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The Best Hydrating Body Washes for Dry Skin

These ultra creamy, moisturizing body washes won't leave skin tight or dry (but will make you smell amazing)
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The Luxe Body Wash for Dry Skin
Moroccanoil Body Shower Milk, $32

Come fall and winter, your skin demands routine. With this body wash, turn a regimen borne of necessity into a spa-like indulgence. The pearlescent, creamy lather contains the brand's signature ingredient, argan oil, along with coconut oil, olive oil, aloe and glycerin -- all of which saturate desperately dry skin. Of the three scents offered, the rose-scented wash is especially pleasant, but light enough that it won't irritate sensitive noses. The initial texture is milky, but the formula can be whipped into a delicate froth with just a little scrubbing (or help from a loofah).

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The Hydrating Wash That Doubles as Perfume
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Yogurt Body Wash, $7.99

Of all the body washes on this list, this one (surprisingly!) has a scent that lingers the longest -- the kind that makes people say, "You smell good. What is that?" The apricot and honey scent smells like a sweet, fruity concoction, and the vanilla and oats scent smells like a dish of vanilla bean ice cream. The smallest dab of the creamy gel will lather into a foam that would satisfy even the most bubble-loving sufferer of dry skin. Infused with oatmeal to relieve itchiness and the lipids, lactic acid, proteins and lactose found in yogurt, this body wash for dry skin moisturizes and rinses completely clean, leaving behind only its dessert-like scent.

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The Body Wash to Use On Your Dry, Rough Spots
Spongellé Body Wash Infused Buffer, $16

Though it may look like a sponge, this body buffer is actually infused with a rich, lathery, decadent-smelling body wash that'll work wonders on spots like your elbows, knees and feet. It's a little rough for the rest of the body if your skin is sensitive or inflamed, but it does exfoliate like a boss if you suspect your flaky skin is hiding a healthy new layer underneath. The packaging boasts 14-plus uses, but if you're only using it a few times a week on small areas, it could last much longer. Plus, you can continue to use the flower-shaped exfoliating sponge long after the body wash runs dry.

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The Decadent  Body Wash for Coconut Oil Devotees
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian 4 Play Moisturizing Cream-Gel , $25

If your dry skin loves coconut oil, but you hate the greasy feel of it, prepare to be impressed. This moisturizing shower gel for dry skin relies on hydrators like coconut oil and cupaçu butter and for soft, silky-smooth skin. In fact, the formula is so creamy that it doubles as a shaving cream. Besides supreme moisture power, the cheeky packaging and good-enough-to-eat pistachio and caramel scent make it a shower staple.

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The Dry Skin Body Wash for the Ingredient Police
Ren Moroccan Rose Otto Body Wash , $27

Thanks to the 100-percent natural fragrance powered by rose otto oil, geranium oil and palmarosa oil, there's nothing artificial-smelling about this body wash for dry skin. In fact, Ren is known for being fanatical about the ingredients they use -- there's a laundry list of ingredients you won't find in their products, including pore-blocking petrochemicals, sulfate detergents, silicones, synthetic colors, animal ingredients and parabens, among other things. Even with that list of no-nos, this product still lathers like a traditional body wash and feels as soothing as it smells.

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BY EMILY WOODRUFF | NOV 10, 2016 | SHARES
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