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My skin is glowing and smoother than ever.
I’m a sweaty sleeper. In fact, I tend to run hot regardless of what I’m doing, or what season I’m doing it in. Body lotion, especially in the summer months, exacerbates the issue; most creams create an occlusive, heat-trapping film that does nothing to stymie sweating, leaving me uncomfortably greasy. For years, I’d avoided body lotion for this reason; furthermore, I’d paid little attention to the body cleansers I’d used in the shower—a combination that’s rendered my limbs dry, flaky, and dull. As winter waned a few months ago and shorts season began to loom, I decided to commit to treating the skin below my chin as I would the skin on my face. Of all the products I’ve tested, the Malin + Goetz Eucalyptus Body Scrub and Smoothing Body Gel are among my favorites, especially in the sweltering summer months.
The Eucalyptus duo from Malin + Goetz—a brand your coolest friend likely uses—provides skincare benefits for the body, including gentle exfoliation and plumping hydration. The hero ingredient, eucalyptus, emits a refreshing, spalike aroma, and creates a cooling feel that’s nothing short of blissful. Plus, InStyle readers can snag 15 percent off sitewide and in store. Just use the code INSTYLE15 at checkout. Hurry—offer ends June 9.
Eucalyptus Hand and Body Scrub
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The Malin + Goetz Eucalyptus Hand and Body Scrub is an indulgent, skincare-spiked, full-body treat that can be used sinkside or in the shower, as I do. The slightly gritty formula provides gentle physical exfoliation, plus chemical exfoliation via lactic acid.
Lactic acid, a member of the alpha hydroxy acid family, gently loosens dead surface skin cells to further support glowing, soft skin. Among the gentlest alpha hydroxy acid, lactic acid is suitable for sensitive skin; plus, its humectant properties improve skin hydration levels. Glycerin doubles down on moisture. The body scrub also features niacinamide: a B vitamin that brightens hyperpigmentation and delivers clearer, more even-toned skin for a full-body glow.
Malin + Goetz Eucalyptus Smoothing Body Gel
Buy on Malinandgoetz.com $44 $37
The Malin + Goetz Eucalyptus Smoothing Body Gel is a cooling, hydrating, head-to-toe moisturizer spiked with skincare ingredients, the likes of which you’d find in your favorite face serums. The formula leaves skin feeling fresh and looking radiant.
Per the brand, the gel doubles skin hydration levels. Anecdotally, this seems to be true: Yesterday, I slathered the cream on dry, itchy legs, and immediately felt relief. Plus, my legs looked smooth, glowy, and ready for the shorts I was about to slip into. In addition to cooling eucalyptus, magnesium in the formula soothes skin. Urea, a gentle exfoliator, sloughs away dull surface cells, as does phytic acid complex.
To upgrade your body care routine with a side sensorial bliss, shop the Malin + Goetz Eucalyptus Body Scrub and Smoothing Body Gel. Shop more Malin + Goetz skincare, below:
Recovery Treatment Oil
Buy on Malinandgoetz.com $82 $70
Retinol Correcting Serum
Buy on Malinandgoetz.com $70 $60
B5 Body Lotion
Buy on Malinandgoetz.com $40 $34