12 Best Body Oils for Smooth, Glowy Skin All Year Round

Editor Tip: Osea's Undaria Algae Body Butter is another rich option for people with extremely dry skin. "My skin is so dry that I usually need to layer on a serum-like formula underneath lotions—especially at night," shopping director Shanna Shipin previously noted. "But Osea's Undaria Body Butter is so nourishing that my body stays hydrated all night long and I wake up with happy, plump (and heavenly-smelling) skin."

Key Ingredients: Açai oil, babassu oil, passionfruit oil, seaweed extract, rice bran oil | Fragrance-Free: No

Best Body Oil for Intimate Areas: Fur Oil

Why It's Worth It: Our intimate bits and pubic hair deserve just as much skin care as the rest of our bodies, and for this, we reach for the game-changing Fur Oil. This hair- and skin-softening concoction of grapeseed and jojoba oils to condition and plump just about every inch of hair and skin on your body. This versatile formula—which can be used on the face, chest, underarms, legs, and even on your cuticles as a softening treatment or on split ends—is spiked with tea tree oil, an antimicrobial ingredient that minimizes the look and painful feel of ingrown hairs and body acne.

Tester Feedback: Commerce writer Jennifer Hussein says it's a must-have in her body-care regimen to keep blemishes and bumps at an all-time minimum. "As a naturally hairy person, I'm especially prone to ingrown hairs and clogged pores, but Fur's Oil has a soothing formulation that somehow makes the path for hair growth much easier on my skin and body hair," she says. "I used to pick at every red bump until it bled and left a nasty scar out of habit and discomfort, but with this soothing oil, I've officially broken up with my tweezers and let my body hair do its thing—until it's time for my monthly wax, of course."

Key Ingredients: Grapeseed oil, jojoba oil, tea tree oil | Fragrance-Free: Yes

Best Scented Body Oil: Chanel Les Exclusifs de Chanel Fragranced Body Oil

Why It's Worth It: Think of Chanel's Les Exclusifs de Chanel Fragranced Body Oil more as an innovative way to apply your favorite luxury fragrances, with the added skin-softening benefits of a moisturizing body oil. This luxuriously scented option contains natural conditioners like jojoba and meadowfoam seed oils to soften skin for a glowing, smooth look and feel. This non-greasy addition to your body care regimen is available in four fragrances, including our floral-honey favorite, Beige. Feel free to wear these body oils on their own or layer them with the original perfumes they're inspired by for beautifully-scented, glowing skin.

Key Ingredients: Jojoba oil, meadowfoam seed oil | Fragrance-Free: No

Best Body Oil for Dry Skin: L'Occitane Almond Supple Skin Oil

Why It's Worth It: Your supplest skin is just a bottle of L'Occitane's Almond Supple Skin Oil away. Just like its Allure Best of Beauty Award-winning counterpart, the in-shower Almond Shower Oil, this fast-absorbing pick quickly seeps into the surface layer of skin as it softens it with its hero ingredient, sweet almond oil. Its ingredient list is minimal, but you'll find heavy-hitting skin conditioners like camelina oil, sunflower seed oil, and triglycerides. Fans of gourmand fragrances, will adore the vanilla and almond notes.

Key Ingredients: Sweet almond oil, camelina oil, sunflower seed oil, triglycerides | Fragrance-Free: No

Best Body Oil for Sensitive Skin: Nécessaire The Body Oil

Why It's Worth It: Nécessaire's lineup of body-care products is always a hit in the Allure office, so it's no wonder how this Body Oil ended up on this list. Our editors aren't the only ones slathering it on, either: Newport Beach, California-based board-certified dermatologist Zenovia Gabriel, MD tells Allure she loves this body oil for its fast-drying and lightweight formula. This brightening, antioxidant-enriched formula is made with a blend of organic oils (including hydrating sweet almond oil) and is free of synthetic fragrances, sulfates, phthalates, and parabens.

Key Ingredients: Sweet almond oil, vitamin C, vitamin E, omega fatty acids | Fragrance-Free: Yes

Best Multipurpose Body Oil: Eau Thermale Avène Skin Care Oil

Why It's Worth It: The star player in this Eau Thermale Avène Skin Care Oil is calendula extract, which soothes irritation from overly dry skin and reduces inflammation. But that's just the beginning: You'll also find avocado oil, which leaves your skin soft and silky, and nourishing ingredients like vitamins A and E working skin-smoothing magic on your skin. Its formula also has a calming floral-citrus scent blend of rose, jasmine, and bergamot for a subtle dose of aromatherapy.

Editor Tip: Freshen up day two or three hair and boost shine by spraying the formula into your palms and applying it to dry hair, concentrating on the ends.

Key Ingredients: Calendula extract, avocado oil, vitamin A, vitamin E, shea oil, safflower oil | Fragrance-Free: No

Best Body Oil for Irritated Skin: Dermalogica Phyto Replenish Body Oil

Why It's Worth It: Dermalogica's Phyto Replenish Body Oil contains a cocktail of oils —avocado, plum seed, and sunflower, to be exact—which are all rich in omega fatty acids that help replenish the skin barrier, soothing irritated skin in the process. The product also comes infused with fermented red ginseng, which, New York City board-certified dermatologist Brian Hibler, MD notes, is excellent for reducing inflammation and calming irritated skin.

