When it comes to luxurious skin-care lines with well-thought-out ingredients, body care is often a postscript. Face care is prioritized by both brands and shoppers, leaving those of us who want something really special for the other 90 percent of our skin with few options. Rapt attention paid to body-focused skin care, however, is one of the reasons new brand Nécessaire stands out in such a big way. Driven to create effective and high quality products for the body by using a high percentage of active ingredients and by cutting out ingredients that could be toxic and unsafe, Nécessaire not only offers a lineup of body washes and body lotion, but it has also created the most minimalist-chic lubricant for your pleasure. Founded by Nick Axelrod and Randi Christiansen in 2018, the company is dedicated to the practice of clean beauty and has a diverse lineup of body care and sex care products. Its first drop was The Sex Gel, a water-based lubricant treatment infused with hyaluronic acid. Formulated with Distilled Deionized Water, Organic Aloe and Sodium Hyaluronate, the product doesn’t stain nor does it cause dreaded stickiness. Packaged in a aesthetically pleasing high-gloss bottle, this lubricant will blend in perfectly with your other bits and bobs on your bedside table. Finally, there’s a lube that you don’t have to hide.

In 2019, the label unveiled The Body Exfoliator formulated to remove dead skin cells and enhance the skin’s appearance. Earlier this year, Nécessaire launched a new range of body essentials including a lotion and body wash (that doubles as a bubble bath). What struck me the most about The Body Wash was the fact that I had never before seen anyone photograph their body wash quite like this. For one, the smell is light, beautiful, and undeniably soothing. I shower with a branch of eucalyptus hanging from my showerhead and the sandalwood scent definitely adds to the spa-like atmosphere I’m trying to accomplish. Nécessaire’s body wash uses gentle plant-derived surfactants instead of harsher, frothier alternatives. The formula doesn’t have sulfates, parabens, or synthetic dyes. Instead, all you'll find is vitamins and pure essential oils (like sandalwood). If you’re looking to get your hands on the latest release from Nécessaire, head over to Sephora here, where all of their current offerings range from $20 to $45.