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🧴 Best Body Lotions, Body Oils & Body Butters for Dry Skin

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These are the body lotions and moisturizers I reach for again and again to keep my skin soft, smooth, and moisturized. From lightweight everyday lotions to rich cocoa butter formulas and body oils for extra hydration and glow, these are my go-to body...
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🧴 Everyday Body Lotions

My everyday body lotions for keeping skin soft, smooth, and moisturized. These are easy-to-reach-for formulas for daily hydration, dry skin care, and maintaining soft, healthy-looking skin.

 
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This is the kind of lotion I reach for when I want dependable everyday moisture without making body care complicated. The cocoa butter formula is especially nice for dry skin, and I love the soft, moisturized glow it leaves behind. The big pump bottl...
Vaseline Cocoa Radiant Body Lotion Dry Skin
 
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I like this one when I want a good everyday lotion that gives my skin plenty of moisture without leaving me feeling greasy. Olay Ultra Rich Moisture is made with Vitamin B3 Complex and provides up to 24 hours of hydration while absorbing quickly into...
Olay Ultra Rich Moisture Body Lotion 18oz
 
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I like this one for everyday moisture when I want something that feels a little more special than a basic body lotion. NIVEA Cherry Blossom Oil Infused Lotion combines jojoba oil with a light cherry blossom scent and gives skin up to 48 hours of mois...
NIVEA Cherry Blossom Body Lotion 16.9oz
 
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I like this one when I want my everyday lotion to give me moisture and smell good enough to be part of my fragrance routine. eos Pink Champagne Body Lotion is made with seven nourishing oils and butters to help keep dry skin soft, smooth, and moistur...
eos Pink Champagne Shea 24H Moisture Lotion
 
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I like this one because it’s an easy all-purpose moisturizer I can reach for whenever my skin needs a quick moisture boost. Dove Body Love Beauty Cream works for both the face and body, absorbs quickly without leaving that greasy feeling, and provide...
Dove Body Love Beauty Cream 4-Pack
 
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I like this one when I want my everyday moisturizer to smell fresh and clean instead of super sweet or heavy. Hempz Exotic Green Tea & Asian Pear combines green tea antioxidants, pear extract, hemp seed oil, and shea butter to moisturize dry skin...
Hempz Exotic Green Tea & Asian Pear Lotion 17oz

💧 Body Oils

My favorite body oils for sealing in moisture and adding extra hydration and glow. These nourishing oils are perfect for layering over lotion, applying to damp skin, or using whenever dry skin needs a little more moisture.

 
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I love a good layering product, and this gel oil is perfect when lotion alone isn’t giving me enough moisture or glow. The cocoa butter formula has that richer feel I want when my skin is extra dry, and I’d layer it over lotion or apply it to damp sk...
Vaseline Cocoa Radiant Gel Oil with Cocoa Butter for Dry, Glowing Skin, 12 oz
 
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I like this one when I want the moisture and glow of a body oil with a more elevated skincare feel. It combines replenishing lipids with coconut oil, vitamin E, and jojoba oil to nourish dry skin and leave it feeling soft and smooth. I’d use this rig...
Vaseline Radiant X Body Oil 3.4 oz
 
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I like this one when I want a nourishing body oil that can easily become part of my everyday routine. The coconut oil, vitamin E, and shea butter help moisturize and soften dry skin, and I love that it can double as a massage oil too. I’d use this af...
SheaMoisture Coconut & Hibiscus Body Oil 8oz
 
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This is one I’d reach for when I want my body oil to do a little more than just moisturize. Palmer’s Brazilian Cocoa Firming Body Oil combines coconut oil and vitamin E with ingredients geared toward smoothing, firming, and improving the look of skin...
Palmer’s Brazilian Cocoa Firming Body Oil 6.5oz
 
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I like this one for everyday moisture when I want the benefits of a body oil without feeling like I’m coating myself in something heavy. The spray mist makes it easy to apply, and the oat and jojoba oils help soften and moisturize dry skin. This is a...
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Oil Mist 6.7oz
 
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I love a good body oil, but this one is for when I want a little extra glow. Palmer’s Shimmer Radiance Body Oil gives skin that pretty, luminous finish while cocoa butter and vitamin E help keep it moisturized and soft. I’d reach for this before a ni...
Palmer’s Shimmer Radiance Body Oil 5.1oz

🧈 Body Butters

Rich, creamy body butters for those days when regular lotion isn’t quite enough. These deeply moisturizing favorites are great for dry skin, rough areas, and locking in hydration for soft, smooth, glowing skin.

 
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This is my kind of body butter when I want something rich and moisturizing without feeling heavy or greasy. The whipped formula combines shea, cocoa, and argan butters with coconut oil to give dry skin that extra moisture it needs, while the Vanilla ...
eos Vanilla Cashmere Whipped Oil Body Butter
 
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I love a rich body butter when I want my skin to look just as moisturized as it feels, and this one was made specifically with melanin-rich skin in mind. The whipped formula combines shea butter, glycerin, and Vaseline Jelly to give dry skin lasting ...
Vaseline Illuminate Me Shea Butter Body Butter
 
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When my skin needs the heavy-duty stuff, this is the kind of body butter I’m reaching for. This is 100% unrefined African shea butter from Ghana, whipped with mango extract into a rich butter that’s made for serious moisture. I especially like this t...
Whipped African Shea Butter Mango 12oz
 
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This is one I’d grab when I want my moisturizer to feel a little more indulgent than my everyday lotion. Tree Hut Tropic Glow Whipped Body Butter has that rich, whipped texture I love for dry skin, with shea butter to help moisturize and leave skin f...
Tree Hut Tropic Glow Firming Body Butter
 
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I like this one when I want something richer than lotion but still creamy and easy to work into my skin. AKWAABA Whipped Shea Butter combines shea butter with nourishing oils in a soft, whipped formula that helps moisturize and soften dry skin withou...
Sweet Mango Whipped Shea Body Butter 12oz
 
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I like this one for those times when regular lotion just isn’t enough. Palmer’s Raw Shea Nourish Body Balm has that rich, buttery texture that’s perfect for rough, extra-dry skin, with shea butter and vitamin E to help deeply moisturize and soften th...
Palmer’s Raw African Shea Body Butter 7.25oz
 
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I like this one when I want my body moisturizer to focus on both hydration and glow. NatureWell’s Vitamin C Moisture Cream is made with vitamin C and coconut oil to moisturize dry skin while helping brighten dull-looking skin, improve the appearance ...
NatureWell Vitamin C Brighten & Hydrate Cream 16oz