You get the most from our Hydrating Hand Cream by knowing what is in it, choosing a scent you will enjoy reaching for, and keeping it wherever your hands are washed most. It is built on Kalahari melon seed oil, with aloe, glycerin and six cushioning plant oils, so it softens dry hands and sinks in without a greasy film. Used after each wash, it keeps hands comfortable through the day and through the dry months.
This guide covers what each ingredient does, how the scents work across our bath and body range, how to adjust through the year, and which size suits how you live.
What is in the bottle
Our Hydrating Hand Cream with Kalahari Oil opens with a light, silky texture that melts in as you massage it over knuckles, cuticles and wrists, then settles into a soft-touch finish. Each ingredient has a part in that.
- Kalahari melon seed oil is the base, and the oil our brand is built on. It is light, rich in linoleic acid and quick to absorb, and it helps skin hold moisture.
- Aloe leaf juice and glycerin add a cool layer of hydration, which is why the cream feels fresh rather than heavy going on.
- Coconut, sunflower, jojoba, avocado, argan and borage oils cushion dry skin and leave hands supple and comfortable for hours.
- Tocopherol (vitamin E) rounds out the blend.
Like nearly everything we sell, it is made by hand in our Williamsburg, Brooklyn workshop, in batches of 50 to 100, so the bottle you open was made recently.
Choosing a scent
The cream comes in four signature scents, and each one matches across our hand wash, body wash and body cream.
- Moroccan Fig and Bergamot is crisp, with apple, grapefruit, plum and polished rosewood. It is our best-selling scent.
- Hawaiian Black Lava is deeper and musky, with smoky, woody warmth.
- Violet and Bergamot is a fresh, luxurious floral.
- Rosewood and Litsea Cubeba pairs soft woods with bright citrus peel.
If you cannot decide, choose the scent of the hand wash you already use, or the one you would like your bathroom to smell of. Two limited editions, Almond and White Tea and Oak Moss and Coconut, are available in the gallon size.
Matching it to the rest of the sink
Hand cream is most useful straight after washing, so it belongs next to the soap. Our Hydrating Hand Wash with Kalahari Oil is a true castile-style liquid soap with a touch of the same Kalahari melon seed oil, and it lathers softly without leaving hands tight. In matching scents, the wash and the cream layer rather than compete.
The Hand Wash & Hand Cream Bundle puts the two together in one scent. For a guest bathroom, The Perfect Guest Bathroom Set adds a room spray and gold under eye masks, so the sink, the hands and the room all carry the same quiet scent.
For the rest of your skin, our Rejuvenating Body Cream with Kalahari Oil shares the hand cream's base of Kalahari melon seed oil, aloe and glycerin, in the same four scents.
Through the year
Fall and winter. Indoor heating pulls moisture out of the air, and hands that are washed often feel it first. Apply after every wash and add a more generous layer before bed. Before going out into the cold, put on a layer and let it sink in before your gloves go on.
Spring. Gardening and spring cleaning are hard on hands. Use the cream as soon as you come in and wash up, paying attention to the cuticles and the sides of the fingers.
Summer. Hands still get washed just as often, but you may want less each time. A smaller amount sinks in even faster, and the light texture never feels heavy in the heat.
Choosing a size
The 16 fl oz pump bottle is the size most people start with: large enough to live by a sink and last. If you keep a bottle at more than one sink, or at home and at work, the Hand Cream 4 Pack gives you four bottles in one scent.
For refilling dispensers, or for a salon, restaurant, office or rental, the 128 fl oz gallon holds the same cream as eight 16 fl oz bottles. Decant it into your pump bottles as they run low.
Questions about Hydrating Hand Cream
Which hand cream scent is the most popular?
Moroccan Fig and Bergamot, crisp with apple, grapefruit, plum and polished rosewood, is our best-selling scent.
Can I refill my 16 fl oz bottle?
Yes. The 128 fl oz gallon is the same cream, made for refilling bottles and dispensers.
Does the hand cream match the hand wash?
Yes. The hand wash, hand cream, body wash and body cream come in matching scents, so they layer rather than compete.
Is the hand cream made by hand?
Yes. It is made in our Williamsburg, Brooklyn workshop in batches of 50 to 100, then hand poured, labeled and packed.
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