Our Verdict
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion definitely brings something to the table.
It feels like one of our favorite breakfast – oats: it sticks with you in the same way a nutritious bowl of oatmeal does, where other body lotions are, say, as fleetingly satisfying as Corn Flakes.
Don’t let the packaging deceive you! While this daily lotion doesn’t scream ‘Instagram aesthetic,’ Aveeno’s Daily Moisturizing Lotion is ticking all our body lotion boxes: it’s gentle on skin and gets the job done whether you are getting ready to start the day or slip between the sheets. And if Jennifer Aniston has used Aveeno since her teenage years, it certainly is worth trying and re-buying.
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Summary
- Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion contains natural, skin-soothing ACTIVE NATURALS® oat blended with rich emollients.
- This naturally nourishing body lotion is non-comedogenic (won’t clog pores), hypoallergenic and contains no added fragrance.
- We love the texture, not too thick but not at all runny either. This non-greasy body lotion absorbs quickly, so we can just slather it on, and get dressed immediately afterwards.
- The Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion soothes and softens skin in an instant.
- This lotion can double up as a hands and feet cream and also an overnight cream.
- The absence of SPF in the formulation is one thing we are missing sorely.
WHERE TO BUY IT
OTHER NATURAL MOISTURIZING LOTIONS
- The Natura Bisse C+C Vitamin Body Cream is an excellent alternative if you have the budget. It’s especially formulated to deliver antioxidant properties, resulting in a visibly firmer skin. It’s ideal for protecting and repairing your skin (
). - The ELEMIS Japanese Camellia Body Oil Blend is easily absorbed by your skin and is rich in plant collagen to keep your body moisturized through the day. It’s especially good at preventing stretch marks (
).
Formulated WITHOUT
- Parabens
- Mineral Oil
- Phthalates
- Talc
- Toluene
- Petroleum
- Chemical sunscreens (like oxybenzone, avobenzone, and octinoxate)
- Fragrance
Ethics: Values that the brand embraces
ORGANIC
CRUELTY FREE
VEGAN
ECO FRIENDLY
One month with Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Moisturizing is essential regardless of your skin type. But despite most of us knowing this, picking the right formula can be a midfield. Plus, the extra minutes it takes to apply body moisturizers can seem like an eternity, especially on a rushed weekday morning when you need that time to straighten your hair (priorities!).
If moisturizing has been pushed far down your list of priorities, grab Aveeno’s best selling silky lotion for a quick and satisfying daily moisture fix. Sometimes, the most effective products come in not-so-sexy packaging (sorry, Aveeno!). But if it doesn’t scream for attention, the well-loved formula certainly speaks for itself. Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion harnesses the concentrated goodness of finely-milled, naturally active Colloidal Oatmeal (one of the dermatologists’ favorite ingredients for soothing skin) and rich emollients to lock in – and replenish – moisture for softer, smoother skin.
We know oats are good for us to eat but what about for the skin?
Their gentle oat based formula calms redness, soothes irritation, fights dry skin itch, leaving skin feeling soft, smooth and naturally healthy looking.
We applied Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion daily all over the body, and it’s probably one of our favorite hard-working body lotions.
The texture of Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion is thick enough to stay neat in your hand and thin enough to glide beautifully on the skin.
What a difference just one application of the Daily Moisturizing Lotion made! It instantly hydrates the skin making it healthy looking, plump and radiant. It is non-greasy and keeps the skin matte but soft and supple to touch. We like how the lotion feels both lightweight and creamy — but we especially love how it soaks into skin quickly without leaving a greasy film in its wake, so we could lotion up quickly, get dressed, and get moving.
Plus, it has a subtle, neutral scent that won’t follow you out of the bathroom and doesn’t contain any added fragrance, a common skin irritant.
This lotion makes our skin feel like it’s slurped up a huge cup of soothing milk. And best of all, this hydrated feeling lasts throughout the day.
Plus it’s wallet-friendly.
Confession: we now have a jumbo size (plus a backup!) in our bathroom. We like to just coat our body in it. Big bottle and good pumping action to the rescue.
How to use Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion?
Apply the lotion liberally to clean hands and body or wherever skin feels dry or irritated. Massage in with broad, circular strokes. For best results, apply daily straight out of the shower or bath, when skin is still that little bit moist.
Results
Intensively moisturized, skin is left feeling smooth, supple, free of a flaky texture and looking healthy.
Who it’s for
All skin types
Suitable for dry and sensitive skin
Ingredients
Active Ingredients: Dimethicone 1.2% (skin protectant)
Inactive Ingredients: Water, glycerin, distearyldimonium chloride, petrolatum, isopropyl palmitate, cetyl alcohol, Avena sativa (oat) kernel flour, benzyl alcohol, sodium chloride
About Aveeno
Founded in 1945, Aveeno is a brand of skin care and hair care products in the United States acquired by American consumer goods and pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson in 1999. Aveeno offers a vast array of body care, facial care, hair care, skin care, sun care, and baby care products. All Aveeno body products contain naturally active Colloidal Oatmeal and/or oat extracts to seal in moisture.
What’s in the box
Size: 18 Fl. Oz. (532 ml)
Price: How much does the Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion cost?
This body lotion from Aveeno costs
Other great natural body lotions
- The Natura Bisse C+C Vitamin Body Cream is an excellent alternative if you have the budget. It’s especially formulated to deliver antioxidant properties, resulting in a visibly firmer skin. It’s ideal for protecting and repairing your skin (
). - The ELEMIS Japanese Camellia Body Oil Blend is easily absorbed by your skin and is rich in plant collagen to keep your body moisturized through the day. It’s especially good at preventing stretch marks (
).
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion FAQs
Question: Is Aveeno a green brand?
Answer: Within the mass-market cosmetics industry, Aveeno has pioneered solutions for sensitive skin and championed a return to nature.
Question: Is Aveeno cruelty-free?
Answer: Yes, Aveeno does not and has never tested its products, its active ingredients or its raw materials on animals at any point in the product development or manufacturing process. Aveeno doesn’t conduct animal testing of their cosmetic products anywhere in the world, except in the rare situation where governments or laws require it. The brand is requested to let a Chinese lab test their products on animals before being allowed to sell to consumers in China.
Question: Is Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion non comedogenic?
Answer: Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion is indeed non-comedogenic which means it won’t clog pores.
Question: Is it safe to use Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion on the face?
Answer: It doesn’t say anything on the packaging that restricts the use to the body only. But if it would be nice to just slather on one lotion and be done with it, it is always advised to use specialized facial and body care products for optimum results. You should always use something more gentle and delicate on your face.
Question: How can I contact Aveeno?
Answer: If you have any questions, L’Occitane’s customer service hotline is 1-866-4283366. You can also contact them via their website.
Our rating: 9.3 / 10
Summary: Aveeno’s Daily Moisturizing Lotion is ticking all our body lotion boxes: it’s gentle on skin and gets the job done whether you are getting ready to start the day or slip between the sheets.
Reviewed by: Ashley Nelson
Last updated: February 14, 2019
Photos by Beauty Wise Up and Aveeno.