Body Oil reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 222 Reddit reviews across 20 subreddits and 57 posts to rank the best Body Oil brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Sephora, r/beauty, r/SkincareAddiction, r/AustralianMakeup, r/45PlusSkincare. Top-rated brands include Osea (4.9/5), Aveeno (4.5/5), Palmer's (4.7/5).
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Reviews222
Subreddits20
Posts57
Brands67
Products72
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#1
Osea
4.9
(26)
"I am obsessed with the scent Osea Undarian Algae Oil"
"Osea is my favorite, it dries quickly and leaves my skin really soft."
"I absolutely love the body oil by Osea. Smells so good and feels good on your skin."
"Osea"
"I love the osea body oil !"
"Osea and agent Nateur."
"I love the osea one. It smells divine."
"Osea hands down. I’ve tried a lot."
"Osea"
"Osea."
#2
Aveeno
4.5
(17)
"I’ve only ever tried the Aveeno body oil, and I really like how lightweight it feels plus it has a soft comforting vanilla scent which I love."
"The Aveeno one is great"
"The Aveeno one is an excellent cheap and cheerful option! Lovely to use and smells so fresh and yummy."
"I really like the Aveeno one with a spray bottle."
"I love the Aveeno spray one - smells love and very reasonable"
"Aveeno’s dry oil"
"The aveeno one! smells so good too"
"Aveeno all the way!"
"I really like the Aveeno body oil - it's more of a dry oil so it isn't tacky and it sinks in really quickly."
"I’ve been using Aveeno body oil, it’s pretty new I believe. I really like it."
#3
Palmer's
4.7
(16)
"I love both the Palmer’s lotion and the Palmer’s oil."
"Palmers is a gem."
"I use Palmer’s"
"Palmers is my og. All over my body in the shower."
"I used palmers cocoa formula religiously through 3 pregnancies."
"Palmers Palmers Palmers. The scent is rly nice."
"I used the palmers after being at the beach all day."
"PALMERS. Someone here suggested and it changed my life."
"I use Palmer's and love it."
"Palmers and Nuxe oils I personally think are great and worth investing in!"
#4
Neutrogena
4.4
(14)
"I swear by Neutrogena bath & body oil. It has isopropyl myristate so if you add it to wet skin, it mixes with the water and absorbs very quickly."
"Neutrogena sesame body oil has a nice light scent that might be what you’re looking for."
"I can’t believe no one has said neutrogena. The OG."
"Neutrogena body oil. Light sesame scent so it won't mess with allergies or asthma and it works great for keeping skin from getting dry."
"I really like Neutrogena Body Oil the light Sesame formula."
"Neutrogena body oil with the light sesame scent."
"I've had people in pubic comment how good I smell when I've used Nuetrogena Sesame Oil"
"Try oils like Neutrogena Body Oil or Bio-Oil. They give a nice glow without feeling greasy!"
"Neutrogena has a nice one."
"I use the Neutrogena one and it's fine!"
#5
Bio Oil
4.4
(14)
"I love mixing this with Bio Oil in the orange bottle... I get told I smell like a vanilla cupcake"
"Bio oil."
"I use bi oil and I love it 🙂"
"I've always liked BioOil."
"Bio Oil is amazing."
"When it’s on sale, I love to buy bio oil. I find its great for someone who’s gaining weight and/or pregnant as I’ve been gaining weight and bio oil had kept my skin free of stretch mark."
"The only thing that’s worked for me is Bio Oil."
"Bio oil"
"HI ladies, oils like these are great, and bio oil is also great if used properly."
"Bio Oil is a life saver during Canadian winters."
#6
Nuxe
4.7
(12)
"I also recommend the Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse oil."
"I use Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse oil for a radiant summer glow."
"Nuxe Body oils are phenomenal."
"Not at Sephora but the Nuxe oils!"
"My favorite is the florale fragrance but all of the oils smells so good and they’re dry oils so you aren’t left feeling greasy."
