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Daily Mirror
03-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
Amazon shoppers say £6 cream is ‘perfect for gardener's hands' with 85k reviews
If you're working out in the garden this bank holiday, keep your skin protected and conditioned with this gardener-approved hand cream with thousands of five star reviews If this May Bank Holiday and the coming weeks means you'll be getting outside to tackle some overdue gardening jobs, you'll probably find that your hands feel the effects of the hard work and regular washing, feeling dry, chapped and sore. Luckily, Amazon shoppers have found a must-have solution – and it's on sale. A 96g jar of O'Keeffe's Working Hands is currently down from £8.49 to £6 on Amazon at the moment, making it a great extra addition to your shopping basket if you're buying other gardening essentials on the site (we're seeing that products such as Wet & Forget patio cleaner and Bosch EasyAquatak Pressure Washer are proving to be popular buys at the moment). A rich and intensely moisturising hand cream, O'Keeffe's Working Hands contains glycerin, which helps to lock in moisture and form a protective barrier over the skin, with shoppers calling it " the best cream for rough hands out there" and "perfect for gardener's hands". Boasting over 85,000 reviews globally and an impressive 4.7 stars out of 5 overall, here's what some of its fans are saying about this household essential: " This hand cream is brilliant, it doesn't have an over-powering scent, it absorbs very quickly and within first use my husband said his hands were less dry and painful," one person wrote online. "I have often bought cheaper hand creams in the past but I will be using this from now on. As a keen gardener myself, I used some on my own hands and couldn't believe how soft and hydrated my hands felt. I will be buying two tubs from now on!" You can also buy a multipack of six jars for £32.99, saving you an additional £4. "I bought this for a friend who works outside in the garden, fishing, golfing and with machines the whole time and won't wear gloves. The result is horribly cracked and painful hands with ingrained dirt that he just can't get rid of," other review reads. "This stuff had him on the phone the following morning saying it had already made a difference and a week later his hands are unrecognisable. It's been a bit of a revelation." A third five-star review jokingly called it ' a face lift for your hands ', writing: "I have 50 year-old hands which are often neglected through gardening, DIY, cleaning etc. If I use this at nighttime, just before bed, when I wake up my hands look like they did when I was muuuuuch younger. All smooth and soft! I wonder if they make a face cream!" One minor downside that one person found, however, was that it comes in a tub rather than a bottle, writing: "The jar size is good, but it's messy to use; I wish it had a pump." If you're looking for an alternative that instead comes in a tube, The Body Shop Hemp Hand Protector, from £8, also has thousands of five star reviews and is one of The Body Shop's bestselling products. And if you're shopping on Amazon this weekend, don't forget to check out some of the other gardening must-haves on sale on the site; hose pipes, grass seed and pizza ovens are all hugely reduced this bank holiday.
Daily Mirror
23-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Nourishing £8 hand cream called ‘fantastic for gardeners' and ‘go-to for very dry hands'
If working outdoors this spring has got your hands feeling especially dry and chapped, this hardworking hand cream has become a must-have for shoppers for soothing sore skin Hand cream should really be used all year round – your hands can never be too hydrated – but if this time of year sees you spending time working in the garden, whatever the weather, then you might find your hands becoming particularly dry and chapped. Luckily, we've got the perfect solution. The Body Shop's Hemp Hand Protector has been a favourite with gardeners for years, men and women, and has amassed thousands of five star reviews from customers calling it "the best hand cream". It's available to buy in 30ml or 100ml tubes on The Body Shop website, starting from £8. Loved by men as well as women, it's also a great idea for a Father's Day gift if you're starting to think ahead to June, and your dad is green-fingered. Promising up to an impressive 96 hours of moisture, this super-rich yet non-greasy formula contains hemp seed oil for intense nourishment. One of The Body Shop's bestsellers, it has over 8,000 five star reviews on the brand's website, including some of the following high praise: "I have very dry hands because I love gardening and am always washing them. I have found this hand cream absolutely the very best. I always buy it," one repeat customer wrote, while another agreed that it's "fantastic for gardeners hard working hands". "This is my go to for very dry hands - nothing else comes close," another person commented. "Works quickly and absorbs well." Meanwhile a third review reads: "This must be the best hand cream ever. Works immediately to improve the appearance of your hands." Another happy shopper reinforced the fact that men love it too, writing: " My husband loves this product as he has very dry hands from work and it actually helps." A few people, however, have knocked a star off their reviews for the product's smell, as the scent of hemp might not be for everyone ("I would give 5 star but I don't like the smell." one four star review reads). If it's a gorgeous fragrance you're after from your hand cream, I can't recommend L'Occitane Almond Delicious Hands Cream enough; this Amanda range smells incredible, and this hand cream is currently on sale, reduced from £20 to £16. Another super-nourishing option for ultra-dry hands is Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, £25, which is formulated with avocado oil, eucalyptus oil and sesame seed oil. And although a different, richer texture to typical hand creams, cult classic Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant, now £24.80, is a favourite amongst NHS workers for using on their hands, and a tube will last for ages.
