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10 Under $15 Hand Creams That Make Ashy Skin Feel Like Butter

Our hands do all the dirty work and as a result, we wash them frequently. Unfortunately, this leaves us with scaly skin that chaps and causes severe discomfort. To save your palms from the trauma, the solution is simple: keep a hand cream handy.  These deskside skin savers are not only affordable; they'll also soothe and smooth distressed skin in seconds.
By Jennifer Ford · Updated October 26, 2020
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01
KENZOKI Sensual Hands Balm

This powerful balm is inspired by ancient Japanese beauty rituals and utilizes rice plant essence to deliver suppleness to dehydrated hands.

10 Under $15 Hand Creams That Make Ashy Skin Feel Like Butter
available at Sephora $14 Buy Here
02
KORRES Nourishing Hand Cream with Almond Oil and Shea Butter

Remedy dry and chapped hands with the ultra-nourishing ingredients found in this fast absorbing hand cream. Enriched with hydrating shea butter and almond oil, it’s the perfect solution for restoring skin’s elasticity and smoothness.

10 Under $15 Hand Creams That Make Ashy Skin Feel Like Butter
available at Sephora $15 Buy Here
03
TOCCA Crema da Mano Hand Cream

This hand cream activates the senses with its seductive scent and natural extracts that leave hands feeling soft and silky.

10 Under $15 Hand Creams That Make Ashy Skin Feel Like Butter
available at Sephora $10 Buy Here
04
Josie Maran Whipped Argan Oil Intensive Hand Cream

We love mixing oils and creams together to lock in moisture, which is why this super-hydrating formula ranks high on our list of favorites. Not only is it formulated with shea butter, it’s also infused with 100 percent pure argan oil that will leave your hands feeling softer than butter.

10 Under $15 Hand Creams That Make Ashy Skin Feel Like Butter
available at Sephora $12 Buy Here
05
Burt’s Bees Beeswax & Banana Hand Cream

Comprised of bees wax and aloe, this cream will have your hands feeling soft and smelling even better.

10 Under $15 Hand Creams That Make Ashy Skin Feel Like Butter
available at Walmart $9 Buy Here
06
Jack Black Industrial Strength Hand Healer

If you like to work with your hands, then you’ll want to keep this staple handy to reduce your chances of getting calluses. This hand healer delivers nourishing ingredients that work from the inside out to soothe your hands and keep them from chapping.

10 Under $15 Hand Creams That Make Ashy Skin Feel Like Butter
available at Sephora $15 Buy Here
07
Fresh Moisturizing Hand Cream

You won’t have to worry about reapplying this hand cream throughout the day. The mixture of shea butter and vitamin E keeps moisture locked in for 24 hours.

10 Under $15 Hand Creams That Make Ashy Skin Feel Like Butter
available at Sephora $14 Buy Here
08
Supergoop! Forever Young Hand Cream with Sea Buckthorn Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 40

Your hands are a telltale sign of aging and daily sun exposure speeds up the process. Luckily, you can protect them from damaging UVA rays when you apply this SPF 40 formula. 

10 Under $15 Hand Creams That Make Ashy Skin Feel Like Butter
available at Sephora $12 Buy Here
09
Caudalie Hand and Nail Cream

This cream smells and feels insanely good. It’s lightly fragranced and includes restorative ingredients that reverse dullness and discomfort, all while leaving your hands and cuticles softer than a baby’s bottom. 

10 Under $15 Hand Creams That Make Ashy Skin Feel Like Butter
available at Sephora $15 Buy Here
10
L’Occitane Hand Cream

This formula includes shea butter, one of our favorite nourishing ingredients for keeping dry skin at bay.

10 Under $15 Hand Creams That Make Ashy Skin Feel Like Butter
available at Sephora $12 Buy Here
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