Hand cream is a near-universal small gift in Chinese workplaces, especially around winter and Women's Day (三八节). L'Occitane (欧舒丹) shea butter hand cream is the recognizable 'safe gift' choice.
usage
Same suffix family as 面霜 (miànshuāng, face cream), 身体乳 (shēntǐrǔ, body lotion — note 乳 not 霜), 防晒霜 (fángshàishuāng, sunscreen). 霜 = thicker cream, 乳 = milkier lotion.
