With winter well and truly upon us, it’s important to remember that skincare is a head-to-toe operation. Though our limbs may be sheathed under multiple layers of clothing, it’s vital to continue moisturising your body, with winter being a particularly difficult time for those who suffer from dry skin. A good body moisturiser works to add hydration into your skin and lock in moisture, keeping your limbs nourished through the cooler months.
Whether you’re after a rich balm or more into a fast-absorbing lightweight lotion, these are the 10 best winter body moisturisers for dry skin.
1. Clarins Moisture-Rich Body Lotion
A high concentration of shea butter combined with soothing oat kernel extract allows the Clarins Moisture-Rich Body Lotion to provide optimal nourishment to even the driest skin. Unlike many shea butter formulas, it’s surprisingly lightweight, making it easy to apply and fast-absorbing. The addition of soothing raspberry water contributes to its delicately sweet, fruity scent.
2. Minenssey Body Lotion
An uplifting botanical blend of jasmine, honeysuckle, and grapefruit is teamed with jojoba and macadamia nut oils in this lightweight lotion to provide deep hydration and lasting nourishment to dry limbs while refreshing the senses.
3. La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+
Specifically formulated for very dry skin, the La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+ uses a combination of shea butter, glycerin, niacinamide, and prebiotic thermal water to restore moisture to dehydrated skin and rebalance skin microbiome to support a healthy skin barrier and prevent further water loss and dryness. A rich formula, it sinks into skin surprisingly quickly, providing fast relief from dry skin.
4. Aesop Rejuvenate Intensive Body Balm
For an intensely moisturising balm with a nuanced aroma, the Aesop Rejuvenate Intensive Body Balm is your best bet. A rich formula for parched skin, it’s enhanced with macadamia and sandalwood oils, featuring a heady woody scent with a hint of tangerine and vanilla.
5. Kiehl’s Creme de Corps
Loaded with cocoa butter and squalane, the Kiehl’s Creme de Corps is a veritable cult-favourite for a reason. Deeply nourishing with a silky texture, it sinks into skin quickly, making it an easy addition to your daily body moisturising routine. Plus, the apothecary aesthetic never goes out of style.
6. La Mer The Body Crème
Made with the signature La Mer miracle broth alongside an array of nourishing plant butters and oils like jojoba, sweet almond, sunflower, and sesame, the La Mer The Body Crème envelops the skin in moisture, providing a hefty dose of hydration and contributing to smoother, more comfortable skin.
7. CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Beloved by beauty editors and dermatologists alike, the CeraVe Moisturizing Cream combines three types of ceramides with hyaluronic acid, providing lasting hydration, locking in moisture, and aiding in supporting a healthy skin barrier. Gentle enough for sensitive skin, the CeraVe Moisturizing Cream also doubles as a face cream.
8. Paula’s Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA
For those struggling with body acne, the Paula’s Choice Weightless Body Treatment 2% BHA provides relief through gentle exfoliation with salicylic acid which unclogs pores without drying out the skin. For best results during winter, top it with a lightweight body lotion.
9. Jurlique Softening Body Lotion Rose
A delightful iteration for the sensorially-inclined, the Jurlique Softening Body Lotion Rose combines the power of macadamia and avocado oils with botanicals in the lightweight yet nourishing lotion. Plus, the gorgeous rose scent is one you’ll want to be enveloped by all day, making it easy to remember to apply.
10. Fresh Black Tea Age-delay Body Cream
Often the best glow-enhancing antioxidants are reserved for formulas that target the face. However, the Fresh Black Tea Age-delay Body Cream utilises antioxidants and age-delaying ingredients like nopal flower extract and a black tea complex which includes blackberry and lychee seed extracts to revent free radical damage and support skin elasticity. Plus, moisturising mango seed butter cushions and protects the skin.
Words by Arabella Johnson
