In reply to CragRat_Trad:
Totally agree, and you can often get it as a '3 for the price of 2' offer that Boots and Superdrugs regularly do on hand creams which makes it even better value.
I've never used proper climbing balm, and I got it after doing a search on here as my pads were getting trashed from being able to climb reasonably regularly for the first time.
Just make sure it's the concentrated hand cream in a tube and not the all-purpose stuff in the tub-it's way too greasy.
I cannot believe I have written so much about hand cream.
Rich