"Nuxe is the OG, used by French women for decades."
"Nuxe huile prodigeux"
"Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Oil"
"Yes, I use Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse, it smells wonderful."
"Palmers cocoa butter oil or Nuxe."
#7
Sol de Janeiro
4.5
(8)
"My mum loves the sol de janerio firmeza oil, has made a 1/5th dent in the full size body and has only had it since jan"
"I’m loving the beija flor oil from sol de janeiro, I LOVE the smell & the oil is super hydrating!"
"We just got the Sol de Janeiro body oil in training product recently and I really like it! The smell isn't super strong and it sinks into the skin pretty quickly :)"
"Sol de janeiro"
"I know people love to hate on Sol de Janeiro but their body oils aren’t bad at all."
"I use and love the Glowmotions one from Sol de Janeiro!"
"I've heard good things about Sol de Janeiro glowmotions."
"Sol de jeneiros is nice."
#8
L'Occitane
4.8
(5)
"I love L'Occitane Almond Supple Skin Oil - smells divine too!"
"L'occitane almond oil is superior to all other oils currently on the market"
"The almond supple skin oil from Loccitane is awesome. It absorbs fast and smells great too."
"It is an amazing shower gel that has been around for a long time."
"L'occitane Almond Shower Oil"
#9
Jojoba Oil
4.4
(5)
"Since I've tried pure jojoba oil and I've been putting that on my hands and nails twice a day."
"Jojoba oil!! It's so multipurpose."
"Jojoba oil, any grocery store should have some."
"Jojoba."
"I bought jojoba oil off amazon for $12 and i heard it’s the best for skin."
#10
Sweet Almond Oil
4.5
(4)
"It doesn't have a scent (but you could add an essential oil if you wish), soaks up quickly, and leaves you GLOWING!!!! And it's cheap."
"Sweet almond and jojoba are very moisturizing."
"Ive just started using sweet almond oil (just from the chemist) and I'm really happy with it. Absorbs fast but still really hydrating."
"I use 100% sweet almond oil."
#11
Coconut Oil
4.3
(4)
"On my skin nothing works like coconut oil."
"I have used olive and coconut oil externally and internally."
"I use the coconut oil that’s in the cooking aisle."
"I'd just use something like coconut oil or baby oil for the body."
#12
Vaseline
3.4
(5)
"Only vaseline body lotion works for me."
"The Vaseline one doesn’t absorb very quickly in my experience."
"Dang the comments, I personally love the vaseline one."
"Probably palmers, because Vaseline’s products aren’t actually moisturising."
"I just use the vaseline brand one & mix it w my lotion"
#13
Johnson's Baby Oil
4.0
(4)
"I feel it’s very easy to blend, doesn’t stain and can be fragranced with your own perfume per choice."
"Johnson baby oil or Neutrogena body oil"
"Inexpensive and when used on damp skin, super effective."
"Jhonsons baby oil."
#14
Moon Bath
4.3
(3)
"It’s mostly organic oil blend that smells like lightly of sandalwood and is woodsy."
"I use Moon Bath Every Body grounding oil. It’s mostly organic oil blend that smells like lightly of sandalwood and is woodsy."
"It’s mostly organic oil blend that smells like lightly of sandalwood and is woodsy."
#15
Trader Joe's
4.3
(3)
"Trader Joe's has a lemongrass body oil for cheap that smells divine."
"I literally came here to say the $4 TJ lemongrass body oil and it’s already been said! 🙌🏻"
"I buy jojoba oil at Trader Joes and it's very reasonably priced."
#16
Cocoa Pink
4.3
(3)
"Cocoa pink makes my favorite body oils."
"They have a couple of different formulas - I personally prefer the dry oil."
"I like Cocoa Pink's dry oil for a lighter version, but they do have more moisturizing ones too."
#17
Johnson's
4.3
(3)
"Skin feels super smooth."
