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Lotions and ointments

Urea and ceramides for dry legs, lactic acid for bumps, petrolatum for the rest.

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#1 · Body · Lotion

Aquaphor Healing Ointment

Petrolatum 41% with panthenol and glycerin, labeled by the maker as a skin protectant for chapped, dry, cracked or irritated skin and lips. A thin layer seals dry spots, and it does feel greasy.

Skip it if you hate a greasy film; owners report it on clothes and bedding

No maker list price for this size · 14 ozAmazon →
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#2 · Body · Lotion

AmLactin Daily Nourish Lotion

Twelve percent lactic acid in a plain lotion the maker sells for rough, bumpy, dry skin. It carries a sunburn warning, and the maker warns it may sting broken skin.

Skip it if your skin is freshly shaved or broken; the maker warns of stinging

$15.99 MSRP · 7.9 ozAmazon →
Urea lotion
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#3 · Body · Lotion

Eucerin Advanced Repair Lotion

5% urea, ceramide and natural moisturizing factors in a medium-weight lotion, free of fragrance, dyes and parabens according to the maker. Recent buyers report a gritty texture, and the label warns about sun sensitivity.

Skip it if you want a silky feel; recent owners report gritty particles

No maker list price for this size · 16.9 ozAmazon →
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#4 · Body · Lotion

CeraVe SA Lotion for Rough & Bumpy Skin

Salicylic and lactic acid with ceramides in a body lotion for rough, bumpy skin. Owners report softness more often than smoother bumps, and it carries a sun warning.

Skip it if you want fast results; some owners say other lactic lotions work quicker

$19.99 MSRP · 8 ozAmazon →
Everyday lotion
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#5 · Body · Lotion

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion, Fragrance Free

Oat kernel flour, glycerin and petrolatum in a light pump lotion, with no fragrance according to the maker. A wave of long-time users say the new formula is not what they bought for years.

Skip it if your skin is very dry; owners say it wears off within hours

No maker list price for this size · 18 ozAmazon →
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#6 · Body · Lotion

Vanicream Moisturizing Lotion

The lotion version of the cream: petrolatum and sorbitol with no fragrance or botanical extracts. It has no ceramides, urea or glycerin, and several owners say it feels filmy more than moisturizing.

Skip it if you want ceramides or urea

No maker list price for this size · 16 ozAmazon →
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#7 · Body · Lotion

Nécessaire The Body Lotion Fragrance-Free

Niacinamide and a small dose of peptides in a light lotion with no fragrance on the list. A pleasant daily lotion in a pump that gives up near the bottom of the bottle.

Skip it if you want value; $30 MSRP is a lot for 200 ml

$30 MSRP for the 200 ml · 6.8 ozAmazon →
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#8 · Body · Lotion

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

The pistachio and salted caramel body cream. People buy it for the scent and are right to; it moisturizes fine, and owners do not report the tightening the name sells.

Skip it if fragrance bothers you; parfum is sixth on the list

$48 MSRP · 240 mlAmazon →