TOP 12 BEST DRY SKIN BODY WASH
Having a long shower after a busy day is pure body care bliss. But stepping out of the shower (or bath) with dry, tight and uncomfortable limbs? Well, that’s a nightmare in the making.
With so many body washes out there designed to tackle different skin concerns, it can be tough to figure out which of the best dry skin body washes you should incorporate into your body care routine to truly soften, replenish and restore your parched arms, legs and toes.
But that’s where we come in! Here at Cult Beauty, we’re about to dive deep into the top 12 best dry skin body washes that’ll leave your skin feeling silky smooth, nourished and ready to take on the world—without that post-shower discomfort.
TOP 12 BEST DRY SKIN BODY WASHES:
- La Roche-Posay Lipikar Syndet Ap+ Wash Cream
- L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil
- Augustinus Bader The Body Cleanser
- Sol de Janeiro Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel
- Luna Daily The Everywhere Wash Original
- SUNDAE Pomegranate Fizz Whipped Shower Foam
- BYOMA Hydrating Body Wash
- HELLO KLEAN Press Reset Anti-Dryness Body Wash
- Kopari Beauty Tahitian Vanilla Hydrating Body Wash
- Elemis Skin Nourishing Shower Cream
- Fresh Milk Body Cleanser
- Drunk Elephant Kamili Cream Body Cleanser
TOP 12 BEST DRY SKIN BODY WASH
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Syndet Ap+ Wash Cream
7
23.73€
Quench the parched skin of every member of your family with La Roche-Posay's Lipikar Syndet Ap+ Wash Cream. Formulated to be super gentle and infused with nourishing glycerine, shea butter and the brand’s iconic Thermal Spring Water, this dermatologist approved body cleanser lifts away dirt and impurities while protecting your moisture barrier. Plus, with the addition of niacinamide, it also helps even out your skin tone too.
L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil
50
24.86€
Looking for an aromatic infusion that lingers on limbs? Well, we can’t have a list of the best dry skin body washes without mentioning the iconic L’Occitane Almond Shower Oil. Transforming from an oil into a luxurious milk, it’s powered by Provencial almonds and enriched with antioxidants, amino acids and vitamins to moisturise skin and leave delicately scented in a sweet, nutty fragrance. And if you prefer a long bath instead of a shower... add this to the running water for a seriously lavish experience.
Augustinus Bader The Body Cleanser
5
51.00€
For a bath time indulgence that is formulated with dry skin in mind, reach for Augustinus Bader’s The Body Cleanser. Supercharged with the brand’s proprietary Trigger Factor Complex that supports your skin’s natural regeneration, and a blend of aloe vera and multivitamins, this luxurious body cleanser ensures your limbs feel refreshed and replenished after every use.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel
9
51.00€
Lock in some much-needed moisture with Sol de Janeiro’s Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Shower Cream-Gel. Packed with hydrating cupuaçu butter and coconut oil, this replenishing body wash is rich, creamy and infused with a tropical scent powered by the aromas of Brazilian fruits and nuts. Ensuring your skin is comforted as you lather, this nourishing body wash leaves you feeling baby soft, from top to toe.
Luna Daily The Everywhere Wash Original
10
19.00€
Streamline your routine with the ultra-gentle Luna Daily The Everywhere Wash Original. Designed to be used from your head-to-your-toes, this skin-caring solution can be used as a face wash, body wash and intimate area cleanser all in one. Packed with plant-based inulin, vitamins C, E and F and prebiotic lactic acid, its powerhouse formula protects, supports and balances for silky, soft skin – minus the irritation.
SUNDAE Pomegranate Fizz Whipped Shower Foam
14
15.00€
Add a splash of fun to your shower session with SUNDAE BODY’s Pomegranate Fizz Whipped Shower Foam. Housed in playful whipped cream can, this refreshing foam is crafted with skin-enriching vitamin C and natural, plant-based AHAs to gently and effectively exfoliate the day away.
