Hand Cream Market Size

Global Hand Cream Market size was valued at USD 440.13 million in 2023 and is poised to grow from USD 465.66 million in 2024 to USD 731.06 million by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 5.8% during the forecast period (2025-2032).

Hand cream is a body care product made up of using water, triethanolamine, propylene glycol, stearic acid, methyl stearate, lanolin, and mineral oil. It helps to prevent dryness, fight the indications of premature aging, increase moisture levels and skin smoothness, and protect against UV exposure, which promotes cracking and pigmentation. It also helps to reduce the clinical symptoms of irritant contact dermatitis, and its sales are increasing worldwide. The hand cream is easily available in the market through various distribution channels including online stores, supermarkets, and specialty stores. The increasing habit of frequent hand washing to avoid infections is one of the best ways to reduce COVID-19 transmission. Therefore, doctors recommend using hand creams that help keep the hands nourished, and minimize irritation of the skin.

The increase in the number of working women worldwide and the increase in spending on premium skin care products are driving market growth. Also, increasing consumer awareness about moisturizing hands after hand washing and sanitization is helping in the growth of the hand cream market. Growing demand for skin care products with safe and sustainable ingredients, with the rapid expansion of online retail platforms is expected to expand the market. The high market price of hand cream is expected to hamper the market growth. The availability of counterfeit products is a major challenge for the expansion of the hand cream market. Many users do not know that the product they are using is a counterfeit product. Because of counterfeit products, retailers and distributors lose faith in reputable companies. Consequently, the availability of fake products is expected to hamper the growth of the hand cream market.

US Hand Cream Market is poised to grow at a sustainable CAGR for the next forecast year.