You Need a Great Body Lotion. Here Are 25 of the Best.

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It's about damn time to invest in some body lotion. Some of them moisturize. Some of them minimize itchiness. Some of them do both, and at the same damn time, no less. What the best men’s body lotions all have in common, though, is a shared commitment to making sure your skin stays operating at the peak of its powers. You've already prepped your face. The rest of your body deserves the same treatment, too.

Adding some much-needed skincare TLC to your grooming routine is easy enough to do, should you create an environment for that skincare that means access and use are easy. You want to build it into your routine so you never have to think about it. You don't have to spend a lot of money, either. Find an easy, inexpensive body lotion and get a few. Put one on the edge of your shower, another by the kitchen sink. When it's somewhere you see—strategically at the times when you need it most—you'll barely have to think about doing anything at all.

Apply liberally, preferably twice a day and definitely after you shower. Soap scrubs your skin of moisture, so your best chance at preventing dry skin is by applying immediately after. This goes for applying after you wash your hands, too. Here are some of the best body lotions to try for yourself, for this winter and beyond.

Maximum Hydration 3 in 1 Nourishing Lotion

Normally, skincare products that claim to work as well on one part of the body as it does on another. But Nivea's specially formulated 3-in-1 lotion uses aloe vera to actually deliver on its promise, making it an ideal low-budget option for dudes who can't get behind springing for three different products when they could buy one instead.

EveryDay Shea Body Lotion

We knew Alaffia's shea-infused body lotion was good when we included it in our annual Grooming Awards, but since then it seems like everyone else has realized it, too. (We'd like to think we played a role there.) As of now, it's sold out nearly everywhere. But if you can wait a week, you, too, will soon be able to slather away with impunity. Trust me, it's worth it.

Deep Moisture Body Lotion

Brickell's beloved body lotion uses 80 percent certified organic ingredients, including a much-needed dose of Vitamin E, to keep your skin hydrated in less-than ideal conditions—all wrapped in a bottle that looks like it took its design cues from your favorite brand of whiskey.

Daily Moisturizing Lotion

Ditto CeraVe, the skincare giant behind some of the best affordable grooming products in drugstores across the country. The brand's lotion uses hyaluronic acid to help your skin retain its natural moisture while providing long-lasting hydration.

Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion

There's a reason Aveeno's remained a stalwart of the skincare scene for as long as it has. The brand might only do a few things, but it does 'em with intention. Its signature fragrance-free body lotion will gently soothe your skin, leaving it feeling nourished throughout the worst of the season.

Daily Hydration Body Lotion

In the dry skin community, almost everything and anything by SheaMoisture is considered infallible. That's because with fair trade ingredients like coconut oil—which works wonders on even the most broken, chapped skin—, it does the job and does it well. If you feel like your skin is so dry this season that it'll never have that baby-soft summer feel again, try this and get back to me.

Intense Anti-Dry Body Lotion

This body lotion is packed with nutrient-rich ingredients, including jojoba and moringa oils, so it brings maximum moisture, smoother skin, and better hydration. With a non-greasy feel, whether you have dry skin year-round or you just need some extra TLC for winter, this is a delicious-smelling, powerful pick.

Brazilian Bum Bum Firming Refillable Body Cream

There's a reason this product has a cult-following and reaches new heights of TikTok virality every so often. Whether you need it for the extra moisture and hydration or you're using it to firm up your skin, it works wonders at reviving and plumping, thanks to caffeine-rich guaranà in the formula. Plus, it smells incredible, so you're probably going to be buying a refill sooner than you think.

Cool Moisture Body Lotion

Applying anything with the word "cool" in it might seem counterintuitive when it's below 40 degrees outside, but all sensical thinking goes right out the door once you find yourself gently slathering on this soothing body lotion after a hot shower. (Yes, it's that good.)

Creme de Corps Body Lotion

A smash-hit since it was first introduced decades ago, Kiehl's' signature non-greasy body lotion combines cocoa butter with beta-carotene to leave your skin feeling soft and silky. And FWIW: it's in French, so you know it's fancy.

Intensive Care Lotion

For those who suffer from very dry skin, Vaseline's intensive care lotion is a thick, moisturizing option to slather on right out of the shower. It needs a second to dry but it is worth it for skin that needs it.

