The 2020 Shape Beauty Awards: Body

Let the Shape beauty awards guide you to the best new products for your body.

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The Shape Squad—a group of fitness- and beauty-minded staffers, pros, and dermatologists—tested and approved 77 products that not only work with but also enhance your physical and mental states. Here, their picks for the best body products on the market right now.

Best Body Oil: PhilosophyNature in a Jar Nourishing In-Shower Oil

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Philosophy

Philosophy Nature in a Jar Nourishing In-Shower Oil goes on damp, freshly showered skin for max absorption, then—as one Shape Squad tester confirms—enjoy silky, soft limbs all day.

Best Lotion: Cetaphil Soothing Gel Cream

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Amazon

CetaphilSoothing Gel Cream "feels refreshing as it glides on, sinks in fast, and then leaves skin hydrated all day," the team agrees. (Not to mention, "Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" star Rachel Brosnahan swears by their facial moisturizer and eye cream.)

Best Sunscreen: NeutrogenaClear Body Break-Out Free Liquid Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30

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Ulta

NeutrogenaClear Body Break-Out Free Liquid Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30 offers top-level protection and "keeps skin clear while I'm exercising," a Squader confirms.

Best Scrub: Nécessaire The Body Exfoliator

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Sephora

NécessaireThe Body Exfoliator turns into a rich foam as you massage the charcoal, pumice, and glycolic acid–laced formula.

Best Nail Treatment: Sally Hansen Nail Rehab Oil Cuticle Balm

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Ulta

Sally HansenNail Rehab Oil Cuticle Balm comes in a convenient, drip-free stick. "Swipe on, then go right back to life," a tester says.

Best Treatment: Revision Skincare BodiFirm

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Dermstore

Revision Skincare BodiFirm boasts a blend of collagen-boosting ingredients that make skin feel firmer and look more toned over time.

Best Body Wash: Olay Cleansing & Nourishing Body Wash with Hyaluronic Acid

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Target

Olay Cleansing & Nourishing Body Wash with Hyaluronic Acid combines a creamy, deeply hydrating lather with a spa-like scent.

Best Hand Cream: Algenist Genius Liquid Collagen Hand Cream

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Sephora

AlgenistGenius Liquid Collagen Hand Cream means "no more greasy keyboards," the Squad says. Its hydrating microalgae oil sinks in super fast

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