Winter might bring with it hot cocoa and cosy sweaters, but it also makes one thing very clear: your skin will be its ashiest self. As humidity drops, our skin loses moisture faster, often feeling tight, dull and easily irritated. Add long, hot showers to the mix and it’s no surprise that even well-moisturised skin can start to feel depleted. Body oils can do what less intense hydrators may not be able to in this season. The right formula helps reinforce the skin barrier, seal in hydration and restore softness. Whether you prefer fast-absorbing dry oils for everyday use or richer blends that double up as an overnight skin treatment, these are 10 tried-and-tested formulas that keep skin nourished all season long.
1. Moroccanoil Night Body Serum Oil
Created to work while you rest, this overnight body serum oil leans into nourishment and repair with argan and tsubaki oils that help improve elasticity and comfort, while holy basil extract and vitamin C support the skin against daily environmental stress.
2. Forest Essentials Nargis After Bath Oil
This water-soluble formula sinks into damp skin for instant hydration and softness. Blended with apricot, sunflower and sweet almond oils, it nourishes deeply without greasiness, while the delicate floral scent lingers beautifully.
3. L’Occitane Almond Supple Skin Oil
A cult favourite for all the right reasons, this fast-absorbing body oil delivers nourishment without weight. Sweet almond and sunflower oils help maintain elasticity, while bergamot fruit, rosehip and camelina oils smooth and soften the skin’s texture. Finished with carrot extract and vitamin E, it leaves skin feeling supple and radiant.
4. Kama Ayurveda Rose Jasmine Bath & Body Oil
This floral bath and body oil leans into ritual as much as nourishment. It can be used before, during or after a shower. A blend of organic almond, soybean, wheat germ and castor oils conditions the skin, while rose and jasmine essential oils bring a comforting fragrance that feels especially welcome in winter.
5. Sephora Collection Shower Oil
This nourishing shower oil blend containing coconut, argan and monoi turns cleansing into an opportunity for deep hydration. The silky texture cleanses thoroughly, yet gently (thanks to salicylic acid), leaving skin soft, smooth and lightly fragranced after every use.
6. Clarins Tonic Body Treatment Oil
A winter body care classic, this one blends rosemary, geranium and mint to help firm skin, support elasticity and soften the look of stretch marks. Grounded in nourishing hazelnut oil, it seals in moisture without feeling heavy, while the aromatic botanicals add a subtle sensorial lift.
7. Augustinus Bader The Body Oil
Powered by olive fruit oil, this one works to smooth the appearance of cellulite and uneven texture, leaving skin plumped, protected and luminous. A lightweight, yet deeply nourishing formula that helps skin hold on to moisture, while supporting barrier health through the winter.
8. Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Body Firmeza Oil
Designed to firm, smooth and bring comfort back to distressed winter skin without feeling heavy, this lightweight formula helps reduce puffiness while delivering visible softness, powered by Sol De Janeiro’s Guaraná caffeine+ complex, micro algae and Brazilian olive oil.
9. Bioderma Atoderm Huile De Douche
If you’re on the lookout for a gentle cleansing oil that washes away impurities without compromising your skin barrier, this staple is enriched with vegetal bio lipids and vitamin PP. It helps restore lipids, soothe irritation and leave skin feeling calm and comfortable after every shower.
10. Aminu Vit C Body Oil
An antioxidant-rich blend that hydrates and brightens without leaving a greasy film. Powered by vitamin C + E, bakuchiol, olive squalane, phyto-ceramides and a cocktail of nine nourishing oils, it targets dryness, dull tone and a compromised barrier while delivering a healthy-looking glow.
