THE 10 BEST BODY MOISTURISERS FOR DRY SKIN

This lightweight, ultra-hydrating formula from Herlum is the best body moisturiser for extremely dry skin – and for good reason! Its impressive hydration is down to a few key ingredients: first, there’s a nourishing and strengthening mix of vitamin E and sweet almond and cacao oils, then there’s murumuru butter, known for its lauric and oleic acid properties and its ability to lock in moisture. Together, these ingredients provide deep and long-lasting hydration without leaving skin sticky or greasy. We love the scent too; think a little fruity, spicy and woody all in one!

2. {SOL DE JANEIRO COCO CABANA CREAM}

Calling the cream its ‘most moisturising body cream ever’ Sol de Janeiro promises 72 hours of hydration from just one application of this miracle formula. Sounding too good to be true? Take a look at the ingredients list! As well as renowned natural moisturiser, coconut oil, the formula features fermented sugar, which acts as a humectant, holding on to moisture it draws in from the air. The benefits are heightened with the brand’s ‘Brazilian Beauty Blend’ of antioxidant-rich açaí and nourishing cupuaçu butter. This moisture magnet soothes irritation, relieves redness, and leaves an irresistible toasted praline and coconut scent lingering on your skin.

3. {DIZZIAK BODY CONDITIONER}

If your limbs are looking a little lacklustre or plagued by ashy, dry patches, bring them back from the brink by replenishing lost moisture and illuminating dullness with the help of Dizziak’s {Body Conditioner}. Rich and luxurious, the elixir boasts a whole host of hydration powerhouses (think: shea butter, inca inchi and glycerin), plus soothing allantoin and aloe vera, and antioxidant-rich vitamin E to protect your skin from the elements. The formula is fast-absorbing and provides long-lasting hydration while adding sumptuous sheen.

4. {VERDEN HAND AND BODY BALM}

For a body moisturiser that not only nourishes dry skin, but helps you reconnect with your body and evokes a sense of wellbeing, look no further than VERDEN’s nourishing and hydrating hand and body balm. Every bottle is brimming with chia seed oil, shea butter and oat extract to intensely moisturise parched limbs in need of some TLC. Take your pick from three nature-inspired scents: smoky ‘Arborealist’ purifying ‘Herbanum’ and uplifting  ‘D’Orangerie’. No matter which you choose, the natural fragrances will remind you to breathe and destress.

5. {FRANK BODY PERKY SCULPTING BODY HYDRATOR}

Quench thirsty skin while sculpting, firming and plumping with this fast-absorbing body moisturiser from Frank Body. Shea butter hydrates and nourishes without feeling greasy, while super berry acai provides an abundance of antioxidants and vitamins to replenish dry, damaged skin. Added to the mix is longan seed extract to sculpt and fend against free radicals, and then there’s a final shot of caffeine to firm, tighten and perk up your skin! Did we mention it’s scented like vanilla icing? *drools*

6. {DRUNK ELEPHANT EXCLUSIVE SILI WHIPPED BODY LOTION}

Dry-skinned beauties, allow us to introduce you to the {Sili Whipped Body Lotion} by Drunk Elephant: an indulgent body lotion that deeply moisturises, replenishes and soothes dry and sensitised skin. Formulated with a skin-friendly pH of 5.2, the silken blend calls on fatty-acid-rich plant oils (think: chia, green tea, flax, and marula seed) to soften and restore, squalane and a 3-ceramide blend to strengthen your skin barrier, plus an infusion of centella asiatica extract and ashwagandha root to reduce the look of redness and calm stressed skin. All that while cloaking your limbs with a subtle vanilla scent – delicious!

 7. {MUTHA BODY BUTTER}

Mother or not, this indulgent moisturiser not only nurtures dry skin but also helps to minimise the appearance of stretch marks at every stage of your life! Each pot of goodness is brimming with natural, miracle-working ingredients your skin will slurp up, from nourishing shea butter and protective cocoa butter to vitamin-A-filled mango butter that gently stimulates your skin’s natural renewal process. The rich and creamy texture feels luxurious to apply (and is subtly scented with fresh notes of citrus), keeping your limbs enviably smooth, silky and oh-so strokeable!

8. {BUTTAH SKIN WHIPPED BODY BUTTER}

Smooth, soothe, nourish and protect daily with Buttah Skin’s rich body moisturiser, designed to hydrate the skin while protecting it from environmental assault. Made with virgin organic unrefined shea butter from Africa, and packed full of vitamins, the Whipped Body Butter is ideal for the driest parts of your body that are in need of some major TLC.

 9. {FUR STUBBLE CREAM}

Dry skin is often to blame for ingrown hairs and razor bumps. But those post-hair-removal nightmares are about to become a thing of the past thanks to this {Stubble Cream} from Fur! An all-over body moisturiser, this lightweight and fast-absorbing formula maintains skin’s smoothness (while softening stubble too!) to prevent ingrown hairs, bumps and razor burn no matter where you shave or wax. Laced with the finest and cleanest non-toxic ingredients (there’s no phthalates, parabens, silicones, and artificial colours or fragrance plus, it’s gluten-free and vegan!), this 100% natural formula is ideal for daily use.

10. {OUAI BODY CRÈME MELROSE PLACE}

Completing our list of the best body moisturisers for dry skin is this moisture-filled formula from Ouai. Deeply penetrating and whipped to perfection, each pot is filled to the brim with skin-loving essentials like cupuaçu butter – a superfruit ingredient from Brazil, squalane to remedy any drier textures without grease and coconut oil for added suppleness. With just one dollop, you can restore the shine and softness that your skin craves!

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