5 Top Shower Oils to Add to Cart for Softer, Silkier and More Nourished Skin
Sadaf Razi is Adore Beauty's Senior Beauty Editor.
She's a former fashion editor (who worked at various glossy mags) and stylist-turned digital beauty and lifestyle writer. She has been in the lifestyle/media industry for over 10 years and her work has also been featured on international covers like Elle France and Vanity Fair Mexico.
Some of her fave Adore Beauty products include Cicaplast B5, CeraVe Cleansing Oil and Lancôme Renergie Triple Serum.
The latest beauty product taking over TikTok feeds? Not sure you’ll guess this one…
Shower oils!
Specifically, the best-selling shower oil that’s been an Adore Beauty staff favourite for years - yes, you guessed it - the cult L’Occitane’s iconic Almond Shower Oil.
The people (and the algorithms) clearly know a good thing when they see it...
@misscently the best shower oils for soft clean skin🫧 @BIODERMA @URIAGE @Eucerin US @Laboratoire SVR #bodywash #bodyoil #showertok #showerroutine #bodycare #hygieneroutine #cleangirl #everythingshower #bodyscrub #showerproducts ♬ son original - saf🧸ྀི
Unlike heavy or overly harsh body washes and soaps, shower oils cleanse without stripping the skin, making them one of the best winter skincare products around.
How to use shower oil?
It’s simple: apply onto damp skin in the shower, let it emulsify into a silky milk, rinse off, and voilà - soft, nourished skin before you’ve even reached for your moisturiser (but you should still absolutely reach for and lather yourself with a moisturiser)
Think of it as your first step in the perfect winter body care routine!
If your limbs are still feeling dry or tight post-shower, a nourishing formula from a shower oil adds that extra layer of hydration your skin is craving.
Below, we’ve got five of the best shower oils from cult faves to a treat-your-self-to-a-spa experience-on-special-occasions luxe shower oil sure to elevate any bathroom (and shower).
1. Bioderma Atoderm Ultra-Nourishing Cleansing Shower Oil, $21.99
A cult favourite often praised by beauty editors and Skinfluencers, the Bioderma cleansing oil is simple, effective, and gentle on sensitive skins - this is what French pharmacy products do best, right?
Here's what else you need to know:
- A gentle cleansing shower oil that’s perfect for dry and sensitive skin.
- Also comes in the very popular jumbo size here.
- Is alcohol and sulphate free.
- Contains lipid-restoring agents that work to nourish the skin while flushing out dirt and bacteria.
- Even suitable to use on babies.
Bioderma Cleansing Oil review:
"Second repurchase of this product. Has a nice scent and calms sensitive skin. Is also great to use before shaving." - AB customer Em.
"I have sensitive skin and have been on the hunt for a cleanser that leaves skin feeling clean, removes makeup and doesn't irritate. Viola..... this cleanser ticks all the boxes. I use tret so my skin can be very sensitive but this product doesn't strip my skin. After cleansing my skin feels clean and hydrated. Great for the first step of a double cleansing routine or on its own." AB customer Ej.
2. NUXE Prodigieux Shower Oil, $22
Have a dinner or special evening event and want a shimmering body post-shower? The Nuxe Prodigieux® Shower Oil is here to serve as the perfect shower oil to use on rotation for a night out.
What else you need to know:
- A golden-hued shower oil that gently cleanses and nourishes the skin while leaving it beautifully soft and delicately scented.
- Lightweight, with a silky lather that makes showering a sensory and indulgent experience (don't we all want that from our sacred shower time after a hard day at work?)
- Has a non-drying texture and preserves the skin’s natural hydration.
- Leaves behind a lovely, subtle golden shimmer for radiant skin.
- Is infused with sweet almond oil and a beautiful and fresh fragrance of orange blossom, magnolia, and vanilla.
3. Compagnie de Provence Karite Shower Oil, $44.95
A personal favourite of mine mostly because of its lovely and clean scent! It's also loved by Adore Beauty friend and over-50s makeup artist Amanda Ramday, who says, “Swapping out a body wash or a soap for a shower oil is a game changer" and recommends this one in her "best body products for over 50s | Skincare faves for mature skin video" featured below, (and we have to agree).
What else you need to know:
- A vegan shower oil with 95% natural-origin ingredients.
- Is enriched with shea and three botanical oils for cleansed and comfortable skin.
- This shower body oil also comes in a recyclable plastic bottle.
Compagnie de Provence Karite Shower Oil review:
"The oils in this shower gel are perfect for sensitive skin types like mine, nourished my skin nicely." - AB customer Brianna.
"The texture is divine. light as water but nourishing like an oil. It gives my skin a beautiful glow without any greasiness." - AB customer Jess.
4. L'Occitane Almond Shower Oil, $45
We don't know one person who has tried this best-selling almond shower oil and hasn't been instantly hooked.
Just in case you still haven't tried this cult-fave here's what you need to know:
- Beautifully-scented (vanilla and warm almonds) with a silky, luxe feel on the skin.
- Has an oil-to-milk texture.
- Rich in almond oil and nourishing lipids.
- Also infused with grape seed oil which is said to be rich in omega 6 & 9 and fatty acids which help nourish and soften the skin.
- Has over 200 five-star reviews on Adore Beauty.
- Also omes in a much-loved jumbo size.
L occitane shower oil review:
"I really love the after shower feeling every time I used this. The smell is so relaxing and it gives an immediate hydration to your skin even when you're showering with a hot water." AB customer Rik.
"I use this every time I shower it's so hydrating and doesn't leave an oily feeling on the skin." AB customer May.
"Smells heavenly and turns into a silky foam. My skin has never felt so soft straight out of the shower. Total luxury.” AB customer - Tiana.
5. IKKARI The Ikarian Shower Oil Clary Sage, Oakmoss, Cassis, $89
For those who are in the mood to treat themselves to a spa-like shower experience, the heavenly Ikkari shower oil is for you.
Also the perfect “fancy” shower oil to swap out for when guests come over to elevate your bathroom aesthetic.
Here's what else you need to know:
- A nourishing and luxurious oil to milk shower or bath oil with aromatic notes of clary sage, spice, blackcurrant and earthy oakmoss.
- Works to both cleanse the skin intensely while simultaneously moisturising the skin.
- Can use in the bath or shower.
- Enhances hydration, improves skin texture, and protects against dryness, leaving your skin radiant and soothed after every use.
- Helps soothe and calm irritated skin and supports the skin barrier.
- Boasts a slew of uber-nourishing ingredients like:
- Olive Oil Extracted from cold pressed organic olives.
- Sweet Almond Oil Cold pressed from almonds. Antioxidant and omega-rich oil supports the skin’s barrier. Soothes and hydrates.
- Sunflower Oil - Supports the skin’s barrier, soothes and hydrates thanks to its high linoleic acid and antioxidant-rich vitamin E content.
- Avocado Oil - Rich in antioxidants, vitamins and essential fatty acids.
- Grapeseed Oil - l is antimicrobial and non-comedogenic with a thin texture, as well as boasting antioxidant properties.
- Vitamin E - has deeply restorative and rejuvenating effects on skin. A powerful antioxidant, it is a defence against ageing free radicals.
Watch Amanda Ramsay take us through her top body care for mature skin picks in the YouTube video below:
Curious what other beauty lovers and experts are loving in their shower routines? Read these next:
