Almond Shower Oil - 250ml - L'OCCITANE

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This foaming formula, which effuses notes of warm vanilla and decadent almond, gently cleans the skin with a cocktail of nourishing oils, including castor, grapeseed, avocado, coconut, and sunflower seed for a healthy dose of antioxidants, vitamins, and fatty acids. It’s also formulated with a blend of botanical oils, including coconut, sunflower, safflower, oil, sesame, and ultra-moisturizing meadowfoam, to name a few. This oil is perfect for anyone looking for something clean, simple, and fragrance free (especially for those with eczema or sensitive skin). Its blend of coconut, meadowfoam, olive, and soybean oils soften; sesame oil soothes and purifies; grapeseed oil is rich in antioxidants; and finally, sunflower seed oil helps maintain the skin barrier and lock in moisture. Per the dermatologist, this shower oil “helps protect the balance of the skin microbiome and prevent the formation of dry skin.

You might also be asking, “Why would I want to put oil on my body in the first place when I’m trying to rinse off? Talakoub agrees, and says those with sensitive skin would also benefit, although she suggests avoiding shower oils if you have body or back acne.

Shokeen advises those with sensitive skin to “avoid shower oils that contain sulfates, parabens, and artificial fragrances, all of which can be harsh on the skin.

Franco also recommends applying Saint Jane’s Nourishing Body Serum post-shower for even softer skin. It's rich in antioxidants from coconut, passionfruit seed, and hibiscus seed oils, all of which protect and hydrate your whole body, leaving it feeling silky smooth and soft.Lather this product in your hands before washing in the shower for a soothing cleanse that nourishes flaky, dehydrated, and irritated skin. And when you face all of the elements in brisk and cold winter months, shower oils replenish the skin with ample amounts of moisture when used daily. With its ingredients including glycerin and squalane it will leave your skin soft and moisturized as soon as you hop out of your shower.

Key ingredients include hibiscus seed and coconut oil — both of which are rich in vitamin E — along with antioxidant-packed, vitamin C-loaded passionfruit seed oil and moisture-boosting squalane. Shokeen refers to this Lipikar pick as a “gentle, nourishing shower oil [that] is free from soap, sulfate[s], and parabens,” making it a great choice for sensitive skin.Ultimately, says the dermatologist, “I always recommend doing patch testing with oils on your skin prior to using them over your body to avoid irritations or allergic reactions. She also tells Allure that the best shower oils are “designed to cleanse the skin without stripping it of its natural oils, leaving it feeling nourished and hydrated.

Because the very concept of shower oil raises more questions than answers, you likely ignored using one in favor of your usual gel or bar soap.Shower oils function as an occlusive, which means they create a protective barrier on the skin for added hydration. The botanical blend is safe for sensitive skin and will not strip the skin barrier of any natural oils.