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Best for Loss of Firmness
Osea Undaria Algae Body Oil
Credit: Osea
Pros
- Helps promote firmer-looking skin
Cons
- It's more expensive than other options on this list
This is another of Camp's go-tos; it's fast-absorbing and lightweight, and the infused seaweed helps target loose skin for a short-term toned and lifted appearance.
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Best for Sensitive Skin
The Honest Company Lavender Infused Calming Body Oil
Credit: The Honest Company
Pros
- Gentle formula
- Affordable
Cons
- None
Rose likes this hypoallergenic, gentle-enough-for-babies formula because it combines moisturizing avocado, coconut, and olive oil and has a "calming lavender scent."
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Best for Dry Skin
Sade Baron Tai Body Oil
Credit: Sade Baron
Pros
- Soothes dry and flaky skin
- Fragrance-free
- Hypoallergenic
Cons
- None
Soothe dry, itchy, or flaky skin with this vitamin-rich body oil. It's chock-full of oils, including jojoba, prickly pear, evening primrose, oat, rice bran, broccoli seed, and sea buckthorn, making it no match for uncomfortably dry skin.
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Best for Cellulite
Mara Sea Sculpt Body Oil
Credit: Mara
Pros
- Helps make skin feel and look tight and firm
Cons
- It's more expensive than other options on this list
If you're looking to soften the look of cellulite or counteract a loss of firmness, this sculpting body oil may help. It contains sea kelp oil to support collagen production, plankton rich in fatty acids to smooth skin texture, and flax and celery seed extracts to reinforce the skin barrier. Use it alone or with a body sculpting tool for even better results.
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Best Fragrance-Free
Nécessaire The Body Oil
Credit: Nécessaire
Pros
- Hypoallergenic
- Great for sensitive skin
Cons
- Some reviewers don't like the dropper for application
For those sensitive to scent, you'll love this fragrance-free, sweet almond-oil-based formula as much as Camp does. He recommends it because it's rich in antioxidants, minerals, and fatty acids. Your skin feels softer and smoother without feeling weighed down.
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Best Softening
L'Occitane Almond Smoothing and Beautifying Supple Skin Oil
Credit: L'Occitane
Pros
- Great texture
- Moisturizing
- Sweet scent
Cons
- None
The texture of this formula, made with sweet almond oil, will make you a body oil convert on first application. It's silky, buttery, smooth—and your skin feels softer after every use.
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Best for Glowing Skin
Kopari Beauty Golden Aura Body Oil
Credit: Kopari Beauty
Pros
- Boosts glow
- Reduces redness
Cons
- Some reviewers say it makes skin look shiny
Glowy skin is made easy with this formula, which contains hydrating squalane, nourishing shea and coconut oils, and tiny specks of 24kt gold that melt into your skin as you rub.
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Best for Mature Skin
UMA Oils Absolute Anti-Aging Body Oil
Credit: UMA Oils
Pros
- Moisturizes dry, cracked skin
Cons
- It's more expensive than other options on this list
As we get older, skin becomes dry, thin, and prone to roughness and cracks in some areas. This oil helps soothe these concerns, thanks to pomegranate, moringa, grapeseed, and jojoba oils. Neroli, rose, sandalwood, and juniper berry essential oils give it a luxurious and relaxing scent.
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Best for Oily Skin Types
Esteli Verano Body Oil
Credit: Eseli
Pros
- Lightweight
Cons
- Small bottle
This lightweight body oil adds nourishment and hydration without feeling heavy or sticky. It contains golden jojoba and hemp oils, which play nicely with oily skin and won't clog pores.
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Best for Scars
Bio-Oil Skincare Body Oil
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Credit: Bio-OilPros
- Smooths appearance of scars
- Evens skin tone
- Affordable
Cons
- May not see a difference on old or keloid scars
Rosemary, lavender, and chamomile oils combined with vitamins E and A help smooth the appearance of newly formed scars and stretch marks while promoting a more even skin tone.
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Best Multitasking
Josie Maran 100 Percent Pure Argan Oil
Credit: Josie Maran
Pros
- Multipurpose
Cons
- It's more expensive than other options on this list
"Argan oil is a great hydrator because it's rich in fatty acids, which strengthen the skin barrier to protect the skin," says Garshick. "It also contains linoleic acid, which is anti-inflammatory." Use this 100 percent pure argan oil on your body, face, or hair to tame flyaways.
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Best Lightweight
Avène Skin Care Oil
Credit: Avène
Pros
- Fast-absorbing formula
- Light texture
- Multipurpose
Cons
- None
This formula is a dry oil, so it instantly absorbs into the skin—no greasiness, stickiness, or tackiness left behind. Garshick says it's a great option for sensitive skin because it contains soothing and protective ingredients like camelina oil, safflower oil, glycerin, and Avène thermal spring water.
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Best Splurge
Tata Harper Revitalizing Anti-Aging Body Oil
Credit: Tata Harper
Pros
- Packed with vitamins
- Increases glow
Cons
- It's more expensive than other options on this list
If you want an oil that feels as luxurious as it looks, this is it. The formula is packed with antioxidants and vitamins that offer softer, smoother, and glowier-looking skin.
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Best Scent
Tatcha Hinoki Hydrating Body Oil
Credit: Tatcha
Pros
- Relaxing scent
Cons
- If you're senitive to fragrance, you may not like this option
This scented oil, made with hinoki wood essential oil, is meant to calm your mind as it locks in moisture and makes skin feel smooth.
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Best Sustainably-Sourced
Biography Sea Chrome Revitalize Body Oil
Pros
- Lightweight
- Nourishing
- Great scent
Cons
- It's more expensive than other options on this list
Biography face oils are beloved by makeup artists and celebs alike. Let’s just say Sharon Stone calls them “caviar for the skin”. Now, the brand is conquering dryness from the neck down with their new body oil enriched with hydrating (baobab, argan) and skin-tightening (guarana seed oil) ingredients. It’s lightweight seamlessly seeping into skin and smells deliciously fresh with a crisp combo of seaweed, green tea, Lily of the Valley, and vetiver notes.
Genesis Rivas is the Beauty Editor at Oprah Daily, where she covers hair, makeup, skin, nails, and more. Before joining the Oprah Daily team, she wrote for several publications, including InStyle, Real Simple, and Shape. When she’s not testing, researching, and writing fun and educational beauty content, you can find her dancing and eating her way through New York City. Follow her on Instagram or TikTok
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