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For those who don’t live on TikTok—or at least whose For You Pages aren’t filled with beauty content—let us paint a picture for you on just how big the body-care category has become. You can find videos on how to bathe and how to shave. You can watch everyday folks break down their seven-step body-care routines and dental hygienists share their secrets to a sparkling smile. Saccharine-smelling scrubs from the drugstore go viral, and fancy body oils that debuted during the Obama administration get rediscovered. There’s even a vocabulary that’s emerged, from the all-encompassing “everything shower” to the vaguely patronizing "hygiene tips.” And this body-care bonanza has spilled off the app and onto beauty shelves, with new products, brands, and innovations emerging near daily.
It’s against this backdrop that we selected Body Care winners for our 2025 Allure Best of Beauty Awards. This year, the number of submissions exploded. Categories had to be added, and every shower our editors took over the past 10 months was of the “everything” variety, just to get through the sheer amount of products that arrived at their desks. The result is that our testers were able to determine the products that really, truly elevate your body-care routine, from the most effective exfoliators and elegant sunscreens, to the sprays that help banish bacne, the antiperspirants that stop sweat in its tracks, and the salts that transform your weekly bath into a spa-like experience. Sure, a few TikTok-famous products made the list (they go viral for a reason!), but there are loads more exceptional formulas to discover on this list, from brands across the beauty landscape.
Best of Beauty Awards 2025: Body Care
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Best Body Treatments
Best Acne Bar: PanOxyl Acne Treatment Bar
Best Acne Bar
PanOxyl Acne Treatment Bar
Amazon
Why It Won: PanOxyl Acne Treatment Bar takes a back-to-basics approach when tackling body breakouts, and our testers were totally here for it. Benzoyl peroxide isn’t new or trendy, but it’s one of the most trusted ways to treat acne because it both prevents the bacteria that causes it from growing and soothes the resulting inflammation. This humble bar contains 10% of the stuff—the highest concentration of benzoyl peroxide you can get without going to the doctor—which means it acts fast to clear body acne wherever it creeps up.
Tester feedback from Best of Beauty editorial assistant ElleAnna Revell
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“I have been using PanOxyl products for years, but this Acne Treatment Bar might be my absolute favorite. I’ve had on-and-off struggles with back breakouts since I was about 14, but whenever I have a flare-up, I use this product for about a week, and my acne disappears!” —ElleAnna Revell, Best of Beauty editorial assistant
Best Body Spray Acne-Treatment: Topicals Clearly Clarifying & Calming Mist for Acne-Prone Skin
Best Body Spray Acne-Treatment
Topicals Clearly Clarifying & Calming Mist for Acne-Prone Skin
Sephora
Why It Won: In this corner, wearing green and ringing in at 2% salicylic acid, we have the Topicals Clearly Clarifying & Calming Mist for Acne-Prone Skin, which makes easy work of tackling breakouts on your back, chest, butt, and arms. The spray’s easy win comes from the strength of its blackhead-busting star ingredient—boosted by antimicrobial hypochlorous acid—and the convenience of its spray bottle, which lets you reach tough spots without needing to be hypermobile.
Tester feedback from associate visuals editor Giancarlos Kunhardt
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“As a regular gym-goer, this spray keeps my back and chest clear from acne breakouts and even fades dark spots over time. Highly recommend!” —Giancarlos Kunhardt, associate visuals editor
Best Exfoliating Body Balm: The Inkey List Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick
Best Exfoliating Body Balm
The Inkey List Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick
Amazon
Why It Won: When it comes to nixing skin issues from the neck down, there’s not much The Inkey List’s handy Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Body Stick doesn't treat. Rough elbows? Smoothes ’em. Body breakouts? Clears ’em. Cracked heels, KP bumps, and discoloration? They don’t stand a chance against the 7% glycolic acid, 0.5% salicylic acid, and 10% shea butter that make this multitasking stick a lean, mean, exfoliating (and moisturizing!) machine.
Tester feedback from shopping market editor Angela Trakoshis
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“I was dealing with pretty bad bacne, but after swiping this on once a night after showering, it cleared it up in a week—faster than any prescription I’ve tried.” —Angela Trakoshis, shopping market editor
Best Body Wash
Best Liquid Body Wash: Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash
Best Liquid Body Wash
Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash
Amazon
Why It Won: Whether it’s body or hair care, Dove knows how to hydrate—and it shows with the Deep Moisture Body Wash. The classic formula got an update recently that made it unbelievably more moisturizing and, undeniably, a Best of Beauty winner. Instead of stripping your skin, the new technology does the opposite, cramming nourishers and moisturizing ingredients into microscopic nano-size droplets that nudge themselves into the nooks and crannies of your skin. Your skin can stay moisturized for hours and hours…. and hours and hours…. after you step out of the shower.
Tester feedback from social media manager Bianca Richards
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“In this economy, I’ve learned to be strategic with my beauty buys. While I love a good splurge on a body wash, you really can’t go wrong with a classic that checks all the boxes. The Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash is perfect for everyday use. It lathers beautifully (I love a sudsy wash), smells superfresh, and leaves my skin feeling thoroughly cleansed, especially when used with a net sponge.” —Bianca Richards, social media manager
Best Body Wash Bar: Beekman 1802 Pure Fragrance Free Goat Milk Soap
Best Body Wash Bar
Beekman 1802 Pure Fragrance Free Goat Milk Soap
Amazon
Why It Won: You can tell the Beekman 1802 Pure Fragrance Free Goat Milk Soap is going to be hydrating just by holding it in your hand. Once wet, the fragrance-free soap feels like it’s coated in moisturizer that then transforms into a rich, creamy lather as you massage it over your skin. The unassuming bar soap received unanimous praise from every single tester who brought it into their shower, all of whom applauded its skin-smoothing abilities (goat’s milk is both moisturizing and exfoliating, thanks to lactic acid) and appreciated its extra-large size (larger than the size of a standard playing card).
