The body edit

Body & Bath

Lotions, soaks and hand care, judged on actives per gram and what the formula actually does past the wrists. The same label-first reading as skincare, at bath prices.

13 entries · 20% of the site

Close-up of a woman applying moisturizing lotion to her lower leg

Assessment

Urea and lactic acid body lotions, priced per gram

Eucerin, AmLactin and Kerasal compared by active and per-gram cost — why the keratolytic you need depends on the body part, not the price tag.

Oct 6, 2026 · 7 min

Assessments

Priced per gram

No assessments in this edit yet — the desk is working through the shelf.

Guides

Read before buying

Uncapped lotion tube beside folded towels on a bathroom counter

Body acids by family: PHA, lactic and salicylic for the right problem

Oct 2, 2026 · 7 min

Woman applying moisturizer to her neck in a bright bathroom mirror

Neck and chest care: what moves down from the face, what doesn't

Oct 1, 2026 · 6 min

A white cosmetic product container on a table

Deodorant vs antiperspirant: two jobs, two labels

Sep 27, 2026 · 7 min

A pump dispenser bottle of body wash beside a sponge

Syndet vs soap: what your body wash actually is

Sep 23, 2026 · 6 min

White bathtub filled with water beside a jar of bath salts and folded towels

Epsom salts and bath oils: what a soak actually delivers

Sep 21, 2026 · 6 min

Open tube of hand cream beside two hands with moisturizer applied

Hand cream by job: urea, glycerin, lanolin and silicone, mapped

Sep 17, 2026 · 6 min

A person applying a white cream onto their skin

Cellulite creams: what the evidence actually supports

Aug 22, 2026 · 6 min

A razor gliding over a leg with shaving foam

Shaving irritation: where it actually comes from

Aug 21, 2026 · 6 min

A woman applying a tanning lotion evenly on her leg

Self-tanner explained: DHA, depth, and even fading

Aug 20, 2026 · 7 min

A person spraying a foot care product onto their heel

Foot care basics: callus, urea, and the heel routine

Aug 19, 2026 · 6 min

A hand holding a jar of body cream with the lid off

Stretch mark creams: what the evidence actually supports

Aug 18, 2026 · 6 min

Tubes of sunscreen lying on sand between seashells

Body sunscreen vs. face sunscreen: same standards, different texture

Aug 10, 2026 · 6 min

From the other edits

Amber dropper bottle of vitamin C serum with colored liquid inside

Vitamin C serums, priced per gram: three formulas from $12 to $34

Skincare · 8 min

Three liquid foundation bottles lined up beside a makeup brush on a vanity

Foundation finishes, matched to skin type

Makeup · 8 min

Flat iron styling long red hair with a heat-resistant glove

Heat protectants, read by temperature: three sprays from $7 to $28

Hair & Fragrance · 7 min