The 12 Best Body Products for Firmer, Tightened Skin
Skincare goes beyond the face. Here, L'OFFICIEL breaks down the best vitamin and antioxidant-packed skin-tightening body products.
Over time, our skin changes. Between living in a UV-exposed environment, undergoing weight changes, and just daily life— cellulite, stretch marks, and discoloration are to be expected. Yet in the midst of summer, we can't help but show a little skin. During this denim short and bikini-ridden season, the cosmetic industry has answered with a range of target formulates. And with key ingredients like vitamin A, ceramides, peptides, and antioxidants— these products are certainly backed by science.
Camila Perez, lymphatic drainage massage specialist— and Clarin's ambassador— speaks to the benefits of skin-firming products: “As important as it is to do skincare and facial massages, the body will be thankful to get some attention too,” she says. “Mobilizing the skin while applying your favorite body oil or cream can increase blood and lymph circulation, facilitating nutrition and oxygenation of cells as well as detoxification.” While you may not have an industry expert like Perez at the ready— these treatments are easily adaptable to your post-shower self-care routine. And when paired with a tightening lotion, or nourishing body oil— you'll be bikini-ready in no time. Here, L’OFFICIEL gathers this summer's best skin-firming creams, serums, and oils of the season.
Clarins Tonic Body Treatment Oil is perfect for promoting skin elasticity, Perez says. Made with hazelnut oil and a blend of essential oils such as geranium, mint, and rosemary, this oil is filled with omega-9 and vitamin E, which is great for the body and mind. Perez recommends applying it twice or three times a week in an upward direction on damp skin after a shower or bath, and combining with Clarins Firming Lotion, which contains centella and shea butter for the perfect blend to create smoother skin.
Clarins Tonic Body Treatment Oil, $67, Clarins
Augustinius Bader has a glowing reputation of being transformative for the skin. Similar to its face creams, the body cream holds amino acids, vitamins, and shea butter that will help your cells regenerate and tighten your skin’s barrier. Reducing the appearance of cellulite, stretch marks, and pigmentation, this cream will also hydrate your skin. Although it’s on the pricier side, we promise it’s worth it.
Augustinus Bader: The Body Cream, $165, Augustinus Bader
This body-tightening concentrate is helpful for all types of skin and will help tighten and firm all parts of the body, but it’s particularly effective on the abdomen, buttocks, thighs, knees, and upper arms. Created with 2 percent hydrolyzed rice protein, 5 percent yeast extract, and 2.5 percent tri-peptide, this product should be applied twice daily to loose skin areas.
SkinCeuticals Body Tightening Concentrate, $79, SkinCeuticals
Eminence's oil is an award-winner and it's not hard to see why. Formulated with stone crop — a flowering succulent —this all-star body oil firms and tones the skin while simultaneously helping moisture retention. And with arnica, rose-hip, and avocado oils to minimize the look of stretch marks and dark spots— this all-natural clean beauty product is worth a second look.
Stone Crop Body Oil, $34, Eminence Skin Care
Made to target cellulite and keratosis pilaris, this oil is created with ingredients such as juniper, bergamot, macadamia, and geranium, so it does a fantastic job balancing your skin tone and easing any physical or mental stress. It’s recommended to use Balance Me on stretch marks in the morning or nighttime after showering.
Balance Me Super Firming Body Oil, $24, Balance Me
This full-body treatment contains many ingredients that are helpful for skin tightening, from caffeine to reduce puffiness, to hyaluronic acid for smoothing rough patches, to an omega oil blend of macadamia, acai, avocado, and coconut oils to supply vitamins B, C, D, and E and hydrating skin. Recommended for use in the morning, this serum can be layered under any other products, but preferably under rich moisturizers.
Kayo Concentrated Filming Serum, $38, Kayo
Nécessaire’s lotion moisturizes and strengthens skin, and is recommended for use all over the body. With a formula rich in niacinamide, vitamin C and E, and omega-6 and omega-9, this award-winning treatment is a star when it comes to making your skin appear completely renewed.
Necessaire The Body Lotion, $25, Nécessaire
The RéVive Supérieur Body Renewal Firming Cream truly is superior—although a bit pricy, this luxurious cream has a buttery formula with hyaluronic acid, proteins, and phyto-tensors that will make your skin appear suppler and more hydrated. We recommend using it liberally over the entire body at morning and night.
RéVive Skincare Supérieur Body Renewal Firming Cream, $195, RéVive Skincare
The Malibu-based brand's best-selling body oil is well worth the price. Featuring superfood ingredients like Undaria Seaweed, Acai, and Passion Fruit— oil promises to smooth out imperfection, hydrate, and support overall firmer skin. And with a clean formulation without Parabens, Phthalates, Petroleum, Sulfates, and Synthetic Fragrances— this lush body oil is a no-brainer.
Undaria Algae Body Oil, $48, Osea
If you’re looking for a lightweight tightening product, stop at Algenist. This product absorbs into the skin extremely fast, and includes its vegan collagen and alguronic acid to help your skin reach a youthful glow. For optimal results, apply the body milk to the entire body once a day for smoother and firmer skin.
Algenist Genius Liquid Collagen Body Mylk, $60, Algenist
This botanical body serum promotes circulation while refining and toning the skin with a number of naturally-derived active ingredients, including resurrection plant, menthol, elderblossom, and more.
African Botanics Firming Body Serum, $150, African Botanics
A richer cream, this product is made with a combination of grape polyphenols and iris extracts and has the scent of an orange blossom. Aside from its fruity components, this cream is perfect for toning skin on the stomach, butt, chest, and arms. Apply it in the morning and evening to clean, dry skin for the best results.
Caudalíe Vinosculpt Lift & Firm Body Cream, $45, Caudalie