Tester feedback from visuals director Kathryne Hall
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“I love the silky lather that doesn’t dry out my skin. And the large bar looks really pretty in my bathroom!” —Kathryne Hall, visuals director
Best Antiperspirant
Best Stick Antiperspirant: Secret Clinical Invisible Solid Antiperspirant Completely Clean
Best Stick Antiperspirant
Secret Clinical Invisible Solid Antiperspirant Completely Clean
Amazon
Why It Won: When it comes to the reason why you’re sweating, Secret Clinical Invisible Solid Antiperspirant Completely Clean doesn’t discriminate. Its prescription-strength perspiration blockers and odor-protecting, pH-balancing minerals keep you feeling dry and smelling fresh whether you’re stressed, overheated, busting your butt in a HIIT session, or even experiencing all three at the same time. It’s that potent.
Tester feedback from commerce producer Sarah Hoffmann
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“I'm a Secret Clinical devotee. I've been testing antiperspirants for Best of Beauty for three years, and this one consistently comes out on top. It's effective and smells good to boot, which you wouldn't expect from a product that sounds (and is!) so scientific.” —Sarah Hoffmann, commerce producer
Best Spray Antiperspirant: Dove Advanced Care Cool Essentials Antiperspirant Dry Spray
Best Spray Antiperspirant
Dove Advanced Care Cool Essentials Antiperspirant Dry Spray
Amazon
Content director Kara McGrath applies the Dove Advanced Care Cool Essentials Antiperspirant Dry Spray.
Why It Won: The Dove Advanced Care Cool Essentials Antiperspirant Dry Spray gives us everything we love about a spray-on format—convenience, sweat protection, burst of freshness—and nothing we don’t, namely, a wet, white residue that stains our clothes. This long-lasting antiperspirant goes on completely clear and dries down so quickly that the only thing left behind is a refreshing scent and a tough barrier against wetness.
Tester feedback from content director Kara McGrath
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“I have used some form of Dove antiperspirant since I began using deodorant as a preteen. That's not to say I haven't tried others, they just…. tend to disappoint. I've been pretty loyal to the stick version of the Advanced Care, but I recently switched to the spray. I find the application easier, and there's zero residue left over to mess up my black T-shirts. Oh, and yes: It stops sweat and odor on even the hottest, most humid summer day.” —Kara McGrath, content director
Best Deodorant
Best Deodorant Stick: Evolvetogether Deodorant
Best Deodorant Stick
Evolvetogether Deodorant
Amazon
Why It Won: Good design strikes the right balance between form and function. The iPhone, Post-it Notes, the Toyota Prius—and you can add the Evolvetogether Deodorant to that list. Not only does it look good (we never thought we’d utter “chic” and “deodorant” in the same sentence), but when it comes to function, this aluminum-free formula works. Tapioca starch soaks up sweat, enzymes from fermented sugarcane neutralize odors, and the four heat-activated scents (Monaco, Tulum, Havana, and Taormina) are as lovely and nuanced as the finest of fragrances.
Tester feedback from features director Dianna Singh
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“The packaging is chic, the formula glides on with zero drag, and the scents are subtle and sophisticated. My current favorite is Taormina, a blend of jasmine, orange, and geranium that smells like a garden." —Dianna Singh, features director
Best Body Exfoliators
Best Physical Body Scrub: Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub
Best Physical Body Scrub
Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub
Amazon
Why It Won: Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrubs may be a TikTok favorite, but real ones know the brand has been selling its sweet-smelling body polishers for more than two decades. With a selection of around 30 fruity and tropical-inspired scents, each formulation is slightly different, although they all use a combination of sugar (for buffing), shea butter (for hydrating), and varying combinations of fruit extracts and oils (for aroma), which all together leave skin unbelievably silky. Choosing one can feel overwhelming, but we can’t quit the classic Moroccan Rose, the dreamy Ocean Glow, and the delectable Vanilla.
Tester feedback from social media manager Bianca Richards
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“There’s truly nothing like the Tree Hut Shea Sugar Scrub. I’ve tested so many body scrubs, hoping one would stand out, but I always find myself coming back to this tried-and-true favorite. The sugar granules are just right for gently exfoliating dead skin, leaving it feeling smooth and refreshed. What I love most, though, is how the scent lingers on my skin long after the shower. That lasting fragrance adds an extra layer of comfort and freshness that I can’t get enough of. Exotic Bloom has always been my go-to, but I love all of their scents…. Ocean Glow, Tropic Glow, Island Breeze—you get it!” —Bianca Richards, social media manager
Best Body Scrub Bar: Flamingo Estate Exfoliating Peppermint Soap Brick
Best Body Scrub Bar
Flamingo Estate Exfoliating Peppermint Soap Brick
Nordstrom
Flamingo Estate
Shopping director Shanna Shipin applies the Flamingo Estate Exfoliating Peppermint Soap Brick.
Why It Won: Part bar soap, part physical scrub, Flamingo Estate Exfoliating Peppermint Soap Brick lives permanently on a dish in the showers of many Allure editors. Smoothing round poppy seeds and sea salt—which do the gentle buffing—come suspended in a hunk of detoxifying French blue clay, nourishing olive fruit oil, and zingy peppermint essential oil, the latter of which wakes you up better than any iPhone alarm.
