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Written by OSEA Staff | Last Updated on: February 13, 2026.
While many of us have our facial skincare layering down to a science, body care often becomes a one-and-done step. But just like your face, the skin on your body benefits from applying the right products at the right time in the right order. Ahead, your step-by-step guide to layering for soft, glowing skin from head to toe.
Layer From Thinnest to Thickest
As a general rule, you should start by putting the lightest, fastest-absorbing product on your body first and layer the next heaviest over it, then the next, so that the thickest formula ends up on top. Let’s get into it.
Step 1: Cleanse Thoroughly
Cleansing is the cornerstone of any skincare routine. Just as you cleanse your face daily, washing from neck to toe removes sweat, grime and buildup so the rest of your routine works more effectively. Upgrade your daily body cleanser to a sensorial formula like our Undaria Algae™ Body Wash. This pH-balanced, nourishing cleanser is made with Undaria seaweed, aloe, glycerin and jojoba oil and uses a plant-based surfactant blend to cleanse gently without drying or stripping. Plus, the uplifting scent of grapefruit, cypress, and sweet notes of mango mandarin feels truly transporting.
Step 2: Exfoliate
Exfoliating helps to sweep away dead skin, visibly smooth texture and prep your body for all of the amazing products to follow. Just about everyone’s skin benefits from both physical and chemical exfoliation. How often you exfoliate depends on your skin type and how sensitive it is. The thing to remember for all skin types is that when it comes to exfoliation, moderation is key. More will not make your skin softer, smoother and glowier. But the right amount absolutely will.
Our citrusy scented Undaria Cleansing Body Polish uses kiwi AHA-infused rice microparticles to deliver both physical and chemical exfoliation, promoting cell turnover and smoothing rough texture for silky-soft skin. Our lavender scented Salts of the Earth Body Scrub combines mineral salts from around the world in an ultra-moisturizing base of shea butter and Gigartina seaweed to buff away roughness, leaving skin smooth and glowing.
Step 3: Treat With Serum
This is your chance to add targeted treatments to your routine. Body serums are lightweight formulas designed to deliver high concentrations of active ingredients to the skin. They address concerns like dryness, dullness, wrinkles, skin firmness and skin rough texture.
If hydration is your focus, hyaluronic acid can make a real difference in how skin looks and feels. Our Hyaluronic Body Serum is powered by five molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, vegan peptides and nutrient-rich seaweed. This ultra-hydrating treatment is clinically shown to instantly boost hydration by 161%*. It’s ideal for daytime, delivering weightless hydration that layers effortlessly under any body moisturizer.
If smoother and firmer-looking body skin is your main goal, bio-retinol can really lend a helping hand. Our Dream Bio-Retinol Body Serum is formulated with a holistic blend of algae-derived bio-retinol + red seaweed to visibly firm, smooth the look of lines and wrinkles, and improve elasticity while you sleep. The results speak for themselves: In a clinical study, it was shown to help visibly improve neck lines and wrinkles after just one week**.
*Based on an independent third-party clinical test after 1 use.
**Based on an independent third-party clinical study conducted on 30 women after 1 week. Individual results may vary.
Step 4: Moisturize & Nourish
Never underestimate the power of a really good body moisturizer. Not only will this step seal in the goodness of the other products you have applied, it will ensure your skin is hydrated. All skin types need moisturizing, whether sensitive, dry, reactive or oily. The key is to find the right combination of ingredients and texture that work for you.
Undaria Algae™ Body Lotion is the lightest of our body moisturizers. It’s clinically shown to immediately increase hydration* and visibly firm skin in just four hours*. Hand-harvested Undaria seaweed, rich in amino acids, antioxidants and vitamins, helps replenish the skin’s moisture barrier, while hyaluronic acid drenches the driest layers of skin.
When your skin is craving something richer, reach for body butter. As the name suggests, a body butter has a butter-like texture and is a great choice for those with dry, crepey skin. Our Undaria Algae™ Body Butter transforms dry, crepey skin to smooth, soft and supple, delivering up to 72 hours of hydration* and visibly improving crepey skin after four weeks.** The formula features ceramides and shea butter to help restore and soften. Use it alone over serums, or layer under body oil or body balm for a glowier finish.
*Based on an independent third-party clinical study after 1 use.
**Based on an independent third-party clinical study after 4 weeks.
Step 5: Visibly Firm & Glow
Last but certainly not least, layer on body oils and body balms to provide an instant glowing finish, while also sealing in moisture from all of the hydrating ingredients you’ve applied before.
If you’re looking for an all-over glow year-round, our bestselling Undaria Algae™ Body Oil is just the ticket. Undaria seaweed combines with nourishing botanical oils—including passion fruit, acai, babassu and rice bran—to deeply moisturize and replenish dry skin, while white lupin flower extract helps visibly firm and improve elasticity. In fact, our 2025 Allure Best of Beauty winner is clinically shown to improve elasticity and moisturization after just one use*. Rich yet never greasy, the silky texture sinks in fast, leaving behind silky-soft, glowing skin and our iconic fresh, citrusy scent. Layer it over Undaria Algae™ Body Lotion or Undaria Algae™ Body Butter, or use it on its own, smoothing over legs, shoulders—anywhere you crave a little luminosity.
*Based on an independent third-party study after 1 use.
Anti-Aging Body Balm is the richest step in your body routine and the ultimate way to lock everything in. This liquid-silk formula combines the lasting hydration of a lotion with the firming power of a serum to visibly improve elasticity for smoother, more youthful-looking skin. Alaria seaweed helps improve the appearance of skin elasticity and makes skin feel firmer all over, while a blend of antioxidant-rich oils—including passion fruit, coconut, acai, babassu and safflower—deeply moisturize and nourish.
Our bestselling Body Balm melts into skin, leaving it soft and supple. In a consumer study, 81% of participants agreed that skin felt tighter, lifted and more toned*. The jasmine and geranium scent leaves a soft, floral finish that lingers beautifully. Apply as your final layer after Undaria Algae™ Body Lotion or Undaria Algae™ Body Butter, or blend with Undaria Algae™ Body Oil to customize your fragrance.
*Based on a four-week third-party consumer-perception study conducted on 32 women ages 37–65.
Layering your body care isn’t one-size-fits-all. Your skin’s needs may shift with the seasons or your environment. Our body serums and body moisturizers are designed to work synergistically together or beautifully alone—so you can layer with intention and make the ritual your own.
