The best body washes

Blackthorn body wash, £10.77
by Dr Hauschka, drhaushka.co.uk
Zesty citrus scent that leaves skin feeling taught and squeaky clean. All natural ingredients; not too artificially foamy, with plant oils to soothe and leave skin feeling nourished and moisturised. Extremely good value. Photograph: Sara Morris/Steve Hill photography

Rose and geranium shower gel, £11.70
by Mediterranean Yard, 0845 262 3145
A gentle skin conditioner with rose, geranium and ylang ylang. Leaves skin noticeably moisturised and rehydrated. Intense smell of rose - ideal for calming over-sensitised skins. Photograph: Sara Morris/Steve Hill Photography

Seaweed and sage body wash, £12.75
by Ren, from John Lewis
Heady Mediterranean mix of geranium, cypress and rosemary could make it more ideal to marinade your lamb in, but passes well as a fragrant body wash, too. Stimulating and reviving, with seaweed extract to help tone and firm. Photograph: Steve Hill Photography

Chocolate truffle créme body wash, £27.40
by Laura Mercier, 0870 837 7377
Functional and lovely to use. Rigorous cleanser with coconut, oat and corn - but mild enough to use every day. A creamy lather gives it a luxurious feel and it smells of chocolate - what more could you desire? Photograph: Sara Morris/Steve Hill Photography

Clarifying body wash, £25
by Ole Henriksen, ole-henriksen.bathandunwind.com
All you'll ever need in the shower - a herbal body cleanser full of soothing extracts such as camomile and comfrey. A little more expensive but a little goes a long way. So mild, it's ideal for children, too. Photograph: Sara Morris/Steve Hill Photography

Orange flower botanical body wash, £10.25
by Liz Earle, uk.lizearle.com
Lovely orange scent with hint of coconut. Famed for her cult cleanser her body washes are equally impressive - all-over cleanser that doesn't dry out skin, thanks to rose water and eight essential oils. Photograph: Sara Morris/Steve Hill Photography