The 25 Best Body-Care Products of 2021

By eliminating 99 percent of bacteria and reducing dryness, Dove Care & Protect Antibacterial Body Wash is as close as we're ever going to get to living in our own little bubble.

For persnickety skin, Type:A Moisturizing Bar Soap in The Darling unleashes a heap of lather that's coddling enough for everyday use.

The bamboo-powder buffers in Glossier Body Hero Exfoliating Bar tackle dullness (with a supple assist from sunflower seed oil).

True Botanicals Pure Radiance Sugar Scrub is like an all-inclusive retreat for your skin. Organic sugar, sandalwood powder, and kaolin clay work in concert to polish rough spots and detox pores, while an invigorating orange scent helps circulation get its groove back.

Silky and coconutty, Summer Fridays Summer Skin Nourishing Body Lotion disappears into skin, delivering a powdery finish that feels more liberating than a long weekend.

Fenty Skin Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream is exactly what it sounds like: a decadent, buttery emulsion. The lightweight finish, however, defies explanation.

In lieu of alpha hydroxy acids that can irritate sensitive skin, Cetaphil Daily Smoothing Moisturizer Rough & Bumpy Skin gently dissolves dry patches with urea, a moisture-boosting emollient.

A drizzle of Keys Soulcare Sacred Body Oil turns moisturizing into a ritual. Scented with sage and rich with fatty acids, the delicate elixir soothes skin, calms the senses, and bestows an outer glow to match those beautiful souls.

Olay Rinse-Off Body Conditioner + Shea Butter cocoons skin in shea butter while you're still in the shower, stopping dryness and tightness before they start.

Because "feeling the burn" shouldn't apply to the skin on our thighs, Megababe Thigh Rescue glides on to prevent chafing.

Vaseline Jelly Stick attacks chap wherever it occurs (lips, cuticles, knees) — and it now also comes in cooling menthol (Refreshing) and a beachy glow (Cocoa Shimmer).

If we didn't have to reapply sunscreen every two hours, we'd forget all about Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen Sheer Lotion SPF 50. The zinc sunscreen goes on without a trace (said testers with all different skin tones).

We honestly can't tell if Neutrogena Invisible Daily Defense Sunscreen Lotion
SPF 30 is a broad-spectrum sunscreen parading as a weightless moisturizer or a weightless moisturizer parading as a broad-spectrum sunscreen. The antioxidant-rich formula is that light and comfortable.

You can't botch St. Tropez x Ashley Graham Ultimate Glow Kit, even if you tried (and, believe us, we tried). The velvety mitt distributes the airy foam for an immediate, uniform glow that dries on contact and continues to deepen over eight hours (rinse off earlier if you want less color).

A gradual bronzer with the soul of a moisturizer, Bondi Sands Pure Gradual Tanning Lotion transforms skin into dewy, glowy perfection with hyaluronic acid and a subtle tint.

Packed with fine shimmer and natural oils, Elaluz Stick Bronzer with Camu Camu produces a luminous sheen that warms our skin — and has never stained our clothes.

The satisfyingly coarse crystals in Kneipp Goodbye Stress Water Mint & Rosemary Mineral Bath Salt release essential oils and a herbaceous scent as they dissolve, making our skin feel smoother and our breathing feel deeper

Skintimate Bloom Shave Gel lathers up into a luxurious, floral-scented whip that feels so darn good, you'll actually look forward to de-fuzzing (no, really).

The five tightly spaced blades of Gillette Venus Deluxe Smooth Sensitive Razor glide over skin and slice through stubble with minimal pressure, resulting in a nick-free shave.

Using the same technology wielded by dermatologists, SmoothSkin Pure IPL Hair Removal Laser permanently reduces unwanted growth by targeting the pigment in your hair follicles and disabling the root. The device automatically adapts to your skin tone, producing results that last a lifetime.

The orange-derived stem cells in AVYA Skincare Nourishing Hand Treatment boost collagen and fade dark spots over time. The greaseless formula absorbs in half a snap.

Dove Nourishing Hand Sanitizer in Deep Moisture is so hydrating, you'd never guess the gel also obliterates over 99 percent of common germs with over 60 percent ethyl alcohol (the CDC-recommended amount).

Whitening treatments used to require fooling with sticky strips and laying low for at least 30 minutes. Crest Whitening Emulsions with Wand Applicator makes all of that seem like ancient history. The minty gel-like formula contains a potent form of hydrogen peroxide that absorbs in seconds, removing stains while you do... whatever it is you want to do.