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The 30-second answer
Per the AAD: a cream or ointment (a tube beats a pump) with no fragrance or dye, containing ceramides, glycerin or hyaluronic acid, applied to still-damp hands after every wash. The cheapest is Eva Tropical at EGP 65 (scented), tubes at a mid price are Dermactive at EGP 179 and Starline at EGP 200, and the priciest is Bioderma at EGP 449. None of their pages says “fragrance-free”.
How to choose a hand cream for winter
- Texture: thick creams and ointments suit cold, dry weather best.
- Packaging: a tube or tub works better than a thin lotion from a pump bottle.
- Avoid: fragrance and dyes; look for a fragrance-free, dye-free cream or ointment.
- Ingredients: ceramides (lipids), glycerin and hyaluronic acid (humectants), and mineral oil or petrolatum (they lock moisture in); mineral oil and petrolatum are less irritating on chapped skin.
- Timing: after every wash while the skin is still damp, any time hands feel dry, and more often in cold weather.
- Sanitiser: alcohol gel (at least 60%) strips skin oils, so apply cream once it dries.
8 hand creams at Beseha with prices
Ordered from the cheapest. One note: none of these product pages gives a full ingredient list, so check the pack if you avoid fragrance.
#1
CheapestScented
Eva Tropical Hand Cream – 60 ml
A light hand cream with a tropical scent at the lowest price
EGP 65
EGP 1.1 per ml · 60 ml
- The page: a light, fast-absorbing texture
- The page: a tropical fragrance
- The cheapest here: EGP 65
Heads-up: Scented, and the AAD advises a fragrance-free, dye-free cream; the ingredient list is not on the page
#2
ScentedBudget
Eva Gold Spell Hand Cream – 60 ml
A light hand cream with a “Senses” fragrance
EGP 65
EGP 1.1 per ml · 60 ml
- The page: a light, fast-absorbing texture
- The page: a luxurious aroma
- Same price as Tropical: EGP 65
Heads-up: Scented; if your hands react to fragrance pick an unscented cream
#3
Deep hydrationNon-greasy
Theloveil Hand Cream – 50 g
A non-greasy, quick-absorbing hand cream
EGP 125
EGP 2.5 per g · 50 g
- The page: deep hydration
- The page: absorbs quickly and is not greasy
- 50 g for EGP 125
Heads-up: The page is brief and says nothing on ingredients or fragrance
#4
Barrier supportNon-greasy
Dermactive Acti Repair Hand Cream – 60 ml
A cream for dry, rough hands
EGP 179
EGP 3.0 per ml · 60 ml
- The page: hydrates dry, rough hands and supports the skin barrier
- The page: lightweight, fast-absorbing and non-greasy
- A tube, which the AAD prefers
Heads-up: The ingredient list is not on the page; check the pack if you avoid fragrance
#5
Dry and sensitiveTube
Starline Hand Cream – 75 ml
A hand cream for dry and sensitive skin
EGP 200
EGP 2.7 per ml · 75 ml
- The page: for dry and sensitive skin
- On the pack: moisturises, nourishes and protects
- A 75 ml tube for EGP 200
Heads-up: The size is from the pack photo, and ingredients are not on the page
#6
Night creamCollagen
Eva Collagen Night Hand Cream – 100 ml
A collagen hand cream for overnight care
EGP 225250
EGP 2.2 per ml · 100 ml
- The page: an overnight hand-care cream with collagen
- Marked down from EGP 250 to 225
- The largest size here: 100 ml
Heads-up: The fragrance is not stated; and it comes in a pump bottle, while the AAD says tubes work better than pumps
#7
ScentedDry and rough
Bionnex Perfederm Intensive Hand Cream (Scented) – size not stated
An intensive hand cream for dry, rough hands
EGP 325
See size on product page
- The page: hydrates dry, rough hands and supports the skin barrier
- The page: a pleasant fragrance
- On the pack: for dry skin and nails
Heads-up: Scented; and the size is neither on the page nor clear on the pack, so there is no per-ml price
#8
Hands and nailsVery dry
Bioderma Atoderm Mains & Ongles – 50 ml
A hand and nail cream for dry skin
EGP 449
EGP 9.0 per ml · 50 ml
- The page: a hand and nail cream for dry skin
- The page: fast-absorbing and non-greasy
- The priciest here: EGP 449
Heads-up: By far the most expensive; ingredients are not detailed on the page
| Product | Size | Price | Per ml/g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Tropical Hand Cream – 60 ml | 60 ml | EGP 65 | EGP 1.1 |
| Eva Gold Spell Hand Cream – 60 ml | 60 ml | EGP 65 | EGP 1.1 |
| Eva Collagen Night Hand Cream – 100 ml | 100 ml | EGP 225 | EGP 2.2 |
| Theloveil Hand Cream – 50 g | 50 g | EGP 125 | EGP 2.5 |
| Starline Hand Cream – 75 ml | 75 ml | EGP 200 | EGP 2.7 |
| Dermactive Acti Repair Hand Cream – 60 ml | 60 ml | EGP 179 | EGP 3.0 |
| Bioderma Atoderm Mains & Ongles – 50 ml | 50 ml | EGP 449 | EGP 9.0 |
| Bionnex Perfederm Intensive Hand Cream (Scented) – size not stated | Not stated | EGP 325 | — |
Sizes are in ml for most products and grams for Theloveil, so the comparison is approximate. The Bionnex size is not stated.
Habits that protect your hands in winter
- Keep washing your hands; cream is not a substitute for hygiene.
- At night: soak your hands, apply a cream or ointment, and wear cotton gloves.
- Apply SPF 30 or higher sunscreen to your hands every day.
- Scented creams appeal to many people, but if your skin gets irritated pick an unscented one.
Ask a dermatologist if
- Dryness persists despite cream: an underlying skin condition may need treatment (AAD guidance).
- Skin cracks or bleeds: cracks can become infected.
- Redness, itching or a rash appears after a new product: stop it.
- You have hand eczema: a cream is daily care, not a treatment.
- No studies compare these products, so choose by the page details and what your skin tolerates.
Not sure which one?
Beseha pharmacists answer on WhatsApp. Tap the “Ask a pharmacist” button and tell them if your skin is sensitive or you have eczema.
FAQ
When should I apply hand cream?
After every wash while the skin is still damp, any time hands feel dry, and more often in cold weather, per the AAD.
Tube or pump?
The AAD says products in a tube or tub work better than thin lotion from a pump bottle.
What should I look for in the ingredients?
Ceramides, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and mineral oil or petrolatum, in a fragrance-free, dye-free cream.
What should I do after sanitiser?
Alcohol gel strips skin oils, so apply cream once it dries, per the AAD.
What should I use at night?
A cream or ointment after soaking your hands, then cotton gloves, per the AAD.
Is a scented cream suitable?
The AAD advises a fragrance-free, dye-free cream, so if your skin is sensitive or irritated pick an unscented one.
When should I see a dermatologist?
If dryness persists despite cream, or there is cracking or eczema, since an underlying skin condition may need treatment.
Read next: Best body lotion for dry skin in winter and Hayah vs Dermactive moisturiser.
The bottom line
Choose a cream or ointment in a tube, fragrance- and dye-free if you can, and apply it after every wash on still-damp hands. The cheapest starts at EGP 65, with mid-priced tubes from Dermactive and Starline. No page says “fragrance-free”, so read the pack. If dryness persists or skin cracks see a dermatologist.
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Sources
This content is for information and is not a substitute for advice from a doctor or pharmacist. Prices and availability may change; the final price is on the product page.
