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O'Keeffe's Working Hands Hand Cream — for hands washed fifty times a shift
O'Keeffe's Working Hands Hand Cream (3.4 oz Jar)
Reviewed by the WhyToBuyThis team · Updated September 2026 · How we choose
Perfect for
- Doctors and nurses
- Vets and techs
- Winter dryness
- Under $10
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Price: $8.75
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Why this gift works
O'Keeffe's Working Hands Hand Cream is a concentrated, unscented cream in a 3.4 oz jar. Per O'Keeffe's, glycerin draws moisture into the skin while stearic acid and paraffin form a protective layer that holds it there, and the maker suggests a small amount on clean, dry hands - with cotton gloves overnight for severe dryness.
Anyone who scrubs in, gloves up and sanitizes all day knows the cracked-knuckle problem. It is a modest gift, but it is the one that gets used on every shift, and it pairs well with something bigger.
Who is this gift for?
Great for
- Clinicians who wash and glove all day
- Winter shifts
- Adding to a bigger gift
Think twice if
- They want a luxury hand cream
- They have sensitive skin
The catch
It is an inexpensive drugstore item, so on its own it is a small gift; the jar is less handy at work than O'Keeffe's tube version; and it contains paraffin and preservatives that some people with sensitive skin avoid.
Skip as the only gift for someone who expects a keepsake, or if they have sensitive skin and avoid paraffin-based creams.
Key specs
| Size | 3.4 oz (96 g) jar |
|---|---|
| Scent | Unscented |
| Key ingredients | Glycerin, stearic acid, paraffin, allantoin |
| Use | Small amounts on clean, dry hands |
| Made in | USA |
| Guarantee | Refund if not satisfied, per O'Keeffe's |
Worth knowing before you buy
- O'Keeffe's offers a refund if you are not satisfied.
- Other jar sizes and multi-packs are separate listings.
Why we like it
- Made for badly cracked hands
- Unscented
- Inexpensive
- A little goes a long way
What to look for in a hand cream for clinicians
- Scent. Unscented is kinder in a clinic and around patients.
- Barrier. Creams that seal moisture in outlast light lotions.
- Format. A tube fits a pocket; a jar suits the nightstand.
Questions people ask
No - the listing describes it as unscented.
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