# Body oil that isn't greasy

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/body-oil/not-greasy/
Category: Beauty > Body oil. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 125 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Oct 2017 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which body oil doesn't feel greasy?

**Short answer:** Palmer's Coconut Oil Body Oil has the best record: 14 of 16 reviewers said it sank in without leaving them greasy, oily or sticky. eos Shea Better Cashmere Body Oil follows at 14 of 17 and Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Body Oil at 15 of 22, while Vaseline Glazed Glisten Shimmering Gel Body Oil has the weakest record here at 7 of 30. Each record rests on a fairly small group of reviewers, so lean on the pattern more than the exact shares.

**What stands out:** Fast absorption is no guarantee against a tacky feel. 40% of Byoma Nourishing Body Oil reviews praise how fast it absorbs, yet 16% call it sticky.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Not greasy | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmer's Coconut Oil Body Oil | 14 of 16 | 88% | yes |
| 2 | eos Shea Better Cashmere Body Oil | 14 of 17 | 82% | yes |
| 3 | Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Body Oil | 15 of 22 | 68% | yes |
| 4 | Byoma Nourishing Body Oil | 10 of 17 | 59% | no |
| 5 | Vaseline Glazed Glisten Shimmering Gel Body Oil | 7 of 30 | 23% | no |

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

Shoppers like the scent (61%), the non-greasy feel (43%) and how fast it absorbs (35%). Palmer's own site agrees at 9 of 10, which we show but don't count. 9% call it greasy or oily. A small group of reviewers is behind the record.

- Praised for: Nice scent (61%), Absorbs fast (35%), Nice glow (9%)
- Reports counted: 23

### 2. eos Shea Better Cashmere Body Oil

50% say it isn't greasy and 40% say it absorbs fast. 20% mention soft skin and 20% a nice glow, while 15% said it stayed greasy.

- Praised for: Absorbs fast (40%), Nice scent (35%), Soft skin (20%)
- Reports counted: 20

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

Soft skin stands out here, at 37%, and 44% say it isn't greasy. Scent splits shoppers: 41% like it and 19% call it a bad smell. Greasiness comes up in 19%. Palmer's own site shows 6 of 7, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Nice scent (41%), Soft skin (37%), Absorbs fast (22%)
- Complaints: Bad smell (19%)
- Reports counted: 27

### 4. Byoma Nourishing Body Oil

Fast absorption is the draw, at 40%, and 12% call it good value. Still, 16% say it felt sticky and 24% didn't like the smell, and 7 of 17 reviewers said it left them greasy, oily or sticky.

- Praised for: Absorbs fast (40%), Nice scent (24%), Good value (12%)
- Complaints: Bad smell (24%)
- Reports counted: 25

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

Reviews here are rough: 23 of 30 reviewers said it stayed greasy, oily or sticky, and 50% mention greasiness directly. It is sold as a shimmering gel oil, and 10% like the glow. Reviews copied from Vaseline's own site are much kinder at 9 of 9, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Nice scent (23%), Nice glow (10%), Soft skin (7%)
- Complaints: Bad smell (10%), Too expensive (7%)
- Reports counted: 30

## Questions

**Which body oil isn't greasy?**

Palmer's Coconut Oil Body Oil has the best record (14 of 16), followed by eos Shea Better Cashmere Body Oil (14 of 17) and Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Body Oil (15 of 22).

**Is Vaseline Glazed Glisten body oil greasy?**

Often, according to reviewers. Just 7 of 30 said it sank in without feeling greasy, the weakest record here, and 50% mention it feeling greasy or oily.

**Which body oil absorbs fast?**

40% of Byoma Nourishing Body Oil reviews mention fast absorption, along with 40% of eos Shea Better Cashmere Body Oil reviews and 35% of Palmer's Coconut Oil Body Oil reviews.

**Which body oil smells good?**

Scent praise is common for Palmer's Coconut Oil Body Oil (61%) and eos Shea Better Cashmere Body Oil (35%). On the other side, 19% of Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Body Oil reviews and 24% of Byoma Nourishing Body Oil reviews call the smell bad.

## 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/