O'Keeffe's Working Hands Hand Cream, 3.4 oz Jar, 1 Pack for Extreme Dryness | Repairs Cracked, Dry Hands, Hypoallergenic, Unscented, Non-Greasy, Ideal for Repairing Skincare

This cream is a lifesaver for my cracked, dry hands in winter. It's not greasy, absorbs quickly, and I can feel a difference after just a day or two of use. A little goes a long way so the jar lasts, and it's unscented which I appreciate. Nothing else has worked this well for me. A must-have during dry months.

I have Dyshidrotic Eczema on my hands, & this has been a LIFESAVER! 🛟 While it doesn’t “cure” eczema, it is great for hydration. No scent, not a greasy feel. Just soft hands! A little goes a long way, & you don’t have to use it every day or use a lot.

This product is amazing. Great value for the money. I work with my hands and they are constantly beat up. I also climb for fun and this helps with recovery a lot. Skin feels great the next day just a few minutes after application. Does not leave a greasy feeling on your hands like some lotions do. Really easy to apply and very versatile. I use it for dryness, cuts, eczema, and just sore hands. Highly recommend and will buy again.

There are very few products my family and I will recommend without hesitation. This hand salve is one of them. Every winter, my hands transform from functional human hands into something that resembles 80-grit sandpaper. Then this magical little tin enters the picture and somehow restores them back to normal. It softens skin so well that it honestly feels suspicious. Whenever someone asks, “What actually works for dry hands?” I don’t even let them finish the question. This. Right here. In fact, if it were the end of the world and I found myself making a last-minute run to Target or Walmart, I'd grab the water, food, and survival supplies... and then immediately head to the toiletry aisle. Because what good is surviving the apocalypse if your hands still feel like tree bark? The best part is that a little goes a long way. One container lasts forever, which is great because you'll end up recommending it to everyone you know. Highly recommend.

*Original Review with Old formula* - (Dec 15, 2016) I have been using this for about two months now. I had to use it religiously throughout the day and then again before bedtime to see results. If I stop using this, my dry patches around my hands would come back. I wash my hands often so I have to reapply several times. At the beginning I wasn't very satisfied since it felt like a temporary fix. One hand wash and it's back to dry so I decided to use it multiple times a day and it got a lot better. We have to put effort if we want to see results. It’s not an instant fix. When the skin is severely dry it burns/stings at first. I kept reapplying even with the pain and it lessened over time because it started to heal. I nearly gave up until I read someone else’s review. I repeat, don't give up! Unless you are certain you are having a bad allergic reaction. ————---- *Edit/Update* - (Dec 25, 2021) Lately I have been having bad flare-ups of rashes (eczema? I don’t know). I was using all sorts of different moisturizers (expensive botanical/organic stuff) and a prescription but majority either worsened or barely had any effect. I suddenly remembered this in my drawer. I only had a little bit left so I bought a new jar and realized formula has changed. It seems that the new formula removed Dimethicone, Ceteth-10, and Laureth-4. No new ingredients were added. The cream is still solid (non-drippy) in the jar but it applies thinner. You can rub it in a large area of body quicker due to the new consistency. It dries pretty similar to the old/original formula. Slightly waxy and sticky but not oily/greasy. It feels so much better than products like Vaseline. My skin feels soft and moisturized. It doesn't cause any oily sheen/shine on the skin. The new formula isn't fragranced but it does have some kind of wet smell. I don't recall the old formula having that. Thankfully it's tolerable. I think the new formula absorbs better into the skin. Initially I missed the thickness of the old formula but I quickly adapted. So far it’s not worsening my rashes. What a relief! Finally found a solution! Is it healing my skin? Yes, especially in areas that are mild condition. My hands look so much better compared to a week ago. I sometimes mix this with hydrocortisone. I will update in the future if necessary. -Ingredients (new/current formula): Water, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Paraffin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Allantoin, Octyldodecyl Stearate, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Acrylates/Acrylamide Copolymer, Mineral Oil, Polysorbate 85 ———— *Edit/Update* - (Feb 26, 2022) My skin is now even better! It’s amazing! I can now confidently say this is my "holy grail" skincare. I’ll never forget this product in my drawer ever again. My skin looks fully healed. I am not getting frequent flare-ups either. I still use it everyday out of fear of it returning but I don’t apply as often throughout the day. I’m so glad this brand works for me because a lot of the other brands are greasy and uncomfortable to use. This is very tolerable like butter cream. I think I actually prefer their new formula; however, the smell is a little funky. The old one I don’t recall having any smell. I recently discovered the best alternative to O’Keefe! It’s “Up & Up hand cream” from Target. It’s a generic copied version of O’Keeffe Working Hands. It smells a little better (like unscented baby wipes) so if you love O’keeffe but cannot stand the smell then I suggest trying that. Their ingredients are very similar but up&up has about 2 different ingredients (you can view comparison in my photo). Up&Up’s formula actually reminds me more of o’keeffe’s old formula. ————- *Update/Edit* - (March 15, 2023) Hi. It’s me again with another update/revision to my review. I recently bought O’Keeffe’s Healthy Feet (blue jar). It didn’t have any off-putting smell compared to Working Hands (green jar). The ingredients and consistency/texture are nearly identical. The difference is very minor that most people won’t notice. Allantoin is 5th in the ingredients list of Healthy Feet while it is 7th place in Working Hands. Healthy Feet is slightly more expensive but worth it for me since I don’t have to worry about the funky smell. I prefer Healthy Feet Cream (blue jar) over Up&Up’s (Target) generic version of O’Keeffe’s Working Hands. ------------ *Update/Edit* - (Aug 20, 2023) My last purchase of "Healthy Feet" in a jar was strangely gritty/beady and so I called the company to report it and they sent me a free replacement! So kind! I can confirm that if you reach out to them they will help. However, they sent me "Working Hands" instead. I lucked out by their mistake since I have been curious to repurchase Working Hands. I wanted to see if the funky smell was gone and yes, the smell is gone! Another confirmation. It smells like nothing. No odor. I guess I had two bad batches of Working Hands in the past and recently one bad batch of Healthy Feet. Kind of yikes but I still love them and will continue using their products. As always I will update my review if necessary. ---------------- *Update/Edit* - (Feb 21, 2026) It has been 3 years since my last update. I came back to say that I think Up&Up's generic version of the hand cream was discontinued. I believe it happened a couple of years ago.