"Johnson's Baby Oil with Vitamin E"
"Johnson and Johnson baby oil is where it's at."
#18
Baby Oil
4.0
(3)
"Honestly baby oil lol I find it so hydrating."
"Baby oil with lavender or aloe vera mixed in has been my favorite for years."
"Any baby oil. Sasta aur tikao."
#19
Gro-To
5.0
(2)
"I think what I enjoy is the texture of Gro To, lightweight but hydrating and not greasy"
"Gro-To is my pick"
#20
Hexennacht
5.0
(2)
"I haven't tried any other houses' body oils yet because of the luck I had with Hex's."
"I adore Hexennacht body oils!"
#21
Soap and Glory
5.0
(2)
"I use the Soap and Glory body oil and really like it."
"I love the soap and glory body oil, it leaves me smooth and not ashy."
#22
Clarins
5.0
(2)
"Clarins body oil. Very hydrating and I swear it prevented any stretch marks as added bonus."
"Not pictured but Clarins Body Oil is amazing."
#23
Nuxe Body Oil
5.0
(2)
"I would strongly recommend NUXE Body oils. They have been doing body oils for 30 years, before it was so fashionable. Their oils are beautiful."
"Im obsessed with nuxe! feels so flattering."
#24
Phlur
5.0
(2)
"I love my Phlur missing person body oil and the smell lasts forever."
"Ouai St Barts body creme and Phlur Missing Person body oil"
#25
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse
5.0
(2)
"Nuxe huile prodigiuese, both the original and the pink floral version are great."
"Another non-Sephora option is Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse."
#26
Oil Perfumery
5.0
(2)
"I also love Oil Perfumery and have about 15 of the oils."
"I absolutely love it."
#27
Aveeno Body Oil Spray
4.5
(2)
"I use the aveeno body oil spray and I don’t react at all, I also have extremely sensitive skin."
"Aveeno body oil spray under a thick moisturiser, both applied on damp skin."
#28
Caudalie
4.5
(2)
"The new (?) caudalie moisturizing body oil is sooooooo good."
"The new one from caudalie is amazing, smells wonderful."
#29
Josie Maran
4.5
(2)
"Josie Maran Argan Oil"
"Josie maran argan oil"
#30
Moroccanoil
4.5
(2)
"Moroccanoil dry body oil! It's a spray/ mist that us super fine."
"I haven’t tried any of these but I love the Moroccanoil dry body oil!"
#31
Aveeno Daily Moisturising Oil
4.5
(2)
"Agree with the aveeno body oil, I can’t stop smelling it smells amazing!!!!"
"I LOVE the Aveeno Daily Moisturising Oil."
#32
Bath & Body Works
4.5
(2)
"I recently got one from Bath and Body Works that’s great."
"The BBW body oils were SO GOOD, I miss them so much"
#33
Emerald Beauty
4.5
(2)
"Emerald beauty is 10/10"
"I've heard great things about the Emerald Beauty body oils and specifically the vanilla buttercream one."
#34
Sand and Fog
4.5
(2)
"They smell amazing for hours and are great for layering under your fragrance of the day."
"It smells like vanilla."
#35
Rituals
4.5
(2)
"Rituals Ayurveda Body Oil. It is really lovely."
"From Rituals."
#36
Haus Urban
4.0
(2)
"I’m currently using and loving the Haus Urban body oil and the Nivea cocoa button lotion in the pump bottle."
"I love body oils and three that I use in my regular rotation are Sweet Alchemy, Brown Sugar Babe, and Haus Urban."
#37
Hanni
4.0
(2)
"I love hanni but its pretty expensive for how fast you can go through it."
"I love the Hanni body oil, it has a really nice light scent."
#38
Sunflower Oil
4.0
(2)
"I buy sunflower oil from the grocery store and add my own essential oils."
"Sunflower oil."
#39
Almond
4.0
(2)
"Yes you can use cold pressed oils as your body oil, I use almond oil and my body loves it."
