Use These 15 Non-Greasy Lotions This Summer

Whether you’re just at home or out and about for the day, Singapore’s naturally humid weather is bound to get you sweaty. And one thing that doesn’t work well with sweat? Icky and greasy lotions.

While it is essential to keep your skin moisturised for the day, there’s no need to compromise your comfort. That’s why we’ve got a list of 15 must-have non-greasy lotions that are perfect for Singapore weather.

1. TATCHA Forest Awakening Hinoki Body Milk

SGD82 per 132ML. (Photo from: sephora.sg)

For those willing to indulge in something beyond the ordinary, Tatcha’s Forest Awakening Hinoki Body Milk offers a luxurious experience that outshines typical drugstore products. This lightweight, fast-absorbing lotion is infused with squalane, a natural skin barrier component that locks in moisture, leaving your skin smooth and supple. It also contains peach tree leaf extract, which helps renew dry skin, giving you a healthier-looking complexion.

While it's on the pricier side, the body milk product delivers a unique, forest-inspired freshness that keeps your skin soft, subtly fragrant, and glowing throughout the day. Get it here.

2. Fresh Milk Body Lotion

SGD26 per 75ML. (Photo from: sephora.sg)

Fresh Milk Body Lotion delivers hydration and care with every use. Formulated with plant-based milks, centella, rice, and linseed, it nourishes and strengthens the skin's barrier, leaving it soft and healthy. The soothing power of centella adds a calming touch, while the fast-absorbing formula ensures no greasy residue, just smooth, refreshed skin. Choose between the 75 ML for travel-friendly use or the 260 ML for long-lasting care. Add it to cart here.

3. THE ORDINARY Natural Moisturizing Factors + Inulin Body Lotion

SGD30 per 240ML. (Photo from: sephora.sg)

This lotion is packed with skin-boosting ingredients that deserve some buzz! AHAs and glycolic acid gently exfoliate, while antioxidants and collagen team up to protect and nourish. Inulin, a prebiotic, keeps your skin’s moisture balanced, making it a great choice for daily hydration. 

While The Ordinary Glycolic Acid is all over TikTok, this underrated body care gem is ready to steal the show with its ability to leave your skin feeling softer and smoother. Its lightweight formula makes it perfect for daily use, even when the humidity hits. Buy yours here.

4. Mario Badescu Summer Shine Body Lotion

SGD17 per 177ML. (Photo from: sephora.sg)

This vitamin A-enriched lotion helps boost the skin’s natural radiance from the inside out. Lightweight and quickly absorbed into the skin, it has a slight sheen that gives the skin a subtle sunlit glow upon application, delivering a healthier-looking appearance sans the excessive shine. Get it here.

5. Doers Of London Fight For Every Inch Body Lotion

SGD36.24 per 300ML (Photo from: iShopChangi.com)

As the name of this pick suggests, it has every inch of your body covered with all the good stuff (without making your skin feel heavy, of course!). Its potent blend of anti-inflammatory botanicals promises to soothe the skin and improve collagen production. Add it to cart here.

6. Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede Hand & Body Lotion

SGD120 per 250ML (Photo from: sephora.sg)

Give your skin a smooth and silky feel with this Jo Malone pick on your arsenal. Enriched with coconut oil for long-lasting skin moisture, it has a luscious scent similar to its namesake fragrance and a luxurious yet lightweight finish that will leave you moisturised, refreshed, and comfortable the entire day. Add it to cart here.

7. First Aid Beauty KP Smoothing Body Lotion with 10% AHA

SGD47 per 170G (Photo from: sephora.sg)

This powerful but gentle formula combines hydrating properties with the benefits of chemical exfoliation for softer and smoother skin. It also helps deal with skin bumps, dark spots, and prevents skin acne. Add it to cart here.

8. Aveeno Daily Moisturising Lotion

SGD27.90 per 354ML (Photo from: watsons.com.sg)

Featuring naturally active colloidal oatmeal (a.k.a. the brand's signature ingredient), this non-greasy lotion soothes and protects the skin while keeping it hydrated all day long. It’s also formulated to be gentle even for those with sensitive skin. Grab it here.

9. Aesop Protective Body Lotion SPF50

SGD57 per 150ML (Photo from: aesop.com/sg)

Lightweight, moisturising, and with the added benefits of UVA and UVB protection, this Aesop pick is a true must-have. It’s also formulated with silica that helps absorb excess oil from the skin for non-greasy wear no matter how hectic your day is under the sun. Get it here.

10. NIVEA Aloe & Hydration

SGD11.10 per 400ML (Photo from: watsons.com.sg)

This lotion is infused with moisture-locking lipids that ensure the skin's hydration is retained even hours after application, ensuring smoother and softer skin all day. It also contains aloe vera, which soothes the skin from heat-caused irritation. Get it here.

11. Sebamed Body Lotion

SGD33.60 per 400ML (Photo from: watsons.com.sg)

This lotion has chamomile extract and allantoin to strengthen the skin's protective barrier, making it suited for sensitive skin. It has a feathery-light texture and doesn't feel sticky even under intense temperatures. Get it here.

12. Vaseline Intensive Care Advance Strength Non-Greasy Lotion

SGD10.10 per 400ML (Photo from: watsons.com.sg)

This lotion is dermatologically tested and claims to help restore skin in just five days. It contains glycerin and Vaseline Jelly that moisturise and repair skin especially if you're often exposed to hot temperatures. If you've got dry, rough, cracked or sensitive skin, this is the lotion for you. Get it here.

13. St. Ives Oatmeal And Shea Butter Body Lotion

SGD12.15 per 621ML (Photo from: watsons.com.sg)

The St. Ives Oatmeal and Shea Butter Body Lotion is ideal for ladies who are always on-the-go. Its quick-absorbing formula is great for when you need to prepare and head out in a short amount of time, but still completing your skincare routine. Get it here.

14. CUREL Moisture Milk Body Lotion

SGD33.50 per 410ML (Photo from: watsons.com.sg)

Japanese brand Curel has a lightweight hydrating body lotion too. It contains no fragrance, alcohol and colourant, hence it's suitable for use even by those with sensitive skin. It's infused with Curel's Ceramide technology (Ceramide functioning ingredient and Eucalyptus extract) which keeps skin moisturised and protected from irritation. Get it here.

15. Cetaphil Moisturising Lotion

SGD54 per 16OZ (Photo from: watsons.com.sg)

This lotion from Cetaphil is ideal for those with sensitive and dry skin as it contains glycerin, niacinamide and panthenol. It has been developed to protect the skin from dryness, irritation, roughness, tightness and weakened skin barriers. Get it here.

This article was first published on 28 February 2024. Last updated: 6 September 2024.