10 Best Body Moisturisers For Smooth Skin | Cult Beauty (2024)

Whether you’re baring all or covering up, the skin on your limbs deserves the same care, comfort and consideration as the skin on your face.

But, with such a large body care collective, sometimes it’s hard to find the best body moisturiser to suit your skin’s needs...

Don’t know where to start? No worries, we’ve done the hard work for you! From scent-sual lotions to gel-cream hybrids, here at Cult Beauty we’ve gathered the top 10 best body moisturisers to keep your arms, legs, shoulders and toes looking prepped, primed and nourished whether you’re showing them off or not...

TOP 10 BEST BODY MOISTURISERS

1. La Mer The Body Crème
2. BYREDO Body Cream Mojave Ghost
3. CeraVe Moisturising Cream
4. Herlum Hand and Body Lotion Sandalwood and Grapefruit
5. Laura Mercier Ambre Vanille Serum Body Cream
6. La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait Urea 5+ Lotion
7. Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Body Cream
8. Versed Press Restart Retinol Body Lotion
9. NAYDAYA Scar Saviour
10. NUXE Huile Prodigieuse Shimmering Multi-Purpose Dry Oil

Turn your self care routine into a seriously indulgent experience with La Mer’s The Body Crème. Intensely moisturising, this rich formula floods thirsty skin with nourishing, rare blue algae, deconstructed water and La Mer’s special Miracle Broth elixir to deliver hydration, precisely where your skin needs it most.

Housed in the iconic, at-home-with-Vogue monochrome packaging, Byredo’s Mojave Ghost Body Cream instantly upgrades your body care ritual. Leaving skin super soft and subtly scented, it’s powered by vitamin E to not only nourish butprotect your limbsfrom environmental aggressors too.

Body feeling tight, dry and uncomfortable? Reach for CeraVe’s Moisturising Cream. Rich, non-greasy and powered by the brand’s MVE Delivery Technology, this hardworking moisturiser slowly releases its hydrating ingredients over 24 hours for long-lasting moisture. Plus, with a simple ingredient list that’s adored by dermatologists, it’s a perfect all-rounder for even the most sensitive skin types.

Fast absorbing, super lightweight and with a rainforest inspired scent, Herlum’s Hand and Body Lotion in Sandalwood and Grapefruit delivers your daily dose of dew for an all-day glow. Infused with a range of good-for-skin ingredients, including sweet almond, cacao oil and Amazonian Murumuru Butter, this everyday essential instantly locks in moisture while leaving your skin with a gentle aroma that lingers... all day long.

Opulent, indulgent and infused with skin smoothing essentials, Laura Mercier’s Ambre Vanille Serum Body Cream is a guaranteed daily indulgence. Featherlight to the touch and powered by barrier supporting ingredients – we’re talking French olive, plum seed oils and tapioca starch – this must-have moisturiser promptly brings radiance back to your body.

Formulated specifically for limbs that feel rough, tight and dry, La Roche-Posay's Lipikar Lait Urea 5+ Lotion is your parched skin solution. Powered by a hydrating blend of nourishing shea butter, smoothing glycerin, humectant mannose and exfoliating urea, this lightweight lotion not only helps to remove dead skin cells for a smooth sign off but soothes and softens too.

Hailed as one of the best body moisturisers on the market and infused with a cocktail of limb-loving ingredients from brightening caffeine to toning damask rose water and the brand’s innovative Algativ Uplift Complex, Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Body Cream helps not only rebalance your hydration levels but works to tighten, firm and reduce the look of cellulite, and stretch marks.

Scaly skin your skin care bug bare? Working to brighten, smooth and firm, Versed Press Restart Retinol Body Lotion is powered by encapsulated retinol that works in tandem with squalane and cocoa butter, to renew, restore and replenish your limbs from top-to-toe.

Looking for something more targeted? NAYDAYA’s Scar Saviour is the vitamin-infused essential ideal for C-section scars,stretch marks and everything in between. Powered by naturally derived marshmallow root, liquorice and turmeric, this powerful potion calls on vitamin D, antioxidants and curcumin to reduce the look of inflammation, pigmentation and scarring. The result? Skin that looks brighter, healthier and more refined.

Emulate the sophistication of a Parisianbathroom with Nuxe’s Huile Prodigieuse Shimmering Multi-Purpose Dry Oil. Delivering a quick absorbing, hydrating complex to your face, body and *even* hair, it’s infused with a subtle golden shimmer, for a natural, just-got-back-from-a-holiday finish. Skin like cashmere? Check. Shins and collarbones highlighted? Check. Split ends sealed? Check, check, check...

BODY MOISTURISER FAQs

What is the best body moisturiser for older skin?

When searching for the best body moisturiser for older skin, it’s important to consider ingredients that offer a heavy dose of hydration, as well as ones that support your skin health. For example, look for moisturisers that are packed with hyaluronic acid, ceramides and peptides as well as retinol and niacinamide to help exfoliate skin and fight texture and fine lines.

What is the number one moisturiser recommended by dermatologists?

Most dermatologists recommend Cerave’s Moisturising Cream. Why? Because it’s powered by good-for-skin ingredients, including cermamides and hyaluronic acid. Its innovative slow-release technology, delivers moisturising ingredients over time for seriously long-lasting hydration. Plus, with a formulation that is dedicated to sensitive skin, it’s a great option to suit every skin type.

How do you super moisturise your body?

If you have super dry skin that needs a heavy dose of hydration, there are a few things you can do you really help. Firstly, choose a moisturiser that is packed full of hyaluronic acid, glycerine and natural oils like shea, coconut and jojoba. Secondly, limit hot showers and apply your preferred lotion directly onto damp skin. This method ensures that more moisture is locked in than if you had applied it to dry skin. Thirdly, exfoliate regularly. Using a gentle exfoliator, removes dead skin cells once or twice a week to ensure that your moisturiser is absorbed more efficiently.

And there you have it, our run down of the top 10 best body moisturisers to soften and smooth your skin from your head to your toes... Now all that’s left to do is decide which of these hydrating heroes you’ll treat your skin to first...