# The 4 Best Body Creams on Amazon in 2026 > Best body creams on Amazon in 2026: a fragrance-free cream for sensitive skin, rich creams for dry skin, and a body lotion that smells good. Guide: https://twelvetabs.com/reviews/best-body-creams/ · Updated 2026-09-28 · By TwelveTabs · Search it live: https://twelvetabs.com/?q=best%20body%20cream&guide=best-body-creams As an Amazon Associate we may earn from qualifying purchases. Our picks are independently researched, written by TwelveTabs AI and never sponsored. Prices and ratings change often: see the guide for today's. ## The top picks - **Dry, sensitive skin that needs a fragrance-free cream:** Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream, Face & Body, 20 oz. It won our main search: a rich, fragrance-free moisturizing cream for dry and sensitive skin on the face and body, in a big 20 oz tub. - **Everyday dry skin, with a light cocoa butter scent:** NIVEA Cocoa Butter Body Cream for Dry Skin, 16 oz. It won our dry skin search and was a runner-up in the main one: a rich cocoa butter body cream made for dry skin. - **Very dry, rough skin:** Eucerin Advanced Repair Body Cream, Urea Enriched, 8 oz. A runner-up in both our main and dry skin searches: a urea-enriched body cream made for very dry skin and the skin barrier. - **A body lotion that smells good:** Jergens Cherry Almond Hand & Body Lotion, 32 fl oz. It won our search for a body cream that smells good: a classic cherry almond scented lotion for hands and body, made to absorb fast. Our top pick for most people is the **[Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream](https://twelvetabs.com/reviews/best-body-creams/#pick-1)**. It won the main TwelveTabs search we ran for this guide, "best body cream", out of 56 Amazon listings. It is a rich, fragrance-free cream for dry and sensitive skin that works on the face and body, and it comes in a big 20 oz tub that lasts. If your skin is simply dry, the **[NIVEA Cocoa Butter Body Cream](https://twelvetabs.com/reviews/best-body-creams/#pick-2)** won our dry skin search. For very dry, rough patches, the **[Eucerin Advanced Repair Body Cream](https://twelvetabs.com/reviews/best-body-creams/#pick-3)** made the final three in two searches. And if you mostly want something that smells good, the **[Jergens Cherry Almond Hand & Body Lotion](https://twelvetabs.com/reviews/best-body-creams/#pick-4)** won our scent search. Looking for something to wash with first? See our [sensitive skin body wash guide](https://twelvetabs.com/reviews/best-sensitive-skin-body-wash/). ## How to choose a body cream Every jar promises soft skin. The American Academy of Dermatology and Allure's dermatologists point to a few things that actually matter. - **Cream or lotion.** Creams and ointments add more moisture to skin than lotions, the American Academy of Dermatology says. A cream is thicker and suits dry skin. A lotion spreads faster and feels lighter, which some people prefer in summer. Allure's experts add that a gel cream suits people who run warm or live somewhere humid. - **Fragrance or none.** For dry or sensitive skin, dermatologists recommend products labeled "fragrance-free". If your skin is happy with scent, a scented lotion is fine, and it is often the reason people reach for it every day. - **Ingredients that hold water in.** Allure's dermatologists name ceramides, glycerin, shea butter, petrolatum, lactic acid and urea as solid bets. Urea also gently exfoliates, which is why it shows up in creams for rough skin. - **When you put it on.** Both sources agree on timing. Apply your cream within a few minutes of a shower, while skin is still a little damp, so it seals the water in. The dermatologists also suggest short, warm showers of five to ten minutes, and patting dry rather than rubbing. - **Tub or pump.** A tub makes it easy to scoop a thick cream. A pump is quicker and cleaner for a thinner lotion. ## Our picks in detail ### 1. Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream, Face & Body: best overall **Why it made the list** - It won our main search, "best body cream", from 56 listings. - Its listing describes a rich moisturizing cream for dry and sensitive skin, for the face and body. - It is fragrance-free and designed not to clog pores, the kind of product dermatologists suggest for sensitive skin. - It comes in a 20 oz tub, big enough for daily head-to-toe use. **Drawbacks** - It comes in a tub, so you scoop it out with your fingers. - It has no scent, which is the point, but not what everyone wants. **Watch for this:** Cetaphil sells the same cream in a smaller 8.8 oz tub on a separate listing. That one was a runner-up in our dry skin search. Check the size before you order. **Skip it if** you want a light, scented lotion that sinks in fast. ### 2. NIVEA Cocoa Butter Body Cream: best for dry skin **Why it made the list** - It won our search for "body cream for dry skin", from 61 listings. - It was also a runner-up in our main search. - Its listing describes a rich cocoa butter cream made specifically for dry skin. **Drawbacks** - It is