We slather serum, moisturizer and oil on our face daily, but it’s a win if we remember to do a fraction of that for our body. The truth is, the skin on the other 97 percent us needs just as much hydration and nourishment, but typical body care products leave much to be desired. That is, aside from these 14 oils and serums that have changed our post-shower game forever. They’re made with just as much attention to detail as the rest of the products on our vanity, so we actually want to use them daily. Peep them below, then add to cart immediately.
The 14 Best Body Oils and Serums for Glowy Skin All Over
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7. Uma Absolute Anti-aging Body Oil
Best Anti-Aging Body Oil
Based off ancient ayurvedic principals, UMA oils are a daily ritual worth slowing down for. This body oil is infused with powerful botanicals that sink into skin to noticeably firm and improve skin’s texture and tone. Plus, it’s 100 percent organic and all natural.
8. Versed Keep It Supple Body Oil
Best Budget Body Oil
You don’t have to break the bank just to take care of your skin. This $15 bottle of clean, non-toxic oil is proof. Made with non-sticky, non-greasy, quick-absorbing dry oil, you only need to spritz it on and give it a quick rub. It will absorb in no time—seriously, you don’t even need to wait a few minutes to get dressed.
9. Ren Clean Skincare Aha Smart Renewal Body Serum
Best Resurfacing Body Serum
Just like the skin on your face, your body needs to be exfoliated to get rid of dead, glow-dulling cells. This serum is packed with AHA (chemical exfoliators) that gently slough off old skin to reveal a newer, more youthful complexion. P.S. This is also a great way to naturally fade an old spray tan before your next appointment.
11. One Love Organics Vitamin C Body Oil
Best Vitamin C Body Oil
Vitamin C brighten skin and reduces hyperpigmentation on your face. And guess what? The ingredient does the same exact thing for your body. One Love Organics’s formula uses all-natural ingredients like vitamin C ester to firm, organic shea oil to hydrate and calm inflammation and papaya enzymes to exfoliate slough off dead cells.
12. Rahua Body Oil
Best Face and Body Oil
Whether you’re traveling or just fond of a no-fuss skincare routine, this dry oil from Rahua is the only one you need for both face and body. It features tropical ingredients like guayusa and rahua, plus moisture drawing quinoa, to help protect against free radical damage, dryness and dehydration. Its delicate mist and dry feel won’t leave skin the slightest bit greasy.
13. NÉcessaire The Body Serum
Best Lightweight Body Serum
Everything Nécessaire creates is an instant favorite (hello, body wash and body lotion), and this serum is no exception. It’s clean, fragrance-free and packed with skin-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5 and ceramides to hydrate, plump and replenish skin without a slippery after-feel. Bonus: It’s chic enough to keep right out in the open, so you’ll never forget to use it.
14. Mutha Body Oil
Best Skin-Improving Body Oil
This dry oil is made with 100 percent botanical ingredients (like rosehip, grapeseed and apricot oils) to hydrate skin and maintain elasticity. Founder Hope Smith created it while pregnant to help nourish her changing body without worrying about potentially harmful toxins.