The main reason skin dries out is because your skin barrier is weakened. Well, this body lotion is so thoroughly formulated and thoughtfully minded that it addresses every aspect of your skin barrier function—and as a result, it has some pretty impressive aesthetic benefits, too. The hydrating base blends together aloe, shea butter, moringa seed oil, squalene, oat oil, and coconut oil to offer a robust variety of conditioning and moisturizing properties. The innovative and highly selective pre- and postbiotic combo nurtures your skin microbiome, which improves epidermal framework and soothes inflammation. Plus, potent antioxidants (in the form of coenzyme Q10 and a fruit complex) fight free radicals. Your skin will look brighter, more supple—and feel better.     

postbiotic body lotion, mindbodygreen ($30)

Three ingredients make this cream an effective number. First up, a sugar-cane-derived squalane mimics your skin's natural supply, so it more readily absorbs and conditions. The niacinamide helps improve tone, texture, and the moisture barrier. The antioxidant is buzzy for its ability to lock in moisture, improve pigmentation, and even tend to breakouts (in case you have body acne). Finally, the green-tea caffeine helps perk up tone. 

Squalane + Caffeine Toning Body Lotion, Biossance ($28)

The brand's signature argan oil makes a lovely turn in this cloud-like number. Whipped butters offer a delightful texture and sensorial experience, while they get to work hydrating your skin. Argan oil is rich in fatty acids, which your skin uses to bolster the skin barrier. Additionally, this contains shea butter, white tea extract, and avocado oil.

Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter, Josie Maran ($36)

This delicious body cream contains not one but two types of shea butter. Shea butter is a powerful hydrator that contains triglycerides, fatty acids, and vitamins. This also folds in two botanical oils: jojoba and baobab oils, both of which are beloved by dermatologists for their antioxidant properties. It smoothes on the skin like velvet, and the intriguing scents linger.

African Beauty Butter, 54 Thrones ($24)

This cream is designed to boost your barrier strength using a healthy dose of fats, ceramides, and oat extract. The healthy fats come from a mix of sweet almond oil, sunflower seed oil, grapeseed oil, and shea butter—feeding the skin fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals. The ceramides work with your skin's own supply to replenish the barrier. 

Barrier+ Lipid Boost Body Cream, SkinFix ($48)

Let's start with the butter base: This blends together cupuaçu, cacao, and mango butters, so it's a robust blend of lipids, essential fatty acids, and antioxidants. But we're partial to this thanks to the two sweet additions. Buckwheat honey is known for its potent antioxidant and healing properties. Then amino-acid-packed royal jelly tops off the formula.

Honey Body Butter, Farmacy ($35)

This formula has a famously devoted following for a reason. And while the cream has inspired lighter and thinner texture variations, for those with dry skin—stick to the original. The thick blend of oils and plant extracts wraps your skin in a moisture-trapping blanket. It's as lush and hydrating as everyone says it is.

Skin Food Original, Weleda ($12.50)

Those with eczema have a seriously compromised skin barrier, resulting in irritation, inflammation, and yes, dry skin. It's also very sensitive, so you'll need to be careful with the products you use. This one is specifically designed for the condition with 1% colloidal oatmeal, an active ingredient that derms love for soothing the skin.

Eczema Lotion, Pipette ($14)

While this is a pricey option, the toning actives make it an excellent choice for mature or sagging skin. The core is the brand's phytocomplex of milk thistle, sacred lotus leaf, horsetail, spirulina, guarana, and marine red seaweed extract that improves epidermal strength. This makes your dry skin feel firmer and more supple.  

Svelte Cream, African Botanics ($160)

Pure, unrefined shea butter is a mainstay in many households—it's a real multitasker in beauty. It can hydrate hair, skin, nails, lips, you name it. For the body, it makes for a particularly dense and hydrating option that's full of skin-supporting ingredients. We love the beautiful tin this is housed in, too: Clean it out and use it around the house after.

Shea Whipped Body Butter, Mother's Shea ($19.99)

An option for the full family, this can be used on all skin types from babies on up. Another bonus? You can even use it on your face if you choose! The formula is a nourishing blend of jojoba, shea and safflower oils that feeds delicate skin. 

Face + Body Lotion, Honest Beauty ($9)