Body care has become one of beauty’s most exciting frontiers. With the same cutting-edge ingredients and innovation once reserved for facial skincare, today’s formulas go far beyond basic hydration – think barrier support, firming actives and luxurious textures that turn everyday routines into rituals.
It makes sense, then, that body care takes centre stage in this year’s Beauty & Wellness Power List Icons Awards. For 2025, we’re spotlighting the legends – the formulas you’ve voted winners not just once, but three times or more over the past five years. In a booming market, the products that truly stand out are the ones you keep coming back to.
From the cult body cream with a holiday-in-a-jar scent to the luxury hand cream that’s never not in our handbags, these six repeat winners have become everyday heroes. And the fact they’re still winning? That says it all.
Best body wash
Dove Deeply Nourishing Body Wash
No fuss, no frills – just a body wash that really delivers. Subtly scented and loaded with key hydrators, Dove’s creamy formula transforms into a light lather that rinses away the day without stripping skin of moisture. Limbs are left soft, smooth and nourished. Triple tick!
Best body moisturiser
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
Sol de Janeiro’s cult-favourite cream is beloved for its pistachio-caramel scent and buttery texture. Blended with cupuaçu butter, coconut oil and caffeine-rich guaraná extract, the award-winning formula hydrates deeply for smoother, firmer skin. One swipe, and you’ll totally get the hype.
Best hand cream
L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream
L’Occitane Shea Butter Hand Cream
L’Occitane’s best-selling hand cream ticks all the boxes. Rich but fast-absorbing, it soothes and softens dry skin with a nourishing blend of organic shea butter, argan oil and coconut oil. Sustainably sourced and beautifully scented, it’s a little luxury that works hard.
Best bath ritual
Westlab Bath Salts
Whether you run a bath to soothe muscles or mental chatter, Westlab is your top tub hero. Mineral-rich epsom and Dead Sea salts have a limb-loosening, skin-soothing and eyelid-drooping effect on your body when used right before bed. Even people who usually prefer showers will be converted.
Best nail tool
Tweezerman Dual Sided Pushy
Tweezerman Dual Sided Pushy
For salon-worthy nails at home, Tweezerman’s dual-ended Pushy is a must-try. The wide, rounded tip hugs the curve of your nail bed to gently push back cuticles, while the flat, thin edge perfects corners. Totally foolproof, it makes tidying up your nails quick and fuss-free.
Best body tanner brand
St Tropez
St.Tropez Self Tan Express Bronzing Mousse 200ml
St Tropez’s innovative tanning formulas have won your vote every single year since 2020. For two years in a row, you voted for the Self Tan Purity Vitamins Bronzing Water Mist with its 95% natural ingredients, hydrating hyaluronic acid and a burst of refreshing green mandarin water. But you’ve also been a fan of St Tropez’s express tans, especially the Express Bronzing Mousse with its fast-acting, scentless mousse that imparts a believable sun-kissed glow in just 60 minutes and a deeper caramel hue in two-to-three hours.