Is there anything better than sinking into a bath after a cold winter’s day? Not much, if you ask us. Except maybe treating yourself to a hydrating face mask and slathering your body in a luxurious body oil.
Chances are you’ve caught a glimpse of your legs looking, well, scaly in the depths of winter. Sure, you can add a hydrating body wash to your shower routine, but it will only go so far. And sometimes even your trusty body lotion just doesn’t cut it.
So if you’re on the hunt for something a little more hard-working and luxurious, we’ve rounded up the best body oils to help keep that reptile at bay. You’ll be back to gloriously glowing and hydrated skin in no time!
The best hydrating body oils for this winter
Dermalogica Phyto Replenish Body Oil
With a triple oil infusion, this lightweight body oil sinks quickly into skin. It will restore your skin’s natural moisture barrier, while ensuring protection against free radical damage. Omega fatty acids smooth out lines and help to lock the moisture of the oils into the skin, whilst the fermented red ginseng boosts your collagen production for plump, glowy skin.
$89 at Adore Beauty
MoroccanOil Dry Body Oil
You’ll love stepping out of the shower to the nourishing embrace of the MoroccanOil Dry Body Oil straight to your damp skin. Fragranced with the brand’s signature scent of exotic amber and sweet florals, your skin will be left quenched and smelling incredible. With argan, olive and avocado oils, it works to hydrate and revitalise your skin tone and texture.
$75 at Sephora
La Mav® Ayurvedic Body Oil Nourish
Who says nourishing body oils can’t also be a great meditative moment to carve out as part of a self care ritual? The La Mav Ayurvedic Body Oil Nourish is formulated with a unique blend of sandalwood, marjoram and cedarwood. The blend supports mental clarity and creates emotional balance. Dry skin is transformed left feeling supple and soft after every application.
Have you tried this product? Leave your La Mav Ayurvedic Body Oil Nourish review here…
$49 at La Mav
Natio Spa Nourishing Botanical Body Oil
This silky mix of coconut, rosehip and jojoba oils leaves us feeling like we’re having a spa day on a tropical island (minus the pina colada). The Natio Spa Nourishing Botanical Body Oil’s non-greasy formula is created with luxurious fatty acids and vitamins to nourish the skin and deeply hydrate, promoting healthy, glowing skin.
Read more Natio Spa Nourishing Botanical Body Oil reviews…
$18.49 at Chemist Warehouse
Weleda Regenerating Body Oil – Pomegranate
As a certified NATRUE product the Weleda Regenerating Body Oil has been created with natural and organic ingredients Perfect for mature skin, the pomegranate oil is enriched with antioxidants to encourage natural skin renewal, creating firmer- looking skin. Macadamia nut oil and jojoba seed oil absorb quickly into the skin and protect against future moisture loss.
Read more Weleda Regenerating Body Oil reviews…
$35.95 at Weleda
Bio-Oil Bio-Oil
Loved by celebrities (hello Natalie Portman) this iconic oil is one of the holy grail skin saviours. Bio-Oil’s unique PurCellin Oil™ is the perfect vessel to ensure the long list of active botanicals and vitamins are delivered effectively to your skin. With the added benefit of reducing the appearance of scars and fine lines, your skin will love soaking up this non-greasy oil.
Read more Bio-Oil reviews…
$25.99 at Chemist Warehouse
L’Occitane Almond Supple Skin Oil
Supple skin is all but guaranteed with L’Occitane. Hydrating almond oil already contains vitamin E, which is perfect for soothing and preventing stretch marks. This luxurious oil is lightweight and fast-absorbing –perfect to apply before getting dressed. You’ll be left with a lingering sweet almond scent and supple, hydrated skin.
$68 at Adore Beauty
KORA Organics Noni Glow Body Oil
The Noni Glow Body Oil is formulated with a rich source of antioxidants, and essential fatty acids, including noni extract, rosehip and sunflower seed oils. The fast-absorbing oil is best applied by heating in your hands before massaging over your body, leaving your skin feeling radiant and velvety soft.