Tester feedback from shopping director Shanna Shipin
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“This bar of soap is extraordinary. The peppermint is simultaneously invigorating and soothing, and the poppy seeds exfoliate just enough. Whether you proudly display it on your vanity or try to hoard it, the fragrance will make itself known; truly, the peppermint scent wafts out of the shipping box before you even open it. Keep it whole—or cut it into smaller pieces for your own slice of minty heaven.” —Shanna Shipin, shopping director
Best Chemical & Physical Body Scrub: First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA
Best Chemical & Physical Body Scrub
First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA
Amazon
Why It Won: When it comes to tackling keratosis pilaris (KP)—or any rough patches, really—First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA is what we’d call a triple threat. It uses two exfoliating acids (lactic and glycolic) as well as pumice buffing beads to provide intense yet gentle physical and chemical exfoliation, breaking away dead skin cells and removing keratin buildup from your pores.
Tester feedback from content director Kara McGrath
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"First Aid Beauty’s KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub has a potent, 10% alpha hydroxy acid–infused formula, along with a gritty texture to double down on all the clogged pores, ingrown hairs, and keratosis pilaris along my body. This stuff means business, so I usually use this scrub once a week on problem areas, like my upper arms and back, and rougher patches of skin after cleansing." —Kara McGrath, content director
Best Body Moisturizers
Best Light Body Moisturizer: Nécessaire The Body Lotion
Best Light Body Moisturizer
Nécessaire The Body Lotion
Amazon
Why It Won: Besides being the most aesthetic option out there, Nécessaire The Body Lotion is also the most effective at soothing dry skin without making you slick. Featherlight and absurdly fast-absorbing, a microdose of peptides and niacinamide firm and reinforce your body’s moisture barrier, while glycerin, shea butter glycerides, and jojoba seed oil provide instant hydration—even if you can no longer feel the creamy texture on your skin. There’s a fragrance-free option for those who want or need it, as well as four scents that offer something for every vibe: bracing and earthy Eucalyptus, warm and comforting Santal, yummy Olibanum, and the elegantly floral Hinoki.
Tester feedback from executive beauty director Jenny Bailly
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“A 450-mL pump of this absolutely perfect fragrance-free body lotion has stood proud on my bathroom vanity since it arrived on the scene seven years ago. In those early days, I was still wearing skinny jeans and this stuff soaked in so fast I could shimmy into those things seconds after rubbing it from neck to toes.” —Jenny Bailly, executive beauty director
Best Rich Body Moisturizer: Fenty Skin Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream
Best Rich Body Moisturizer
Fenty Skin Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream
Sephora
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Why It Won: With a silky, spreadable texture that’s more like margarine than butter, the Fenty Skin Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream turns every inch of your skin suppler. Along with shea butter and glycerin, seven different oils do a lot of the hydrating (kalahari melon, sorrel, baobab, sunflower, rice bran, coconut, jojoba), which is dumbfounding when you reflect on the fact that this decadent formula leaves you moisturized and glowing, but without ever going through a greasy phase.
Tester feedback from creative director Amber Venerable
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“I love the smell and the richness of this cream, but most of all the fact that it melts into my skin without feeling oily or greasy. Thank you, Rih, for bringing this greatness into our lives.” —Amber Venerable, creative director
Best Exfoliating Body Lotion: Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Glycolic Body Lotion
Best Exfoliating Body Lotion
Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Glycolic Body Lotion
Amazon
Creative producer Sydney Malone applies the Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Glycolic Body Lotion.
Why It Won: If you’d rather get all your exfoliating done outside of the shower, we highly suggest you do it with the Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Glycolic Body Lotion. This repeat Best of Beauty winner continues to wow us with its lightweight formula that resurfaces with alpha-hydroxy acids and hydrates with marula and shea butters. You’ll notice smoother skin instantly, and less frequent bumps and ingrown hairs in the weeks that follow.
Tester feedback from creative producer Sydney Malone
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“I’m really particular about body lotions—I'm sensitive to overly strong fragrances and can’t stand feeling greasy or overly shiny. This one from Drunk Elephant strikes the perfect balance. It has a neutral scent and a rich texture, but sinks in without leaving a sticky or oily finish. I also appreciate the generous bottle size. Since I’m religious about moisturizing daily, it’s nice to have a product that lasts without constantly needing to be repurchased.” —Sydney Malone, creative producer
Best Body Oil: Osea Undaria Algae Body Oil
Best Body Oil
Osea Undaria Algae Body Oil
Amazon
Commerce writer Lily Wohlner applies the Osea Undaria Algae Body Oil.
Why It Won: If you’re not a body oil fan, Osea Undaria Algae Body Oil will convert you. If you love body oil, well, meet your new god (if you haven’t already been introduced on TikTok, that is). Infused with barrier-supporting seaweed-infused oil, this nongreasy formula gives an unreal glow—think vintage bikini-ad levels of sheen. The radiance and fresh-grapefruit scent linger on the skin; so do the moisturizing sunflower, passion fruit, açai, babassu, and rice bran oils.
