Best Body Creams For Softer Skin This Winter
Like face creams, your choice of body cream is personal. Finding the best body lotion for you, a formula that you genuinely enjoy using – whether it’s the scent, the texture, or how it leaves your legs feeling, can be game-changing. You should consider your skin type as drier skin will benefit from a rich body cream, while oily skin types might prefer body lotions or lightweight serums.
It’s also worth looking out for familiar skincare ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid and ceramides for hydrating and smoothing, and salicylic acid and AHAs to ease acne and gently exfoliate. You’ll be pleased to learn that we’ve done our research and have created a mini shopping guide to help you find the best cream for you…
Best body lotion for every skin type and concern
Kiehl's
Creme de Corps, £ 10,63
Best body cream for dry skin
Kiehl’s Crème de Corps is a classic bodycare product and one of the bestselling body creams at Space NK. With cocoa butter and sesame oil, the whipped cream offers serious hydration that calms and soothes dry, irritated skin. What we love most is that Crème de Corps doesn’t take ages to sink in despite being so rich and nourishing.
Susanne Kaufmann
Hypersensitive Body Lotion, £ 60,00
Best body lotion for sensitive skin
Susanne Kaufmann’s body lotion has been formulated with sensitive skin in mind. Fragrance-free and hypoallergenic, this soothing lotion contains vitamin E, shea butter and albatrellus mushroom to help calm and hydrate dry, sensitive skin. It’s also safe to use on babies over the age of three months.
Paula's Choice
5% Niacinamide Body Serum, £ 34,00
Best body lotion for acne
Acne and breakouts aren't restricted to the neck up, as some of us know all too well, but fortunately the kind people at Paula's Choice have thought of this and formulated a body treatment solely for body acne. Niacinamide and d-panthenol help to strengthen your skin barrier and refine pores. This formula is also particular good for easing acne scarring.
Sol de Janeiro
Bom Dia Bright Cream, £ 21,00
Best body lotion for glowing skin
With fruit derived AHAs to gently exfoliate, vitamin C to brighten and cupuaçu butter to hydrate, this is the best body lotion for glowing skin in our opinion. It’s our go-to formula if we’re prepping for a special occasion or the summer when our legs will be on show. In true Sol de Janeiro form, it also smells delicious.
Space NK
Caribbean Shores Body Lotion, £ 8,00
Best value for money body lotion
We may be biased, but this body lotion ticks all the boxes and at £22 for 500ml, it’s a great affordable option. While the nourishing formula softens and hydrates skin, the creamy coconut and sandalwood scent will transport you back to last summer’s beach holiday.
This Works
Perfect Legs Skin Miracle, £ 12,00
Best leg moisturiser
When we think about the best leg moisturiser, there’s one that always comes to mind: This Works Perfect Legs Skin Miracle. Packed full of vitamin C and E, this lightweight lotion helps to even out skin tone and there’s a hint of wash-off caramel pigment for a natural, sun-kissed finish. When the weather warms up and you’re ready to bare your legs, this is one to have in your bathroom arsenal.
Nécessaire
The Body Serum Fragrance Free, £ 46,00
Best body serum
While some might argue that this isn’t a body lotion, we wanted to include Necessaire’s bestselling Body Serum in our edit because it is the perfect product for those looking for light hydration and quick absorption. Taking just seconds to sink in, this body serum was made for speedy morning routines. If you want to take a maximalist approach to your bodycare routine, you can also layer this under your usual body cream for an extra hydration boost.
Laura Mercier
Ambre Vanille Serum Body Cream, £ 58,00
Best luxury body cream
If you’re looking for a body cream that delivers unparalleled self-care, as well as hydration, this Laura Mercier formula is one to explore. With French olive oil, plump seed oil and glycerin, you can expect dry skin to be soothed and smoothed almost instantly – and the brand promises firmer skin over time. We love the gourmand vanilla scent that lingers all day.
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