"Almond Oil"
#40
Nars
4.0
(2)
"Nars body oil! A bit pricey but smells like absolute heaven."
"Nars body oil $$$"
#41
Fur
4.0
(2)
"I was gifted fur oil and I like using it!"
"Fur oil is quite nice and has a pleasant smell."
#42
Brown Sugar Babe
4.0
(2)
"The body oil projects and has silage like an edp."
"I love body oils and three that I use in my regular rotation are Sweet Alchemy, Brown Sugar Babe, and Haus Urban."
#43
Olympic Orchids
5.0
(1)
"Labdanum Amber bath oil is amazing."
#44
Jo Malone
5.0
(1)
"Changed my t shirt and washed the scented one with a load of laundry, out of the dryer the whole load smelled strongly and heavenly."
#45
Miim miic
5.0
(1)
"They’re really good."
#46
Aveeno Skin Relief
5.0
(1)
"My fav budget is the Aveeno Skin Relief. On me it’s a straight up vanilla with a cereal background, something oaty-ricey. It’s also well moisturising and can be found cheaply."
#47
TPH
5.0
(1)
"TPH Vanilla body oil or if you wanna splurge… SDJ has a body oil to match."
#48
SDJ
5.0
(1)
"TPH Vanilla body oil or if you wanna splurge… SDJ has a body oil to match."
#49
Palmers
5.0
(1)
"Get the Palmers Body Oil and add some vanilla, maple, almond, banana extract to it. The kind you use for food. Whichever mix of extracts you prefer. It is soooo good! People smell me from miles away."
#50
Sansceuticals
5.0
(1)
"The sansceuticals activator 7 body oil is elite, you apply it to damp skin in the shower and it absorbs beautifully."
#51
BodyoilsbyBrenda
5.0
(1)
"BodyoilsbyBrenda. I also just made a post about her. Hers project and lasts just as long as PGB’s perfumes"
#52
Prtygrlbeauty
5.0
(1)
"I love ALL of the ones I have and I made a post about her some time ago. Warm cream smells so so good and people said I would lightly fill the room but not in an overpowering way."
#53
Olay
5.0
(1)
"Do absolute wonders and less then 20 Bucks for the 2."
#54
The Ordinary
5.0
(1)
"The ordinary's moisturizing factors is a great unscented moisturizer that works wonders on my skin."
#55
Sweet Alchemy
4.0
(1)
"Sweet Alchemy - the most reasonably priced oil, non sticky and not too “slick” on the skin. The fragrances are well blended and don’t smell like chemicals. Longevity is 8/10."
#56
Bum Bum
4.0
(1)
"The Bum Bum smell is a lot stronger."
#57
LALICIOUS
4.0
(1)
"LALICIOUS BODY MELT OR OIL"
#58
Trilogy
4.0
(1)
"Trilogy had the loveliest body oil that was at an affordable price."
#59
Mario Badescu
4.0
(1)
"The Mario badescu coconut oil I am loving right now"
#60
Perfectly Scentsable
4.0
(1)
"You can buy a sample to try."
#61
Chanel
4.0
(1)
"The Chanel Les beiges highlighting fluid, is really nice."
#62
Juicy Chemistry
4.0
(1)
"I would suggest body butter from Juicy Chemistry."
#63
Philosophy
4.0
(1)
"I’ve had good luck with this and my skin is so sensitive."
#64
Dulce by Rosie Jane
4.0
(1)
"The best one I know that is like vanilla bean ice cream."
#65
Dove
4.0
(1)
"I use the dove mango soup as it doesn’t dry me out and straight coconut oil."
#66
Biossance
3.0
(1)
"Biossance isn’t as quick absorbing as I’d like but it has no scent whatsoever."
#67
SheaMoisture
3.0
(1)
"I use "SheaMoisture Coconut and Hibiscus Bath Body and Massage Oil" but it might be too heavy for you. I switched to it because it was cheap though!!"
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