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8 body oils that will leave you with the softest, glowiest skin

These head-to-toe elixirs will ensure you’re giving the rest of your body the same TLC that your face gets

It is definitely dress weather—or shorts or teeny-tiny bikini weather, depending on where you’re going this summer—so you’ll want to make sure your limbs are well-moisturised and silky soft for the months ahead. While any old lotion might do the work, oils can mimic the natural lipids already present in the body. This means that they can sink deep into the skin, leaving it softer and smoother by repairing the regulating the moisture barrier.

For the ultimate body routine, slather on a water-based lotion or cream onto the skin while it’s still damp (just out of the shower) to hydrate, and then seal all the goodness in with an oil that won’t allow any evaporation. Here are some of our favourite picks.

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream-All-Over Miracle Oil for Face, Body and HairShop here₹2,950The Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream is a balm that has reached cult status. Have a dry patch? It cures that. Struggling with an itchy spot? It soothes. Looking for the perfect base for foundation? It serves that purpose as well, since it is made for intensive moisturisation. The body oil—part of the same franchise (and with the same hero ingredient: Vitamin E)—does all of that but takes it up a notch. It is a spray-on formula that includes grapeseed, avocado, sunflower seed, olive and tsubaki oils. This sounds like it might create a mess, but the oil’s dry texture means it’ll absorb quickly without making you feel like an oil slick. Win, win, win!

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream-All-Over Miracle Oil for Face, Body and Hair

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₹2,950

The Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream is a balm that has reached cult status. Have a dry patch? It cures that. Struggling with an itchy spot? It soothes. Looking for the perfect base for foundation? It serves that purpose as well, since it is made for intensive moisturisation. The body oil—part of the same franchise (and with the same hero ingredient: Vitamin E)—does all of that but takes it up a notch. It is a spray-on formula that includes grapeseed, avocado, sunflower seed, olive and tsubaki oils. This sounds like it might create a mess, but the oil’s dry texture means it’ll absorb quickly without making you feel like an oil slick. Win, win, win!

Moroccanoil Shimmering Body OilShop here₹4,500There’s nothing like slathering on a shimmering body oil to get your limbs ready for mini-dress season. Have a holiday on the cards? You’ll want to keep this oil in your dopp kit—it has a finely milled shimmer that deposits on the skin and settles in, without leaving any traces on your clothes. For a subtle glow that catches the light, dab some extra oil across your collarbone, shoulders and down the calves.

Moroccanoil Shimmering Body Oil

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₹4,500

There’s nothing like slathering on a shimmering body oil to get your limbs ready for mini-dress season. Have a holiday on the cards? You’ll want to keep this oil in your dopp kit—it has a finely milled shimmer that deposits on the skin and settles in, without leaving any traces on your clothes. For a subtle glow that catches the light, dab some extra oil across your collarbone, shoulders and down the calves.

Neemli Naturals Pomegranate and Seabuckthorn OilShop here₹1,950Thanks to its seabuckthorn and pomegranate contents, this fatty acid-rich oil helps to tamp down any flaky bits and soothe dry patches on the skin. It helps maintain the skin’s barrier function too, sealing in hydration and preventing transepidermal moisture loss. Another plus point? It’s super light and gets soaked in within minutes.

Neemli Naturals Pomegranate and Seabuckthorn Oil

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₹1,950

Thanks to its seabuckthorn and pomegranate contents, this fatty acid-rich oil helps to tamp down any flaky bits and soothe dry patches on the skin. It helps maintain the skin’s barrier function too, sealing in hydration and preventing transepidermal moisture loss. Another plus point? It’s super light and gets soaked in within minutes.

Omorfee Body Softening OilShop here₹1,299If you’re struggling with aching muscles after an intense workout, a rub down with this massage will help. It contains rosemary oil to reduce inflammation, while lavender and basil essential oils relax and soothe the skin, simultaneously improving blood circulation for brighter, healthier, more toned limbs.

Omorfee Body Softening Oil

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₹1,299

If you’re struggling with aching muscles after an intense workout, a rub down with this massage will help. It contains rosemary oil to reduce inflammation, while lavender and basil essential oils relax and soothe the skin, simultaneously improving blood circulation for brighter, healthier, more toned limbs.

Rahua Body OilShop here₹12,770Sometimes you want to coddle your limbs as you do your face, and this body oil is ideal for it. It has all the nutrients and antioxidants—in the form of some ingredients native to the Amazon rainforest—you want to feed thirsty skin: guayusa to protect it from free radicals, rahua to nourish and quinoa to promote healing and brightening.

Rahua Body Oil

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₹12,770

Sometimes you want to coddle your limbs as you do your face, and this body oil is ideal for it. It has all the nutrients and antioxidants—in the form of some ingredients native to the Amazon rainforest—you want to feed thirsty skin: guayusa to protect it from free radicals, rahua to nourish and quinoa to promote healing and brightening.

Salt by Hendrix Bath to Body OilShop here₹6,570Consider this your first-class ticket to a good night’s sleep. Either slather it all over your body and jump into the shower (extra points if it is super steamy), or pour a few drops into the tub. The camellia and mandarin oils will soothe your mind immediately, while the oils will envelop the skin.

Salt by Hendrix Bath to Body Oil

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₹6,570

Consider this your first-class ticket to a good night’s sleep. Either slather it all over your body and jump into the shower (extra points if it is super steamy), or pour a few drops into the tub. The camellia and mandarin oils will soothe your mind immediately, while the oils will envelop the skin.

Aminu Magical Vit C Body OilShop here₹1,350Vitamin C has a litany of benefits: it improves collagen production, bolsters the skin’s healing process, reduces inflammation and combats pigmentation and any damage caused by exposure to harsh sunlight. It’s essentially a do-it-all ingredient, a must-add to your facial skincare routine. It does the same for your body too, so if you have any cuts, nicks or scars, this oil might serve as an ideal healing formula.

Aminu Magical Vit C Body Oil

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₹1,350

Vitamin C has a litany of benefits: it improves collagen production, bolsters the skin’s healing process, reduces inflammation and combats pigmentation and any damage caused by exposure to harsh sunlight. It’s essentially a do-it-all ingredient, a must-add to your facial skincare routine. It does the same for your body too, so if you have any cuts, nicks or scars, this oil might serve as an ideal healing formula.

Forest Essentials’ Beauty Body Oil - SoundaryaShop here₹2,975Sesame seed oil, cow’s milk and 24K gold (yes, really!) makes this cold-pressed oil a super nourishing pick that’ll penetrate through to the deepest layer of the skin, leaving it radiant and lit from within.

Forest Essentials’ Beauty Body Oil - Soundarya

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₹2,975

Sesame seed oil, cow’s milk and 24K gold (yes, really!) makes this cold-pressed oil a super nourishing pick that’ll penetrate through to the deepest layer of the skin, leaving it radiant and lit from within.

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