scented with cocoa butter, so it is not the one for fragrance-sensitive skin. - It is sold as a body cream, not for the face. **Skip it if** you need a fragrance-free cream, or one cream for your face too. Pick 1 does both. ### 3. Eucerin Advanced Repair Body Cream: best for very dry, rough skin **Why it made the list** - It was a runner-up in both our main search and our dry skin search. - Its listing describes a urea-enriched cream made for very dry skin and the skin barrier. - Urea is one of the ingredients Allure's dermatologists name for dry skin, and it gently exfoliates as it moisturizes. **Drawbacks** - It comes in a smaller 8 oz tube than our other picks. - A cream made for rough, very dry skin is more than most people need every day. **Skip it if** your skin is only a little dry. Pick 1 or pick 2 will do. ### 4. Jergens Cherry Almond Hand & Body Lotion: best scented lotion **Why it made the list** - It won our search for "body cream that smells good", from 53 listings. - Its listing describes a classic cherry almond scented lotion for hands and body. - It is made to absorb fast without feeling greasy, and it comes in a large 32 fl oz bottle. **Drawbacks** - It is a lotion, not a cream, so it adds less moisture than a thick cream, as the dermatologists explain. - It is scented, so it is not for sensitive skin. **Skip it if** your skin is very dry or reacts to fragrance. ## What we left out, and why Our three searches returned 170 listings. TwelveTabs shortlisted 30 of them, read the listing pages of 9 finalists, and named a winner and two runners-up in each search. We kept four and left out the rest: - **Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream in an 8.8 oz tub**, a runner-up in our dry skin search. It is our top pick in a smaller size. - **eos Shea Better Body Lotion in Crème de Pistachio**, a runner-up in our scent search. It is a second scented lotion, and we kept the search winner. - **eos Shea Better travel-size lotion in Sparkling Amber**, also a runner-up in our scent search. It is a small 2.5 fl oz bottle. Wirecutter's guide to body lotions names several picks, but we could not read it this time and Google's results do not say which one is its top pick, so no Wirecutter pick is in the comparison table. None of the lotions its results name, from Aveeno, CeraVe, Cetaphil and Olay, appeared in our searches' shortlists. ## Questions people ask ### What is the difference between a body cream and a body lotion? A cream is thicker and holds more oil, so it adds more moisture. A lotion is thinner and absorbs faster. The American Academy of Dermatology says creams and ointments are more effective than lotions for dry skin. If you want a body lotion with retinol, our [retinol body lotion guide](https://twelvetabs.com/reviews/best-retinol-body-lotion/) covers four. ### What is the best body cream for dry skin? The [NIVEA Cocoa Butter Body Cream](https://twelvetabs.com/reviews/best-body-creams/#pick-2) won our dry skin search. If your skin is also sensitive, the fragrance-free Cetaphil cream is the better fit, and for very rough patches, look at the [Eucerin urea cream](https://twelvetabs.com/reviews/best-body-creams/#pick-3). ### When should you put on body cream? Right after a shower or bath, while your skin is still slightly damp. Both the dermatologists and Allure's experts say this seals in the water already on your skin. ### Is a scented body lotion bad for your skin? Not for everyone. Dermatologists suggest fragrance-free products for dry or sensitive skin. If your skin does not react to fragrance, a scented lotion like the Jergens is fine. ### How did TwelveTabs choose these body creams? TwelveTabs ranked the Amazon listings for “best body cream”, “body cream for dry skin” and “body cream that smells good”, read the pages of 9 finalists and named a winner in each search. From those 170 listings, we kept the four that each suit a different need, as of September 25, 2026. We checked the advice against American Academy of Dermatology and Allure. TwelveTabs, our AI shopping agent, compared the Amazon listings, and AI wrote this guide from that research. To see what it picks today, run the search yourself with the button on this page. ## How we researched On September 25, 2026 we ran three live TwelveTabs searches of Amazon: “best body cream”, “body cream for dry skin” and “body cream that smells good”. Together they returned 170 listings. TwelveTabs shortlisted 10 from each search, read the listing pages of 9 finalists and named a winner and two runners-up in each. We kept four that each suit a different need, and left out the same creams in other sizes. AI wrote this guide from that research. Listings change: we read them on September 25, 2026, and a formula, size or seller may differ today. ### Sources - [American Academy of Dermatology: Dermatologists' top tips for relieving dry skin](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/dry/dermatologists-tips-relieve-dry-skin) - [Allure: The Best Drugstore Body Lotions](https://www.allure.com/story/best-drugstore-body-lotion)