We also recommend using it after showering to help trap moisture in the skin. You can also use it earlier and after rinsing, which is called a shower sandwich.

“All a shower sandwich involves is applying body oil before and after you shower, so you’re essentially sandwiching your skin between these nutrient-rich fatty acids,” wrote mbg beauty editor Jamie Schneider. “You see, scalding your skin with hot water can make your complexion look dry and ashen because the high heat can strip your skin of its precious natural oils. By massaging in body butter before washing off, your skin can better retain moisture and prevent dehydration.”

You can also use a multipurpose hand and cuticle oil, as one user notes: “I loved how light and non-greasy it was. I enjoyed applying it all over my body as well as my hands (I tend to have very dry cuticles). It also seemed to really improve the overall texture of my skin. Loved it,” wrote Haley P.

Not only will you enjoy applying it, but the long-term effects on your skin are amazing. “The product was amazing!! I just started using another body oil before I got this one, but immediately liked mbg better. Makes my skin soft and not greasy at all, which I love!” written by Dylan R.

During the day, you’ll probably notice how soft your skin feels, or you’ll notice that it has more shine, but you’ll never notice the oil itself. And that’s thanks to skin-supporting ingredients that change the skin barrier.

For example, organic safflower oil is rich in fatty acids, and there is even evidence to suggest that it helps protect skin from collagen loss and other forms of environmental damage. Prickly pear seed oil is full of phytosterols, a nutrient that supports the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid through fibroblasts. In addition, it also contains the best antioxidant vitamin E, which protects the skin from free radical damage, supports the barrier and strengthens other antioxidants.