Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Touch Hand Cream

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AQUA (WATER, EAU), CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, METHYL GLUCOSE SESQUISTEARATE, DODECANE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), THEOBROMA GRANDIFLORUM (CUPUAÇU) SEED BUTTER, COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL, EUTERPE OLERACEA (AÇAÍ) FRUIT OIL, BERTHOLLETIA EXCELSA (BRAZIL NUT) SEED OIL, ILEX PARAGUARIENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, ILEX GUAYUSA LEAF EXTRACT, BIX ORELLANA SEED EXTRACT, TOCOPHEROL, SQUALANE, DAUCUS CAROTA SATIVA (CARROT) SEED OIL, SODIUM HYALURONATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, GLYCERIN, SORBITAN ISOSTEARATE, GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE, HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER, SODIUM STEAROYL GLUTAMATE, XANTHAN GUM, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM PHYTATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, BENZYL ALCOHOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, COUMARIN, LIMONENE, BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL

What We Love: The lightweight consistency spreads like a dream and nourishes itchy dry patches with ease. Scented hand creams can act as a subtle and sweet midday treat to your nose, particularly if the aroma is known for therapeutic properties, like the lavender in the Jergens Lavender Body Butter Body and Hand Lotion. While the 1.7 ounce bottle is quite small, a little truly goes a long way. One dime-sized amount can cover both hands sufficiently, and it kept our hands feeling hydrated for hours. We found that we only needed to reapply once or twice a day to maintain soft skin. We also love that it’s fragrance-free and gentle enough to use on sensitive skin as well. However, the product claims to reduce the appearance of discoloration, but we didn’t see much of a difference. What We Love: The value of this generously-sized bottle is unmatched, giving you tons of cream for a wallet-friendly price.While body lotions work with the natural oils our bodies already create, hand lotions need to provide that moisture. Board certified dermatologist Dr. Kseniya Kobets who practices in Westchester County, New York, explains that while our bodies produce natural sebum to protect our skin from dehydration, “the palms of our hands and soles of our feet are the only places on our body that do not have sebaceous glands." The brand leans on the powers of cupuaçu butter (which is rich in essential nourishing fatty acids) and selenium, which is a Brazilian nut that supports your skin's natural ability to protect itself, to instantly soften the skin. It does come with a mild vanilla and coconut fragrance, which can be polarizing. Giving you the silkiest, softest skin, Sol de Janeiro is on a mission to encourage you to celebrate and flaunt what you’ve got. That same Brazilian-inspired joy is at the forefront of every formula, transforming your body confidence and championing everything that’s unique about you. Ceramides are another key element to fortify the skin barrier. It does its best work in heavy-duty creams, like the EltaMD So Silky Hand Crème, says New York City-based board certified dermatologist Dr. Claire Wolinsky. She adds that other ingredients, including petrolatum "helps reduce water loss, while glycerin and hyaluronic acid are all great moisturizing ingredients." Petrolatum can be found in the Vichy Ultra-Nourishing Hand Cream and Jergens Lavender Body Butter Body and Hand Lotion, while glycerin is found in the Fenty Skin Hydra'Reset Intensive Recovery Glycerin Hand Mask.

What We Love: The anti-aging cream plumps crepey-looking skin and replaces it with a soft and moisturized finish. Brazilian Bum Bum Cream is our absolutely addictive full body cream inspired by the Brazilians' favorite feature—the bum bum (or as you probably call it the bottom, the butt or la derriére.) Pronounced as boom boom in Brazil, the bum bum is a nation - wide obsession. It’s all about the bum bum in Brazil, and that’s why we have the smallest bikinis in the world and the best fitting jeans. The frequency with which you should apply hand cream is determined by how good your skin barrier function is,” explains Dr. Kobets. If your hands look and feel dry, you have eczema, or are in a profession that is very hands-on (literally), then she recommends moisturizing at least two to three times a day.This cream was specifically crafted to treat eczema, and we’re excited to report that it truly works. We haven’t experienced any flare-ups since we started to use this cream, which is especially noteworthy, as our editor’s palms were consistently red, itchy and inflamed at the start of the test. But after incorporating the cream into her daily routine, she says her hands have never looked better. Thanks to its inclusion of mollifying colloidal oatmeal, allantoin and sweet almond oil, the itchiness and irritation we felt from our dry skin disappeared within days. Just as when buying a day or night face cream, when shopping for the best hand creams, it’s important to pay close attention to the various ingredients in each product. You’ll notice that many of the mentioned products contain shea butter, which is useful as it's a natural ingredient rich in fatty acids and anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, explains Dr. LoGerfo. “Shea butter has the ability to eliminate superficial irritation and redness. Vitamin F, which is found in shea butter, can also improve the skin barrier to moisturize, and heal the dermis.” This nutty ingredient can be found in the L'OCCITANE Shea Butter Hand Cream, Benton Shea Butter and Olive Hand Cream, and Jergens Lavender Body Butter Body and Hand Lotion. However, many may want to opt for creams without any added fragrance, just for the sake of avoiding potential irritants. The Grown Alchemist Hand Cream Vanilla Orange Peel, for example, smells naturally fresh, courtesy of the orange peel extract, while the Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Touch Hand Cream leans on the cupuaçu butter to produce a mild vanilla-like aroma.

What We Love: Daily use of this hand cream not only healed our current flare-up, but also prevented future ones from appearing, despite our cold climate. Other lotions that work more like a mask (take the Fenty Skin Hydra'Reset Intensive Recovery Glycerin Hand Mask, for example) can be applied once before sleep and should keep your skin well hydrated for the day. Aside from the results, there’s no denying that the playful shape of the bottle and Chanel logo adds a little excitement to an otherwise routine application. On top of being a great skincare product, it acts as a bit of a self-care treat as well.There’s no overbearing scent either — just an incredible boost of healing moisture and much-needed relief, both physically and visually. However, to get the most out of this nutrient-dense cream, you have to let it settle into skin fully to avoid transferring any grease. Brazilian Bum Bum Cream is our absolutely addictive full body cream inspired by the Brazilians’ favorite feature—the bum bum (or as you probably call it the bottom, the butt or la derriére.) Pronounced as boom boom in Brazil, the bum bum is a nation – wide obsession. It’s all about the bum bum in Brazil, and that’s why we have the smallest bikinis in the world and the best fitting jeans. A fast-absorbing, deeply moisturizing hand cream that replenishes even the driest hands and includes the same iconic scent—now in a more moisturizing formula. Yes. Overall, hand creams contain a higher concentration of hydrating oils or other more potent ingredients with strong moisturizing properties than body lotions, which tend to be watery.