Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream: a Guru Score of 92%

What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Irritated or reactive skin1 expert

“I highly recommend moisturizing your hands every time you wash them, it'll really help cut down on dryness and irritation.”

Dr Dray, watch at 3:41

Cracked hands and heels1 expert

“It will soothe and repair dry, cracked hands instantly, even with just a small amount of product.”

Dr. Aleksandra Brown, watch at 15:28

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr. Daniel Sugai

723k subs

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"My tried-and-true has always been Neutrogena's Norwegian Hand Cream. Rich in glycerin, which just is a water magnet. Just draws in water and moisture and keeps it into your hands. And of course, outperforms a lot of the luxury creams out there. So, don't break the bank when it comes to your hand moisturizer."

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"My tried-and-true has always been Neutrogena's Norwegian Hand Cream. Rich in glycerin, which just is a water magnet. Just draws in water and moisture and keeps it into your hands. And of course, outperforms a lot of the luxury creams out there. So, don't break the bank when it comes to your hand moisturizer."

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"You don't have that sticky, tacky feeling like Aquaphor or Vaseline, and [...] it just really rubs in well, so you can start off your day with it and as you go about your day in clinic or at the hospital, this can survive multiple hand washes. It's just an old school formula that works. Great for winter dryness, healthcare workers, and parents with young kids who are always washing their hands."

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"I love Neutrogena's Norwegian Formula Hand Cream. One of the best [dimethicone] based, so silky and rubs in well, no sticky film afterwards."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

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"Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream. Amazing. They have a fragrance-free one. Highly recommend that."

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"Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream. Amazing. They have a fragrance-free one. Highly recommend that."

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"Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream. Amazing. They have a fragrance-free one. Highly recommend that."

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"The Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream uses a dimethicone-based skin protectant. This type of formula does limit penetration of irritants in the skin and does help with retaining moisture in the skin, but is not as greasy as petroleum jelly."

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"I've never seen this before. This Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture, 10% glycerin and proamides, fragrance-free. Why are they hiding this from us? I'm just sneaking it in here at Marshalls. This looks like a good one. I need to try this."

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"I'm really glad that Neutrogena has not discontinued this hand cream, because this is a gem as well. I haven't used it in a year, but you cannot go wrong with it, it's very good, and it's 4.78."

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"I love this Norwegian Formula Hand Cream, it's glycerin rich, and the nice thing about this is it doesn't leave a sticky residue. I highly recommend moisturizing your hands every time you wash them, it'll really help cut down on dryness and irritation."

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"The Norwegian Formula fragrance-free hand cream has been a holy grail favorite of mine for years and years. It is very fast absorbing and non-greasy, helps reduce water loss from the hands, and is just easy to reapply after you have been washing your hands."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

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"I like the Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream is great."

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"The Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream, fragrance-free. I think they must have a fragrance version, but I always get the fragrance-free one."

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"I like the Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream is great."

Dr. Shereene Idriss

1.73M subs

✓Yay

"Neutrogena also has their Norwegian hand cream this guy right here that can really hold on to that hydration. [...] I love the nozzle followed by a nice cuticle oil on top to massage it in to make sure that your cuticles look their best."

Dr. Aleksandra Brown

153k subs

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"This is Neutrogena hand cream. This gets applied on my hands before going to bed after I have applied my retinol. So this goes around the hand, on the hand, around the cuticles, and I make sure I rub it in really good because you want to repair but also hydrate your hands at bedtime. This is a crucial step in aging if you ask me, because as we get older, especially in our 40s and maybe even in the 50s, we start looking at our hands, neck, chest, and hands more so than the face."

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All 2 takes from Dr. Aleksandra Brown

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"It provides long lasting hydration with a concentrated non-greasy formula. It will soothe and repair dry, cracked hands instantly, even with just a small amount of product. It spreads really nice. It's clinically proven to improve the look and feel of dry hands after just one application. Some of the key ingredients here are things like glycerin, which acts as a humectant, so it will draw the moisture into the skin and lock it in, leaving the hands feeling soft and smooth."

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"This is Neutrogena hand cream. This gets applied on my hands before going to bed after I have applied my retinol. So this goes around the hand, on the hand, around the cuticles, and I make sure I rub it in really good because you want to repair but also hydrate your hands at bedtime. This is a crucial step in aging if you ask me, because as we get older, especially in our 40s and maybe even in the 50s, we start looking at our hands, neck, chest, and hands more so than the face."

208SkinDoc

2.10M subs

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"Neutrogena Norwegian Formula is a good hand cream. It's really really hydrating."

Dr. Sam Ellis

902k subs

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"Probably the heaviest hand cream that I use is the Neutrogena Norwegian hand cream. This one much more feels like an ointment—it's a lot greasier, it's a little bit stickier—so that to me is like a nighttime only hand cream, but it's really thick and it's great for locking things in. And sometimes if someone's going to put cotton gloves on at night to sort of lock in their moisturizer or the ointment that they're using, that's the one I will recommend."

Top Pick: nighttime hand cream

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Frequently asked.

What is Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream?

A glycerin-rich hand cream with a non-greasy formula designed to hydrate and repair dry, cracked hands with long-lasting moisture.

Is Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream worth it?

Yes. All 7 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 92%.

What is Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream's Guru Score?

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream holds a Guru Score of 92%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 7 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.

Who is Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream best for?

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream is generally suited to dry skin.

What is Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Hand Cream is good for irritated or reactive skin (1 expert) and cracked hands and heels (1 expert).