FRUU Lavender Wonder Hand Cream

Lavender is the most straightforward of the FRUU hand cream scents: pure, clean, and immediately calming. It is also the most familiar, which means there is nothing to adjust to. The same fast-absorbing base of avocado oil, mango butter, and jojoba nourishes dry hands thoroughly, and the sweet orange adds a subtle brightness that stops the lavender from sitting too heavily. Handcrafted in London by FRUU from upcycled surplus fruit oils, it earns its place on a bedside table or in an evening routine as naturally as it earns its place in a bag.

Key Facts

• 45g tube
• Hand cream: fast-absorbing, non-greasy finish
• Key ingredients: avocado oil, mango seed butter, jojoba oil, calendula extract, broccoli seed oil, lavender herb oil, sweet orange peel oil
• Pure lavender and sweet orange scent from natural essential oils
• 98% natural ingredients
• Fruit-derived oils upcycled from surplus produce by FRUU
• Vegan, cruelty-free, PETA approved
• Recyclable tube
• Handcrafted in London by FRUU

The Ingredients That Matter

Avocado oil, mango seed butter, and jojoba oil form the nourishing base, consistent with the other FRUU hand creams. Avocado penetrates deeply to restore the moisture barrier damaged by frequent washing and cold weather; mango butter provides emollient richness without heaviness; jojoba absorbs well across all skin types. Calendula extract adds its soothing, anti-inflammatory quality for hands prone to redness or irritation, and broccoli seed oil contributes the silky feel that makes the cream spread evenly without tackiness.

Lavender herb oil (Lavandula Angustifolia) is the defining ingredient here. Distilled from the flowering tops of the lavender plant, it is one of the most widely used and best-tolerated essential oils in skincare. It has well-established anti-inflammatory properties that complement the calendula and make this the most gentle-scented option in the range for reactive or sensitive skin. The scent is clean, herbal, and authentic rather than synthetic.

Sweet orange peel oil (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis) adds a subtle brightness that lifts the lavender without overwhelming it. Used in small quantities, it prevents the cream from being purely heavy and floral while contributing its own mild antiseptic properties.

What This Isn't

Sweet orange peel oil is photosensitising. If applying to hands or arms before spending time in direct sunlight, apply in the evening where possible.

The lavender scent has a genuine calming quality in the way that any pleasurable, familiar scent can be. The aromatherapy effect is real but brief and context-dependent rather than clinical. This is a hand cream, not a treatment for stress or insomnia.

The formula is 98% natural and contains Phenoxyethanol as a synthetic preservative. The FRUU Almighty Balms are the fully natural alternative within the range for those who require it.

When It Works Best

This is the most versatile of the three FRUU hand cream scents. Lavender suits morning, afternoon, and evening use without the specificity of grapefruit as a morning energiser or mandarin as a specifically evening fragrance. It is particularly good before bed, applied to slightly damp hands after washing, where the calming scent suits the end of a day and the overnight absorption makes the most of the nourishing base.

How to Use

Apply a pea-sized amount to the backs of the hands and massage in, paying attention to knuckles, cuticles, and the webbing between fingers. For best absorption, apply to slightly damp skin after washing. For overnight repair, apply generously before bed. Store at room temperature away from direct sunlight. Use within 12 months of opening.

Perfect For

• Dry hands from frequent washing or cold weather
• Sensitive or reactive skin that tolerates lavender well
• Evening and bedtime hand care routines
• Anyone who wants a familiar, unfussy natural scent in their daily hand cream
• A well-considered gift for anyone who appreciates pure lavender
• Desk, bag, or bedside table use throughout the day

Additional Product Details

• Weight: 45g
• Packaging: recyclable tube
• Made in: London, United Kingdom by FRUU
• Ingredients: Aqua, Glycerine, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Allantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium PCA, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Lavandula Angustifolia Herb Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
• 98% natural, vegan, cruelty-free, PETA approved
• Shelf life: 12 months after opening

For external use only. Avoid contact with eyes. Contains sweet orange peel oil which is photosensitising: be aware of sun exposure after application. Contains mango seed butter (tree nut derivative): consult a doctor before use if you have a nut allergy. Lavender oil may contain naturally occurring Linalool: confirm with FRUU whether declaration is required. If irritation occurs, discontinue use. Keep out of reach of young children.