$84 at Sephora
Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Moisturising Oil Mist
This hypoallergenic dry skin saviour is perfect for misting onto the skin for a daily moisture boost. Formulated with nourishing oat, soybean and jojoba oils, you’ll be seeing results within a week of use.
“I have incredibly dry and flaky skin. This is one of the best products that I have found for my skin. This body oil keeps my skin from being too dry and helps it retain moisture throughout the day.” – bettybeetle
Read more Aveeno Active Naturals Daily Moisturising Oil Mist reviews…
$18 at Woolworths
In Essence Jojoba Oil
Jojoba oil is packed with natural antioxidant properties (not to mention therapeutic benefits). Acting as a lightweight, non-greasy moisturiser, jojoba oil nourishes not only your body but also your hair as well. Slather on this luxurious oil for total body hydration.
Read more In Essence Jojoba Oil Reviews…
$49.95 at In Essence
Plunkett’s Vita E Quick Dry Oil
Be sure not to mistake Plunkett’s Vita E quick-drying oil formula for anything less than luxe. The naturally-derived, ultra-potent oil will slip into your skin leaving behind non-greasy, hydrated skin. And because in the extremes of the Aussie seasons, your skin needs that extra helping hand, this mineral-oil free formula is enriched with scar-softening rosehip oil along with an awakening mandarin oil fragrance.
“Vita E Quick Dry Oil for winter. It says it’s for scars, stretch marks and damaged skin (like a bio oil type thing) but I use it as an all over body oil after I shower. I make sure I apply immediately on damp skin to retain as much moisture as possible. The packaging is sleek, and no leakage and no oily foot print whatsoever! Pump works brilliantly and I can get a very good control and pump out the exact amount I need.” – skincare junkie
Want to read more? Read Plunkett’s Vita E Quick Dry Oil Reviews here…
$22.95 at Healthy Life
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What’s your winter body care routine?
Some lovely sounding items there. I haven’t used any of them.
I’ve tried the dermalogica one in the list above and also the bio oil. I love using them on my legs which get quite dry and scaly
Neither have I but I do like the feel of oil on my skin in winter when it can be a bit dry in patches
I have only tried Bio Oil, interested in the other brands for sure
I haven’t tried any of the, but maybe I should check them out when next at the store.
Love the Almond one. Why are body oils so exxy!
Mmmm I’m not sure yoh
I think it is an expensive process and a lot of product required to extract the oil.
At the moment I’m using a moisturiser and add a few drops of bio oil to it. Would love to try the L’Occitane oil next.
The Natio Spa Nourishing Botanical Body Oil reviews sounds nice and good value as well as the Avene Oil
Bio oil is a wonderful product to use in the cold season.
I like the Jojoba Company oil
I love the Jojoba Company products, I would probably love this too!
I love facial oils but I rarely use body oils. Some of these are pricey!
I dont use body oils either. I find them too oily?
I’ve got some body oil that I should use.
so many to try
Love the L’Occitane Almond Oil, but it is a bit pricey. Goes well with the equally pricey Shower Oil
these sound lovely, love a good oil
The Weleda regenerating body oil sounds great, would love to try this one. I’ve tried the Bio Oil which is lovely but at times find it too thick and the Aveeno I’m not a big fan of based on the scent although it is very moisturising for the skin and leaves a nice glow. I think I’ll write up some reviews on these two. Thanks Beauty Heaven for reminding me.
Yes!!! I love Weleda oils.
I love the l’occitane body oil, glad it made the list
My Burt’s Bees body oil is getting a workout this Winter.
These all sound delicious. I would love to try them all
I’d love to try the Aveene one as it is easily available, but the L’Occitane one looks amazing.
I’d love to try MoroccanOil Dry Body Oil although I still think dry oil is a oxymoron.
I really like a good shower oil in winter but i don’t always like the scent. I LOVE LUSH SCUBBEE but it’s very messy 😀
this article is very helpful thank you
I really want to try the L’Occitane Almond Supple Skin Oil!
My dry skin loves oil .
Never tried any of these
MoroccanOil Dry Body Oil is calling me
My skin is dry so I love using a nice oil