I practically live in the bath—trust me, any one of these oils will *seriously* elevate the experience

They can actually be a savvy investment

Aerial view of a rectangular bath filling with water and bubbles surrounded by candles in the top left corner
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I’ve said it many times before, but the return of bath season is one of the few saving graces of this gloomy time of year. (Seriously, what was that week of absolutely no sunshine all about?) If you’re lucky enough to have a bath, it is at least nice to have an excuse to purchase and use products like the best bath oils, foams and salts.

There are many beautiful bubble baths on the market and I’d have no trouble listing off a dozen gorgeous ones I’d happily have on rotation forever. But if you’re a frequent bather you’ll soon blitz through a bottle of the fancy stuff, and repurchasing it soon becomes an expensive love. So, if you want to save without scrimping on the luxurious bath experience, stock up on a cheap, unscented bath foam and pour in a little bath oil along with it to create that same relaxing, scented bubble bath experience Martin Lewis would be proud.

Whether you want your bath to be scented like a luxury perfume, something that’ll ease your mind before bed or a purely medicinal option that’ll help steam you back from the brink of a cold (along with the help of a deliciously scented body wash), I have recommendations for all of the above and then some. Ahead are my reviews of the very best bath oils…

A group shot of some of the best bath oils featured in this guide from (left-right) Olverum, REN, VIEVE, NEOM, Le Labo, Susanne Kauffmann and Aromatherapy Associates, stood on the edge of a bath in front of a white tiled background

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The best bath oils as reviewed by a beauty editor

1. Ren Atlantic Kelp and Microalgae Anti-Fatigue Bath Oil

2. Neom Perfect Night's Sleep Wellbeing Soak

3. Vieve Bath, Body and Massage Oil

4. Olverum Bath Oil

5. Aromatherapy Associates Deep Relax Bath and Shower Oil

6. Susanne Kaufmann Bath for the Senses

7. Le Labo Thé Noir Massage and Bath Perfuming Oil

8. Beauty Pie + Kathy Phillips The Firewall Blend Bath and Shower Oil

Lucy Abbersteen
Beauty Contributor

Lucy is a freelance beauty editor and contributor at Marie Claire, and has written for titles including Glamour, Refinery29, Popsugar, woman&home and more. She was previously Marie Claire’s junior beauty editor. During her career, she’s covered everything from backstage beauty at fashion week to interviews with famous faces like Drag Race royalty and Little Mix. As for her beauty ethos, she’s a big advocate for not having to spend a fortune on beauty products to get good results, and when she’s not got beauty on the brain you’ll find her reading or hanging out with dogs.