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We'll admit it: although we love a good spa moment, nothing can compare to taking a hot, soothing bubble bath in the comfort of your own home. It's one of life's little luxuries for decompressing our minds and our skin when they need it most. But, as you may know, additives like bath bombs can be spiked with fizz-inducing ingredients that may dry out your skin. So, if your skin is feeling tight and dry after bathtime, we suggest swapping your usual bath fizzies for a capful of the best bath oils that we're currently loving.
No, these oils don't create a fizzy lather or turn your bath water into a cosmic-colored creation as other bath products do. Instead, they're filled with skin-conditioning ingredients (hello, sweet almond and jojoba oils) so your skin feels plumper, smoother, and suppler after your soothing soak.
However, not all oils work for every skin type, according to New York City-based board-certified dermatologist Hadley King, MD. If you have sensitive skin, Dr. King suggests avoiding blends with essential oils, which she says are common causes of contact dermatitis. "If you have acne-prone skin, avoid potentially comedogenic oils like coconut oil," she adds.
With all this being said, we've made sure that there's a bath oil for everybody on this list. Get ready to de-stress your mind and your skin with the following bath oil blends that we can't get enough of.
As its name suggests, the SheaMoisture Lavender and Wild Orchid Calming Bath, Body & Massage Oil is a multitasking formula that can be used in and out of the bath, but that's not the only reason why Dr. King gave it her seal of approval. She loves that it's formulated with a slew of skin-softening ingredients, including shea butter, vitamin E, and oils derived from rice bran, olives, safflowers, and jojoba. "These ingredients support the skin barrier, lock in moisture, and soothe the skin," she says.
Another bathtime favorite of Dr. King's is Aromatherapy Associates Support Equilibrium Bath and Shower Oil. This bath soak contains triglycerides, which Dr. King says support the skin barrier to seal in much-needed moisture, and she also says its scent profile of invigorating eucalyptus, earthy frankincense, and floral geranium is absolutely divine (but not suitable for sensitive skin types, by the way).
As you can expect from the Kneipp Relaxing Lavender Herbal Bath Oil, this pick's main scent is herbal lavender. Along with its aromatherapeutic benefits, this bath oil also has a blue tint that'll transform your bath water into a unique experience without staining your tub.
If you're shopping for a luxury bath oil, we couldn't recommend Susanne Kaufmann's Oil Bath For The Senses enough. This rich, decadent oil fills your tub with herbal notes of ylang-ylang, patchouli, and lavender while rosemary extract and sugarcane bagasse intensively moisturize your skin.
Awaken your olfactory senses while soothing your skin with Dr. Teal's Rejuvenating Eucalyptus & Spearmint Moisturizing Bath & Body Oil. Don't let its under-$10 price tag fool you, because this affordable option has an impressive mix of jojoba, sweet almond, and grapeseed oil that'll leave skin feeling buttery-soft after your soak.
If you want your bath to smell like a field of flowers, pour a few drops of the Espa Positivity Bath Body Oil into your tub. It contains a bouquet's worth of jasmine, gardenia, and rose geranium, but you'll also be delighted to smell juicy bergamot and orange in this oil, too. Beyond its smell, we also love that this oil contains conditioning powerhouses like triglycerides and oils from avocados, sweet almonds, and sunflowers.
The Olverum Bath Oil's formula is so concentrated that you only need half a capful to enjoy its intensively moisturizing formula. You'll spot moisture-sealing coconut oil in this mix (so acne-prone skin types may want to sit this one out) along with conditioning peanut oil for the softest skin ever. As for its scent, this popular bath oil contains hints of uplifting Siberian fir needle, eucalyptus, and lavender to calm your senses.
Your supplest skin yet is just a dash of Maude's Oil away. This formula, which can be used in your bath and as your usual body oil, contains a top-notch blend of moisture-locking ingredients like jojoba, coconut, argan, and castor oils for velvety-smooth skin after each use.
Soap & Glory's Original Pink Get Enriched Quick Nourishing Bath & Body Oil is here to comfort your skin, whether you add it to a soothing bath or slather it all over your skin after a quick shower. This multitasking formula is enriched with vitamin E and a trifecta of oils derived from safflower, sweet almond, and argan to leave skin soft and smooth without a greasy texture.
If you're willing to splurge on your bath products, Omorovicza's Budapest Bath Oil is worth checking out. The fragrant additions of rosemary, sage, geranium, and chamomile will help you zen out while they all work hand-in-hand (along with jojoba oil) to immediately plump and smooth your skin.
Named after the longest nerve in your body, the Osea Vagus Nerve Bath Oil is formulated to ease your mind and skin. Expect your body to be treated with a moisture-replenishing blend of grapeseed, rice bran, avocado, jojoba, and meadowfoam seed oils, while the herbaceous scents of rosemary and lavender fill your space.
Unlike the bath bombs of yesteryear, the Fur Bath Drops won't fizz up, but they will make your skin soft to the touch. Its intensive conditioning benefits are all thanks to grapeseed oil, which locks in moisture and soothes redness — perfect for soothing freshly-shaven skin.
As the biggest splurge on this list, the Sisley-Paris Eau de Campagne Bath & Body Oil is an indulgent pick that's well worth its triple-digit price. Along with the brand's signature, herbal Eau de Campagne scent, this rich oil features a mix of vitamin E and grapeseed, sunflower, cottonseed, and sweet almond oils to nourish even the driest of skin types.
Read more about our favorite bath and body products:
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