I’m Restocking This $5 Moisturizing Body Wash I’ve Used for 10 Years

Winter has been pretty mild the last few months here in Maryland, but these last two weeks have been brutal — at least, in terms of my skin. I've been sticking to my usual body care routine of lighter-weight body washes and lotions, but with the intense drop in temperature, my skin's been screaming for moisture. 

I'm finally doing an overhaul of my body care routine, and I'm reaching for Nivea's Shea Butter Nourishing Body Lotion and the corresponding bath soap, the Shea Butter Nourishing Body Wash, to give my skin the hydration it's been so desperately craving. The body wash and lotion duo have been a consistent source of hydration for my skin for ten years, but the body wash has been the true game-changer during the winter months because my skin feels nourished before I even get out of the shower.

The star ingredient of Nivea's body wash is the rich shea butter and its unique deep nourishing serum that's comprised of plant-derived oils, skin lipids, and vitamins that all ensure the skin's clean while providing hours of moisture — no lotion needed. The thick and creamy formula lathers up effortlessly without stripping, leaving skin smoother and softer after just one use. It comes in an easy-to-squeeze with a secure snap lid closure to prevent spills so you can savor every drop of the skin-nourishing wash.

Nivea Shea Butter Nourishing Body Wash

I'll continue championing Nivea's Shea Butter Nourishing Body Wash every winter because it has yet to fail me when my parched and patchy skin is in dire need of TLC. I add the wash to my loofah, and it takes mere seconds to cover in lightly scented suds. The formula is gentle on the skin yet thick enough to substitute shaving cream. Upon rinsing, my skin feels baby-soft and like I've already put on my lotion. On multiple occasions, I've just gone to bed without applying lotion and woke to my skin still feeling moisturized. 

My skin never feels tight or stripped and doesn't leave a residue or weird coating that transfers onto my sheets or clothes like some other brands I've tried. The baseline of my skin after using this product for a week is moisturized and ash-free. And for skin that glows like it's been kissed by summer (despite the winter chill), I follow up with Nivea's Shea Butter Nourishing Body Lotion or the Cocoa Butter Body Cream when I want to pack a moisturizing punch.

Shop Nivea's Shea Butter Nourishing Body Wash while it's on sale for $5 on Amazon, along with my other favorite deeply hydrating body products from the brand below. 

Nivea Shea Butter Nourishing Body Lotion

Nivea White Peach and Jasmine Body Wash

Nivea Cocoa Butter Body Cream