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Others say it "renews dry, flaky" patches.
Whether you’re a lotion, cream, or oil type of person, moisturizing your gams is a non-negotiable in the fall and winter. However, I typically encounter one of two problems when searching for the right body moisturizer: the texture is lightweight but so is the hydration, or it’s thick and rich but it doesn’t fully absorb, leaving behind a sticky film. I’ve read enough reviews and talked to enough people to know that this issue isn’t specific to me. According to 12,000-plus shoppers, Bio-Oil’s Dry Skin Body and Face Gel Moisturizer avoids these pitfalls.
Bio-Oil Dry Skin Gel Face and Body Moisturizer
$6 at Amazon
This is a dry skin-specific moisturizer in a gel texture, which seems like an impossible-to-reconcile oxymoron. But Bio-Oil isn’t your average brand—I’m pretty sure (though I can’t factually confirm) that Bio-Oil is one of the first body care-focused brands ever. I remember seeing the now-iconic clear oil bottles with orange lettering everywhere, from my mother’s bathroom to pharmacy shelves.
The core ingredients in this Dry Skin Gel Face and Body Moisturizer are the same ones in all Bio-Oil products—it’s a potent combination of mineral and plant extracts and oils. Think: chamomile, rosemary, jojoba seed, rosehip, etc etc etc. The benefits include, but are not limited to, softening skin, preventing moisture loss, repairing extreme dry spots, and improving skin texture and tone. And though it’s a gel, the formula is only three percent water, which improves the moisturizing effects according to the brand.
All of the science aside,a staggering 12,000-plus shoppers attest to the fact that this moisturizer actually works. One shopper said, “it renewed my super dry flaky skin with two uses.” Another said that though this may seem sticky at first, it “absorbs beautifully and doesn’t make a mess on clothing.” It “takes away wrinkles and dark spots over time” on the face and knees according to one shopper, and it works amazingly on the face, too, as noted in several reviews. Another shopper said this Bio-Oil Gel Moisturizer helps makeup go on better and “made all the wrinkles and saggy skin look good.”
Head to Amazon to shop Bio-Oil’s Dry Skin Body and Face Gel Moisturizer. Not only does it cost just $6, but shoppers say a little goes a long way, so one tub should last you a long time.
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