Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour® Cream Intensive Moisturizing Hand Treatment

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour® Cream Intensive Moisturizing Hand Treatment takes the logic of the brand's long-standing Eight Hour line and applies it to hands. It sinks in quickly, leaves no slick film, and is formulated to keep hands moisturised for up to eight hours — the point being that you can use it and then immediately pick up your phone or a steering wheel.

Best for	Rough, dry, cracking hands
Feel	Fast-absorbing and non-greasy
Claimed duration	Moisturises for up to eight hours
Testing	Clinically, dermatologist- and allergy-tested
Note	Fragranced; contains parabens and allantoin

What it actually does

• Holds moisture for a full working stretch. Elizabeth Arden's central claim is up to eight hours of moisturisation from one application.
• Targets weather-roughened skin. It is written for hands that have been exposed — sun, wind, air conditioning, repeated washing — and is meant to smooth that roughness back down.
• Addresses cracking, not just tightness. The brand lists relief from dryness and cracking specifically, which puts it a step above a light everyday lotion.
• Absorbs without the slick. Non-greasy and fast-absorbing are both brand descriptors, and they are the practical difference between a hand cream you use and one you avoid.
• Turns the dryness around. Per the brand, it reverses the visible signs of dryness and leaves hands looking and feeling softer.
• A long-established formula. Elizabeth Arden describes it as a popular, award-winning hand cream; that is the brand's own characterisation of its track record.

How to use

• Smooth it over clean, dry hands and work it into the knuckles, between the fingers and around the nails — those are the first places to crack.
• Reapply after washing your hands, which strips whatever was there.
• A heavier layer before bed gives the formula the longest uninterrupted stretch to work.

Is it right for you?

Full ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Cetearyl Alcohol, Decyl Oleate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol Stearate SE, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Allantoin, Potassium Stearate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, BHT, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Sulfate, Parfum/Fragrance, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben.

Questions

Is this the same as the original Eight Hour Cream?

No — this is the hand treatment version, formulated as a fast-absorbing, non-greasy cream rather than the thick balm texture people associate with the original Eight Hour skin protectant.

Does the eight hours mean I only apply once a day?

That is the brand's duration claim for one application on undisturbed skin. In practice, washing your hands or using sanitiser removes it, so reapply after each wash rather than counting the hours.

Is it suitable for sensitive skin?

It is clinically, dermatologist- and allergy-tested, which is reassuring. That said, it is fragranced and the ingredient list includes citral, citronellol, geraniol, limonene and linalool — if you react to fragrance components, this is one to approach carefully.

When will it arrive?

3 to 21 working days, depending on availability. Units we already hold ship at the shorter end; anything brought in for you takes longer. Weekends and official holidays are not counted. See our Shipping Policy.

How do I pay?

Credit card, debit card, Instapay and mobile wallets — cash on delivery is not available.

What if the tube arrives damaged?

Let us know within 1 day of delivery and attach a photo. We accept returns for defective, damaged or expired items only, and verified claims are refunded to the original payment method within 15 to 30 days. Read the Return & Refund Policy.