WORKMAN'S FRIEND Barrier Skin Cream - Heals Cracked Hands - Moisturizer and Protectant from Chemicals & Plant Oils - 2.2 ounce

Amazed at how well it works. It is a light weight cream. Suppose to protect you from incidental exposure to chemicals. My son is a machinist and they work with machine oil and coolant. Works well to protect his skin from them. If you happen to be someone who sweats quite a bit you may have to reapply but that is the only draw back. Overall great value for the money.

My son has an asphalt seal coating business and the fumes were irritating his face. This product has cleared up the irritation and does a great job preventing it from becoming irritated again! Great product!

Great stuff. Keeps me from getting rashes from poison ivy and other plants, not greasy, has a light scent but not at all overpowering. Will buy again. For a normal day and a few hours outside, it works great. If you're sweating during a long day, you may need to dry off and reapply occasionally.

I have tried multiple products to keep your hands as clean as possible. This seems to be the best that I've tried. You use very little per use, it does not stay "wet" which several other products seem to do and it works as well as any of the others. I use it for doing mechanic work, building things as well as working outside in the dirt and it work for all of these uses.I don't use it to heal my hands but only to protect them for oil and dirt. Seems to fill in the cracks, under the nails, etc. and also seems to make all the oil easier to wash off. One thing I really like is when i do get used oil or gasoline on my hands, this stuff seems to prevent it from absorbing in, and lets me easily wash it off. This is a huge plus.

I got this on the recommendation of a coworker due to me working in a lab environment which exposes me to cancer-causing chemicals on the daily which have the immediate effect of causing my arms neck and face to break out with same day exposure. I have found that sunscreen and makeup actually provide just as effective a barrier to this exposure for me so I have less use for this product since i wear sunscreen as part of my overall skincare routine everyday anyway but i still keep this product on hand at work just in case im lacking my primary means of skin protection and highly recommend it for anyone with sensitive skin. It does work after you let it sit for about 15 minutes of non-exposure (kinda the same concept as with sunscreen ) and it seems to last all day with reapplication not being needed (unlike sunscreen) which helps you with making it stretch. My skin did not break out after use, as i am acne prone, so its good to note that this did not seem to clog my pores. I found that a thin layer still left me exposed and rash-prone to the chemical exposure, so it did take a second layer to provide proper consistent protection. Otherwise, quality product and feel. Non-greasy and you basically dont even notice its on after initial application. Seamlessly blends in with your skin in texture and appearance.

I originally wrote a review several orders ago about how I really loved this product. But I have updated it because of a problem I have experienced over several orders. This is advertised as a cream, but the viscosity changes greatly from creamy to watery depending on the batch. On the left side of photo is product from a tube I ordered last time. On the right is from my most recent order. Yes, I did follow directions to “shake well before using”. Even that is curious—why would you ever need to shake a cream? I’ve had seven different tubes over 14 months. This is one of three times that the product consistency was very “runny”. When you get a tube with cream it works amazingly and exactly as promoted. If you are unlucky and get a watery batch it is useless and ineffective. This is an unfortunate issue. So, what I do is order it at different times and quantity and return orders that are liquid when shaken. It’s a “crap shot” which version you will receive.

I used to work in hotels and the annual training that we went through regarding biological hazards and cross contamination in the kitchens are still in the back of my mind, so I wash my hands pretty frequently throughout the day - probably 10 - 5 times a day. Because of that, my hands seem to always feel dry. I have lotion in every room of the house so it’s available when I need it. I have this lotion next to my recliner so when I’m watching TV or working on my laptop, it’s handy. It works pretty well and lasts through one hand washing but not much further beyond that. It’s not super thick or greasy so if I’m doing paperwork, I don’t have to worry about greasy fingerprints on the pieces of paper . I purchased another product last year called Gloves in a Bottle and that product lasts longer than this one does so I probably won’t buy this product again. It’s not ineffective, I just need some thing that will continue to moisturize my hands through multiple handwashing’s during the day so I don’t end up spending a fortune on lotion every year.

This stuff really works. Oil paints come right off with soap and water.