13 Best Lotions For Crepey Skin

The key ingredient is hypoallergenic macadamia nut oil which provides oleic acid, squalane, omega 6 and 7 fatty acids, and vitamin E. These properties penetrate the layers to hydrate, protect, soothe, and stimulate the skin cells.

This product is pleasantly unscented to protect sensitive, inflamed, and sore skin.

Not only does it hydrate and strengthen crepey skin, but it may help to soothe psoriasis, eczema, and inflamed sensitive skin. You’re left feeling soft, hydrated, soothed, and comfortable in your skin.

At under $20 for 16 ounces, the price is fair.

The star ingredient is retinol which triggers collagen production. The antioxidant ferulic acid protects the skin’s integrity by fighting free radicals. The glycerin, shea butter, and aloe formula hydrates, softens, and smoothens dry, rough, and crepey skin.

Medix 5.5 does contain a synthetic fragrance, which has a light, rose-like scent.

Medix 5.5 works to make skin appear tighter, firmer, and smoother. It leaves your skin looking and feeling softer, and even reduces the depth of wrinkles. Crepey skin on the body is lifted and smoothed.

A very affordable lotion with high-end features.

Urea draws moisture to the skin and gently exfoliates to break down any rough layers (i.e. on the elbows or knees). Glycerin, jojoba, and aloe soothe and hydrate the skin and provide antioxidants such as vitamin E.

This lotion is fragrance-free (and clinically tested by dermatologists) to suit sensitive and aging skin.

This lotion provides 24-hour hydration and visibly softer, tighter, younger skin. It will help to plump saggy, crepey skin, and rebuild the strength and integrity of the skin. Thanks to the urea, rough, dull skin cells are removed so tighter, younger skin can shine through.

At around $10 (depending on where you get it and if it’s on sale), it’s a bargain.

This cream is made with 12% glycolic acid, an alpha-hydroxy acid derived from sugar cane. It’s highly effective at removing dead skin cells and dirt from your skin, bringing fresh new cells to the surface. It’s one of the best natural exfoliators but isn’t harsh or abrasive. It may even be able to lighten discolorations and smooth out your skin.

This lotion is also free of both artificial fragrances and parabens, as well as chemicals and abrasive substances. It’s suitable for all but the most sensitive skin types.

There is no noticeable scent to this cream, making it the perfect option for those who want to use a body spray, cologne, or perfume.

This is meant as an exfoliating cream to get rid of dead skin cells and dirt, speeding up cellular turnover to improve skin health. It can reduce acne, prevent irritation, and repair dry, cracked, and scaly skin. It can also smooth out wrinkles and tighten up sagging skin. It can be a bit on the greasy side, though, so you may want to wait a while between applying it and getting dressed.

At $19 for a 12-ounce bottle, this is a well-priced cream. It delivers reliable exfoliation for dry, sensitive, and oily skin, repairing damage and restoring moisture to dry skin. All in all, a great product at a decent price.

This lotion is made with 12% lactic acid, the exfoliating alpha-hydroxy acid derived from cow’s milk. Lactic acid speeds up cellular turnover, bringing fresh skin cells to the surface to speed up your body’s healing process.

While this cream is made without fragrances, many users complain that it has a faint smell of ammonia.

For those who want a medical-grade cream to treat eczema, keratosis pilaris, and other skin conditions, this is a good option. It’s not fully medicated but contains medical-grade ingredients that can treat damaged, dry, and irritated skin. It’s effective at smoothing and refreshing your skin, eliminating scaly, rough, and dry patches.

The lotion may leave a greasy film on your skin, but it’s highly effective at restoring the moisture barrier and hydrating your skin. The effects will last for 24 hours, and it’s particularly useful for your back, legs, elbows, and other body parts prone to dryness.

At $27 for a 20-ounce bottle, this product delivers great value at a reasonable price. Definitely an option to consider for a quality exfoliating, moisturizing, and repairing skin lotion!

This skin lotion contains glycerin, a highly effective moisturizing ingredient that creates a water barrier to keep water in and toxins out. It’s also rich in alpha-hydroxy acids, which exfoliate your skin. It also contains caprylic and capric triglycerides, which are derived from coconut oil. Together, they help to condition and smooth out your skin.

The lotion is made without fragrances that could irritate your skin, so it has the standard “no fragrance” smell—rich, creamy, and mild.

This is a cream designed to restore moisture to and repair very dry, cracked, chapped, and itchy skin. It can be used for treating rashes and irritation, reducing friction, and exfoliating your skin (thanks to the AHAs).

Be warned: it will leave a greasy film on your skin. Though it’s non-comedogenic (it won’t cause acne), it still feels thick and sticky.

At under $9 for a 16.9-ounce bottle, this is a very well-priced product. You’ll have to use a lot of product to moisturize your whole body, but it’s effective at dealing with very dry and rough skin.

