As the days get shorter and cooler, I start looking for a body lotion that will stave off the effects that cold, dry outside air and hot indoor temperatures have on my skin.
Fortunately, it’s easy to prevent the dry, flaky skin that often accompanies winter time without shelling out for expensive specialty products. Some of the best body lotions on the market are easily found at your local drugstore or big box store, for less than $10 for a bottle that may last you all season long.
Here are a few of Drugstore.com users’ favorite cheap moisturizer picks:
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion, $8.79, at Drugstore.com. Users love this classic moisturizer, giving it 4.5 out of 5 stars on average. Formulated with contains natural oatmeal blended and rich moisturizing ingredients, this pick promises to pamper your skin for a full 24 hours, and is also recommended to provide relief from scaling and chapping caused by dry skin.
St. Ives Advanced Body Moisturizer, Intensive Healing, $4.79, at Drugstore.com. Another 4.5 out of 5 stars product, St. Ives claims that this formula is clinically proven to moisturize for 24 hours. It’s also fragrance-free, and promises to help in maintaining skin’s moisture balance and add radiance.
Fruit of the Earth Gentle Healing Vitamin E Skin Care Lotion, $1.89, at Drugstore.com. All 25 reviewers gave this moisturizer 5 stars, a feat almost unheard of in the world of internet reviews. Fruit of the Earth touts this formula’s ingredients, which include anti-oxidants Vitamin E, Aloe Vera, Sunflower Seed Oil, Wheat Germ, & Vitamin A, as the secret to its success.
Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion for Normal to Dry Skin, $7.64, at Drugstore.com. Lubriderm’s light, non-greasy formulas are a cold-weather staple for treating and preventing dry skin. Reviewers gave this product 4.5 out of 5 stars, and Lubriderm touts the formula’s Vitamin B5 and skin essential moisturizers found in healthy skin as the key to improving the skin’s moisture barrier.
Nivea Body Smooth Sensation Daily Lotion , $7.49, at Drugstore.com. Your grandmother may have relied on Nivea cream for treating her dry skin, and although this is a modern formulation, it’s evidently a modern classic, as well – all 38 reviewers gave this moisturizer 5 stars.
Curel Moisture Lotion Itch Defense Lotion, $9.99, at Drugstore.com. Sometimes dry winter skin becomes more than just unattractive – it becomes itchy and inflamed. For serious dry skin sufferers, this formula, which has earned the National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance, is a great find. All 24 reviewers agree, giving it the coveted 5 stars.
Dove Cream Oil Shea Butter Body Lotion, $7.99, at Drugstore.com. Ten reviewers gave this moisturizer 5 stars, raving about it’s extra-hydrating Shea Butter and oil formulation and delicious scent.
Vaseline Aloe Fresh Hydrating Body Lotion, $8.49, at Drugstore.com. For those who prefer a lighter formula, this Vaseline moisturizer may be just what you are looking for. The aloe & cucumber formula is touted as lightweight and cooling, and the 10 reviewers who gave this product 5 stars love it.
Finding the right body lotion sometimes takes a bit of shopping around, but if you start with any of these inexpensive moisturizing favorites, you won’t break the bank!