Tester feedback from commerce writer Lily Wohlner
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“I’m a sucker for a great-smelling, lightweight body oil, and this one seriously delivers. It’s packed with seaweed, so it’s full of antioxidants that leave my skin soft, nourished, and noticeably firmer. I especially love using it when I’m wearing shorts or a low-cut top because it gives my skin that glowy, radiant look.” —Lily Wohlner, commerce writer
Best Body Sunscreens
Best Mineral Sunscreen: Volition Getaway Glow SPF 30 Radiant Sunscreen
Best Mineral Sunscreen
Volition Getaway Glow SPF 30 Radiant Sunscreen
Amazon
Why It Won: If body makeup and sunscreen had a love child, the result would be Volition Getaway Glow SPF 30 Radiant Sunscreen. The silky lotion protects with 10% zinc oxide, hydrates with jojoba seed and almond oils, and gets your skin ridiculously glowy with a rosy-beige tint. You’ll watch in amazement as the sheer color completely blends into skin and is quickly replaced by a pretty layer of radiance that makes you want to bare as many square inches as possible.
Tester feedback from visuals director Kathryne Hall
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"This feels like a lightweight moisturizer, and the tint gives my skin a subtle glow. I use it every day.” —Kathryne Hall, visuals director
Best Chemical Sunscreen Lotion (Sport): La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Pro-Sport Sunscreen SPF 50
Best Sport Chemical Sunscreen Lotion
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Pro-Sport Sunscreen SPF 50
Amazon
Why It Won: You don't have to be an elite athlete to enjoy La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Pro-Sport Sunscreen SPF 50 (although, if you are, we suggest stashing a tube in your gym bag, stat). Anyone can appreciate the fragrance-free, fast-absorbing lotion that not only safeguards your skin with four chemical filters (avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene), but does so without dripping into your eyes or melting away the minute you start to sweat.
Tester feedback from social director Kassidy Silva
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“Planes, trains, the streets of New York City, anywhere and everywhere, I am always lathered from head to toe in sunscreen—and yes, that’s my alarm you’re hearing to reapply every two hours. With fair skin that’s prone to burning, I always carry a bottle of La Roche-Posay Anthelios UV Pro-Sport sunscreen in my bag. It blends in easily and doesn’t leave you feeling tacky.” —Kassidy Silva, social director
Best Chemical Lotion Sunscreen (Everyday): Ultra Violette Vibrant Screen SPF 50 Water Resistant Face and Body Sunscreen
Best Everyday Chemical Lotion Sunscreen
Ultra Violette Vibrant Screen SPF 50 Water Resistant Face and Body Sunscreen
Sephora
Commerce editor Sarah Han applies the Ultra Violette Vibrant Screen SPF 50 Water Resistant Face and Body Sunscreen.
Why It Won: Ultra Violette Vibrant Screen SPF 50 Water Resistant Face and Body Sunscreen comes from a land down under (and also closer to the equator), where they know a thing or two about serious sun protection (and specialty coffee, and gargantuan insects). Silky and supremely hydrating thanks to vitamin E and aloe vera, this Aussie import proves you can create a hardworking sunscreen without the fuss and with all the elegance of your favorite body lotion.
Tester feedback from commerce editor Sarah Han
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“A lot of body sunscreens leave behind a sticky finish that I simply don't have the patience for, but Vibrant Screen is built different. Perfect for outdoor days, it absorbs in seconds and leaves behind a lightweight, silky finish—and I love that I can also use it on my face. There's a subtle citrusy scent that reminds me how far we've come since my childhood when it felt like we had just one sunscreen option to choose from.” —Sarah Han, commerce editor
Best Chemical Gel Sunscreen: Vacation Orange Gelée SPF 30 Sunscreen Gel
Best Chemical Gel Sunscreen
Vacation Orange Gelée SPF 30 Sunscreen Gel
Amazon
Senior beauty editor Jesa Marie Calaor applies the Vacation Orange Gelée SPF 30 Sunscreen Gel.
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Why It Won: We might just be chilling with a beer in the backyard, but if we’re wearing Vacation Orange Gelée SPF 30 Sunscreen Gel, the vibe is sipping cocktails in the South of France. Inspired by Bain de Soleil’s iconic Orange Gelée—a tanning gel that gave a gorgeous glow but with a paltry SPF 4—Vacation revived the discontinued French formula with a warm orange tint, balm-to-oil texture, spicy new scent, and, of course, added in serious SPF 30 protection with avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, and octocrylene. We’ve been stocking up and slathering it on ever since.
Tester feedback from senior beauty editor Jesa Marie Calaor
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“Not everything you should do has to feel like a chore—especially applying body sunscreen. Vacation’s Orange Gelée SPF 30 Sunscreen Gel will make you feel like you’re on holiday with its decadent, easy-to-rub-in texture and gleaming finish. Its glow makes me look like I'm fresh off a yacht, even when I’m just walking my dogs down the street.” —Jesa Marie Calaor, senior beauty editor
Best Chemical Mist Sunscreen: Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance SPF 50 Body Spray
Best Chemical Mist Sunscreen
Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance SPF 50 Body Spray
Amazon
Senior director of audience development Lexi Herrick applies the Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance SPF 50 Body Spray.
Why It Won: Spiked with the brand’s solar floral Cheirosa 87 scent, you’ll have no trouble remembering to reapply Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance SPF 50 Body Spray. In fact, it smells so beautiful, you’ll want to keep reaching for it every chance you get. But however often you spritz, the good news is that this quick-drying, water-resistant formula never feels greasy, no matter how hot or how sweaty you get.
