# Body lotion that's not greasy

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/body-lotion/not-greasy/
Category: Beauty > Body lotion. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 263 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Apr 2021 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which body lotion isn't greasy?

**Short answer:** OUAI St. Barts Moisturizing Body Cream has the best record: 58 of 58 reviewers said it absorbs without leaving them greasy or sticky, at both Ulta (29 of 29) and Sephora (29 of 29). The most reviewers weighed in on OUAI St. Barts Moisturizing Body Cream, and Sol de Janeiro Bom Dia Bright Body Cream also has a clean sheet at 32 of 32. Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream has the weakest record here at 29 of 32, which is still a strong share.

**What stands out:** Scent comes up almost as often as texture in the praise. 88% of OUAI reviews and 91% of Sol de Janeiro Bom Dia reviews mention it.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Not greasy | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OUAI St. Barts Moisturizing Body Cream | 58 of 58 | 100% | yes |
| 2 | Sol de Janeiro Bom Dia Bright Body Cream | 32 of 32 | 100% | yes |
| 3 | Moroccanoil Body Lotion | 29 of 30 | 97% | yes |
| 4 | L'Occitane Almond Supple Skin Body Oil | 28 of 29 | 97% | yes |
| 5 | Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream | 29 of 32 | 91% | yes |
| 6 | Kiehl's Ultra Body Mega Moisture Squalane Cream | 10 of 10 | 100% | yes |
| 7 | L'Occitane Almond Milk Concentrate Body Moisturizer | 8 of 8 | 100% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. OUAI St. Barts Moisturizing Body Cream

88% praise the scent and 60% say it hydrates, with a clean record at both stores. The main complaint is price, from 10%.

- Praised for: Nice scent (88%), Hydrating (60%), Smooths rough skin (38%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (10%), Not moisturizing enough (3%)
- Reports counted: 58

### 2. Sol de Janeiro Bom Dia Bright Body Cream

91% praise the scent and 44% say it absorbs fast. On Sol de Janeiro's own site 25 of 26 said it isn't greasy, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Nice scent (91%), Absorbs fast (44%), Hydrating (34%)
- Reports counted: 32

### 3. Moroccanoil Body Lotion

77% praise the scent and 47% say it smooths rough skin. 10% said it wasn't moisturizing enough, and 1 of 30 found it greasy.

- Praised for: Nice scent (77%), Smooths rough skin (47%), Hydrating (43%)
- Complaints: Not moisturizing enough (10%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 4. L'Occitane Almond Supple Skin Body Oil

A body oil that still keeps an almost clean record. 86% praise the scent and 45% say it smooths rough skin.

- Praised for: Nice scent (86%), Smooths rough skin (45%), Hydrating (41%)
- Reports counted: 29

### 5. Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream

Still strong, but this is where greasy reports show up: 9% of reviews call it greasy or sticky. 75% praise the scent and 53% say it hydrates.

- Praised for: Nice scent (75%), Hydrating (53%), Smooths rough skin (34%)
- Complaints: Not moisturizing enough (6%), Strong or bad scent (6%), Too expensive (6%)
- Reports counted: 32

### 6. Kiehl's Ultra Body Mega Moisture Squalane Cream

A clean record from a small group, 10 of 10 at Sephora. 50% say it smooths rough skin and 40% say it absorbs fast.

- Praised for: Smooths rough skin (50%), Absorbs fast (40%), Hydrating (40%)
- Reports counted: 10

### 7. L'Occitane Almond Milk Concentrate Body Moisturizer

A small sample (8 reviewers) with no greasy reports. 78% praise the scent and 56% say it smooths rough skin.

- Praised for: Nice scent (78%), Smooths rough skin (56%), Absorbs fast (56%)
- Reports counted: 9

## Questions

**Which body lotion doesn't feel greasy?**

OUAI St. Barts Moisturizing Body Cream has the best record, at 58 of 58, and Sol de Janeiro Bom Dia Bright Body Cream matches it at 32 of 32. Moroccanoil Body Lotion and L'Occitane Almond Supple Skin Body Oil follow at 29 of 30 and 28 of 29.

**Is Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream greasy?**

For some reviewers, yes. Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream has the weakest record on this page, at 29 of 32, and 9% of its reviews call it greasy or sticky. It still has a strong share overall.

**Does a body oil leave you greasy?**

Not this one, by the reviews. L'Occitane Almond Supple Skin Body Oil is a body oil, and 28 of 29 reviewers said it didn't leave them greasy or sticky.

**Why are the scores so high?**

Reviewers mention greasiness when it happens to them, and these products rarely do that. Even the last product on this page has a strong share, so small gaps are close to a tie.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/