Top 10 Cuticle Oils And Creams

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: The Hands Of Hope Hand and Cuticle Cream soothes dry skin without leaving you feeling sticky or greasy. It provides the perfect lightweight layer of moisturization you want after using hand sanitizer or washing up.

NOTEWORTHY INGREDIENTS: Shea butter, a moisturizing, inflammation-fighting skincare super ingredient, is the primary ingredient behind Philosophy’s best-selling cuticle cream. The formula also includes a blend of sunflower, sweet almond, and flax seed oils.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Vinotherapist? Sounds like our kind of treatment. Caudalie’s Hand and Nail Cream is named after the powerful antioxidants sourced from grape seeds in its formula. This luxuriously rich cuticle cream also contains shea butter, and you’ll feel doubly good after application, because Caudalie donates 1% of their sales to plant trees.

USER REVIEW: “After I use this, it doesn't feel like I just put on hand cream. My hands just feel soft. This cream has a light, whipped texture and keeps me moisturized without feeling heavy. There is no sticky residue left behind after you put this on. The scent is light and wearable—not too strong.”

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Clinique’s Deep Comfort Hand And Cuticle Cream promises 12 hours of hydration and soothing comfort. And with natural ingredients like chamomile and murumuru butter behind the formula, you’ll be on your way to your healthiest nails and cuticles with repeat use. 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: If you have sensitive skin, this is one of the best cuticle creams on our list for you—it’s allergy tested and 100% fragrance-free.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Dry, cracked, and damaged cuticles don’t stand a chance against The Cure Cuticle Cream. This restoring formula is packed with a powerful dose of Raspberry Stem Cell extract, which is known to provide long-term protection for the skin. 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: This cuticle cream has been an Allure Best of Beauty award winner four years in a row. With a resume like that, we’ll be ordering multiples.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: OPI is a trusted name in the nail polish realm, so it tracks that they also make one of the best cuticle oils around. The formula behind this product is based on a blend of grapeseed, sunflower seed, sesame seed, and avocado oil for a fast absorbing, silky dose of hydration.

HOW TO USE IT: Cuticle oil is a shockingly easy addition to any skincare routine. Twice a day, wash your hands then gently massage one drop of the ProSpa Nail & Cuticle Oil into each cuticle.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: If you’ve ever had a manicure, you know that one of the best parts is when they apply a little bit of cuticle oil at the end. Cuccio’s Naturalé Milk & Honey Manicure Cuticle Revitalizing Oil allows you to experience that bliss daily, and they have multiple scents available to choose from (plus a fragrance-free version).

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: We’ve seen products with a lot of positive reviews in our days, but this cuticle oil has an astounding 88,500+ five-star reviews. That may be one of the strongest showings of support we’ve seen for a product, and with a price less than $13 per bottle, you might as well spring for the two pack.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: For starters, the crisp, clean scent of the Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Cream is unmatched. It’ll transport you straight to your happy place, and on your way there, you’ll also experience deeply nourishing moisturization.

USER REVIEW: “I normally have very dry cuticles. My hands are often in and out of water. I have been using this for about 45 days and my cuticles have never looked better! I have not been to a nail salon during this time, but my cuticles look like I have! I highly recommend it.”

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: If you’re looking for a cuticle oil that will help your nails grow strong, this is the one. CND’s SolarOil Nail And Cuticle Conditioner softens and conditions cuticles and nails through deeply penetrating hydration so you can show off your latest mani with confidence. 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Here’s a tip: if you find out that you love this product, there’s a cuticle oil pen version that’s a convenient option to pack while traveling.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Where would we be without Sally Hansen? They’re a stable name in nail care, and now they’ve gifted us with one of the best cuticle oils money can buy—and for just over $5, nonetheless.

NOTEWORTHY INGREDIENTS: The formula behind the Vitamin E Nail And Cuticle Oil is packed with essential oils that do wonders for nails, including apricot kernel oil, which is known to provide quick moisturization and protect cuticles from dryness.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Speaking of apricot oil, that’s exactly what’s behind our top-ranked cuticle-saving product. Essie’s best-selling Apricot Cuticle Oil intensely conditions nails and cuticles with the help of jojoba and apricot oil. Bonus: reviewers say it smells amazing. 

USER REVIEW: “My cuticles have done a full 180. Even my nail lady was shocked. Now she recommends this product to other clients who have rough cuticles. Lifesaver product and just great to have in your bag to make sure your manicure always looks fresh.”