Tester feedback from senior director of audience development Lexi Herrick
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“Sunscreen sprays have come a long way, and the Sol de Janeiro Rio Radiance Body Spray is a textbook example of this. It's light and airy without being sticky and, because it's Sol de Janerio, it goes without saying that the beachy scent is incredible. My skin is very fair, so any activity outside warrants a sunscreen—I appreciate the SPF 50!” —Lexi Herrick, senior director of audience development
Best Chemical Stick Sunscreen: Supergoop Play Everyday Sunscreen Stick SPF 50
Best Chemical Stick Sunscreen
Supergoop Play Everyday Sunscreen Stick SPF 50
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Supergoop
Why It Won: Keeping a stick of solid SPF in your bag at all times is a great way to A) avoid spillage, and B) avoid sun damage and UV rays wherever you are. Supergoop Play Everyday Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 takes the brand’s best-selling water- and sweat-resistant, PA++++ (translation: a lot of UVA protection) power and puts it in a clear, nongreasy stick that’s big enough to spread all over your arms, legs, and chest, but not so big that you can’t sneak it behind your ears or across your cheekbones.
Tester feedback from senior news editor Nicola Dall’Asen
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“As a heavily tattooed girl, full-body sun protection is paramount, but I was horrible at daily application until Supergoop Play Everyday Sunscreen Stick came along. This chemical formula swipes on totally clear and rubs in fast, cutting down my application time from 10 minutes to just one or two—now I have no excuse not to do it!” —Nicola Dall’Asen, senior news editor
Best Self-Tanners for Body
Best Traditional Self-Tanner: Dolce Glow Lusso Self-Tanning Mousse
Best Traditional Self-Tanner
Dolce Glow Lusso Self-Tanning Mousse
Nordstrom
Ulta Beauty
Why It Won: “Lusso” means “luxury” in Italian, and that's the best way to describe the Dolce Glow Lusso Self-Tanning Mousse. Every tiny detail has been thoughtfully considered: There’s the mess-free mousse and extra-large applicator mitt that make splotches nonexistent, plus the quick-dry finish and subtle scent so you don’t feel icky in your own skin as you wait for it to develop. The instant color continues to deepen until you shower: Wait two to four hours for a weekend-at-the-beach glow, six-plus for an I-moved-to-Bali bronze.
Tester feedback from shopping market editor Angela Trakoshis
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“I'm going to be real straight up here: There is no better self-tanner on the market than this one from Dolce Glow. I've been using it for probably about six months consistently, and I’m blown away. It doesn't smell, and my fiancé can attest to that. He hates every single self-tanner that I've ever used, and he’s never said a word about this one.” —Angela Trakoshis, shopping market editor
Best Gradual Self-Tanner: Bondi Sands Everyday Gradual Tanning Milk
Best Gradual Self-Tanner
Bondi Sands Everyday Gradual Tanning Milk
Amazon
Why It Won: If you long to look tan but you don’t like the fuss of self-tanning (and, you know, aren’t interested in melanoma either), meet Bondi Sands Everyday Gradual Tanning Milk. The user-friendly liquid lotion goes on like a moisturizer (and hydrates, thanks to vitamin E and aloe vera), so you just spread it on right out of the shower and let the formula do its thing, building to a beautiful, natural-looking just-got-back-from-a-beach-vacation look.
Tester feedback from associate beauty director Sarah Kinonen
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“I’m still kinda new to the self-tanning game, so I tend to stick to gradual lotions as opposed to mousses. They’re more beginner-friendly. And this one blends in easily and is so moisturizing, it doubles as a head-to-toe hydrator, thanks to the inclusion of shea butter and aloe vera in the formula.” —Sarah Kinonen, associate beauty director
Best Bath Products
Best Bath Salts: Being Frenshe Magnesium Bath Salts in Lavender Cloud
Best Bath Salts
Being Frenshe Magnesium Bath Salts in Lavender Cloud
Target
Why It Won: Bills? Body aches? Annoying neighbors? You won’t be worrying about any of that as you soak in a tub full of Being Frenshe Magnesium Bath Salts in Lavender Cloud. The magnesium salt flakes loosen up tight shoulders and soothe tired feet, as lavender and clary sage oil turn the day's stresses into far-off, distant memories.
Tester feedback from senior director of audience development Lexi Herrick
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"These bath salts are so gentle, relaxing, and luxurious. They can instantly transform a regular bath into a full spa experience for me. They don't dry out my skin or cause any irritation, which can be a challenge with fragrant bath products. And they make fabulous gifts, too." —Lexi Herrick, senior director of audience development
Best Bath Soak: Oak Essentials Dream Bath Soak
Best Bath Soak
Oak Essentials Dream Bath Soak
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Why It Won: You’ll be drifting off to la-la land the minute you step out of a bath sprinkled with the Oak Essentials Dream Bath Soak. Skip the sheep-counting and cup of chamomile, and luxuriate in the sleep-inducing blend of calming lavender oil, soothing balsam resin, moisturizing sweet almond oil, and relaxing magnesium salt flakes instead. Your skin—and circadian rhythm—will appreciate it.
Tester feedback from features director Dianna Singh
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“IMHO, baths are all about reviving the body and mind, and Oak Essentials Dream Bath Soak does just that. While magnesium helps relax sore muscles, aromatherapy oils like lavender and chamomile help de-stress and calm.” —Dianna Singh, features director
Best Bath Product (Bath Bomb): Lush Bath Bomb
Best Bath Bomb
Lush Bath Bomb
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Lush Bath Bomb dissolved in bath water by senior news editor Nicola Dall’Asen.
Why It Won: Lush Bath Bombs might be fashioned after E.T., Intergalactic, and anthropomorphic edamame beans, but they're full of serious, skin-loving ingredients (cocoa butter, coconut milk powder, and sodium coco sulfate, which is a surfactant derived from coconut oil), plus aromatherapeutic essential oils (it depends on the bath bomb, but you'll find peppermint, and lavender, to name a few).
