11 Best Foot Creams to Give Dry, Cracked Feet Some Serious Hydration

When your feet need a deep treatment, try putting on Dr. Scholl's Dry, Cracked Foot Repair cream before bed. This will allow the malic and lactic acid-packed formula to exfoliate any rough, dry spots overnight. The lotion also contains lanolin, which, according to Correa, will "help heal and regenerate the skin," so your feet should feel nice and refreshed after use.

• Key ingredients: Urea, malic acid, lactic acid
• Fragrance: Yes, unspecified
  

Glowing Customer Review: "I have tried a lot of lotions for my feet. This one keeps my feet moisturized and smooth. It healed the cracks within days. I use it every day, and it's not greasy."

AmLactin's Foot Repair Cream is a standout thanks to its high concentration of lactic acid, a gentle exfoliator that also acts as a hydrator. It's a great pick for those dealing with rough, dry skin build-up, and even works on calluses.

• Key ingredients: Lactic acid, petrolatum
• Fragrance: No added fragrance

Glowing Customer Review: "My heels had some deep, painful cracks from dryness. I exfoliate regularly, but I could never keep moisture locked in, so my heels always looked dry and gross. I wore this lotion with socks to bed for about a week and noticed a difference in just a couple of days. Now that I have 'healed' my heels, I will use this about once or twice a week to keep them soft. Great product, and I highly recommend it."

If you have dry heels or calluses, try a cream with exfoliants. This foot treatment contains salicylic and malic acid, which work together to gently exfoliate the skin. These ingredients, coupled with the treatment's thick, heavy consistency, might make it a bit too intense for everyday, allover use. That said, those same properties make it ideal for specified spot treatments on thick, dry patches. Combine this with a moisturizing lotion, and you've got a winning combo.

• Key ingredients: Urea, salicylic acid, malic acid
• Fragrance: None

Glowing Customer Review: "I bought Foot Rescue because I had some cracks on my heels and some calluses on the side of my feet next to my big toe. After two uses, I saw tremendous improvement in the texture of the skin on my feet. They look and feel the softest they've been in years! Another benefit I noticed was that this stuff completely got rid of my foot odor!"

There is no skincare multitasker quite like the Aquaphor healing ointment. I use it on pretty much everything, from chapped lips and dry elbows to scratches and scars—and, of course, my feet. I love the Healing Balm Stick because of its mess-free application. Plus, the stick form lets me use it for targeted application, so I can just hit dry spots that need a little TLC.

• Key ingredients: Petrolatum, avocado oil, panthenol
• Fragrance: None

Glowing Customer Review: "I have some seriously dry heels and this bar has been the reason why those cracks have gone away. If you have dry and cracked heels, then buy this and let it change your life—and feet."

I love Curél moisturizers because, in my experience, they absorb really quickly, so you don't get any of that heavy, sticky feel you might get from heavier lotions. Curél's foot therapy cream is no exception. It's packed with hydrators like shea butter and olive fruit oil, but absorbs well and doesn't feel greasy.

• Key ingredients: Shea butter, urea, olive fruit oil
• Fragrance: Slight fragrance

Glowing Customer Review: "I'm a lotion snob. I've tried SO many lotions—small business, dermatologist recommended, drugstore, you name it. This is one of my favorites that I've ever tried! I've been using it on my feet and my hands for over a week and they are so soft and smooth. The lotion is thick, but absorbs super well and leaves your skin feeling happy and hydrated."

The thick Beauty Butter cream is made with shea butter, jojoba seed oil, and baobab oil—all rich hydrators that will transform your dry feet. It also comes in a handful of to-die-for scents, making it a great option for people who want to treat themselves with a little foot massage after a long day.

• Key ingredients: Shea butter, jojoba seed oil, baobab oil
• Fragrance: Ugandan Vanilla and Ethiopian Honey (also available in Egyptian Lavender and Moroccan Mint, Kenyan Hibiscus and Moroccan Rose, Moroccan Blue Tansy and Egyptian Blue, and Nigerian Lemongrass and South African)

Glowing Customer Review: "I've been using the butter on my dry, cracked feet for the past month and the results have been stunning. The issues I've had with my feet from dryness to flakes have cleared in a way I've never seen before. My feet look healthier and I feel more confident to go and get a pedicure and show my feet out in the world now!"

If your main concern is keeping your feet nice and moisturized, look no further. This lotion is absolutely packed with hydrating ingredients, including cocoa seed butter, mango seed butter, shea butter, and sunflower seed oil. To top it all off, the lotion uses petrolatum, an occlusive that locks in all the hydrating ingredients.

Even with all of those moisturizing factors, testers say the lotion is fast-absorbing and doesn't feel too heavy on the skin. In fact, the peppermint oil in the the lotion should give you a nice cooling sensation.

• Key ingredients: Petrolatum, cocoa seed butter, shea butter
• Fragrance: Peppermint

Glowing Customer Review: "This foot cream is like magic for dry, cracked heels. The rich cocoa butter formula deeply hydrates and nourishes even the driest skin, leaving my feet incredibly soft and smooth after just one use. It's the perfect solution for anyone dealing with rough, parched heels."

Foot creams aren't just good for cracked heels and dry skin, they can also be a great way to help soothe tired and overworked feet. The Nourishing Foot Butter from Naturally London does both by including Cupuacu butter and baobab oil, which are both hydrating and known to help soothe inflamed, irritated skin. I also love that this one comes in a jar, so you won't have to struggle to squeeze out a thick lotion from a tube.

• Key ingredients: Cupuacu butter, tocopherol, glycerin
• Fragrance: Lemon ginger

Glowing Customer Review: "A little goes a long way. I use it daily. It goes on smooth and it does not take long to soak into your skin. I can put it on and immediately put on my shoes. The scent isn't overpowering, it's just perfect!"

We can all agree that moisturizing your feet is important, but it's also a huge pain. Thick creams can be difficult to get out of a tube, and when you finally get the product out, it can make a mess. Moisturizing heel sticks are a game-changer for those who want to keep heels soft without getting foot cream everywhere. This heel stick contains shea butter and coconut oil to hydrate and petrolatum to seal in moisture. It'll leave your feet hydrated and smelling like eucalyptus.

• Key ingredients: Petrolatum, shea butter, coconut oil
• Fragrance: Eucalyptus mint

Glowing Customer Review: "I have very dry and cracked heels. Even after a few uses, I have noticed my feet feel softer. I use it after I exfoliate my feet and throw this (non-greasy) puppy on my feet with a pair of socks."