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The Comfort : Sensitive Skin Body Cream

sensitive skin nourishing body cream

A fast-absorbing body cream that cushions sensitive, dehydrated skin with lasting softness, organic butters, and a calming botanical blend for daily comfort.

4.8 (6 reflections)
€45
  • Vegan and cruelty-free
  • Made fresh once you order
  • Dispatched within 2 working days
  • Free EU shipping over 90 €

Made fresh for you once you order · dispatched within 2 working days.

On the body

What this formula brings

  • 01

    Fast-absorbing comfort for sensitive body skin

  • 02

    Shea and cocoa butter deeply nourish

  • 03

    Calming linden and jasmine soothe skin

The Comfort : Sensitive Skin Body Cream

Why this exists

Body skin can be just as reactive and depleted as the face, but it is often left with fewer dedicated products and less thoughtful formulation. Many body creams lean either too fragranced for sensitive skin or too minimal to provide lasting comfort beyond the first hour. This cream takes a different approach : it combines organically certified butters and oils with aloe juice, sodium PCA, and a botanical complex of linden flower, jasmine, and plum fruit extracts. The aim is not only immediate softness at application, but a more sustained sense of skin support for areas that feel dry, tight, or easily unsettled after bathing and through the day. The result is a cream designed for frequent use, with richness where it is needed and absorption that keeps it practical.

Inside the formula

The key actives

01

Aloe Juice

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Provides a soothing liquid base that conditions the skin from the first moment of application.

02

Shea Butter

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Adds deep lipid nourishment and helps reduce moisture loss for skin that feels dry or tight.

03

Cocoa Butter

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Brings structural richness and a protective feel that supports lasting comfort on the body.

04

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA

Helps restore the skin's natural moisturising factor after bathing and dryness.

05

Linden Flower Extract

Tilia Cordata Flower Extract

Offers a gentle botanical calming note for skin that needs a more settled feel.

On the body

Rich in the pot, then quick to move over the skin. It absorbs in under a minute and does not leave prolonged surface wetness. The finish is soft, cushioned, and comfortably nourished.
The Comfort€45

Where this sits

Your place in The Barrier Ritual

From first cleanse to final seal, this is step 7 of 7 in the full Barrier Ritual : the body cream that cushions sensitive skin with lasting comfort.

  1. Step 1The Cloud Gentle Cleansing Foam
  2. Step 2The Settle Hyaluronic Daily Face Cream
  3. Step 3The Calm Sensitive Daily Moisturiser
  4. Step 4The Quiet Sensitive Overnight Cream
  5. Step 5The Velvet Nourishing Rich Face Cream
  6. Step 6The Barrier Ceramide Repair Night Cream
  7. Step 7The Comfort Sensitive Skin Body CreamYou are here

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The Barrier Ceramide Repair Night Cream

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The Comfort Sensitive Skin Body Cream

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The application

How to use this

  1. 1

    Apply after bathing

    Smooth over clean body skin after bathing or whenever skin feels dry or tight. Use on areas that need the most support, such as legs, arms, elbows, and shins.

  2. 2

    Massage until absorbed

    Work the cream in with slow, even strokes until it disappears into the skin. It is designed to absorb quickly without a heavy surface feel.

  3. 3

    Use morning and night

    Apply in the morning for comfort through the day and again at night to replenish dryness after washing. Reapply whenever skin needs more softness.

What to expect

On the body, over time

  1. Day 1

    Skin feels immediately softer, nourished, and settled after application. The cream absorbs quickly without the prolonged wetness that heavier body creams can leave behind.

  2. Week 1

    Dry patches on areas like shins, elbows, and legs begin to look and feel less pronounced. Overall skin texture starts to feel more even and comfortable.

  3. Week 4

    Softness feels more sustained, especially after bathing and through changes in temperature or dry conditions. Skin is better supported through daily use and feels less easily unsettled.

The deeper detail

The formulation, the provenance, the standard

Formulation

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, organically sourced, leads the formula, replacing a simple water phase with a soothing, bioactive liquid carrier that conditions the skin from the first moment of application. Sunflower Seed Oil, organic, provides the linoleic-dominant lipid base for fast absorption. Olive Fruit Oil, organic, contributes oleic acid depth and the anti-inflammatory squalene naturally present in the unsaponifiable fraction.

