The best firming body lotions to smooth and firm the skin

It's a classic - we all know and love it. Sol de Janeiro's Bum Bum Cream is the smell of summer and instantly nourishes the skin. The cocktail of skin-loving ingredients like coconut oil and acai oil leave the skin feeling softer and looking smoother. Scented with pistachio, salted caramel and vanilla - this super hydrating cream will be your summer bestie to keep your skin looking radiant and supple.

Aveeno's Skin Renewal Firming Lotion prioritises the look of skin elasticity. Made with naturally derived PHA's, nourishing oats, blackberry leaf and shea butter, the blend of ingredients work to exfoliate skin texture and firm whilst leaving the skin feeling soft. Reviews say that it takes some time to see results - but it's worth it.

Of course we love using retinol on our faces, but what about on the rest of our body? Naturium as a brand knows a thing or two about using hard-working ingredients and the Retinol Body Lotion is one to try to see results. Retinol works to resurface, tone and improve texture - this hardworking lotion uses encapsulated retinol to treat the skin without causing irritation. The reviews speak for themselves with one reviewer saying how impressed with how smooth this product leaves the skin.

Another Sol de Janeiro must-have, this rich cream is made with plant-based collagen to encourage firmer-looking skin and plump skin texture. It's made with a cocktail of ingredients like plant squalane, and retinol alternative cacay oil to plump and firm the skin. If you're looking for a moisturiser for lasting softness, the Beija Flor is the one for you.

As with Caudalie's skincare range, the Vinosculpt Lift & Firm Body Cream uses rich grapeseed extract blended with iris extract and shea butter to firm the skin. The whipped texture instantly boosts the hydration of your skin and feels luxurious. Made with a gentle orange blossom scent, this body cream is your perfect summer companion.

Clarins is serious about anti-aging and this nourishing body cream is known to visibly firm, tighten and smooth the skin. Designed to deliver 48 hours of constant hydration with the blend of organic shea butter and organic aloe vera, this concoction offers firming and tightening benefits from two powerful plant ingredients - petasites extract and mitracarpus extract.

You can rely on Palmer's for a staple cocoa body butter. The Firming Butter is enriched with collagen, elastin and shea butter blended with ginseng and vitamin E to soften the skin. This essential firming body lotion is perfect for everyday use to help smooth and tone the skin. The reviews speak for themselves with one reviewer dubbing this body butter as an 'everything in one' product, especially if you struggle with stretch marks.

ESPA know a thing or two about emulating a luxury spa treatment at-home. If you love a super rich, buttery cream, we know you'll love this. The Tri Active Regenerating Body Butter blends together sea amber, pumpkin seed and bio-retinol to firm, plump and brighten the skin texture. It also deeply moisturises your skin using a blend of rosehip and argan oil for a radiant, soft finish - perfect for summer holidays.