Bodycare has often been overlooked in skincare routines, but standout products bring the active ingredients found in facial skincare to the skin from the neck down. Moving beyond just hydration, the finalists in this category address concerns such as texture, tone, and elasticity while elevating the sensorial experience with innovative milky, whipped, and gel textures and sophisticated fragrances. 

The 2026 BeautyMatter Awards Best Breakthrough Bodycare recognizes products that push the category forward through delivery, format, technology, or sustainability.

Best Breakthrough Bodycare (Moisturizer): Cites innovation in a finished body moisturizer related to advancements in formulation, delivery system, texture or format, use of technology, or sustainability.

Burt’s Bees Boosted Body Whipped Butter: A fast-absorbing daily moisturizer formulated with ceramides, niacinamide, and peptides to support skin barrier function and deliver hydration. Its lightweight, whipped texture melts into the skin without leaving residue, while a tropical fragrance elevates the application experience. ($12.99).

Dewsy Down Deep Body Lotion: A skincare-inspired body lotion featuring proprietary Mini Molecule Technology, which uses sound waves to shrink key ingredients to ultra-small molecules said to enhance delivery to the epidermis. Created with essential ceramides and lipids, it nourishes the skin, supports barrier repair, and delivers deep hydration. ($19.99 / 7.8 oz).

Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Body Cream: A high-performance body cream that brings the brand’s facial skincare expertise to bodycare, targeting visible signs of aging, including loss of firmness, elasticity, and hydration. Using advanced marine biotechnology, the formula delivers targeted skin benefits in a fast-absorbing texture. ($99 / 200 mL).

Herbivore Botanicals NOVA Turmeric + Vitamin C Body Oil: A brightening body oil formulated with vitamin C and antioxidant-rich botanicals to help improve radiance and even skin tone while delivering lightweight hydration. The product combines performance-driven ingredients with a lightweight texture and delicate fragrance. ($58 / 160 mL).

Maesa Ontu Your Hands & Heels Miracle Moisturizing Treatment: An intensive treatment designed to address dry, rough, and cracked skin with a dual-action formula featuring urea to attract and retain moisture and glycolic acid to exfoliate and smooth rough texture. Finished with the brand’s signature fragrance, it combines targeted skin repair with an elevated sensory experience. ($14.99 / 3.4 oz).

Best Breakthrough Bodycare (Treatment): Recognizes innovation in a finished body treatment related to advancements in formulation, delivery system, targeted efficacy, use of technology, or sustainability.

Herbivore Botanicals Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Body Serum: A lightweight, fast-absorbing body serum powered by bakuchiol, a plant-derived retinol alternative, to help improve the appearance of skin texture, firmness, and elasticity. Designed for daily use, the formula offers a targeted approach to smoother, more refined-looking skin. ($58 / 160 mL).

Herbivore Botanicals Bakuchiol Retinol Alternative Hand Cream: A targeted hand treatment featuring bakuchiol to help improve skin texture, firmness, and elasticity in an often-overlooked area of body care. Formulated as a retinol alternative, it delivers skincare benefits in a gentle formula. ($32 / 65 mL).

Maëlys Get-Up Daily Toning Body Milk: A lightweight, milky body moisturizer that delivers deep hydration with visible firming and toning benefits to address skin laxity concerns. Its format reflects the emergence of body milk formats in bodycare, designed to support firmer, more toned-looking skin. ($52 / 100 mL).

Oak Essentials Dew Body Butter: A multifunctional body butter formulated with olive stem cells, sustainably sourced sea algae, and marine-derived sugar polymers to target crepey texture, uneven tone, and loss of firmness while supporting skin hydration and barrier function. Its combination of marine-derived ingredients and a hydration-focused formula positions it as an advanced bodycare treatment said to improve skin appearance over time. ($68 / 5.3 oz).

Onyx Professional Pedi Please Quick Peeling Foot Mask: An at-home foot treatment inspired by K-beauty exfoliating gels, featuring a built-in antimicrobial scrubber to remove dead skin and smooth rough patches in one step. Formulated with lactobionic acid to exfoliate and hyaluronic acid to retain moisture, it leaves feet visibly softer, smoother, and more hydrated. ($10.99 / 3.5 oz).

Best Breakthrough Bodycare (Wash/Scrub): Recognizes innovation in a finished body wash or scrub related to advancements in formulation, cleansing or exfoliation technology, delivery system, use of technology, or sustainability.

Tula Skincare So Polished Body Scrub: A dual-action body scrub that combines physical and chemical exfoliation with conditioning ingredients to address rough texture, dullness, and uneven skin tone. Designed to exfoliate while nourishing the skin, the formula reflects a microbiome-conscious approach to bodycare that prioritizes skin refinement. ($34 / 9 oz).

Elemis Pro-Collagen Body Cleansing Balm: A daily, cleansing skincare ritual that transforms from a rich balm to a milk and soft foam for a 3-in-1 texture. Elevating the shower experience, the formula cleanses while supporting the skin barrier. ($60 / 300 mL).

Hume Supernatural Body Wash: A skincare-inspired body wash that combines microbiome-supporting prebiotics and probiotic ferments with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid to support the skin barrier, boost hydration, and cleanse without stripping. Its pH-balanced gel transforms into a rich, cushiony lather, while fine fragrance-inspired scents and formulas developed with an in-house chemist elevate the experience. ($19.99 / 16 fl oz).

Joonbyrd Big Time Longevity Body Wash: A biotech-powered, cream-to-foam body wash designed to support skin longevity by combining plant-derived Centella asiatica exosomes, NAD+ organic sunflower sprouts, and adaptogens with hydrating actives. Formulated to support the skin barrier, maintain moisture, and promote smoother, more resilient-looking skin over time, it pairs advanced skincare science with sensorial textures and a neuroscience-inspired fragrance to elevate daily bodycare. ($49 / 350 mL).

Gently Radiant Skin SheaX Honey Fragrance Free Bar Soap – Fragrance Free: A cold-process cleansing bar made with 30% organic unrefined shea butter and a base of organic oils that nourishes the skin barrier while gently cleansing, with no added fragrance or masking agents. The product is COSMOS Organic certified and accepted by the National Eczema Association, delivering a moisturizing, fragrance-free alternative for daily use on delicate skin. ($20 / 5 oz).