If you have dry hands, you already know you have to be careful how you wash and clean those hands. After all, cleaning products can be harsh, and you owe it to yourself to find products that are gentle on your skin yet still do a great job of cleaning it. Fortunately, there are hundreds of brands that specialize in making soap just for hands that are dry or sensitive, and below are some of those brands.
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1. Clearly Natural Essentials Glycerin Hand Soap
This is a liquid soap that is unscented and specially formulated for dry skin. It nourishes and refreshes the skin and leaves it very soft and smooth. You also get two 32-ounce bottles for under $24, so it is a very affordable hand soap as well.
2. EO Products Everyone Soap with Mint and Coconut
This soap is made with essential oils such as peppermint, spearmint, and orange, and not only will your skin be smoother and softer, but it will smell great, too. You also get vitamins B5 and E in a foamy soap that simply feels good to use.
3. Bath and Body Works Black Cherry Merlot Hand Soap
This bottle of liquid hand soap contains numerous ingredients to keep your hands nice and soft, including raspberries, plums, and swirled musk, allowing you to have hands that are smoother and that also smell great.
4. Mrs. Meyer’s Liquid Hand Soap – Apple Cider
Gentle enough to use every day, this liquid hand soap is non-drying and made for hands that work hard for a living. It is available in other scents besides this one, and it is free of phthalates, parabens, and any artificial ingredients.
5. Yardley London Luxurious Hand Soap
Made with real lavender extracts, this soap is great for dry skin because it moisturizes and soothes the skin so that dryness and irritation go away quickly. It is made with herbs and is exhilarating, and it can even kill germs while it works.
6. Softsoap Moisturizing Liquid Hand Soap
With a fresh scent and ingredients such as aloe and biodegradable cleaning ingredients, this soap is super affordable and free of anything that’s harmful to your skin, including phthalates and parabens. It is perfect for your bathroom or kitchen.
7. Kiss My Face Moisturizing Hand Soap
Made with vitamin E and scented with aloe and olive oil, this moisturizing hand soap lathers well but keeps your hands soft and smooth even if you’re one of those people who wash your hands frequently.
8. Maple Holistics Moisturizing Hand Soap
This unscented gel soap is good for all skin types and does a great job of keeping your skin smooth and non-irritated. It is sulfate-free and made with natural oils, and it is so inexpensive you can keep bottles all throughout your home.
9. Tom’s of Maine Prebiotic Liquid Hand Soap
Available in blood orange, lavender, soft rose, peppermint, and fresh apple, this hand soap is perfect for dry, itchy skin because it keeps moisture in as it cleans. You also get a 12-ounce bottle for under $6, so it is very reasonably priced.
10. Live Clean Liquid Hand Soap
This soap is available in argan oil replenishing, fresh water, and coconut milk, and it is made for both dry and normal skin. It is 98% plant-based and contains ingredients such as grapeseed and olive oil, so it is healthy as well as healing.
11. Jergens Moisturizing Hand Wash
With a fresh cherry almond scent, this hand wash is specially made for dry skin and will keep your hands smooth and soft for as long as you use it. It is light but does a great job of cleaning your skin, which is the first step to keeping it healthy.
12. Dove Caring Hand Wash
Made especially for very dry skin, this hand wash has real moisturizing cream in it and is so gentle you can use it every single day. It helps keep your hands smooth and soft and is very good to your skin so that it both looks good and feels good.
13. Solimo Liquid Hand Soap
With a nice milk and honey scent, this hand soap is perfect for skin that is dry and sensitive. It contains special moisturizers that relieve dryness and irritation, and it has even been tested by dermatologists so you can trust it every time.
14. O’Keeffe’s Working Hands Moisturizing Hand Soap
This hand soap does two things well: makes hands softer and gets hands extra-clean. The ingredients help replenish the skin’s natural moisture, and it cleans and moisturizes, soothes and softens all types of dry or sensitive skin all at the same time.
15. Caprina by Canus Liquid Hand Soap
This liquid hand soap is made with shea butter and Canadian goat milk, and it contains lots of ingredients to soften and repair the skin, including vitamins A and B, fatty acids, zinc, and selenium. It is also reasonably priced and comes in other formulas as well.
16. Sapadilla Liquid Hand Soap
Eco-friendly and plant-based, this liquid hand soap is available in three scents: lavender lime, grapefruit bergamot, and rosemary peppermint. This soap both cleans and moisturizes your hands, and they leave your hands healthy as well as soft.
17. SimpleHuman Moisturizing Hand Wash
This soap is available in many scents, including lavender, cucumber, lemon, and orange, and it both softens your skin and keeps it a lot healthier. This is also a biodegradable soap that is sulfate- and paraben-free.
18. Muse Apothecary Hand Ritual Liquid Hand Soap
This hand soap nourishes the skin as it cleanses and even comes in scents that include aloe/eucalyptus/lavender, coconut/sandalwood, and others. The aromatic ingredients help give your hands that both look good and feel good for many years to come.
19. Sun & Earth Hand Soap
Available in cucumber and sage, and an unscented version, this hand soap is both moisturizing and filled with emollients that keep your hands soft and smooth for a very long time. It is also biodegradable and free of dyes, perfumes, and other harmful ingredients.
20. Sanit Antibacterial Liquid Hand Soap
Made with moisturizers and aloe, this hand soap is perfect for dry or irritated skin because it cleanses without making the skin even drier. It also comes with a creamy consistency that customers love, and it both cleanses and moisturizes very well.
