Are you still using the same old body butter you’ve had since high school? We’re not knocking it, but it might not be the most hydrating option for your body. Let this be the summer you embrace body oils… cue glowy, hydrated limbs.
If you’re prone to oil and sweat, the words ‘body’ and ‘oil’ might trigger a little fear when put together. But these aren’t the greasy baby oils of old. A hydrating plant-based body oil will help undo the damage from winter’s too-hot showers and harsh heating. When applied to damp skin or mixed with body lotion, body oils quickly hydrate the skin and lock in moisture.
So which body oil is best? We picked a few of our faves, no matter your skincare needs.
The best body oils to buy now
Best shower oil: L’Occitane Almond Shower Oil
$60 from Adore Beauty
Start your hydration process before you even exit the shower with this cult-classic body oil cleanser. One sells every seven seconds around the world for a reason. It somehow defies science and transforms from a rich oil into a thick, soft foam on application.
Infused with almond oil and other nourishing lipids, it’s a lightly fragranced unisex formula that is suitable for all skin types, even sensitive skin.
Best supermarket steal: Aveeno Daily Moisturising Oat Oil Mist
$11.89 from Chemist Warehouse
In this cost of living crisis, we have to watch our pennies. Luckily one of our favourite body oils can be nabbed at the local pharmacy or even supermarket. This body oil uses 98% naturally derived ingredients, and much like the beloved lotions from this brand, relies on the soothing power of oat extracts, along with jojoba oil. The mist applicator is very handy, too.
Best-smelling body oil: Woodsy Botanics Rose + Bergamot Body Oil
$57 from Shop Your Home and Garden
This aesthetic body oil is a gorgeous addition to both your bathroom counter and daily moisturising routine. The base of camellia and hempseed oil give this product a healing, anti-inflammatory effect. It’s also vegan, noncomedogenic, silicone-free, and made without artificial ingredients, unnatural preservatives, and fillers.
Best of all, real rose petals float inside the glass bottle, giving your skin a subtle rose fragrance that lasts all day and night.
Best SPF body oil: Frank Body The Better Oil
$25 from Frank Body
Still using tanning oils? Ugh, how 90s – no thanks. The only good tan is a fake tan, so these days we’re much savvier with our sun protection. If you’re going to be out and about during the day, make sure you’re using a body oil loaded with SPF. This Frank Body oil has a nourishing base of jojoba and sweet almond oils, but thanks to active ingredients, it is also SPF 50. Apply it anywhere from the beach to the bathroom.
Best bronzing body oil: Illuminating Face & Body Oil
$90 from Emma Lewisham
This summer you’ll find us slathering ourselves in this beautiful bronzing body oil to fake that golden glow that once only an island holiday could bring.
It is super nourishing thanks to the macadamia, jojoba, and olive oils, while ethically sourced bronze mica leaves a bronze tint. Sheer it out to enjoy golden-glowing limbs.
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