Key Ingredients: Avocado oil, plum seed oil, sunflower oil, omega fatty acids, red ginseng | Fragrance-Free: Yes

Best Body Oil for Boosting Glow: Tatcha Hinoki Body Oil

Why It's Worth It: Tatcha's Hinoki Body Oil is made of a blend of natural Hinoki oils, which results in soft skin and a calming aroma experience. According to shopping market editor Angela Trakoshis, this oil sits on the skin comfortably and gives a healthy glow to the body. "What stood out to me with this product is that, unlike other body oils on the market, it wasn't greasy or slippery," she said in her review of the Hinoki body-care line. If you enjoy aromatherapy, apply this oil to your pulse points to enhance its calming earthy scent.

Key Ingredients: Hinoki oil blend, squalane, ceramides | Fragrance-Free: No

Best Spray-On Body Oil: Kiehl's Creme de Corps Nourishing Dry Body Oil

Why It's Worth It: Spritz, spritz: Kiehl's Creme de Corps Nourishing Dry Body Oil comes in a featherweight, oil mist spray bottle for easy application. Enriched with squalane and grapeseed oil, this lightweight body oil quickly absorbs into skin, giving it a subtle, healthy-looking glow. This past Best of Beauty Award winner also has a creamy, sweet, vanilla-like scent that makes it even more delightful.

Key Ingredients: Squalane, grapeseed oil | Fragrance-Free: No

Best Body Oil with SPF: Supergoop Glow Oil Body Sunscreen SPF 50

Why It's Worth It: What's better than a body oil that makes you radiant? A body oil that makes you radiant and provides you with sun protection. Supergoop's Glow Oil Body Sunscreen SPF 50 formula features skin-soothing marigold extract and grapeseed oil, which contains two times more vitamin E than olive oil for nourished, soft skin. Lauren Penzi, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City said it's one of her favorite sunscreens for its non-greasy texture and water-resistant wear.

Key Ingredients: Meadowfoam seed oil, argan oil, grapeseed oil | Fragrance-Free: Yes

Best Body Oil for Textured Skin: Ren Clean Skincare Atlantic Kelp and Microalgae Anti-Fatigue Toning Body Oil

Why It's Worth It: Ren's moisturizing Atlantic Kelp and Microalgae Anti-Fatigue Toning Body Oil does way more than keep skin smooth to the touch. The silky formula boasts red algae extract to reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL), sea salt to remove dead cells, and magnesium salts to relax and soothe stressed skin. Expect intensive conditioning with a barely-there feel, thanks to this oil's lightweight ingredients like vitamin E and omega fatty acids 6 and 9. No wonder it's a past Best of Beauty winner.

Key Ingredients: Red algae, sea salt, vitamin E, omega fatty acids 6 and 9 | Fragrance-Free: No

Best Luxury Body Oil: Tata Harper Revitalizing Body Oil

Why It's Worth It: Anything with a pump automatically gets extra credit for convenience. But the Tata Harper Revitalizing Body Oil is much more than just a pretty package (but look at that stunner!). The formula inside—which includes olive, sunflower seed, and grapeseed oils—also smooths scaly elbows and gives skin a glowing (not greasy) look. We love keeping it in the shower and applying it while our skin is damp. Pro tip: Apply and leave in your hair as a nourishing pre-shampoo treatment.

Key Ingredients: Evening primrose oil, vitamin B, arnica extract, borage extract, alfalfa extract, elderberry oil, meadowsweet oil, calendula oil | Fragrance-Free: Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

The best body oils leave your skin feeling soft and glowy while simultaneously moisturizing and strengthening your skin barrier, according to New York City-based board-certified dermatologist Michele Green, MD. Oils offer long-lasting hydration for all skin types without stickiness, grease, or waxy residue, unlike denser body lotions, Dr. Green adds. "Many people might assume that using a body oil would do the opposite and cause the skin to feel greasy, but body oils tend to be fast-absorbing," she explains.

Head-to-toe elixirs are especially essential in warmer weather since oils can replenish any moisture lost due to heat and other causes. "Being in chlorine pools, the beach, and the sun over the summer can leave our skin feeling dry and dull," New York City-based board-certified dermatologist Marina Peredo, MD, notes.

According to Dr. Hibler, you should look for body oils that contain anti-inflammatory ingredients, such as rosehip seed and jojoba oils, which "mimic the natural oil in our skin so it won't clog pores." He also recommends squalane, which he describes as a "great emollient" that's "especially great for acne-prone skin." Dr. Green also shouts out vitamin E, which acts as both a humectant (to absorb water into the skin) and an emollient (to trap water in the skin)—plus, it also protects skin against environmental irritants and pollutants.

For oily and acne-prone skin types, common comedogenic (a.k.a. pore-clogging) ingredients like coconut oil, cocoa butter, and beeswax may exacerbate acne breakouts and should be avoided. Meanwhile, those with sensitive skin should avoid body oils with synthetic fragrances and dyes, says Zenovia Gabriel, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Newport Beach, California.

• Brian Hibler, MD, a New York City board-certified dermatologist
• Zenovia Gabriel, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in Newport Beach, California
• Michele Green, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in New York City
• Marina Peredo, MD, a New York City-based board-certified dermatologist

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