This cream is made with shea butter and sunflower seed oil, both amazing sources of antioxidants, Vitamin E, nutrients, and fatty acids that can repair and restore dry, cracked, and damaged skin. It also contains allantoin, a medication used to treat eczema and dry, rough, chapped, itchy, and scaly skin. It’s clinically proven to be highly effective at restoring dry skin thanks to these ingredients.

This is a non-scented cream, so it can be used with any body spray, deodorant, or cologne.

This cream is used by those with eczema as well as dry or damaged skin. The ingredients speed up healing and skin repair, restoring the moisture barrier and protecting the skin from further damage. It’s thick enough to be effective but doesn’t leave a greasy film. For those looking for a medicated option to treat their eczema but don’t want to go the route of heavy medications, this is a good choice.

At $37 per 20-ounce bottle, this is slightly on the pricier side. However, it’s highly effective at repairing dry and damaged skin, and it can help you to manage your eczema or skin irritations.

This product is made with 41% petroleum jelly, making it a highly effective barrier to keep moisture trapped inside your skin and reduce friction, burns, and rashes. It also contains panthenol (Vitamin B5) and glycerin to fight skin diseases.

The product has a typical petroleum-derived smell. Think KY jelly or Vaseline, but with a hint of creaminess added. Not the best smell!

If you want to protect dry, cracked, chapped, or damaged skin, you won’t find better than this. It’s dermatologist-recommended for dry hands, dry cuticles, cracked heels and feet, irritated skin, chapped lips, minor cuts and burns, friction, and rashes. It’s even suitable to treat infant diaper rash. Applying this lotion covers your skin with a protective layer that traps moisture in and keeps irritants out.

At $10 per 7-ounce tube, this is slightly on the pricier side, but definitely worth the cost if you want to protect your skin from friction, dryness, damage, and irritation.

This lotion is made with a variety of natural ingredients: Vitamins A and C to provide antioxidants, Vitamin E and shea butter for protection and hydration, cucumber for added moisture, Aloe vera for soothing irritated skin, and ginseng to stimulate blood flow. It’s not a 100% natural lotion—it does contain some chemical/artificial ingredients—but the natural ingredients it does contain are very effective.

Some users have complained that the smell of this lotion is TOO strong, but most agree that the scent is pleasant (similar to banana or passion fruit) without being too sweet.

This is a basic body lotion that you can use for your back, legs, hands, and feet. It won’t leave a greasy film on your skin, but it will do an excellent job of hydrating, protecting, and repairing damaged skin. It’s paraben-free, gluten-free, and a vegan-friendly product.

 At just over $9 for a 17-ounce bottle, this is a very well-priced product. You get 4-6 weeks of daily moisturizing from this bottle, and it’s a cream you’ll want to use over and over.

This cream is made with shea butter and shea oil, both of which are rich in Vitamin E. The combination of these ingredients leaves your skin smooth, soft, and hydrated. It’s one of the best lotions to use for intensive repair and moisturizing, especially for very dry skin.

This lotion has the beautiful, creamy, slightly sweet smell of shea butter/oil, giving it a pleasant scent. However, some users have complained that the smell can be strong and overpowering.

The cream is designed for application on all but the most sensitive skin, and its fast-acting, quick-absorbing formula makes it ideal even for those with greasy skin. It won’t leave you feeling greasy, but there is a sticky residue on your hands that can be annoying.

At less than $6 for 13.5 ounces of lotion, this is one of the best-priced creams on our list. It’s beautifully effective at repairing and restoring dry, cracked, and aging skin!

The key ingredient is NIA-114 (niacin/vitamin B3) which protects the skin against sun and environmental damage. Most importantly, it boosts the production of collagen and elastin for more integrity, moisture, and strength. It also contains shea butter, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, lactic acid, and plant extracts to hydrate, brighten, and renew the skin cells.

This product does contain fragrance (important to note if your skin is sensitive). It is reasonably strong, but pleasant.

This cream fades lines and wrinkles on the neck while tightening and lifting the skin to slow down the “turkey neck” process. The hydration plumps the skin and reduces the crepey look. It may take a little while to notice results but stick with it.

This is a very pricey pot of cream.

Cocoa seed butter, grapeseed oil, squalane, dill extract, sage extract, apple extract, coconut oil, and olive oil hydrate, moisturize, and soothe dry, slack skin. These ingredients (especially dill and apple extracts) trigger the collagen and elastin production.

There is a fragrance-free option for sensitive skin, as well as citrus lavender, and linden blossom scents.

Crepe Erase leaves your skin very soft, plump, and hydrated. The tightening effect on sagging, crepey skin may be a little lacking, however. This is a great product for softening and smoothing hands.

This is an expensive lotion compared to other products.