10 planet-friendly ways to heal your dry, cracked hands
Have you been washing your hands a lot recently? Same here. And while we love the feeling of washing germs away, we’re not big fans of the dry knuckles and cracked palms that come along with the constant scrubbing. Not to mention, between all the cooking and extra cleaning, our irritatingly dry hands could seriously use some TLC!
Luckily, we can have super-smooth AND germ-free skin. So whether you’re dealing with cracked cuticles or dry elbows, here’s a list of our favorite, cruelty-free lotions and oils — aka, the love potions your skin deserves!
10 planet-friendly ways to heal your dry, cracked hands
1. Annmarie’s Coconut Honey Mask
Annmarie’s Coconut Honey Mask is pure luxury in a jar. It’s made with nourishing coconut oil, vanilla extract, and Colorado wildflower honey. Plus, the live enzymes and amino acids keep skin looking — and more importantly, feeling — smooth and plump.
Insider’s tip: to show your dry hands extra love, put on a thick layer of the Coconut Honey Mask, followed by soft cotton gloves, wear overnight, and wake up to happy, nourished hands!
We’re head-over-heels for the smell, clean ingredients, and sustainable packaging. And since we know we could all use a little extra luxury in our lives, use code WHOLESOMECULTURE to get 20% OFF all full sized products and accessories, including the Coconut Honey Mask!! 💛Treat yourself!
2. Lush’s Dream Cream
Lush’s Dream Cream is a perfectly gentle mixture of oat milk, lavender, and chamomile. And it’s made with olive oil and cocoa butter, both of which are ultra-nourishing for dry skin.
3. WC’s Jojoba Oil
Whether you’re dealing with flaky skin or looking for a cruelty-free moisturizer – jojoba oil is must-have in your beauty routine.
The oil is also high in vitamins and packed with antioxidants. So, you can feel good knowing you’re putting good ingredients on your skin!
4. First Aid Beauty’s Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration
First Aid Beauty’s Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration is made with oatmeal, shea butter, and white tea extract.
It also has a lovely whipped texture, which makes it non-greasy but still super-soft.
5. Booda Butter’s Pure Daily Moisturizer
We’re especially partial to Booda’s all-in-one pure daily moisturizer. It’s made with only five ingredients, including olive oil and fair trade cocoa butter. Plus, you can use it on cuticles, chapped lips, and dry elbows.
Oh, and the little tin makes for a great repurposing project! (Need DIY inspiration? We’ve got you.)
6. B Kind’s Plumeria Flowers Body Lotion
B Kind’s Plumeria Flowers body lotion is soft, light, and moisturizing — without feeling slippery and greasy. Also, the ingredient list is swoon-worthy with ingredients like shea butter, flower water, and apricot oil.
Looking to give extra nourishment to your hands? Check out their herbal hand balm, which just so happens to smell like a stroll through a forest.
7. Osea Malibu’s Anti-Aging Body Balm
Osea Malibu’s anti-aging body balm hydrates + tightens skin to make you feel as illuminated as ever.
And even more than we love the way the lotion feels, we love Osea’s commitment to conscious skin care. From the sustainable packaging to the simple ingredient lists, Osea is mindful of Mother Earth every step of the way.
8. Herbivore’s Jasmine Body Oil
Herbivore Jasmine Body Oil is a blend of pure, natural botanical oils. Also, the lovely-smelling oil soaks into the skin like a blissful bubble bath.
9. Kopari’s Coconut Melt
Kopari Coconut Melt is a multitasker that hydrates everything from hair-ends to under-eyes. It’s also cruelty-free, vegan, and phthalate free.
P.S. The melt even works as a makeup remover and shaving oil!
10. Seed’s Body Moisturizer
Seed’s body moisturizer combines nutrient-rich seed oils, coconut, and shea butter in a super lightweight formula. And one whiff of the lotion makes us feel like we’re on vacay.
Additionally, all the bottles are made with 100% post-consumer recycled paper with a post-consumer recycled liner.
On a cleaning-spree? We’ve got you covered with these posts:
- 11 planet-friendly ways to clean your home
- 7 Types of plastic to watch for (and how to recycle it)
- 10 Fun and easy ways to reuse plastic you already have
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