The One Tip Jonathan Van Ness Swears By To Make The Bath Extra Skin-Soothing  

Hopping on a Zoom call with Queer Eye's Jonathan Van Ness, I was thrilled to learn he takes bath time very seriously. It's something we have in common: See, a good soak doesn't happen every single day, but when I do have the opportunity to sink into the tub, you better believe I double down on the indulgence. Epsom salts, bubbles, candles, you name it—it's how I practice self-care. 

He's loyal to this Coconut Milk Bath Soak by Herbivore ("Once I find something I like, I have an issue straying," he reveals), but he recently discovered an extra tweak: He drops a few pumps of Biossance's 100% Squalane Oil and swirls it into the bathwater before sliding in. "You've never felt better," he says during the call. 

That's because squalane oil supports and enhances the skin barrier. "It is used as an emollient in skin care, which maintains the skin's moisture barrier and hydration," says board-certified dermatologist Rachel Nazarian, M.D., of Schweiger Dermatology Group in NYC. And that's exactly why it's the perfect bath-time pairing: In case we haven't pummeled it into your brain by now, hot water can strip the skin of its natural oils and lipids and result in cracks and dry, vulnerable skin. As many derms will tell you, lukewarm water is best, for showers, baths, washing your hands, or any time you're submerging your skin in water.