Shea Butter and Cocoa Butter, both organically certified, bring the cream's characteristic richness : Shea for its long-chain fatty acid content and proven efficacy in reducing TEWL; Cocoa for its structural lipid density and natural skin-protective compounds. Sodium PCA restores the Natural Moisturising Factor depleted by bathing. Prunus Domestica Plum Fruit Extract, organic, contributes polyphenol antioxidants and a soft skin-smoothing action. Tilia Cordata Linden Flower Extract, organic, provides the gentlest botanical calming available in a topical format. Jasmine Extract adds further soothing botanical notes. Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate provides natural antimicrobial preservation. The formula has been dermatologically tested and carries organic certification.

Provenance

A small-batch boutique skincare house, made to order. Every bottle is formulated and filled within two working days of your order, then dispatched from the fulfilment centre closest to you : our European facility for United Kingdom and European Union customers, our United States facility for North American customers. Because every bottle is bottled to order, what arrives at your door is at the peak of its actives : nothing has been sitting against light, heat, or oxygen for months. Two-day production is the price of formulation freshness, and the boutique standard we hold ourselves to.

Cruelty-free. Vegan. Dermatologically tested. Gluten free. Organic certified.

From our community

Reviews and reflections

4.8
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  • sorted my legs out

    Softens my legs properly. No damp finish.

    Sienna B. Nottingham · Normal body · 25-34 · 30 Dec 2025
  • Verified

    calm and kind

    Really kind to my reactive patches. Spreads easily, sinks in, leaves skin soft and calm. Scent is gentle.

    Folake M. York · Dry body skin · 45-54 · 6 Oct 2025
  • Verified

    really comfort

    Use this on shins and elbows after bathing and it just works. Gives genuine comfort without any stickiness, feels really nice once it settles in. Takes the edge off when my skin's playing up. Scent is soft, bit floral with plum in there, stays close. Does what it says and I'm happy with it.

    Isla H. Edinburgh · Normal body · 35-44 · 4 Jul 2025
  • Verified

    winter saviour

    My hands and ankles get painfully dry in winter and this has been brilliant. Feels cushioned but never heavy or waxy. The jasmine and plum scent is delicate, not loud at all.

    Maeve H. Dublin · Eczema-prone · 45-54 · 24 Dec 2024
  • Verified

    actually fast

    Sinks in fast. No wet film after.

    Jasmine K. Liverpool · Sensitive body · 45-54 · 20 Dec 2024
  • Verified

    works well, bit floral

    Formula is great for my sensitive knees and elbows. Absorbs well, lasts. Jasmine is a touch strong for me though.

    Rosie S. Birmingham · Sensitive body · 35-44 · 30 Nov 2024
The Comfort€45

Every OVESSI order is prepared once you place it. Your order is filled, sealed and labelled for you, then dispatched within 2 working days. Nothing waits on a warehouse shelf.

  • Made fresh
  • 2-day dispatch
  • UK 3 to 7 / EU 5 to 10 / US 2 to 5 days

In case you wondered

Frequently asked

Is this suitable for sensitive skin?
Yes. It is designed for sensitive, reactive, or deeply dehydrated skin, with a focus on comforting richness and a dermatologically tested formula.
Will it feel heavy on the skin?
It is made to absorb quickly and avoid the prolonged surface wetness that heavier creams can leave behind. The finish is soft rather than greasy.
Can I use it every day?
Yes. It is intended for morning and night use, or any time your body skin needs more comfort and softness.
Does it contain fragrance?
Yes, the fragrance is present and declared in full, with individual allergen components listed. If you prefer fully fragrance-free body care, see The Quiet.
Which areas of the body can I apply it to?
Use it anywhere skin feels dry, tight, or sensitive, including legs, arms, elbows, and shins. It is especially useful on areas that need more consistent support.
When will my order arrive?
We start preparing your order once it is placed and dispatch within 2 business days. From dispatch, delivery is UK 3 to 7 business days, EU 5 to 10 business days, US 2 to 5 business days.
The Comfort€45

Small batch. Filled for you. Made in EU and US.

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