# Body oil for dry skin

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/body-oil/for-dry-skin/
Category: Beauty > Body oil. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 213 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Sep 2020 to Oct 2026.

**Question:** Which body oil is good for dry skin?

**Short answer:** Palmer's Coconut Oil Body Oil has the best record for dry skin: 33 of 34 shoppers said it left their skin soft or moisturized. Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Body Oil follows at 29 of 30, and Tree Hut Tropic Glow Body Oil (17 of 17) and Saltair Nourishing Body Oil (15 of 15) had no misses, though fewer shoppers weighed in. The list includes one shimmering gel oil, Vaseline Glazed Glisten Shimmering Gel Body Oil, so check that you want shimmer before you buy it.

**What stands out:** Scent is a big part of these reviews and it cuts both ways. 55% of Palmer's Coconut reviews praise it, while 21% of Byoma reviews, 15% of Palmer's Cocoa Butter reviews and 16% of eos reviews call the smell bad.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Soft skin | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmer's Coconut Oil Body Oil | 33 of 34 | 97% | yes |
| 2 | Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Body Oil | 29 of 30 | 97% | yes |
| 3 | Tree Hut Tropic Glow Body Oil | 17 of 17 | 100% | yes |
| 4 | Saltair Nourishing Body Oil | 15 of 15 | 100% | yes |
| 5 | Vaseline Glazed Glisten Shimmering Gel Body Oil | 13 of 14 | 93% | yes |
| 6 | Byoma Nourishing Body Oil | 16 of 20 | 80% | yes |
| 7 | eos Shea Better Cashmere Body Oil | 18 of 24 | 75% | 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. Palmer's Coconut Oil Body Oil

33 of 34 said it left dry skin soft or moisturized. 55% praise the scent, 28% mention soft skin and 20% say it isn't greasy. Complaints are small, with 5% not liking the smell. Reviews on Palmer's own site run 7 of 7. We show those but don't count them.

- Praised for: Nice scent (55%), Not greasy (20%), Nice glow (13%)
- Complaints: Bad smell (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 2. Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Body Oil

29 of 30 said it left dry skin soft or moisturized, almost the same record as the coconut version. Scent splits opinion: 32% praise it and 15% say the smell was bad. 5% call it greasy or oily.

- Praised for: Nice scent (33%), Not greasy (10%), Nice glow (5%)
- Complaints: Bad smell (15%), Greasy or oily (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 3. Tree Hut Tropic Glow Body Oil

17 of 17 said it left dry skin soft or moisturized, and none said it didn't. Scent is the draw at 78%, followed by soft skin at 61%. Fewer reviewers weighed in than on the Palmer's oils, so the record is thinner.

- Praised for: Nice scent (78%), Absorbs fast (17%), Nice glow (11%)
- Reports counted: 18

### 4. Saltair Nourishing Body Oil

15 of 15 said it left dry skin soft or moisturized. 78% praise the scent, 28% say it absorbs fast and 28% like the glow, while 11% didn't like the smell. A small group weighed in, so the record is thinner.

- Praised for: Nice scent (78%), Absorbs fast (28%), Nice glow (28%)
- Complaints: Bad smell (11%)
- Reports counted: 18

### 5. Vaseline Glazed Glisten Shimmering Gel Body Oil

This one is a shimmering gel oil, not a plain body oil, so expect shimmer on your skin. 13 of 14 said it left dry skin soft or moisturized, and 33% praise the glow. 40% like the scent, but 13% call it greasy or oily.

- Praised for: Nice scent (40%), Nice glow (33%), Not greasy (7%)
- Complaints: Greasy or oily (13%)
- Reports counted: 30

### 6. Byoma Nourishing Body Oil

16 of 20 said it left dry skin soft or moisturized, a clear step below the leaders. The smell is the sore spot: 21% call it bad, and 7% say it feels sticky. Fans like how fast it absorbs (14%).

- Praised for: Nice scent (17%), Absorbs fast (14%), Good value (10%)
- Complaints: Bad smell (21%), Sticky (7%)
- Reports counted: 29

### 7. eos Shea Better Cashmere Body Oil

Shoppers are more divided here: 18 of 24 said it left dry skin soft or moisturized, the weakest record on this page. Fans mention soft skin (26%) and that it isn't greasy (21%). 16% didn't like the smell and 11% call it too expensive.

- Praised for: Nice scent (26%), Not greasy (21%), Nice glow (18%)
- Complaints: Bad smell (16%), Too expensive (11%)
- Reports counted: 38

## Questions

**Which body oil is good for dry skin?**

Palmer's Coconut Oil Body Oil has the best record (33 of 34), followed by Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Body Oil (29 of 30). Tree Hut Tropic Glow Body Oil and Saltair Nourishing Body Oil had no misses, but fewer shoppers weighed in on them.

**Is the Vaseline Glazed Glisten a regular body oil?**

No, it is a shimmering gel oil, so it leaves shimmer on the skin. 13 of 14 shoppers said it left dry skin soft or moisturized, and 13% call it greasy or oily.

**Do body oils feel greasy?**

Some do. 13% of Vaseline reviews call it greasy or oily, and so do 5% of Palmer's Cocoa Butter reviews. Others get praise for the feel, with 20% of Palmer's Coconut reviews saying it isn't greasy. Feel varies from oil to oil.

**Does scent matter when choosing a body oil?**

Shoppers bring it up a lot. 78% of Tree Hut reviews praise the scent, but 21% of Byoma reviews, 15% of Palmer's Cocoa Butter reviews and 16% of eos reviews call the smell bad. If you are picky about fragrance, that is worth weighing.

## 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/