Hand cream

A tube for the bag: glycerine and shea, no greasy film on the phone screen. It sinks in within a minute, so it can be used at a desk, on the bus or before cooking, and the hands stay soft after washing them.

A small amount rubbed into the backs of the hands and the cuticles, as often as the hands are washed. Before bed, a thicker layer with cotton gloves on top mends cracked knuckles in two or three nights.

Unscented. 50 ml in an aluminium tube that fits a coat pocket.