Body oils are great for locking in the skin's moisture and retaining natural softness and smoothness, which we all strive for ...

Making Homemade Body Wash from bar soap is so easy. You just need bar soap, water, coconut oil, and a little bit of patience.

But for all its dry skin-repairing capabilities, body oil doesn't absorb quickly or spread nearly as well as a lotion, making it hard to coat cracks in the skin. Body lotions are thinner formulations.