By Alison McGill
I would argue summer is a more intense season than winter for your skin. Sun, extreme heat and pool plunges can leave your skin feeling parched so it’s essential to replenish those all-important hydration levels with a nourishing body lotion to maintain a beautiful, warm-weather glow.
The best body lotions to use this season are ones that are extremely lightweight, but still pack a concentrated moisture punch. Just as you need a wardrobe of facial cleansers, a curated collection of body lotions is also something to invest in. You can switch up your formula depending on your mood. One day you might prefer scent-free, while the next you want one infused with a subtle aroma—I personally love fragranced body lotions for summer because I wear them as a standalone, you don’t need to layer fragrance on top.
Here are 10 summer body lotions—some new, some classic fan favourites—to stock for the summer season.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Body Cream
$80 for 100ml, charlottetilbury.com
If you love Tilbury’s OG Magic Cream this just-dropped body formula will be your new obsession. This one lift, smooths, sooths and gives skin that incredible radiance which the celebrity makeup artist has made her beauty signature.
Céla Crème de la Crème Light
$59 for 480ml, thisiscela.com
Canadian skincare expert Celine Tadrissi’s cult line of skincare products is pure indulgence for your skin and your senses. This ultra-light body lotion includes vitamins, omega acids and minerals, plus it has a super-sweet scent thanks to a blend of orange and grapefruit oils.
Augustinus Bader The Body Lotion
$135 for 10ml, eticket.ca
Consider this one the ultimate luxury body lotion, and well worth the splurge. It literally melts into skin and nourishes with a potent cocktail of vitamins, aloe vera and shea butter.
The Body Shop Zesty Lime Blossom Water-Gel Body Yogurt
$20 for 200ml, the bodyshop.com
A limited Summer 2023 launch, this gel cream is a beautiful seasonal alternative to body butter. We love the smooth texture and cool feel of the product on skin and the refreshing, zingy fragrance of lime blossom.
Caudalie Vino Therapist Nourishing Body Lotion
$44 for 200ml, caudalie.com
Loaded with antioxidant polyphenols and hyaluronic acid, this lotion leaves your skin feeling just-left-the-spa fresh and incredibly hydrated. We also love that the moisturizing effects last all day, no need to reapply.
Weleda Skin Food Nourishing Body Lotion
$26, well.ca
This body lotion is a spin-off of Weleda’s cult status Skin Food Cream, offering all the same nurturing benefits in a lighter, weightless formulation. Leaves skin feeling fresh and velvety smooth.
U Beauty Resurfacing Body Compound and The Super Body Hydrator
$128 each for 200ml, ubeauty.com
Consider this duo as the ultimate moisturizing package. The just-released skin resurfacer exfoliates skin and accelerates cell turn over to eradicate rough patches and soften skin. Follow up with an application of the best-selling hydrator, an airy emulsion that literally disappears upon contact with skin.
Moroccanoil Body Lotion
$32 for 360ml, sephora.com
This velvety formula is infused with Moroccanoil’s dreamy signature scent, so if you are a fan of the haircare, you will love this lotion. A magical blend of Argan oil, aloe leaf extra and Tsubaki oil combine to create a mega-moisturizing elixir.
Jo Malone English Pear & Fresia Body Lotion
$88 for 250ml, jomalone.ca
This Jo Malone classic fragrance has been a summer go-to for years. The body lotion is perfect for hotter days infusing skin with just a whisper of luscious scent. Coconut oil and hyaluronic acid make this one ultra-nourishing.
