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 /  14 January 2025  

#  Meet The Viral Hand Cream Insiders Swear By  


L’Occitane is one of our go-to affordable-luxury bodycare brands – and its award-winning Shea Butter Hand Cream is a beauty editor favourite. Full of nourishing oils, it’s the perfect remedy for dry hands. Here’s everything you need to know about this bestseller…  


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## THE HYPE 



  

Low humidity levels, biting temperatures and central heating – a recipe for disaster, as any skin expert will tell you. Winter can be brutal on your hands: you use them constantly, inadvertently exposing them to a variety of aggressors which can strip the skin of lipids and leave you battling dryness and rough patches.

Devoted hand cream users will likely already have L’Occitane’s [shea butter](https://loccitaneenprovence.sjv.io/qz4VEL) version on their radar. Instantly recognisable by its signature aluminium tube, it’s one of those beauty products that editors continue to rave about because it really is *that good.* This hero was recently discovered by a new generation of beauty lovers when it went viral on TikTok.

 

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## THE BACKGROUND 



  

French bodycare brand L’Occitane prides itself on sourcing its hero ingredients – think restorative, sleep-inducing lavender, zesty verbena and creamy almond – from Provence, the lush, plant-rich region where its story began. It takes something quite special for the brand to venture beyond, but if you’ve tried its award-winning [hand cream](https://loccitaneenprovence.sjv.io/qz4VEL), you’ll understand why it has chosen to harness the power of shea butter sourced from Burkina Faso and Ghana.

The brand’s founder Olivier Baussan first learnt of the ingredient more than three decades ago while waiting for a flight. Chatting with a journalist at the airport, he was so intrigued by the story of the sacred shea butter tree, and the nut harvesting tradition passed down from mother to daughter for generations, that he actually changed his plans and hopped on a flight to Ouagadougou to find out more. Back then, the skin-saviour ingredient was produced by about a dozen women, so it was only available locally. Since then, L’Occitane has developed a unique symbiotic relationship with Burkina Faso’s female producers – of whom there are now over 10,000 – so shea butter’s hydrating, nourishing properties can be enjoyed globally.

 

 

 

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 This L’Occitane bestseller is an industry favourite. Full of SHEA BUTTER, ARGAN AND COCONUT OIL, it makes your hands feel soft and supple, without the tell-tale grease.  
 

 



  Orin Carlin, Junior Beauty Writer  
 

 



 

 

 

 

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## THE FORMULA 



  

Unlike other formulas that can leave residual grease behind, this [hand cream](https://loccitaneenprovence.sjv.io/qz4VEL) pays close attention to how it feels on the skin. Rich and velvety, it’s full of omega oils and vitamins to encourage repair and restore softness, but – crucially – it’s quick to absorb. Powered by organic, sustainably sourced shea butter as well as argan and coconut oils, the formula delivers deep, long-lasting hydration and works on all skin types. The much-lauded scent which gives it that soothing, luxurious quality, features notes of jasmine and ylang-ylang.

 

## THE ECO CREDENTIALS 



  

✓ Vegan-Friendly

✓ 96% Natural-Origin Ingredients

✓ 98% Readily Biodegradable Ingredients

✓ Made With Organic Fair-Trade Shea Butter

✓ 95% Recycled Aluminium Packaging

 

 

 

 

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## THE REVIEWS 



 

 

 

 I love its non-greasy texture and how this feels on my hands. I'd highly recommend it, especially if you have dry skin.  
 

 



 

 

 

 I've been using this for years, it's simply the best hand cream around. It gives instant relief from dryness and has the most beautiful, subtle scent. Wouldn't use anything else!  
 

 



 

 

 

 

 I received this as a gift and have gone on to buy it for myself. It's now part of my daily routine and someone actually commented on the softness of my hands.  
 

 



 

 

 

 It fits perfectly in my bag, the scent is gorgeous and it makes my hands feel soft and nourished – a little goes a long way.  
 

 



 

 

 

 

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*\*Reviews taken from* [L'OCCITANE.COM](https://loccitaneenprovence.sjv.io/POavEj)

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