Need genuinely non-greasy hand cream

Hi, I wash my hands way too much because I have a sensory issue where I can't bear them being oily, greasy or sticky. My hands are really dry and need hand cream but I notice I have a reluctance to put hand cream on because it is usually greasy or sticky. Also I am vegan and want hand cream that is cruelty free.

I am ok with most hand cream scents luckily (as some scents/scented products give me migraine or make me feel sick.)

Does anyone know of a hand cream that is genuinely not greasy or sticky after you put it on? 

Help appreciated thanks.

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  • For context, I have eczema along with longstanding issues with dry hands - including redness and soreness on the backs of my hands, and a tendency for my knuckles to crack and bleed.

    Like you, I also wash my hands a lot, including due to sensory issues with my fingers being or feeling oily / greasy, sticky or dirty (visibly or otherwise). I'm also vegan. And I also can't tolerate greasy or sticky hand creams. 

    I suggest contacting your local pharmacist or your GP for advice (the latter might be able to prescribe something for you, or can make any referral that might be needed). 

    I can also gladly share some things that I've found helpful, but on the understanding that these aren't recommendations: 

    • I now use disposable gloves several times a day, to avoid needing to wash my hands as often.
    • In terms of hand creams, etc, the two products that I've found most useful - and tolerable - are:
      • Dermol Lotion (which I have on repeat prescription).
      • O’Keeffe’s Working Hands - as also suggested by   (the tube version is currently vegan, but the 260ml pump-action tub isn't).
      • Both of these absorb quite quickly and don't leave a problematic (for me) residue.
    • When my hands get very badly sore or cracked, I also sometimes use Savlon, which helps a lot.

    To clarify, I can't tolerate anything on the inside of my hands, so haven't tried any of these on that side. I instead apply those products by using the back of one hand and rubbing the backs of both hands together.

    I can't tolerate CeraVe moisturising cream or things like Molton Brown hand lotion, due to their residues.

    In respect of Iain's suggestion - and as you perhaps already know, as I do, since we vegans tend to be habitual ingredient checkers - E45 cream is not suitable for us because it contains lanolin.

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  • For context, I have eczema along with longstanding issues with dry hands - including redness and soreness on the backs of my hands, and a tendency for my knuckles to crack and bleed.

    Like you, I also wash my hands a lot, including due to sensory issues with my fingers being or feeling oily / greasy, sticky or dirty (visibly or otherwise). I'm also vegan. And I also can't tolerate greasy or sticky hand creams. 

    I suggest contacting your local pharmacist or your GP for advice (the latter might be able to prescribe something for you, or can make any referral that might be needed). 

    I can also gladly share some things that I've found helpful, but on the understanding that these aren't recommendations: 

    • I now use disposable gloves several times a day, to avoid needing to wash my hands as often.
    • In terms of hand creams, etc, the two products that I've found most useful - and tolerable - are:
      • Dermol Lotion (which I have on repeat prescription).
      • O’Keeffe’s Working Hands - as also suggested by   (the tube version is currently vegan, but the 260ml pump-action tub isn't).
      • Both of these absorb quite quickly and don't leave a problematic (for me) residue.
    • When my hands get very badly sore or cracked, I also sometimes use Savlon, which helps a lot.

    To clarify, I can't tolerate anything on the inside of my hands, so haven't tried any of these on that side. I instead apply those products by using the back of one hand and rubbing the backs of both hands together.

    I can't tolerate CeraVe moisturising cream or things like Molton Brown hand lotion, due to their residues.

    In respect of Iain's suggestion - and as you perhaps already know, as I do, since we vegans tend to be habitual ingredient checkers - E45 cream is not suitable for us because it contains lanolin.

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