I Rely on This Best-Selling $9 Body Lotion for Velvety-Soft Skin All Winter

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Confession: Despite my background as a beauty editor and the seriousness with which I approach my skincare routine, I have not always been on top of body care. In the past, I have skimped on exfoliating and moisturizing my body, unwilling to add a few extra steps to my already lengthy beauty regimen. Laziness is not entirely to blame—I also dislike the feeling of putting on clothes or getting into my clean sheets after applying greasy body lotion.

However, I saw the error of my ways when I realized that I just hadn’t found the right body lotion formula for me. Plus, as I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed that my skin has gotten more sensitive to winter dryness, and now I can’t imagine skipping my daily body cream application, especially during the colder months. Another perk of body lotion is that it often comes with a lower price tag than facial moisturizers. In fact, my current body care obsession is a $9 drugstore formula found on Amazon—the TikTok-viral Eos Shea Better Vanilla Cashmere Body Lotion.

Eos Shea Better Vanilla Cashmere Body Lotion

$9 at Amazon

Formulated with shea butter and shea oil, as well as other nourishing oils, this creamy body lotion delivers instant moisture and locks in hydration so my skin feels velvety-soft all day long. I was immediately impressed by how it strikes a balance between effectively moisturizing without feeling heavy or sticky, which is one of my biggest pet peeves with rich body creams. The shea butter also has a soothing effect when my skin is feeling particularly itchy and dry (a.k.a., every day during the winter, thanks to the aggressive radiator in my New York City apartment).

In addition to the luxe-feeling formula that rivals high-end body creams that I’ve tried, the warm vanilla caramel fragrance is a major selling point. Vanilla scents have been trending for a couple of years now, and I love how the cozy warmth is perfect for winter, reminiscent of my favorite holiday treats. Musky notes prevent it from veering too sweet and make it easy to layer with different perfumes, but the fragrance is long-lasting enough that I can wear the body lotion on its own, too.

I’m not the only one who is obsessed with the Shea Better Vanilla Cashmere Body Lotion. The number one best-selling body lotion on Amazon, this drugstore fave has a staggering 23,000 five-star shopper ratings. One reviewer gushed about the “smooth, silky feel” and “great value for the price,” calling it, “hands down the best lotion ever,” while another said that “the formula is thick but it absorbs quickly, leaving no greasiness, and the warm vanilla scent is both soothing and indulgent.”

If you’re not sold yet, the affordable price alone is worth the purchase. On sale for less than $10, this body lotion feels, smells, and delivers noticeable results like a luxury formula—at a fraction of the price. Head to Amazon to add it to your cart ASAP, and check out more vanilla body moisturizer options to get you through the winter.

Nivea Vanilla and Almond Oil Infused Body Lotion

$22 at Amazon

Native Coconut and Vanilla Body Lotion

$14 at Amazon

Hempz Whipped Vanilla and Coconut Cream Body Lotion

$20 at Amazon

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