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Best body washes for all skin types
Whether you have an extensive 12-step routine or take a minimalistic approach to your beauty rituals, it’s more than likely that you have a body gel or wash sitting in your shower caddy. It's the ultimate staple skincare essential.
Yet, this ubiquitous product need not be just a functional purchase. The right wash can transform your daily hygiene practises, whether you need to reinvigorate after an early wake up or unwind after a long and stressful day.
If you’ve perused the shower gel aisle at any supermarket or drugstore, you will have noticed the extensive offering where each product claims to have a whole host of skin-boosting benefits, but how do you find the one that’s right for you?
We have sourced a range of bath and shower washes that we believe will leave you clean and fresh (that’s the whole point, right?) as well as pampered.
Lather up with our selection of heavenly-scented products that will nourish your skin and treat your body to the care it deserves.
Aveeno Daily Moisturising Yogurt Body Wash – Vanilla & Oat Scented
Best for: A gentle but nourishing cleanse
Aveeno’s Yogurt Body Wash is a godsend for dry and dehydrated skin and feels lovely when lathered on. The product is packed with nourishing ingredients that gently cleanses while treating it the boosting benefits it deserves. The rich formula is made up of Prebiotic Colloidal Oatmeal and Probiotic Greek Yogurt with a subtle but sweet vanilla and oat scent that is heavenly and addictive. The product is soap free and can be used on sensitive skin.
Drunk Elephant Kamili Cream Body Cleanser
Best for: A natural alternative
Cult US-import Drunk Elephant is best known for its collection of no-nasties products and has recently extended its range to include hair and body essentials. This body cleanser works to rebalance the skin, while nourishing and detoxifying. Through a blend of plant oils and multi-amino acid, it leaves the skin feeling clean and fresh without drying it out, while an infusion of passion fruit oil, maracuja oil and fatty acid-rich marula soothes any irritation. It has a pleasant cherry bakewell aroma that is not overpowering and doesn’t linger on the skin. It is a gentle formula and can be used on sensitive skin.
Rituals The Ritual of Ayurveda Foaming Shower Gel
Best for: A luxurious lather
Transform your shower into a pampering and soothing space with the help of Rituals’ innovative wash. When the gel texture comes into contact with water, it turns into a luxurious lathering foam that nourishes skin with a delectable, invigorating fragrance. The product gets to work instantly removing impurities and grim, counteracting the dryness of some formulas while instead offering long-lasting moisture.
Fresh Brown Sugar Bath and Shower Gel
Best for: An addictive citrusy but sweet scent
This body wash from Fresh was designed to reinvigorate you during those early morning wake ups. Step into your shower and lather up with the energising formula to get ready for the day. It is enriched with evening primrose, jojoba seed oils, sweet almond, apricot kernel oil, shea butter, brown sugar, and vitamins C and E that work in tandem to treat the skin and senses with a hydrating lather and an addictive citrus and sweet caramel aroma that is ideal for summer. Skin is left feeling super soft, refreshed and moisturised.
Cowshed Summer Limited Edition Refreshing Bath and Shower Gel
Best for: A light, summery fragrance
Designed specifically for the warmer weather, this bath and shower gel from luxury label Cowshed will leave your skin feeling soft, smooth and silkier. Used in every Soho House location and the brand’s spas, the nourishing product is formulated with sweet orange, magnolia and spearmint essential oils for an immediate hit of freshness and all the summer feels.
Best for: An intoxicating woody scent
This hydrating body wash is offered in Malin + Goetz’s bestselling rum fragrance. The woody scent, alongside the natural glycerine and amino acid technology, provides a luxurious product that will transform your shower into a wellness, healing treat. It also produces a good amount of lather.
Aesop A Rose By Any Other Name Body Cleanser
Best for: Feeling like you’re walking through a garden of roses
This Aesop body cleanser contains a combination of rose petal, black pepper and cardamom essential oils to create a luxurious and cooling wash with a floral and subtle spicy scent. The gentle formula is designed for all skin types to clean and hydrate, while also nourishing.