Tester feedback from senior news editor Nicola Dall’Asen
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“I can't live without bathtime, and it's impossible to beat Lush's bath bomb game, with ingredients that are so fresh, you'd think their factories were literal kitchens. The formulas have barely changed since their conception 30 years ago—one, because they’re fun, and two, because they never fail to leave soothed, soft skin in their wake.” —Nicola Dall’Asen, senior news editor
Best Hair Removers
Best Shaving Cream: Athena Club Fluffy Shave Butter
Best Shaving Cream
Athena Club Fluffy Shave Butter
Walmart
Athena Club
Why It Won: The cushiest cream in the snazziest of bottles, Athena Club Fluffy Shave Butter makes shaving in the shower as much fun as you can possibly have when wielding a blade and balancing precariously on one leg. The rich, coconutty formula protects your skin, allowing you to emerge from the experience nick-free and smooth as silk.
Tester feedback from senior copy manager Dawn Rebecky
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"You can keep the creams, foams, and gels because Athena Club's Fluffy Shave Butter is my new go-to for getting a comfortable, nick-free shave. Even better is how soft and smooth my sensitive skin feels days later, thanks to the glycerin, shea and cocoa butters, and rosemary leaf packed into the formula. Bonus: The light coconut-and-vanilla aroma is enough to perk up your shower, but subtle enough for people who prefer those scents in small doses." —Dawn Rebecky, senior copy manager
Best Razor: Gillette Venus MoistureGlide Razor
Best Razor
Gillette Venus MoistureGlide Razor
Amazon
Why It Won: Let’s be honest. There’s a reason so many people turn to lasers or just leave their leg hair be: Nobody likes shaving their legs. Even those of us who do it regularly know it’s a hassle, which is why so many of our testers fell in love with the Gillette Venus MoistureGlide Razor. With five blades sandwiched between two moisturizing bars, this razor speeds up the entire process (no fussing around with shaving cream), nourishing dry skin and making nicks a rare occurrence.
Tester feedback from senior art director Ingrid Fowler
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"This razor has been a favorite of mine for years. The two large moisture strips and five blades make for the smoothest shave, and Gillette has clearly perfected the angle of their blades because I never get cuts. Plus, it's available so broadly that it's easy to pick up replacement heads—even when traveling.” —Ingrid Fowler, senior art director
Best Trimmer: Schick Hydro Silk TrimStyle Razor
Best Trimmer
Schick Hydro Silk TrimStyle Razor
Amazon
Why It Won: Fine or coarse hair, legs or bikini line, neatly trimmed or fully shorn, the Schick Hydro Silk TrimStyle Razor is on this list because it leaves us with plenty of options—and less irritation. The dual-ended tool features a traditional five-blade razor on one end and an adjustable bikini trimmer on the other that’s narrow enough to navigate delicate bits and small surface areas.
Tester feedback from associate beauty editor Annie Blay-Tettey
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“I really like this razor! The shaving stick side leaves my skin super smooth, and it’s easy to swipe across my legs. It’s so soft that I don’t ever fear accidentally cutting myself when I’m using it. The trimmer side is cool, but there is a bit of a learning curve because before this one, I'd never had a trimmer. But I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly and easily it removed hair.” —Annie Blay-Tettey, associate beauty editor
Best Hair-Removal Wax: Flamingo Body Wax Kit
Best Hair-Removal Wax
Flamingo Body Wax Kit
Walmart
Why It Won: If you’re a DIY waxer, we applaud you on both your pain threshold and self-discipline. If you already use the Flamingo Body Wax Kit, we also salute you—you’ve discovered strips that take an uncomfortable process and make it much more mess-free. The pre-waxed strips latch onto hairs with the strength of a baby’s fist, yanking them out right at the roots with about as much discomfort as ripping off a (very sticky) Band-Aid. Your limbs are left smooth, hairless, and with little-to-no wax left behind.
Tester feedback from senior news editor Nicola Dall’Asen
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“Sometimes I really hate waxing myself, but I hate thigh stubble and ingrowns even more, so the Flamingo Body Wax Kit is a nonnegotiable in my house. These strips make the old-school process (waiting a million years for those beads to melt, inevitably burning yourself with wax, getting colorful gloop on everything in sight) as simple as possible. You simply peel, stick, and let 'er rip.” —Nicola Dall’Asen, senior news editor
Best Depilatory Cream: Nair Cocoa Butter Body Cream Hair Remover
Best Depilatory Cream
Nair Cocoa Butter Body Cream Hair Remover
Walmart
Why It Won: If a depilatory cream is your preferred way to defuzz, Nair Cocoa Butter Body Cream Hair Remover gets the job done quickly with a delicate scent and a dollop of cocoa butter that helps leaves limbs not just hairless, but soft and soothed. Just spread a thick layer—like, birthday cake icing thick—over dry skin and after checking on small sections every three minutes, wipe away the cream when it's ready (which should be less than 10 minutes depending on how much and how thick your hair is).
Tester feedback from associate manager of audience development Melanie Curry
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“I'm a huge fan of Nair and have been using it since high school. In just five minutes, it gets rid of all the hair on my legs and arms without irritating my skin or causing ingrowns (IYKYK). The cocoa butter scent masks the Nair-y fragrance, which is great, because while I love how Nair works, I hate the chemical smell. This version smells, dare I say it…. good? Like, not perfume-level good but good enough that I'm not coughing while I wait for the cream to remove my hair. And I love how smooth my skin feels after application—like baby-butt smooth. Shaving never gives me these results. Honestly, I love this cream so much I’ve considered giving up shaving altogether.” —Melanie Curry, associate manager of audience development
Best Hand-Care Products
Best Hand Cream: Maison Louis Marie No.04 Bois de Balincourt Hand Cream
Best Hand Cream
Maison Louis Marie No.04 Bois de Balincourt Hand Cream
Amazon
Senior art director Ingrid Fowler applies the No.04 Bois de Balincourt Hand Cream.
