NHS nurse Antonia Philp created Nursem after her hands bled from washing them up to 60 times a day. Her appearance on Dragons' Den led to investment from Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones.
Product Details and Availability
The Nursem Caring Hand Cream Fragrance Free with Manuka Honey NPA+15 75ml is priced at £9.99. It has dermatological testing and sensitive skin approval, designed for frequent hand washing. Boots now offers 25% off with code NURSEM25, reducing the price to £7.49 until July 28, 2026.
Customer Reviews
One Boots buyer said: "Bought as part of a birthday present for a friend... she said it was excellent." Another wrote: "Honestly, the best hand cream I’ve ever used." At Space NK, a reviewer called it "the best hand cream on the market" and a "holy grail hand cream."
The cream is also used by people with chronic skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis. Alternatives include O'Keeffe's Working Hands at Amazon and Avène Cicalfate at Cult Beauty.
