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Cocoa Butter
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Delivers dense lipid support that helps ease the dry, depleted feel of overwashed hands.
OVESSI BODY
The Touch : Sandalwood Hand Cream
sandalwood nourishing hand cream
A richly nourishing hand cream that supports depleted skin with cocoa butter, sodium PCA, and a velvety fast-absorbing finish, while leaving a warm sandalwood and spice scent.
£33
- Vegan and cruelty-free
- Made fresh once you order
- Dispatched within 2 working days
- Free UK shipping over £75
Made fresh for you once you order · dispatched within 2 working days.
On the body
What this formula brings
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Velvety nourishment for washed hands
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Quick absorption without greasy residue
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Warm sandalwood scent on skin
Why this exists
Hands face a level of daily stress that face creams are rarely built to meet : repeated washing, friction, cold air, UV exposure, and the gradual barrier disruption that accumulates through hundreds of contacts each day. This formula is designed for that specific load. Sodium PCA helps replace the natural moisturising factors stripped away by cleansing, while cocoa seed butter and sunflower seed oil bring the lipid richness hands need to feel comfortable again. Sea buckthorn, cloudberry, and blueberry extracts add an antioxidant dimension for skin that is continuously exposed to environmental stressors. The texture is intentionally velvety and quick-absorbing, so it can slot into a day of work or movement without leaving hands unusable, while the sandalwood and spice fragrance makes application feel considered rather than functional.
Inside the formula
The key actives
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Sodium PCA
Sodium PCA
Replenishes a key natural moisturising factor to help hands stay comfortable between washes.
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Sea Buckthorn Extract
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Adds carotenoid-rich antioxidant support for hands exposed to environmental stress.
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Cloudberry Extract
Rubus Chamaemorus Fruit Extract
Contributes plant sterols and emollient support within the cream's nourishing system.
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Blueberry Extract
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Brings antioxidant compounds that complement care for skin regularly exposed to UV and pollution.
On the body
Velvety and cushioned on first contact. It spreads easily, then absorbs quickly without a greasy after-feel. Hands are left soft, not slick, so you can get back to work soon after applying.
The application
How to use this
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Apply after washing
Smooth a small amount over clean hands whenever they feel dry or tight. Reapply after washing or exposure to cold air for a more comfortable finish.
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Massage into nails
Work the cream across the backs of the hands, palms, fingers, and around the nail area. This helps the cream reach every part that sees frequent contact.
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Use through the day
Keep it by your sink, desk, or bed so it becomes part of your morning and night rituals. The quick-absorbing texture makes regular reapplication practical.
What to expect
On the body, over time
Day 1
Hands feel softer and more comfortable after application, with a noticeable improvement in the dry, tight feeling that follows washing.
Week 1
With regular use, hands begin to feel less reactive to daily washing and cold air. The finish remains comfortable between applications.
Week 4
The skin on the hands can feel better supported overall, with dryness less prominent and the surface looking more cared for through repeated use.
The deeper detail
The formulation, the provenance, the standard
Formulation
The base is an emulsion of Aqua, Sunflower Seed Oil, and Glycerin, structured with Glyceryl Stearate Citrate and Cetearyl Alcohol to a smooth, non-greasy consistency. Sodium PCA leads the humectant work. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride and Dicaprylyl Carbonate provide the light, non-tacky skin feel that makes the cream comfortable for application before work or tasks requiring fine motor control. Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride contributes a further layer of smooth emollient.
Theobroma Cacao Cocoa Seed Butter delivers the lipid richness that hands specifically need : a dense, protective butter that builds a temporary occlusive layer over cracked and dry skin while the NMF-restoring system works beneath it. Octyldodecanol provides spreadability. Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter, from the African mango kernel, contributes a further emollient with its own strong antioxidant phytochemical content. Hippophae Rhamnoides Sea Buckthorn Fruit Extract adds carotenoids and omega-7 fatty acids known for skin repair activity. Rubus Chamaemorus Cloudberry Fruit Extract provides plant sterols and gamma-linolenic acid. Vaccinium Myrtillus Blueberry Fruit Extract contributes anthocyanin antioxidants particularly useful for UV-stressed skin. Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides provide further emollient support. Sodium Hyaluronate closes the hydration system at the surface.
The fragrance : Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Lavandula Oil, and Linalyl Acetate, with Beta-Caryophyllene and Pinene lift : is the same warm, spiced sandalwood signature used in The Spice body serum. All aromatic components from natural essential oils, declared in full.
Provenance
A small-batch boutique skincare house, made to order. Every bottle is formulated and filled within two working days of your order, then dispatched from the fulfilment centre closest to you : our European facility for United Kingdom and European Union customers, our United States facility for North American customers. Because every bottle is bottled to order, what arrives at your door is at the peak of its actives : nothing has been sitting against light, heat, or oxygen for months. Two-day production is the price of formulation freshness, and the boutique standard we hold ourselves to.
Cruelty-free. Vegan. Gluten free. Natural certified (Ecocert COSMOS Natural).
From our community
Reviews and reflections
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Verified
Gradually grows on you
light sandalwood, eases dry hands, price still a bit steep
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Verified
love the scent
Scent stays for ages and it feels nicer than most hand creams. Not shiny, just smooth.
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so soft
Hands feel really looked after. I put it on after washing up and it sinks in nicely, leaving my skin soft without feeling greasy, though the scent is a little stronger than I expected.
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Verified
finally
My hands and elbows are dry from gardening and this has been brilliant on both. Spreads easily, absorbs without feeling coated and the scent is grown-up, cedar, patchouli, lavender. One of the few I actually reach for after washing up because my skin just feels comfortable. Really well made.
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Verified
bit steep but nice
Absorbs well, leaves hands comfy, lavender note is lovely. Just £33 feels a lot for hand cream tbh.
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desk friendly
Absorbs fast, no slip on keyboard.
Every OVESSI order is prepared once you place it. Your order is filled, sealed and labelled for you, then dispatched within 2 working days. Nothing waits on a warehouse shelf.
- ✦Made fresh
- ○ 2-day dispatch
- →UK 3 to 7 / EU 5 to 10 / US 2 to 5 days
In case you wondered
Frequently asked
Is this hand cream suitable for frequent use?
Yes. It is designed for the repeated washing, friction, and exposure hands face throughout the day, so it can be used morning and night or as often as needed.
Will it feel greasy on the hands?
It is made to absorb quickly into a velvety finish. You should be able to get back to work or daily tasks without a heavy, tacky residue.
What makes this different from a basic hand cream?
The formula combines humectant support from Sodium PCA with richer lipid ingredients like cocoa butter and sunflower seed oil, alongside antioxidant fruit extracts for a more considered hand ritual.
What does it smell like?
It has a warm sandalwood and spice fragrance with notes of cedar, patchouli, juniper, and lavender. The scent is part of the ritual rather than an afterthought.
Which skin types can use it?
It is suitable for all skin types, especially hands that feel dehydrated or overworked from frequent washing.
When will my order arrive?
We start preparing your order once it is placed and dispatch within 2 business days. From dispatch, delivery is UK 3 to 7 business days, EU 5 to 10 business days, US 2 to 5 business days.
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Small batch. Filled for you. Made in EU and US.
