Acid. Coconut oil based skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • glyceryl stearate se
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • dimethicone
    Dimethicone. Moisturizer
  • caprylyl glycol
    Caprylyl Glycol. Skin conditioner, moisturizer
Cleansing Ingredients
2
  • potassium cetyl phosphate
    Potassium Cetyl Phosphate. Cleansing agent
  • citric acid
    Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
Conditioning Ingredients
1
  • ethylhexyl palmitate
    Octyl Palmitate. Lubricant
Neutral Ingredients
5
  • aqua (water)
    Aqua. Water
  • xanthan gum
    Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent
  • ethylhexylglycerin
    Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin. Preservative derived from natural substances
  • limonene
    Limonene. Fragrance
  • fragrance (parfum)
    Fragrance.
Unfavorable Ingredients
15

L'Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream

11/36 Best Ingredients
13/36 Good Ingredients
12/36 Unfavorable Ingredients
11/36 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
1
Healing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
4
  • linum usitatissimum (linseed) seed extract (linseed)
    Flaxseed. Anti-inflammatory properties
  • mel (honey extract)
    Honey. Antibacterial properties. Heals broken skin.
  • althaea officinalis (marshmallow) root extract
    Marshmallow Root. Anti-inflammatory, heals broken skin.
  • helianthus annuus seed oil (sunflower)
    Sunflower Seed Oil. Sunflower seed oil is used as an emollient. It is a good source of Vitamin E and helps heal dry skin.
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
6
  • butyrospermum parkii (shea butter) (shea butter)
    Shea Butter. Very effective skin moisturizer.
  • dimethicone
    Dimethicone. Moisturizer
  • glyceryl stearate
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • cocos nucifera (coconut) oil (coconut)
    Coconut Oil. Skin-conditioning agent, moisturizing properties
  • c13 14 isoparaffin
    C13-14 Isoparaffin. Emollient
  • prunus amygdalus dulcis fruit extract (sweet almond)
    Sweet Almond. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Cleansing Ingredients
1
Protective Ingredients
2
  • rosmarinus officinalis (rosemary) extract (rosemary)
    Rosemary. Antimicrobial, skin-conditioning agent
Neutral Ingredients
10
  • aqua/water/eau (water)
    Aqua. Water
  • cetearyl alcohol
    Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
  • polyacrylamide
    Polyacrylamide. Solvent polymer
  • brassica campestris (rapeseed) sterols (rapeseed)
    Peg-10 Rapeseed Sterol. Emulsifying agent
  • ceteareth 33
    Ceteareth-20. Solvent
  • perfume (fragrance)
    Fragrance.
  • laureth 7
    Laureth-7. Emulsifying agent
  • xanthan gum
    Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent
  • coumarin
    Coumarin. Fragrance. Does not irritate skin contrary to popular belief.
  • limonene
    Limonene. Fragrance
Unfavorable Ingredients
12

AHAVA Dead Sea Mud Dermud Nourishing Body Cream

10/34 Best Ingredients
11/34 Good Ingredients
13/34 Unfavorable Ingredients
8/34 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
5
  • glycerin
    Glycerin. Effects include significant improvement in the hydration of the outer layer of skin, reduction of small wrinkles
  • silt (dead sea mud)
    Dead Sea Mud. Being rich in minerals, dead sea mud is claimed to possess anti-aging and moisturizing properties.
  • zinc oxide
    Zinc. Anti-aging effect on skin. Treats skin infections and heals various skin conditions
Healing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
2
  • maris aqua (dead sea water)
    Sea Water. Rich in minerals and vitamins. Helps heal certain skin conditions.
  • allantoin
    Allantoin. Heals damaged skin
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
3
  • glyceryl stearate
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • caprylyl glycol
    Caprylyl Glycol. Skin conditioner, moisturizer
  • dimethicone
    Dimethicone. Moisturizer
Abrasive Ingredients
1
Cleansing Ingredients
2
  • peg 40 stearate
    Peg Monostearate. Cleansing agent
  • sorbitan tristearate
    Sorbitan Tristearate. Surfactant, cleansing agent.
Conditioning Ingredients
1
  • ethylhexyl palmitate
    Octyl Palmitate. Lubricant
Neutral Ingredients
7
  • aqua (mineral spring water)
    Aqua. Water
  • ceteareth 30
    Ceteareth-20. Solvent
  • cetearyl alcohol
    Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
  • aqua (water)
    Aqua. Water
Unfavorable Ingredients
13

AHAVA Mineral Hand Cream

4/27 Best Ingredients
9/27 Good Ingredients
14/27 Unfavorable Ingredients
3/27 Natural Ingredients
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
1
Healing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
2
  • hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) flower water
    Witch Hazel. Heals the skin, promotes healthy skin functions
  • allantoin
    Allantoin. Heals damaged skin
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Hand and Body)
1
  • dimethicone
    Dimethicone. Moisturizer
Abrasive Ingredients
1
  • maris sal (dead sea water)
    Salt. Nourishing ingredient, skin-conditioning agent, abrasive when in granules.
Cleansing Ingredients
1
  • sodium cetearyl sulfate
    Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate. Cleansing agent
Conditioning Ingredients
1
  • ethylhexyl palmitate
    Octyl Palmitate. Lubricant
Neutral Ingredients
6
  • aqua (mineral spring water)
    Aqua. Water
  • ceteareth 30
    Ceteareth-20. Solvent
  • cetearyl alcohol
    Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
  • ethylhexylglycerin
    Ethyl Hexyl Glycerin. Preservative derived from natural substances
  • parfum (fragrance)
    Fragrance.
  • coumarin
    Coumarin. Fragrance. Does not irritate skin contrary to popular belief.
Unfavorable Ingredients
14

Aqua Glycolic Hand & Body Lotion

0/13 Best Ingredients
9/13 Good Ingredients
4/13 Unfavorable Ingredients
2/13 Natural Ingredients
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Abrasive Ingredients
2
  • ammonium glycolate
    Ammonium Glycolate. Abrasive agent
Cleansing Ingredients
2
Neutral Ingredients
5
  • water (purified)
    Aqua. Water
  • cetearyl alcohol
    Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
  • c12 15 alkyl benzoate
    C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate. Thickening agent
  • magnesium aluminium silicate
    Magnesium Aluminum Silicate. Thickener
  • xanthan gum
    Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent
Unfavorable Ingredients
4