My new absolute favorite is Gold Bond Ultimate healing. They were doing a test at Sam's Club, and I immediately got some. I used to use Cetaphil dry skin, but this Gold Bond takes the cake. It soaks in well--not greasy at all, but leaves kind of a protective feel (but not like Avon's Silicone Glove, which I didn't like). My kids have the worst cracked skin on their hands (especially knuckles), and this did wonders. I couldn't get them to use any other lotion, because they hated the feel. I've tried a LOT of lotions, and this works like no other!
HTH
Elsie