Cocoa Butter Body Lotion, Palmers, £5.99
A love it or loathe it chocolatey scent, the deeply skin-softening results are undeniable. Buy it.
10-ingredient Body Moisturiser, Typology, £16.30
10 simple ingredients for sensitive skin in an 100 per cent recyclable aluminium tube. Buy it.
Repairing Body Lotion, Mixa, £5.30
It may be hard to find in the UK, but this intense repairing lotion from French brand Mixa is amazing for the driest skins. Buy it.
Transforming Body Lotion, Ameliorate, £9
A patent-pending formula with lactic acid to exfoliate dull, dead skin cells for brighter, smoother skin. Buy it.
Daily Moisturising Lotion, Aveeno, £7.99
Gentle and fast-absorbing with prebiotic colloidal oatmeal to strength the skin’s natural barrier. Buy it.
Rebel Rosebud Body Butter, Body Shop, £18
A bold blend of amber, rose absolute and saffron to enrobe skin in heady, velvety notes. Buy it.
Lipikar Moisturising Balm, La Roche Posay, £20
Suitable for babies and eczema-prone skin, this lightweight lotion instantly soothes, while repairing and restoring irritated skin long-term. Buy it.
Sugar Crush Body Lotion, Soap & Glory, £10
The juicy mix of sweet lime, vanilla and sea salt with almond and macadamia oils this energising lotion is a great morning scent. Buy it.
Hydro Boost Body Gel Cream, Neutrogena, £5.99
Perfect for those who want a super hydrating, non-greasy formula. It is rich in hyaluronic acid to quench skin with zero drying time. Buy it.
Dry Itchy Skin Moisturising Lotion, Cetaphil, £15
Instant relief for dry, itchy, sensitive skins, this lotion is formulated to replenish protective lipids and offer 24-hour hydration. Buy it.
Body Hero Daily Perfecting Cream, Glossier, £18
An antioxidant-rich body cream with brightening plant extracts and light-reflecting particles to deliver serious glow. Buy it.
Sili Body Lotion, Drunk Elephant, £18
A supercharged almond-scented lotion, with a reparative five-ceramide blend and plant oils and butters to nourish. Buy it.
Moisturising Lotion, Cerave, £15
Rich in three essential ceramides to strengthen skin’s moisture barrier over time and hyaluronic acid to hydrate instantly. Buy it.
Intensive 7 Days Nourishing Lotion, Garnier, £5.95
A brilliant budget buy packed with skin-softening shea butter and probiotics to feed the skin’s microbiome for long-term health. Buy it.
Skin Food, Weleda, £12.50
A serious skin treatment to be applied topically to the driest areas for instant relief. Buy it.
Atoderm Cream, Bioderma, £18.50
An ultra-rich, fragrance-free cream designed to be applied to damp skin to improve skin’s suppleness and help boost skin’s health and resilience. Buy it.
The Des Vignes Nourishing Body Lotion, Caudalie, £17
Packed with antioxidants and a fresh neroli and ginger scent, this milk texture lotion is a joy to apply, leaving skin brighter and softer. Buy it.
Completely Quenched Body Milk, No. 7, £12.95
With antioxidant Vitamin E and nourishing shea butter, this body milk is great for thirsty skins that need some post-summer TLC. Buy it.
Sweet Orange and Vanilla Body Butter Stick, Ethique, £11
If you’re looking for a 100 per cent plastic-free option, this push-up solid body butter stick in sweet orange and vanilla is blended with cocoa butter that melts on contact with skin to soften parched limbs. Buy it.
Sleepy Body Lotion, Lush, £18
The perfect skin-softening addition to your night-time routine, with soothing lavender, tonka bean and ylang ylang to invite sleep. Buy it.
By Lydia Mansi
August 2022
