Even though it hosts the vast majority of our skin, our bodies, for far too long, weren’t treated with the same level of skin-care priority. But there’s been a noticeable shift in how—and how much—we treat and pamper our bodies, and nowhere is that more evident than in the results of this year’s Readers’ Choice Awards.
From the looks of the winners, it’s instantly apparent that our readers take, cleansing, moisturizing, exfoliating, protecting, and smelling damn good very seriously. Here, you’ll see what your fellow beauty buyers deem worthy of lathering up and slathering on below the neck. We have a feeling you’ll enthusiastically agree.
Be sure to check out our other 2024 Readers’ Choice categories, like skin care and makeup, to see if your favorite products made the cut.
All the Winning Products:
- Favorite Fragrance: Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist, $38
- Favorite Scrub: Tree Hut Moroccan Rose Shea Sugar Scrub, $11
- Favorite Lotion: Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, $48
- Favorite Hand Cream: CeraVe Therapeutic Hand Cream, $13
- Favorite Body Wash: Bath & Body Works A Thousand Wishes Body Wash, $15
- Favorite Sunscreen: Supergoop Glowscreen Body SPF 40, $42
- Favorite Self-Tanner: Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer, $14
- Favorite Antiperspirant: Dove Advanced Care Cool Essentials Antiperspirant Stick, $6
- Favorite Toothpaste: Colgate Total Advanced Whitening Toothpaste, $5
- Favorite Hand Sanitizer: Bath & Body Works Pocketbac Hand Sanitizer, $9
- Favorite Razor: Gillette Venus Extra Smooth Razor, $15
- Favorite Bath Product: Dr Teal’s Menstrual Relief Foaming Bath with Herbal Plant Complex & Essential Oils, $7
Readers’ Choice Awards: Body
FRAGRANCE: Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist
We’re not saying you should base the fragrance you wear on how much other people will like it, but Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist is definitely a crowd-pleaser. “It has a 100% success rate, meaning every time I wear it, I get compliments,” says Allure associate beauty editor Annie Blay. Luckily, if you’re a fan of the gourmand combination of vanilla, salted caramel, and pistachio, you’ll love it just as much as those who get a whiff of your skin (or hair). And because it’s in a light mist format, you never feel like you’re dragging around a dessert cart. “The decadent scent is great as a daily fragrance,” says Blay.
SCRUB: Tree Hut Moroccan Rose Shea Sugar Scrub
There are many ways to exfoliate, though few priced less than $10 deliver the superior smoothness that Tree Hut Moroccan Rose Shea Sugar Scrub does. Its pretty, pink sugar gently sloughs away dead skin, but that’s just one factor in the super-silky finish. This floral-scented scrub coats skin in a bevy of softening, moisture-locking oils, including avocado, sweet almond, argan, and macadamia, to name just a few.
LOTION: Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
Don’t let the name fool you. Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream is made for more than just your bum…bum. And thank goodness, because your entire body deserves to experience this mega-moisturizing formula. Fast-absorbing cupuaçu butter as well as antioxidant-rich, ingredients like Brazil nut and açaí oils, along with caffeine-packed guaraná extract deliver an undeniable glow. And not to bury the lede, but it smells like the brand’s Readers’ Choice Award-winning Cheirosa 62 Perfume Mist.
HAND LOTION: CeraVe Therapeutic Hand Cream
If your experience with CeraVe has been limited to your face, it’s time to share the brand’s ceramide-centric moisturizing power with the rest of your body. Allure readers insist you start with the Therapeutic Hand Cream, which can be used as a daily barrier-strengthening formula as well as a powerful solution to chapped, chafed skin.
BODY WASH: Bath & Body Works A Thousand Wishes Body Wash
Bath & Body Works launched its A Thousand Wishes scent a decade ago, and folks still love it—especially in body wash form. Just think of how many other body cleansers it beat out to earn a Readers’ Choice Award. The notes of pink prosecco, peonies, amber, quince, and amaretto crème will have you looking forward to every shower—and so will the aloe-infused formula that soothes and hydrates as it cleanses.
SUNSCREEN: Supergoop Glowscreen Body SPF 40
Supergoop face and body sunscreens both won Readers’ Choice Awards this year, and that’s not the least bit surprising. The brand is associated with the most desirable finishes. By voting for Supergoop Glowscreen Body SPF 40, readers declared they want skin that’s not only well-protected from UVA and UVB rays but also noticeably illuminated, hydrated, and silky, and nothing delivers quite like this shimmering, glycerin-packed formula.
SELF-TANNER: Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer
There isn’t anything wrong with trying new things (we encourage it, in fact), but there’s no denying the lure of returning to a truly trusted formula. That’s especially true with something like self-tanner and Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer has been providing a reliable, gradual glow in a non-intimidating, foolproof way for longer than some of our readers have been alive (19 years to be exact).
ANTIPERSPIRANT: Dove Advanced Care Cool Essentials Antiperspirant Stick
Another year, another Readers’ Choice Award for Dove Advanced Care Cool Essentials Antiperspirant Stick. More than just an antiperspirant with a light, fresh scent, this alcohol-free formula moisturizes underarm skin while ensuring up to 48 hours of sweat protection. It feels fantastic going on and even more fantastic after it’s applied.
TOOTH CARE: Colgate Total Advanced Whitening Toothpaste
It used to feel like choosing a whitening toothpaste meant putting cosmetic benefits ahead of whole-mouth health, but Colgate Total Advanced Whitening Toothpaste is proof that a whiter smile and a healthier mouth are not mutually exclusive. In addition to brightening your teeth, it also defends them against cavities while protecting your gums.
HAND SANITIZER: Bath & Body Works Pocketbac Hand Sanitizer
Hand sanitizer has come a long way, my friends. Remember when it used to be in one scent? And that scent was alcohol? But Bath & Body Works really changed the game with its long-loved, easily portable, non-drying Pocketbac Hand Sanitizers, especially because they’re offered in fan-favorite fragrances like Champagne Toast and Japanese Cherry Blossom.
HAIR REMOVAL: Gillette Venus Extra Smooth Razor
Can a razor be an overachiever? In the case of the Gillette Venus Extra Smooth Razor, we’re gonna go with yes. It features a whopping five coated, low-cutting-force blades that would already give you a ridiculously smooth shave but gets even better with the help of its avocado oil-infused “Lubrastrip” for a better, safer glide.
BATH PRODUCT: Dr Teal’s Menstrual Relief Foaming Bath with Herbal Plant Complex & Essential Oils
Cramps may seem like an inevitability when your period is underway, but relaxation is, indeed, possible with Dr Teal’s Menstrual Relief Foaming Bath, which has already scored a Best of Beauty Award. Made with Epsom salt and essential oils, like ginger and evening primrose, this affordable option is such a lovely way to ease aches that you’ll find yourself reaching for it any time of the month.