BYOMA Hydrating Body Wash
38
13.55€
Re-energise your body with BYOMA’s Hydrating Body Wash. Creating a veil against environmental aggressors and ensuring your skin feels less dry post-shower, this foaming-gel cleanser unites the brand’s microbiome-boosting prebiotic complex with beta-glucan and squalane to create a nourishing potion for a dose of daily dew from fingers to your toes.
HELLO KLEAN Press Reset Anti-Dryness Body Wash
20.34€
Skin feeling irritated and prone to flare-ups? Introduce your limbs to HELLO KLEAN’s Press Reset Anti-Dryness Body Wash. Featuring the brand’s proprietary Klean Complex – which counteracts minerals, chlorine, heavy metals and pollutants – plus an infusion of kombucha, centella asiatica and gentle PHA’s, this famed formula offsets the effects of hard water offering a shot of hydration usually stripped from skin.
Kopari Beauty Tahitian Vanilla Hydrating Body Wash
10
22.60€
Envelope your squeaky-clean skin in a vegan formula courtesy of Kopari Beauty’s Tahititan Vanilla Hydrating Body Wash. Powered by coconuts, this gel-to-cream formula is steeped in electrolytes, amino acids, sea kelp, antioxidants and vitamins A,B,C and E to bolster your moisture levels and protect against free radicals.
Elemis Skin Nourishing Shower Cream
32.77€
Cleanse and condition your skin with ELEMIS’ Skin Nourishing Shower Cream. Packed with a range of smoothing ingredients – including camellia, macadamia and jojoba oils – this daily solution aids in your skin’s moisture retention to elevate your glow and boost radiant results.
Fresh Milk Body Cleanser
4
25.00€
Strengthen your skin instantly and over time with fresh’s Milk Body Cleanser. Infused with linseeds, rice and milking centella, this innovative milky body wash not only effectively cleanses away the day but with a pH balanced formula that ensures your skin is kept at between 4.5-5.5, it maintains your moisture levels, protects it from damage and won’t strip skin of its natural oils.
Drunk Elephant Kamili Cream Body Cleanser
15
27.12€
Refresh limbs while washing the day away with Drunk Elephant’s Kamili Cream Body Cleanser. A luxurious delight for your bath time routine, this innovative oil-to-gel blends ultra-mild surfactants with amino acids and plant oils (including fatty-acid rich marula), to help soothe sensitivity and avoid over stripping your skin. No wonder it’s made it into our list of the best dry skin body washes.
THE BEST DRY SKIN BODY WASHES FAQs
What do dermatologists recommend to use to wash your body with?
Most dermatologist recommend using a body wash that is formulated with gentle ingredients and free from sulphates, alcohols and other skin stripping ingredients. For brands, dermatologists recommend CeraVe and La Roche-Posay as they tend to be carefully crafted with sensitive skin in mind.
What is the healthiest thing to wash your body with?
The healthiest thing to wash your body with is a body wash formula that’s packed with skin-soothing ingredients and moisturising oils like coconut, jojoba and almond. We also recommend avoiding non-foaming formulas and reaching for cream-based versions instead as these tend to be the best dry skin body washes for uncomfortable feeling skin.
What kind of shower is best for dry skin?
Whether you shower in the morning or at night, the best kind of shower for dry skin is a lukewarm shower. This is because a hot shower can disrupt the natural moisturising properties of your skin and cause more dryness.
Now, whether you like an oil to cream formula or something more milky, this curated list of the best dry skin body washes ensures your skin feels silky and soft. But don’t forget, lock in all your hydration hard work with a dedicated moisturiser for dry skin so that limbs feel velvety smooth... today, tomorrow and beyond.
Rina is Cult Beauty’s Midweight SEO Copywriter and has always had a passion for beauty and skin care (rich moisturisers are her obsession). What started as a love for The Body Shop and their famed Born Lippy lip balms (in ‘Watermelon’ of course!), she is now more interested in finding products with proven effectiveness instead of broken promises. A loud and proud VIEVE fan, Rina owns nearly every item of the range and recommends the brand to anyone who will listen... When she’s not intently reading ingredient lists, you can find her either immersed in multiple true crime podcasts or a fantasy romance novel, with an *extra* hot cappuccino in hand.
