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The best shower oils always come through when your skin needs a thorough (but still nourishing) cleanse.

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Dr. Shokeen toldAllureshe loves how the shower oil transforms into a silky foam, leaving skin soft and supple.

P.S: According to Kopari, you could also use this silky shower oil as a shaving oil.

and Versos Body Oil Cleanser provides pore-unclogging properties without further drying out the skin.

L’Occitane Almond Shower Oil bottle of yellow shower oil with silver cap on light gray background

This solid shower oil also contains citric acid, a light chemical exfoliator that sloughs away dead skin.

It’s also available in energizing eucalyptus and woody hinoki scents.

New York-based board-certified dermatologistBrendan Camp, MDcredits this shower oil with leaving skin feeling smooth and hydrated.

Kopari Beauty Hydrating Vitamin C Shower Oil peach and white bottle with pink pump cap on light gray background

This shower oil is alsofragrance-free,making it an excellent pick for sensitive-skinned folks.

In addition to glycerin and niacinamide, this foaming shower oil also contains conditioningshea butterto combatdry skin.

The shower oils lightweight, non-greasy formula is packed with skin-care staples like moisturizingglycerinand niacinamide to improve skin texture.

Body Oil Cleanser in branded clear bottle with white pump on light gray background

If gourmands aren’t your thing, Sabon’s shower oil is available in floralDelicate JasmineandGreen Rosescents.

Its oil-to-gel-to-foam body wash is powered by two skin-softening ingredients: hydrating glycerin and moisture-sealing squalane.

How do I find the best shower oil for my skin?

Kate McLeod The Pebble Solid Bath & Shower Oil green and orange branded component with white accents on a light gray background with red Allure Best of Beauty seal in the top right corner

When narrowing down the best shower oils, consider your specific skin pop in.

Similarly, folks with sensitive or dry skin may opt for ones witharganor olive oil.

Individuals witheczema-prone skin, on the other hand, may choose a shower oil that contains coconut oil.

Body Hero Daily Oil Wash in branded pink bottle with khaki pump on light gray background

When reviewing skin care, we also take into account our testers' experience.

Testers considered performance across three primary categories: efficacy, ingredients, value.

For more on what’s involved in our reporting, check out our completereviews process and methodology page.

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