Moisturized skin not only looks good but feels good. Dry skin can result in premature aging, wrinkles, and uncomfortable itching. Daily moisturizing your skin with a lotion will help keep it soft and supple and also prevent drying and consequent itching.
Many factors can bring on dry skin. Cold winter months, hot summer days, electric heating, certain medications and medical issues. Also, as we age our skin tends to naturally lose moisture.
Body lotions don’t have to break the bank. Many acclaimed moisturizing body lotions can be found in pharmacies under $10. I’ve put together a range of body lotions that I feel are excellent for women over 60.
What to Look for in a Body Lotion
When shopping for a body lotion look for ingredients like:
- Glycerin
- Hyaluronic acid
- Ceramides
- Lipids
- Vitamin A / Retinoids
- Vitamin B3 / Niacinamide
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E
Also, look for body lotions that match your skin type. Some body lotions are super hydrating and are good for extra dry skin.
Here is my list of best body lotions for women over 60:
- Cetaphil Restoring Lotion
- Eucerin Daily Hydration Lotion
- Vaseline® Intensive Care
Advanced Repair - Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion Shea + Enriching Cocoa Butter
- Gold Bond Healing Lotion
- CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
- Kiehl’s Crème de Corps Hydrating Body Lotion
- La Mer – The Reparative Body Lotion
- La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+ Intense Repair Moisturizing Body & Face Cream
- NIVEA Essentially Enriched Body Lotion
Helpful tip: Apply your body lotion straight after showering or bathing. This way your skin can absorb and lock in the moisture of the lotion.
Best Body Lotions for Older Women
Cetaphil Restoring Lotion
Specially formulated for aging and sensitive skin, this restoring lotion from Cetaphil is perfect for women over 60. The antioxidant formula is specially designed to restore the skin’s natural glow and smooths its appearance for even tone and texture. The formula is made of niacinamide (vitamin B3) that helps to improve elasticity and helps the skin look healthier and more youthful.
It is dermatologist tested and clinically proven to be gentle on sensitive skin.
Eucerin Daily Hydration Lotion
Eucerin Daily Hydration Lotion is a perfect everyday lotion that delivers 24-hour moisture to leave your skin soft and healthy-looking all day. This lotion is enriched with sunflower oil and pro-vitamin B5.
It is fragrance and dye free.
Vaseline® Intensive Care Advanced Repair
Vaseline® Intensive Care Advanced Repair is an unscented body lotion that moisturizes very dry skin. It contains microdroplets of trusted Vaseline® Jelly to lock in the moisture.
This lotion was awarded the National Eczema Seal of Acceptance.
Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion Shea + Enriching Cocoa Butter
Daily Moisture Lotion Shea + Enriching Cocoa Butter moisturizes dull, dry skin and leaves it smelling as good as it feels. The non-greasy, lightweight lotion absorbs in seconds, moisturizes for hours, and smells lovely.
It’s clinically shown to moisturize for 24 hours.
Gold Bond Healing Lotion
Get immediate hydration that lasts all day with Gold Bond’s Healing cream with aloe. The Lotion contains 7 essential moisturizers and 3 nourishing vitamins. It includes vitamin A to help improve the appearance of the skin, vitamin C to help protect against environmental stressors, and vitamin E to help prevent moisture loss.
It is dermatologist tested and also hypoallergenic.
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is made with hyaluronic acid, ceramides and MVE technology for 24-hour hydration. The rich, velvety texture leaves skin feeling smooth. It is fast absorbing and non-greasy.
This moisturizer holds the National Eczema Association (NEA) Seal of Acceptance. It is fragrance free, paraben free, allergy-tested, and non-comedogenic.
Kiehl’s Crème de Corps Hydrating Body Lotion
Kiehl’s Crème de Corps lotion easily absorbs and is formulated with antioxidants and quality ingredients like squalane, cocoa butter, almond oil, aloe, avocado oil, and beta-carotene.
This lotion is free of parabens.
La Mer – The Reparative Body Lotion
This lotion from La Mer may not be suited for everyone’s budget, but if you want to splurge on a moisturizing lotion, this is it. This restorative body lotion nurtures, hydrates, and revitalizes the skin. It is formulated with the Reparative Ferment and the legendary Miracle Broth with restorative sea-sourced energies, leaving skin visibly plumped with moisture.
The lotion is free of sulfates and parabens.
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+ Intense Repair Moisturizing Body & Face Cream
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+ Intense Repair Moisturizing Body & Face Cream is formulated with shea butter and glycerin that intensely hydrates to relieve dry and extra dry skin. The lotion is rich, non-greasy, and has a non-sticky finish.
It is fragrance-free, paraben-free and non-comedogenic. It is also accepted by the National Eczema Association.
NIVEA Essentially Enriched Body Lotion
NIVEA Essentially Enriched lotion is a 48-hour deep nourishing body lotion. It is infused with Deep Nourishing Serum and Almond Oil to provide long lasting silky smooth skin.
The lotion is dermatologically tested.
What is your favorite body lotion for women over 60? Is your favorite not on this list? Tell us about it in the comments below.
