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Just like your face, your body needs an intensely hydrating moisturizer in order to survive the winter. Not only does upgrading your body care routine with a moisturizing lotion help replenish and prevent dryness, but it also strengthens the skin barrier to eliminate common cold-weather skin woes such as irritation, itchiness, and inflammation.
To ensure a seamless transition, we’ve compiled a list of fast-absorbing body lotions that don’t leave that slimy-greasy feeling behind. Instead, they’re each fortified with a rich blend of hydrating ingredients that will quench even the most sensitive and driest of skin types. From intensive repair creams and heavy-duty butters to fragrance-free formulas and naturally derived emollients, keep scrolling to find the best body lotions that will become your new go-to.
Trust us, these body lotions for dry skin are just what your shins, elbows, and hands have been missing.
Enjoy all-day hydration with this powerhouse lotion from CeraVe. It's packed with hyaluronic acids and ceramides to help retain your skin's moisture. Not only is it effective and affordable, but we also love it because it's fragrance-free and amazing for even the most sensitive skin.
If you're in need of intense repair on a budget, grab a bottle of Eucerin to transform your parched skin. This rich lotion, formulated with alpha hydroxy acids, gently exfoliates the skin as it moisturizes.
Rescue desert-dry skin with the help of this hydrating lotion! First Aid Beauty's Ultra Repair Cream is a favorite for its silky texture and fast-absorbing formula that instantly relieves serious dryness. Unlike most body lotions, this one is made to be used on your face, too!
If you can't stand the greasy feel of lotions, you'll love this option from Kiehl's. The cult-favorite formula dries quickly with a matte-like finish, yet it's still deeply hydrating thanks to ingredients like cocoa butter and beta-carotene.
The only thing worse than dry skin is dry, itchy skin. When a basic body lotion isn't enough, we reach for this moisturizer from Curél that delivers fast relief. Plus, it's water-activated, so you can apply it while still in the shower. No need to towel off first!
This whipped, delicious cream relies on the brand's ingredient staple (100% pure argan oil) to deeply moisturize skin. The velvety, lightweight formula feels comfortable — never heavy — as it gets to work deeply nourishing dry areas.
Reach a state of absolute bliss with this intensely moisturizing body butter. The lemon-and-sage scent reminds us of a trip to our favorite spa as the powerful formula wraps our skin in softness. What's not to love?
OK, this is positioned as bum cream, but we have absolutely no problem slathering it over our entire bodies. This cult-favorite not only hydrates, tightens, and smooths the skin, but it smells absolutely amazing.
Enriched with shea butter, this luxurious cream can turn even the flakiest knees into smooth skin again. Its ultra rich texture blends beautifully into the skin, too. It's a little luxury you'll love.
When you need extra exfoliation (think: winter legs), alpha-hydroxy acids can supercharge your body lotion. This one moisturizes while getting rid of scaly, dead skin.
Name a natural oil that isn't in this emollient body lotion. Go ahead, we'll wait. Coconut oil, jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, avocado oil, safflower oil, sesame seed oil ... it's no wonder this one does the trick.
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Locks In Moisture
Epicuren Discovery Kukui Coconut After-Bath Body Moisturizer
Locks In Moisture
Epicuren Discovery Kukui Coconut After-Bath Body Moisturizer
The best part of your post-shower routine, this body lotion bathes skin in shea butter and amino acids to quench dryness. Not only does it leave your skin feeling baby-smooth and luxuriously shiny, but it also smells like suntan lotion in the best way possible.
Perfect for all skin types, this body lotion contains a skin-happy blend of vitamins to moisturize, nourish, and protect the skin from future dryness. Fragrance-free and pH-balanced, it’s even suitable for the most sensitive of skin.
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Black-Owned Brand
54 Thrones Kenyan Hibiscus & Moroccan Rose Beauty Butter
Black-Owned Brand
54 Thrones Kenyan Hibiscus & Moroccan Rose Beauty Butter
Treat your skin like royalty with this rich moisturizer, which leaves every inch with a velvety-smooth softness. Using a blend of avocado, sweet almond, and Egyptian jojoba oils, this body lotion from 54 Thrones, a Black-owned business, deeply hydrates skin while leaving behind a rejuvenating scent.
Say goodbye to that sticky, greasy post-body lotion feeling. This fragrance-free moisturizer absorbs within seconds of application and doesn’t feel thick on the skin.
Katie McBroom is an award-winning content creator and freelance writer. Prior to contributing to Biography, she served as Content Editor for Google and Beauty Editor for Best Products. Her work has also appeared in publications including CNN, WWD, Business Insider, Forbes, and Men's Health, among others.
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