I picked this up because my hands get extremely dry, especially with constant washing and cleaning, and this stuff really works. A little goes a long way. The cream is thick but absorbs quickly, so you don’t feel slippery or greasy afterward, which I love. I noticed a difference almost immediately. My hands felt softer right away, and after a few days of consistent use, the cracking and rough patches were noticeably better. It’s not heavily scented, which is great if you’re sensitive to smells or using it throughout the day. I usually apply it before bed and sometimes during the day when my hands feel tight or dry. It locks in moisture really well and actually feels like it repairs your skin instead of just temporarily coating it. Overall, this is a solid, no-frills hand cream that delivers real results. If you struggle with dry or cracked hands, this is absolutely worth having around.

I put this on my heels twice and they stopped hurting and the cracks are healing

This stuff absolutely works! It performs so well that I use it on both my hands and feet. It deeply moisturizes and repairs dry, cracked skin without leaving behind that annoying greasy feeling. I keep it right on my nightstand and apply it every single night before bed. It has completely transformed my skin!

I hate to have greasy hands. Like I rather have reptile hands than using cream. I can use this cream. I have to wait about 30 seconds after using it to touch anything because of my psychological issues-- I hate cream. After that, my life continues as usual with not -as-dry hands.

Besten Dank, Meiner Meinung nach ist es die beste Handcreme für extrem Probleme. Wenn die Hände so aussehen wie in der Werbung dann ist es genau das richtige Produkt. Ich hab seit Kindesalter im Winter rissige Hände und jetzt nach 20 Jahren Industrie hab ich Risse bis zum Fleisch. Hab drei Packungen ausprobiert und das erste mal keine rissigen Hände mehr gehabt. Danach 2 andere Cremes ausprobiert und die Risse sind wieder da. Der Preis ist nicht billig, aber hier günstiger als in der Drogerie. Beste Creme die ich kenne und bin mittlerweile alle Produkte durch, selbst besser als teure Apotheken Produkte.

You feel its quality product not like normal drugstore hand cream

Love this cream!!

Produkten är bra men blev väldigt dyr i slutändan då jag bommade att leverantören skickade från UK och att det blev importskatt på försändelsen.