Using vegetable body oils is a natural and effective way to care for your skin. Oils are rich in nutrients, vitamins and essential fatty acids, which moisturize, nourish and protect the skin. Compared to a body lotion or cream, an oil contains no water and no preservatives. What's more, non-hydrogenated, non-chemically-treated vegetable oils nourish while sealing in moisture. Thanks to advances in oil textures, today's oil-based skincare products are rapidly absorbed by the skin, allowing you to get dressed quickly without feeling sticky.

Provided, of course, that you choose organic, first cold-pressed, non-hydrogenated plant oils. In this article, we present the 10 best oils to use on body skin, so you can enjoy radiant, healthy skin.

10 fabulous natural oils for body nutrition.

Argan oil

Argan oil is extracted from the fruit of the argan tree, native to Morocco. It is a veritable beauty treasure with multiple benefits. Thanks to its ultra-nourishing properties, it revitalizes and softens dry skin, while maintaining optimal hydration. The antioxidants present in this oil, such as polyphenols and tocopherols, effectively combat the free radicals responsible for skin aging.

Free radicals are unstable molecules produced by factors such as sun exposure, pollution and stress. They can cause cell damage and contribute to skin aging. Argan oil's antioxidant content helps prevent the signs of ageing (wrinkles, fine lines).

It is particularly recommended for marked and damaged skin, as it promotes regeneration of the cutaneous barrier. Enriched with omega-9 and omega-6, argan oil protects the skin from external aggressions while preserving its elasticity.

Sweet almond oil

Sweet almond oil is a must-have when it comes to body care. Used for centuries in cosmetics for its benefits to the skin, this vegetable oil is packed with properties.

Its light texture quickly penetrates the skin, nourishing it deep down. Thanks to its content of essential fatty acids, such as omega-6 and omega-9, it helps strengthen the skin barrier and retain moisture, preventing dehydration and dryness. It helps restore the skin's natural moisture content and softens rough areas such as elbows, knees and heels. It leaves skin feeling soft and comfortable, nourished and revitalized.

It's an ally for sensitive, irritation-prone skin, with soothing, anti-inflammatory properties that help calm irritation, itching and redness.

Finally, sweet almond oil is also renowned for its benefits in reducing the appearance of scars and stretch marks. Thanks to its emollient and regenerating properties, it helps stimulate skin healing and reduce the appearance of unwanted marks.

This oil is suitable for all skin types, even sensitive skin.

Jojoba oil

Jojoba oil is similar to the natural sebum produced by the skin, making it an excellent moisturizer. It helps regulate skin hydration by forming a protective barrier that prevents excessive water loss, which can help prevent skin dryness and dehydration. Despite its oily texture, jojoba oil is non-comedogenic and easily absorbed by the skin. As a sebum regulator, it can help reduce sebum production and thus reduce spots on body skin.

Like the other oils mentioned above, it also has antioxidant and soothing properties.

Carrot oil

Carrot oil is renowned for its role in preparing skin for the sun. In fact, thanks to its beta-carotene (or provitamin A) content, it helps activate melanin, a natural pigment present in the human body and partly responsible for skin tone.

When the skin is exposed to the sun's ultraviolet rays, melanocytes produce more melanin to protect the skin from UV damage: this is tanning.

By applying carrot oil to our skin, we help protect our cells and ensure a beautiful tan.

What's more, carrot oil is highly nourishing, forming a protective film on the skin and reinforcing the cutaneous barrier to maintain hydration.

With its orange hue, carrot oil leaves skin tanned and radiant.

Hazelnut oil

Hazelnut oil, light and absorbent, is a treasure for body skin. Thanks to its richness in fatty acids and vitamins, it deeply moisturizes and softens the skin, providing a feeling of comfort. Its regenerating properties help keep skin supple, helping to prevent dryness and roughness. What's more, the antioxidants present in hazelnut oil can help protect the skin against environmental aggressors and reduce the minor signs of skin aging. Incorporated into your routine on a regular basis, this natural oil can help maintain soft, healthy and radiant body skin.

Coffee oil

Precious for the body's skin, coffee oil contains a treasure trove of beneficial antioxidants. Its unique composition and concentration of antioxidants make it an exceptional ally for revitalizing and deeply nourishing the skin. These antioxidants act as protective guardians, helping to preserve the skin from environmental aggression and reduce the subtle effects of aging.

When you gently massage your skin with this oil after a bath or shower, you're giving your skin a dose of well-being and regeneration.

Safflower oil

Evening primrose oil

Plum oil

It's a real treasure for your skin. The omega-9s present in plum oil are ideal for strengthening the skin barrier, preventing moisture loss and maintaining skin flexibility. Its deep penetrating power ensures deep hydration, leaving skin soft and silky to the touch. Thanks to its antioxidants, this oil can also act as a shield for the skin against the signs of aging. In addition to its gentle caress, plum oil soothes irritation and redness, revealing soothed, even-toned skin.

Sunflower oil

Sunflower oil offers numerous cosmetic benefits for body skin. It deeply moisturizes thanks to its essential fatty acids, and softens and soothes the skin thanks to its emollient and anti-inflammatory action. Its antioxidant vitamin E protects against premature ageing, while it can be used as a gentle make-up remover. Massaged into the skin, it nourishes and strengthens nails and cuticles. It can also help prevent stretch marks and relieve minor irritations.

Can I use any grade of oil?

First of all, there are two main types of oil: mineral and vegetable. Mineral oils are often derived from petroleum, and are devoid of natural nutrients. They are used in cosmetics as a base for products for their emollient properties and feel. They are film-forming and, like vegetable oils, help retain moisture inside the skin. However, their origin raises many questions about their potential effects on our health. What's more, they don't penetrate the skin and have no nourishing effect. They can be recognized by their name (e.g. Paraffinum liquidum, Polyisobutene, Isohexadecane...).


Vegetable oils, on the other hand, come from plants, seeds, nuts or fruit and are full of benefits for the skin. As we read earlier, they can be nourishing, softening, repairing, antioxidant, soothing... They are rich in essential fatty acids, vitamins, antioxidants and other nutrients beneficial to the skin. Their natural composition varies according to the plant source.


The method used to obtain vegetable oils is of great importance. With certain processes, the oils are heated and lose all their nutrients and thus their benefits.
We therefore recommend oils extracted by first cold pressing. This process involves pressing the seeds, nuts or fruits by crushing them without applying excessive heat. A paste is then obtained, which is placed in a press to exert pressure on the paste and extract the oil, which is then separated from the solid residues.
This technique preserves the oil's nutrients, as well as its natural scent, color and texture.

At Yodi, we've been working with vegetable oils since the brand was created, studying their benefits and trying to create the best combinations in products to make them as effective as possible.

Combined natural oils: YODI effectiveness and sensoriality for the body.

At Yodi, we're big fans of oils and their benefits, and we've been working with them since the creation of the brand, using them mixed with our powders or plain, as in these 2 body products:

Body Sunshine: a body oil as quickly absorbed as a body lotion.