Body Lotion: Reviews

Updated April 2008

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Best body lotion for very dry skin

*Est. $7.50/6.8 oz. Compare Prices

Nivea Crème is marketed for all-over skin moisture, but most users say it works best for very dry skin, including rough patches, elbows, knees and feet. It is a thick, emollient cream, but consumers say that it absorbs… quickly and works best when used at night rather than after a shower (it's so thick that it doesn't blend well with water). Reviewers claim that "a little goes a long way" and that a single tub of this cream lasts for months.

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Marie Claire: This article doesn't rate body lotions but instead discusses skin care products that are worth splurging on as well as those that ...

Good Housekeeping: Experts at Good Housekeeping magazine list their favorite drugstore beauty products. Not much is said about Nivea Crme, but it ...

MakeupAlley.com: Consumers at MakeupAlley.com are consistently in favor of Nivea Crme, giving it an average rating of 4.3 with 84% of them ...

Drugstore.com: Consumers at Drugstore.com recommend Nivea Creme for dry patches including knees, elbows, and feet. A few users claim to use it ...

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Top-rated lightweight lotion

Olay Age Transform Body Creme Serum

*Est. $9/10.1 oz. Compare Prices

It is not as thick and rich as Nivea Crème, but experts say that Olay Age Transform Body Crème Serum is good for all skin types as a daily moisturizer. Reviewers say it leaves the skin soft but not greasy. Paula Begoun… alls it a "top choice for a state-of-the-art body moisturizer at the drugstore," because it contains an impressive amount of antioxidants, niaciniamide and water-binding agents that help the skin to retain moisture.

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Beautipedia.com: Paula Begoun's subscription-based website, Beautipedia.com, is an online version of her book; Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter ...

Health: Every year Health magazine editors and other specialists test product for annual awards. Olay Age Transform Body Creme Serum ...

MakeupAlley.com: There aren't many reviews of Olay Age Transform Body Creme Serum at MakeupAlley.com, but most of those posting seem to be in ...

Drugstore.com: There are only a handful of reviews for Olay Age Transform Body Creme Serum posted at Drugstore.com, but those listed show ...

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Best baby lotion

Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion

*Est. $6.25/12 oz. Compare Prices

Though experts say that any good fragrance- and irritant-free lotion is suitable for children, many point to Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion as the best among those formulated specifically for babies. It contains… natural colloidal oatmeal for its healing properties and is fragrance-free, hypoallergenic and non-comedogenic. Some consumers say that it is also great for adults with sensitive skin.

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CosmeticsCop.com: Paula Begoun rates popular baby-care products based on scientific testing of their ingredients. She rates Aveeno Baby Daily ...

About.com: Robin Elise Weiss, About.com's guide to pregnancy and childbirth, lists Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion as one of her 9 ...

MakeupAlley.com: The majority of consumers at MakeupAlley.com give Aveeno Baby Daily Moisture Lotion high ratings, saying that it is excellent for ...

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