Ultimate Strength Hand Salve

Yes, our Ultimate Strength Hand Salve is made paraben-free – all Kiehl’s formulations are paraben-free.

Yes, our hand salve is gluten-free.

Yes, our deeply hydrating hand salve is formulated with shea butter.

Our Ultimate Strength Hand Salve is formulated with Shea Butter, Avocado Oil, and Sesame Seed Oil to nourish and soften dry hands.

Our hand salve is most suitable for use on hands. For severely dry lips, we recommend using our Buttermask Lip Treatment.

Our hand salve is most suitable for use on hands; we recommend using our Creme de Corps body lotion for other dry areas of the body.

Our hand salve is most suitable for use on hands; we recommend using our Creme de Corps body lotion for other dry areas of the body such as elbows, knees and feet.

Our facial skin is different from skin on the body and therefore has different needs. Our body care products are formulated with rich, nourishing ingredients to protect, nourish and deeply moisturize skin on the body. Face creams are lighter formulations than hand salves, as the skin on the face is more sensitive.

The difference between hand salves and body creams and lotions is thickness of formula. Hand salves are generally thicker than body creams and lotions because they are formulated specifically for dry, active hands.

Our scented grapefruit, coriander and lavender hand creams differ from our Ultimate-strength hand salve in terms of product texture and thickness of formula – our hand salve is a super rich formula to deeply moisturize dry hands.

It really depends on your skin type and skin needs. The main difference between a hand salve and a hand lotion is thickness of formula. If you have severely dry skin, we recommend using our Ultimate Strength Hand Salve.