Why It Won: When a perfume brand brings out a hand cream, we often find ourselves disappointed—with the greasy, very un-hydrated hands to prove it. Maison Louis Marie changes the narrative, however, with its No.04 Bois de Balincourt Hand Cream. An ancillary of the brand’s best-selling, ambery-woody eau, each aluminum tube contains a quick-absorbing lotion that lavishes skin with moisture, keeping hands feeling comfortable and cuticles softened with its moisturizing blend of avocado oil, shea butter, plus green tea and chamomile extracts.
Tester feedback from senior art director Ingrid Fowler
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“No.04 Bois de Balincourt is one of my all-time favorite fragrances—it's floral, fresh, warm, and earthy—and I'm so happy it comes in hand-cream form. I love that it’s ultra-hydrating for dry hands but doesn't leave them feeling sticky. The 1.7 fl. oz.-tube is perfect for when I’m on the go, and the aluminium packaging feels so much more chic than a plastic tube.” —Ingrid Fowler, senior art director
Best Hand Sanitizer: Touchland Power Mist Hydrating Hand Sanitizer
Best Hand Sanitizer
Touchland Power Mist Hydrating Hand Sanitizer
Amazon (3-Pack)
Why It Won: In the five years since winning its first Best of Beauty award, Touchland has turned hand sanitizer into a status symbol, transforming a boring-but-practical product into something fun and stylish with its smartphone-shaped Power Mist. The dozen-plus fragrance options defy logic—they smell like body mists, not something that efficiently kills 99.99% of most harmful germs—and allow you to collect and slip one into every bag you own.
Tester feedback from editor in chief Jessica Cruel
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“I was never a collector of baseball or Pokémon cards, but the way I hoard these Touchland hand sanitizers could classify me as a collector. They are chic, colorful, and small enough to fit in every clutch or travel toiletry case.” —Jessica Cruel, editor in chief
Best Hand Wash: Compagnie de Provence Liquid Marseille Soap
Best Hand Wash
Compagnie de Provence Liquid Marseille Soap
Amazon
Why It Won: Inspired by the Marseillaise heritage of hand-making soap, Compagnie de Provence Liquid Marseille Soap brings a bit of the South of France to your kitchen or bathroom sink. Boiled down in a cauldron using traditional methods, the sulfate-free formula bubbles up into a lovely lather that washes hands without stripping them (the glycerin, as well as coconut, olive, and sweet almond oils, are to thank) and fills the room with its sophisticated, Provençal scents.
Tester feedback from beauty closet associate Edward Horgan
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"A nice hand soap is a simple luxury often looked over until you experience it again and realize it's actually a necessity. The Noir Black Tea scent is my personal favorite and not just because of its beautiful, sleek, matte black packaging." —Edward Horgan, beauty closet associate
Best Oral-Care Products
Best Teeth Whitening: Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional Effects
Best Teeth Whitening Strips
Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional Effects
Amazon
Why It Won: To be a household name, you have to dominate the competition year after year, and no other white strips have ever been able to eclipse the brand that created the category 24 years ago. Worn 30 to 45 minutes a day for 20 days, Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional Effects can remove a decade’s worth of iced coffees, Diet Cokes, and chiantis, returning your mouth to mint condition and keeping it that way for months and months.
Tester feedback from Best of Beauty editorial assistant ElleAnna Revell
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“Crest 3D Whitestrips have been a forever go-to of mine. The whitening effect is almost unbelievable. I’ve had a minimum of two coffees every day since my hand was big enough to hold a cup, and every time I use these strips, my teeth look visibly brighter. I also tend to have very sensitive teeth, and the strips never irritate.” —ElleAnna Revell, Best of Beauty editorial assistant
Best Water Flosser: Panasonic Portable Cordless Water Flosser
Best Water Flosser
Panasonic Portable Cordless Water Flosser
Amazon
Why It Won: There are water flossers that dispense H2O like a firehose, and water flossers with all the strength of a high-school drinking fountain. We want something in between, and Panasonic Portable Cordless Water Flosser fits the bill. Both pressure settings are strong enough to burst through buildup, but not so intense that they powerwash your gums in the process (ouch). Batteries might not be included, but we’ll forgive Panasonic for making a tool so compact it can easily fit under the sink—and into your carry-on.
Tester feedback from beauty closet associate Edward Horgan
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“My dentist literally thanks me for using my water flosser and constantly reminds me how important it is to use it every day. The ability to finally have one I can travel with, so I’m not skipping out on using it when I’m not at home, is a game-changer! My permanent retainer and I cannot live without this flosser when I travel.” —Edward Horgan, beauty closet associate
Best Floss: Cocolab Cocofloss
Best Floss
Cocolab Cocofloss
Amazon
Associate beauty director Sarah Kinonen applies the Cocolab Cocofloss.
Why It Won: Cocolab Cocofloss actually makes us look forward to flossing our teeth every night. Sure, the cute name and yummy flavors certainly help (we’re partial to Delicious Mint and Fresh Coconuts), but it’s also because the woven string—made up of hundreds of polyester fibers that contract and expand as you slip them between your teeth—dislodges debris swiftly and comfortably, without so much as a shred or a snag.
