Baby Oil as a moisturiser

Kimia

Can you use Baby Oil as a moisturiser? Does your skin absorb it?

lindtee

I use Almond Oil or Apricot Kernel Oil (both very reasonable on iherb.com)on my skin straight after a shower. Makes my skin lovely and soft. I used to use baby oil but it started to make the skin around my chest spotty:( You are much better off with a more natural oil

Lucyfur

If I use baby oil directly on my skin, it blocks my pores and I get spotty. I use a few drops in the bath and it's lovely:)

theg81der

I have a bottle in the shower in case I`m short of time cause I have eczema an can`t go without something. Works grand on dry skin but I would imagine if it was blocking pores maybe skin has enough moisture of its own and doesn`t need anything.

pencilsharp

I always use baby oil in the shower about two weeks before I go on hols as I find it helps me take to the sun easier. My skin does be lovley and soft and I never have a problem with blocked pores or spots. I also use it when I come home for a few weeks to stop my skin peeling. My skin is lovely and soft at the moment from using it (I'm going on hols next Saturday !!). It does take awhile to absorb so I wouldn't be using it if you are in a hurry!

It is lovely to soak in a bath with a few drops of baby oil in it, very relaxing!

Kimia

So when you say 'use it in the shower' do you use it as a shower gel? Or put it on after the shower as a moisturiser?

pencilsharp

Well I use shower gel too and then put on the baby oil after while the water is still running!

lindtee

I rub off the excess water and put the oil on my wet skin, with the oils I use I also put some on my face and hair! But I wouldn't advise to do that with baby oil.