# Foot cream for cracked heels

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/foot-cream/for-cracked-heels/
Category: Beauty > Foot cream. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 360 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Jan 2020 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which foot cream works for cracked heels?

**Short answer:** Soap & Glory Heel Genius Foot Cream has the best record for cracked heels: 25 of 25 reviewers said their heels got smoother, though it isn't sold officially on Amazon. The best pick sold on Amazon is Kerasal Intensive Foot Repair Ointment, at 33 of 34 with more reviewers weighing in than on any other product here. No reviewer said Gold Bond Ultimate Softening Foot Cream failed either (19 of 19), though fewer weighed in.

**What stands out:** When the lower-ranked creams fall short, reviewers say their heels simply didn't change. 18% of O'Keeffe's Healthy Feet reviews and 10% of Gold Bond Triple Action reviews say so.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Smoother heels | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soap & Glory Heel Genius Foot Cream | 25 of 25 | 100% | no |
| 2 | Kerasal Intensive Foot Repair Ointment | 33 of 34 | 97% | yes |
| 3 | Gold Bond Ultimate Softening Foot Cream | 19 of 19 | 100% | yes |
| 4 | Aveeno Repairing Cica Foot Mask | 8 of 9 | 89% | yes |
| 5 | O'Keeffe's Healthy Feet Foot Cream | 25 of 33 | 76% | yes |
| 6 | Gold Bond Triple Action Foot Cream | 15 of 20 | 75% | yes |
| 7 | Aquaphor Repairing Foot Mask | 10 of 13 | 77% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Soap & Glory Heel Genius Foot Cream

A clean record so far (25 of 25), and 22% of reviews say their heels improved fast. 22% like the scent, while 8% mention stinging.

- Praised for: Works fast (23%), Nice or no scent (23%), Good value (5%)
- Complaints: Stings or burns (8%), Bad smell (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 2. Kerasal Intensive Foot Repair Ointment

Speed is the theme: 40% of reviews say it worked fast and 35% describe softer heels. A greasy feel is the lone repeat complaint, at 5%.

- Praised for: Works fast (40%)
- Complaints: Greasy (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 3. Gold Bond Ultimate Softening Foot Cream

62% of reviews praise softer heels, and 25% like the scent. Gold Bond's own site agrees at 6 of 6, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Nice or no scent (25%), Works fast (23%), Good value (5%)
- Complaints: Bad smell (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 4. Aveeno Repairing Cica Foot Mask

This record rests on few reviewers (9), so read it with that in mind. 68% of reviews praise softer heels, and 8% say it costs too much.

- Praised for: Works fast (13%), Nice or no scent (5%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (8%), Stings or burns (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 5. O'Keeffe's Healthy Feet Foot Cream

22% of reviews say it worked fast, but 8 of 33 reviewers said their heels stayed rough. 8% find it too expensive.

- Praised for: Works fast (23%), Nice or no scent (5%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (8%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 6. Gold Bond Triple Action Foot Cream

It has the weakest record here at 15 of 20, though 50% of reviews still praise softer heels. Gold Bond's own site is more positive at 7 of 7, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Works fast (18%), Nice or no scent (10%), Good value (8%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 7. Aquaphor Repairing Foot Mask

58% of reviews praise softer heels. Of the 13 reviewers who said whether their heels got smoother, 3 said they didn't.

- Praised for: Works fast (10%), Good value (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

## Questions

**What foot cream works for cracked heels?**

Soap & Glory Heel Genius Foot Cream has the best record (25 of 25), followed by Kerasal Intensive Foot Repair Ointment (33 of 34) and Gold Bond Ultimate Softening Foot Cream (19 of 19). Kerasal Intensive Foot Repair Ointment is the best pick sold on Amazon.

**Does Kerasal Intensive Foot Repair Ointment work on cracked heels?**

Reviewers say yes: 33 of 34 said their heels got smoother, and 40% of its reviews say it worked fast.

**Do foot masks work for cracked heels?**

The two masks here do well with small groups: Aveeno Repairing Cica Foot Mask at 8 of 9 and Aquaphor Repairing Foot Mask at 10 of 13. Soap & Glory Heel Genius Foot Cream and Kerasal Intensive Foot Repair Ointment have more reviewers behind their records.

**When should I see a podiatrist about cracked heels?**

See a doctor or podiatrist if cracks bleed, hurt, look infected or don't improve. If you have diabetes, have any foot problem checked, even a small crack.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/