Made for All Gentle Body Cleanser
Best for: A body wash for the whole family
For a full body clean, this Kiehl’s body cleanser is gentle enough for all skin types – even sensitive skin. Composed of 95 per cent naturally-derived ingredients, it contains Aloe vera and soap tree extract for a soothing and cleansing wash from head to toe. The bottle is also made entirely from post-consumer recycled materials – yet another reason to buy.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel
Best for: A holiday feel even on the darkest of winter days
Indulge with the heavenly vanilla, caramel-pistachio scent of the Sol de Janeiro shower gel. A little goes a long way with this one. The formula combines nourishing cupuaçu butter, antioxidant superpower açaí and skin conditioning coconut oil, with no parabens or synthetic colouring. Its creamy texture works to lock-in moisture.
Liz Earle Orange Flower Botanical Body Wash
Best for: A light, not overpowering citrus aroma
The very moisturising Liz Earle body wash uses essential oils, soap bark, corn and coconut to leave your skin feeling soft and smooth. With a heavenly citrus aroma, the delicate formula is light, refreshing and can even be used on sensitive skin as it doesn't contain SLS.
Almond Shower Oil
Best for: A long-lasting moisturising effect
The L’Occitane Almond Shower Oil is designed for normal to dry skin and may well become your go-to body wash. The indulgent and luxurious scent harnesses the power of almond oil to enrich your skin with a satin, sheen finish.
Tea Tree Skin Clearing Body Wash
Best for: Acne-prone skin
Designed to tackle blemishes, this body wash contains the number one zit zapping ingredient, tea tree, which boasts anti-bacterial qualities. The daily wash works wonders, leaving your skin looking clearer and spot-free. A godsend for summer.
Dove Purifying Detox Body Wash
Best for: “Normal” skin
This Dove body wash is formulated with green clay to wash away toxins and impurities and help fight against external environmental stressors like pollution. It cleans without stripping away your skin’s natural microbiome as well.
SANTAL 33 shower gel
Best for: Smelling as good as you look
You may already be a fan of Le Labo’s instantly recognisable Santal fragrance so why not incorporate the hugely popular aroma into your shower gel? Cleanse your body with the luxe antioxidant rich-formula that is free from parabens and is both vegan and cruelty-free.
Korres Guava Showergel 400ml
Best for: Tropical scented clean beauty
Korres takes the traditions of Greece, and the practices of the Greek pharmacist that founded the label, to create powerful formulas. Designed for everyday use, the Guava shower gel has an intoxicating tropical scent and works to maintain the skin’s protective layer through wheat proteins, healing Aloe and antioxidants.
Wood Sage & Sea Salt Body & Hand Wash
Best for: Indulging yourself
Incorporate the exotic aroma of this Jo Malone body wash into your everyday routine. The antioxidant-rich wash cleans and softens skin, whilst the unisex fragrance has a subtle musk that evokes the scent of the sea on a windy day.
Body Hero Daily Oil Wash
Best for: Feeling squeaky clean
When you first pump the hero Glossier body wash, you will notice that it comes out like oil. But once lathered onto your body, and combined with water, it transforms into a foamy wash. The formula takes inspiration from the skincare you use on your face, designed to treat your body with the same care. It contains a mix of seven oils to leave you feeling squeaky clean, refreshed and prepped for your post-wash moisturiser. It has a subtle scent and comes in the shelfie-worthy packaging that the brand is famous for.
£15 | Glossier | Buy it now
Love Beauty And Planet Majestic Moisture Shower Gel
Best for: Dry skin
Love Beauty And Planet offer quality vegan-friendly products made from organic and sustainable ingredients at affordable prices. The Majestic Moisture shower gel is one of our favourites from the label for its instant nourishing effect. Containing shea butter and creamy Australian sandalwood, the formula locks-in moisture and hydrates skin. The bottle is also made from 100 per cent recycled materials and is, itself, recyclable.
this works deep sleep shower gel
Best for: A pre-sleep relaxing rinse
Relax and unwind with this works’ deep sleep wash featuring a luxe lavender scent. The natural blend of vetivert, chamomile, lavender and coconut oil work to ease tensions of the day enabling a peaceful night’s sleep. The product is free from sulphates, alcohol and artificial fragrances.
Laura Mercier Crème Brûlée Creme Body Wash
Best for: A divine wash
There is a reason why the Laura Mercier Crème Brûlée body wash is one of the most popular. First and foremost the buttery caramel scent is nothing short of heavenly and lasts throughout the day. And secondly, the natural-based wash is super moisturising, offering a creamy lather that protects your skin.
Verdict:
Not only does Aveeno’s Daily Moisturising Yogurt Body Wash have an addictive vanilla and oat aroma, but it also works wonders to nourish your skin and leave it feeling soft and smooth.
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