Vitamin B5 Body Lotion

Malin+Goetz's lightweight moisturizer calls in the big guns (a motley crew of vitamins and essential fatty acids) to help your skin feel hydrated and look on-point now matter how low the temperatures drop.

Pomegranate Body & Hand Lotion

You might be familiar with Joe Malone's pomegranate bona fides through the brand's scented cologne. Its body lotion combines the best of what a spritz of that fragrance has to offer with all the hydrating powers of a top-of-the-line moisturizer.

All-Day Body Lotion

For a lightweight lotion you can use all day long, Bevel's argan oil-infused pick is simple and effective.

Ceramidin Body Lotion

Ceramides help your skin retain its moisture, and Dr. Jart+'s body lotion version is a lifesaver for dry skin.

Orange & Bergamot Body Lotion

Molton Brown's lotion blends subtle scents of orange and bergamot for a gently refreshing fragrance in a fast-absorbing product with.

Rejuvenate Intensive Body Balm

Okay, hear me out—I know this one is expensive. But it's worth it! Macadamia nuts and sandalwood oils work overtime to hydrate dry skin, and the woody, citrusy scent is nothing to whine about, either.

Anti-Aging Body Cream

A good body lotion moisturizes dry skin. A great body lotion goes the extra mile and does something more—this one, for instance, powerfully anti-ages your skin with tightening ingredients like elderberry blossom extract and white almond extract.

Play Everyday Sunscreen Lotion

Everyone should be wearing SPF every single day, and it's a whole lot easier to do that when it's built into your daily moisturizer. Supergoop's quick-drying body lotion has a protective SPF 50 built right in.

The Body Lotion

If you have sensitive skin and are looking for something clean and unscented, Nécessaire is the way to go. Also formulated with niacinamide, the known-to-be miracle ingredient helps to strength your skin's barrier.

Moisturizing Body Lotion

Chanel is a go-to for grooming products, from soaps to fragrances—and it's good to know their body lotion holds up, too. With a rich, fresh scent, this is a summer staple.

Santal 33 Body Lotion

I know that you know (and likely love) Le Labo's Santal 33 fragrance—who doesn't? Well, I have good news for you. That iconic scent can literally be slathered all over your body, because it comes as a body lotion, too. The hydrating and moisturizing effects are just bonuses.

Rose Of No Man's Land

With shea butter in it's formula and notes of pepper, rose, raspberry, and amber, this is a body lotion that feels as good as it smells.

Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion

If you tend to get clogged pores, acne, or chicken skin on your body, AmLactin's lotion is moisturizing and has lactic acid so that moisture doesn't further irritate the skin.

Shea Body Rich Lotion

Never one to be outdone, Loccitane's typically excellent—and typically suitable for all skin types—body lotion is enriched with shea butter and locks in moisture for up to 48 hours.

Frequently Asked Questions

What ingredients should I look out for?

For dry skin, the ingredients that are going to be the most effective are those with super hydrating, healing, moisturizing properties. Most lotions on this list have shea butter or aloe vera, which are natural ingredients that work wonders in instantly soothing chapped, dry skin. Others, like niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and fatty acids, and various vitamins, deliver extra hydration that locks into the skin and heals it over time.

When is the best time to apply body lotion?

Typically, to target dry skin, you should apply body lotion twice a day—in the morning, and at night. Make sure that one of these times is directly after you shower, as soap scrubs the skin of its moisture, and your body can do with a dose of lotion after being scrubbed.

Who should use body lotion?

Honestly, everybody should use body lotion. Even those with oily or normal skin types can be prone to dried-out skin in the colder months, and not using body lotion at all will surely lead to less healthy, plump, bright, glowy skin than you want.

Why You Can Trust Esquire

We’re not about writing how great things are if they aren’t actually great. Every product in Esquire’s round-ups are carefully curated by our grooming and e-commerce teams.

When it comes to body lotions, you can rest assured that we’re hand-selecting options that we’ve personally tested, tried, and loved, along with options that we've done our research on. These are approved by users, dermatologists, and the cult-followings that products as successful as these tend to gain.

Every pick on this list (and our other lists!) comes from years of trial and error, research, and reviews. No two tastes are the same, and no two men are the same. Your proverbial mileage may vary. But if you’re looking for the right place to start, with advice from folks who and care (possibly too much!) about this sort of stuff, this is the place to be.

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