after more than healthy years around chemicals that dry out skin [before i knew better or wised up] i discovered wd40 works very well to restore my cracked hands. it also softens the skin, and being a chemical, it probably isn't good for me.
Omega-3 oils (aka Fish Oil) Is a major component of (W)ater (D)isplacing -40th attempt spray solution a product developed to dry out rocket wiring.