Tester feedback from associate beauty director Sarah Kinonen
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“I once heard a dentist say, ‘Brushing your teeth but not flossing is like going to the bathroom but not wiping,’ and I’ve never forgotten that. (I mean, with that mental image, how could you?) That’s why I floss two, maybe three times a day, depending on what I ate and where I am. And Cocofloss is the only floss I use. Its thicker-than-normal string gets deep into crevices while still being incredibly gentle on my very sensitive and receding gums. I also love how it comes in so many yummy flavors—you’ll be surprised how good Banana Daiquiri floss tastes!” —Sarah Kinonen, associate beauty director
Best Toothbrush: Oral-B iO Series 5 Electric Toothbrush
Best Toothbrush
Oral-B iO Series 5 Electric Toothbrush
Amazon
Why It Won: Several Allure editor dentists turned us on to the Oral-B iO Series 5 Electric Toothbrush, recommending it for its round-shaped brush that vibrates and oscillates away almost every last vestige of food and plaque. Now, we’re recommending it to you, for the third year in a row, because it’s still the best option out there, from the pressure sensors and five cleaning modes, to the validating smiley face that appears on screen every time we brush for the full two minutes.
Tester feedback from editor in chief Jessica Cruel
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“I have been using this Oral-B electric toothbrush since the first iO launched years ago. The sensitivity sensor that tells me I am pressing too hard has become a litmus test for how my day is going to go. That blinking red light means I'm tense, and it's time to let it all go. Oh—and my dentist 100% approves because he thinks I have been flossing more (but really I've just been using this toothbrush religiously).” —Jessica Cruel, editor in chief
Best Toothpaste: Colgate Total Active Prevention Whitening Toothpaste
Best Toothpaste
Colgate Total Active Prevention Whitening Toothpaste
Amazon
Why It Won: With Colgate Total Active Prevention Whitening Toothpaste we came for the whitening but stayed for the fact that the pepperminty paste is excellent at taking care of all aspects of our oral health. In addition to whitening agents, the formula includes stannous fluoride, a specific type of fluoride that has antimicrobial properties to help target gingivitis, bad breath, and plaque buildup.
Tester feedback from creative director Amber Venerable
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“This is a classic, strong, refreshing toothpaste—just how I like them!” —Amber Venerable, creative director
Best Mouth Wash: TheraBreath Whitening Fresh Breath Oral Rinse
Best Mouth Wash
TheraBreath Whitening Fresh Breath Oral Rinse
Amazon (2-Pack)
Associate beauty director Sarah Kinonen applies the TheraBreath Whitening Fresh Breath Oral Rinse.
Why It Won: It isn’t the sexiest product in your bathroom, but it sure is the hardest working. Formulated without alcohol or hydrogen peroxide, the TheraBreath Whitening Fresh Breath Oral Rinse uses glucose oxidase and enzymes called papain to help break up stains and kill bad-breath-causing bacteria—all without aggravating sensitive teeth and gums.
Tester feedback from associate beauty director Sarah Kinonen
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“As a beauty editor with endless access to free products, I don’t buy many in real life…. except this mouthwash. In fact, I buy it in bulk every few months. I can’t live without it—a swish and gargle a few times a day keeps the bad breath away, and I’d like to keep it that way!” —Sarah Kinonen, associate beauty director
Written by Sophia Panych
How does Allure test body-care products for Best of Beauty?
For our Best of Beauty Body winners, we consider each product's performance across the following categories: product ingredients and efficacy, packaging, fragrance (where relevant), and user experience (including texture and wear). We test thousands of body products on different skin types and tones to address different concerns. Every body product has been determined to excel in its category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house editors and contributors who represent a range of ages, genders, and skin tones, along with special consideration from relevant experts.
Are Best of Beauty Body winners safe for sensitive or reactive skin?
There are winners in the Best of Beauty Body category that are fragrance-free or formulated without common irritants, including the Beekman 1802 Pure Fragrance Free Goat Milk Soap and the fragrance-free version of Nécessaire The Body Lotion. If your skin is sensitive or reactive, we recommend checking the list of the 2025 Best of Beauty Sensitive Skin winners, all of which are chosen for their gentle formulas and vetted by dermatologists as being safe for prickly complexions.
What kinds of body-care products are in the Best of Beauty Awards?
The Best of Beauty category encompasses products for the whole body, bath, hand, and smile care. That means body washes and bath soaks, sunscreens and self-tanners, antiperspirants and electric toothbrushes, razors and hand sanitizers. We highlight body-care formulas that treat dryness, keratosis pilaris, rough texture, breakouts, and offer skin-barrier support, as well as bath products for relaxing, sunscreens, and hair removers in every form.
Are there fragrance-free or lightly scented products in the Best of Beauty Body category?
Yes. Our Best of Beauty Body winners encompass a range of products, some of which are fragrance-free or lightly fragranced. We call out when a product is safe for sensitive skin or free from added fragrance. If you’re looking for more award-winning fragrance-free products, you can check out our 2025 Best of Beauty Sensitive Skin category.
Do any of the winners help with body acne, keratosis pilaris, or ingrown hairs?
Yes. Some Best of Beauty Body winners help treat acne, smooth and flatten keratosis pilaris, and prevent ingrown hairs. We’ve given awards to body scrubs and chemical exfoliators, as well as lotions, washes, deodorants, and sprays formulated with ingredients like glycolic acid, salicylic acid, lactic acid, and plant-derived enzymes that help even out rough skin and unclog pores.
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