diabetics and non-diabetics  Age 40 to 75 years Moderate (categories 3 and 4), severe (category 5) dry skin according to the classification of Rogers et al. 1989 Degree of dryness comparable on both feet (maximum 1 category difference) BMI between 18.5 and 34.9 kg/m2 (normal weight to class I obesity) Able to understand and comply with the study requirements additionally only for diabetics: Diabetes mellitus type 2 for at least 3 years according to Patient  Exclusion Criteria:  diabetics and non-diabetics Any kind of adverse foot condition except xerosis like nail injury, ulceration, (suspected) infection including fungal infection History of adverse foot condition except xerosis and tinea pedis, like nail injury, ulceration, pain Mild xerosis cutis of feet (categories 1 and 2 according to Rogers et al. 1989) Severe xerosis cutis of feet (category 6 according to Rogers et al. 1989) Gait problems Other non-controlled chronic and/or acute skin disease except xerosis (e.g. atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, tinea pedis) Unstable chronic systemic disease (e.g. hypertension, renal insufficiency) Acute systemic disease (e.g. infection) Body temperature > 38°C Pain anywhere Wear of compression stockings at any time Use of topical steroids Use of skin care leave-on products on the feet in the previous 2 weeks Known hypersensitivity or allergy to product ingredients Drugs that might affect sweating (oral corticosteroids, psychoactive drugs) Topical treatments other than the study products on the test areas within14 days prior Day 0 and during the course of the study Pedicure/ medical foot care 14 days prior D 0 and during the course of the study Any condition/ circumstance (e.g. cognitive impairment, visual impairment) that might interfere with study compliance in the opinion of the investigator Current participation in another clinical study Subject is institutionalized because of legal or regulatory order additionally only for non-diabetics: Diabetes mellitus type 2 according to Patient additionally only for diabetics: Charcot osteoarthropathy Neuropathy tested with a Semmes-Weinstein monofilament (according to Bakker et al. 2012) Absence of pedal pulses (1) Posterior tibial artery (2) Dorsalis pedis artery