Crippling Chafe? You Need to Meet Skoop Skincare and Their Sweat-Proof Solutions
Laura is a Marketing Coordinator for Hair, Makeup and Fragrance. When she's not refreshing the 'New In' page to get her hands on the latest beauty from Adore, you can find her thrift shopping at her local Salvos and lovingly curating her many Spotify playlists.
Here at Adore Beauty, we don’t shy away from the awkward, odd and out-of-the-ordinary road testing.
Many products are targeted at specific concerns and not all are glamorous - dry feet? Back breakouts? Chafing?
These won’t be remedied by a new lippy or a fragrance BUT addressing with the right product can make us feel more comfortable in the everyday.
For me, clammy and sweaty hands have been a lifelong annoyance.
My clammy hands usually strike hardest when I’m doing Reformer Pilates, holding hands on a stroll or using my computer mouse for long periods.
Is there anything worse than knowing you need to shake hands with someone when you’re a bit of a palm sweater?? I have long thought the only proper solution would be hand Botox.
So are clammy palms embarrassing? Nah. Just part of life!
As a clammy hand queen, I came BOUNDING over to our Head of Brand’s desk when she announced she had some mystical anti-palm sweat hand balm from Skoop Skincare…
Keep scrolling for my colleagues and my honest reviews.
What Is Skoop Skincare?
Skoop Skincare is a Melbourne-based brand that's here to change the game when it comes to the daily universal body battle: sweat.
Founded with a "taboo-shifting mindset", Skoop is the brainchild of co-founders and lifelong friends, Hannah and Clare.
After experiencing terrible chafing during a trip to Bali as a teen, Hannah shared her experience and the shame she felt about it with Clare - and boom, the idea for Skoop was born.
Fast forward to today, Skoop Skincare exists to make "shame a thing of the past" by offering solutions designed to solve your sweat stress.
Whether it is clammy palms, chafing or underboob patches - their specially formulated Anti-Chafe Balm and Sweat Absorbent Moisturiser are here to help!
Skoop Skincare Hand Hero, Sweat Absorbent Moisturiser.
Skoop Skincare Hand Hero, Sweat Absorbent Moisturiser is a sweat-absorbent moisturiser crafted to combat clammy palms and keep you feeling fresh.
The formula, lightly scented and free from aluminium, gently absorbs excess moisture, leaving your skin dry to the touch while providing soothing nourishment.
Keep Hand Hero within reach to refresh your palms, feet, back-of-neck, or underboob whenever you need it most.
What sets Skoop Skincare Hand Hero apart?
- Delivers soothing and nourishing care to your skin.
- Australian-owned and made, vegan, and cruelty-free.
- Formulated without aluminium, talc, parabens, SLS, or SLES.
- Packaged in a chic and recyclable aluminium tin.
Enriched with skin-loving ingredients such as aloe vera leaf juice powder, candelilla wax, coconut oil, and shea butter.
How to use:
Simply apply a pea-sized dollop onto clean, dry skin, and massage until absorbed. Avoid using on broken skin for best results.
Skoop Skincare Skin Shield, Anti-Chafe Balm.
Skoop Skincare Skin Shield, Anti-Chafe Balm is an essential anti-chafe balm designed to combat friction and keep you comfortable throughout the day.
From under-boob sweat to thigh chafing, this versatile balm creates a smooth barrier for thighs, butt, boobs, arms, or any area prone to irritation, ensuring you can move with confidence.
What makes Skoop Skincare Skin Shield stand out?
- Offers a soft, dry-touch powder finish for ultimate comfort.
- Formulated with skin-loving, antioxidant-rich ingredients.
- Proudly Australian-owned and made, and cruelty-free.
- Specifically crafted to prevent and soothe friction-related discomfort.
- Free from aluminium, talc, parabens, SLS, and SLES.
- Enriched with nourishing coconut oil, candelilla wax, sunflower seed oil, Kakadu plum, aloe vera leaf juice powder, and more.
How to use:
Simply apply a pea-sized amount to clean, dry skin wherever you experience friction—think thighs, butt, boobs, nips, etc.—and reapply as needed for continuous protection.
Our Skoop Skincare Reviews.
Laura, Marketing Coordinator (Me!).
First impressions:
- The coconutty smell is nice and clean without being too overpowering to someone like me who is not a big coconut fan.
- A little goes a long way - I rubbed a 20c piece size my palms and it took about a min to soak in. It leaves a soft waxy feeling on the palms without over drying the skin.
- The tin is very chic and holds a lot of product - but just a heads up it’s quite a runny texture so be careful to let the product set back to the bottom before opening the lid If it’s been tossed around in your bag. I spilled it all over my pants on the first open - whoops!
On that first try at my desk, I instantly felt the difference once it had dried - I was shaking hands with colleagues, typing and testing my sweaty hands as best I could.
It lasts quite well too - I didn’t feel the need to re-apply even after using my mouse all afternoon.
The BIG test for me was where I get my most sweaty - pilates!
I’m the type of gal who needs a towel under my hands every time I’m in a 4-point kneel position just so I don’t slip and slide off the reformer machine.
I applied the Skoop Hand Hero 5 mins before class started while I was warming up - I accidentally put a few white fingerprints on my black leggings...I noticed a HUGE difference in my palms sweating in that class.
So much so that the area between my fingers that I missed was quite sweaty, but my palms were massively improved!
Between this heavy-duty tester and the multiple times through the last few weeks I’ve applied it just day-to-day I can vouch that this really works to manage clammy palms.
This Skoop product is going to be accompanying me to my pilates classes and into the world from now.
I have already recommended it to so many friends over the last few weeks - and now I’m recommending it to you, my reader.
Go out there and scoop up some Skoop!
Gerard, Head of Retail Marketing.
Road-tested: Skoop Skincare Skin Shield, Anti-Chafe Balm
“I take chafing seriously - no word of a lie I am always talking about it, especially when travelling!
Having bought a pharmacy brand for years, I am so excited for a more premium option to now be available that also contains no nasties!
I have been using this for all sorts of things, including shaving rash on my legs... due to the balm texture, there is no transfer onto clothes providing the perfect barrier between skin and clothes. No rubbing here!!
I've even used it on my chest to stop starch cotton rubbing on my nipples.
If you're a sweaty somebody, you have to get this on those cheeks to ensure you can stride, chafe-free!!”
Stephanie, Junior Category Manager.
Road-tested: Skoop Skincare Skin Shield, Anti-Chafe Balm
"As an avid runner, this is my new best friend and dependable ally against friction and irritation.
Its sweat-resistant formula keeps me confident and comfortable kilometre after kilometre, allowing me to focus solely on my run without worrying about chafing ruining the day.
Its smooth application and long-lasting effectiveness have made it a permanent part of my routine. Will not leave the house without it."
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