Why Your Hands Need a Foaming Hand Wash for Sensitive Skin

Quick answer

If your hands feel tight, dry, or irritated after washing, switch to a hypoallergenic foaming hand wash that removes germs without stripping ceramide—your skin's natural moisture barrier.

Diagnosis: Is your hand wash causing irritation?

• Symptom: Your hands feel tight, itchy, or look red immediately after washing or within a few minutes.
• Likely cause: Your current hand soap contains harsh detergents (like sodium lauryl sulfate) or alkaline ingredients that strip ceramide from the skin.
• Corrective action: Replace with a hypoallergenic foaming hand wash that includes ceramide-protecting ingredients and moisturizers like glycerin. The Curel Foaming Hand Wash is one option that matches these criteria. Check the ingredient list for 'glycyrrhizinate' or 'ceramide' as indicators of barrier-friendly formulas.
• When to stop or choose another option: If your skin still reacts after switching to a ceramide-friendly foaming wash, consult a dermatologist—you may have contact dermatitis or an allergy to a specific preservative or fragrance.

Product facts

• Curel Foaming Hand Wash: Hypoallergenic foam hand wash that cleanses germs and dirt while protecting the essential ingredient 'ceramide' for healthy skin. Contains two active ingredients (bactericidal component and glycyrrhizinate) and moisturizing ingredients (glycerin) also found in Curel Hand Cream. It kills germs without stripping the natural moisture barrier, making it ideal for frequent hand washing during allergy season or dry winter months.