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ARÈTE® Replenishing Body Barrier Oil

Skin you’re proud to show again. Starting tonight.

For crepey arms, chest, neck, tummy and legs after menopause. Your skin isn’t thirsty, it’s barrier-oil starved. This waterless barrier oil puts back what it stopped making: softer from the first night, visibly smoother in weeks.

£49or £32.66 per bottle with 2 + 1 free
  • Softer skin from the very first night
  • Visibly smoother, less crepey-looking skin in weeks
  • Half of every drop is barrier oil. Sinks in, no grease.
Dr. Margaret Bennett
Dr. Margaret BennettConsultant Dermatologist, London
“After menopause, body skin loses the oils that hold it together. Arète's body oil is the only one that puts exactly those oils back. A highly effective targeted treatment.”
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Details

Made forCrepey-looking, dry skin on arms, chest, neck, tummy and legs, especially after menopause.

Feels likeA light, dry oil. Sinks in within a minute. No greasy film.

What you’ll noticeSofter skin from the first night. Visibly smoother, less crepey-looking skin within weeks of using it every night.

ScentSoft lavender and rosy geranium over a whisper of patchouli.

Free fromWater, mineral oil, parabens, silicones and synthetic fragrance.

The Damp-Skin Lock (how to use)

WhenEvery night, straight after your bath or shower.

HowPat your skin half-dry. One or two pumps per area. Massage upwards for about a minute. The oil seals in the water already on your skin.

Why every nightYour skin keeps needing the oils. Doing it nightly is half the result.

Ingredients

Half of every drop is barrier oilEvening primrose 30% · Rosehip 20% · Sweet almond 48.2% · Vitamin E 1% · Lavender, geranium and patchouli essential oils 0.8%.

Over 40% linoleic acidThe omega-6 your skin needs and can’t make itself.

Full INCIPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene.

Shipping & returns

DeliveryDispatched same day before 2pm. Royal Mail Tracked 24, 1–2 working days, free with 2 + 1.

Guarantee60 days on every order, the 2 + 1 included. If it’s not for you, we’ll refund every penny.

Real women · Real results

Real women. Showing their skin again.

Why it happens

Your skin isn’t thirsty. It’s barrier-oil starved.

The outer layer of your skin is built like a brick wall. Skin cells are the bricks. A mortar of natural oils holds them together.

Arms, chest and tummy go first: they have fewer oil glands than your face, and decades more sun. You don’t fix a crumbling wall with water. You repoint it.

University of Manchester, Scientific Reports, 2022 · Viscomi et al., 2025. Images are illustrative.

Made for the places you’ve been covering up

The spots that went crepey first. Soon, they’re the ones you stop thinking about.

Arms, before
Before
Arms, after
Week 6

Arms

Upper arms you’ve been hiding under sleeves
Carol, 62 · 6 weeks
Chest & neck, before
Before
Chest & neck, after
Week 5

Chest & neck

Crepey décolletage, back to smooth
Susan, 59 · 5 weeks
Tummy, before
Before
Tummy, after
Week 7

Tummy

Loose skin after children or weight loss
Julie, 67 · 7 weeks
Legs & thighs, before
Before
Legs & thighs, after
week 3

Legs & thighs

Dull shins and dimpled thighs
Julie, 59 · 3 weeks

Real customers, unretouched. Results vary.

Confidence that builds from night one

You’ll feel it the first night. Then, week by week, you’ll see it.

Night 1

Softer straight away

Skin feels fed, not greasy. You’re dressed in a minute.
Week 1

Rough, dry patches feel smooth

That tight, itchy central-heating feeling eases.
Weeks 3–4

The crinkly texture looks smoother

On your arms, chest, tummy and legs. You notice it in the bathroom mirror first.
Week 8

You stop hiding your skin

The party dress, the swimsuit, the V-neck. Your daughter asks what you’ve been using.

Results vary from person to person. Stages are based on feedback from women using it every night.

Why creams never worked

Softer, yes. But no different.

Sound familiar?“Half of these I bought this year. My arms still look the same.”

It isn’t your fault. You spent thirty years looking after your face, and nobody told you the rest of your skin would need something different.

Most body creams are mostly water. They feel lovely for an hour, then the water evaporates, and your skin is still short of the oils that hold it together.

What’s actually in the bottle
Most body creams
Mostly water Some oil
The water evaporates within the hour.
Innerbloom Barrier Oil
Barrier oils 50% Sweet almond 48.2%
0% water. Nothing to evaporate.
The cream bar is illustrative. Ours is our exact formula.

You’ve been giving water to skin that was starving for oil.

What’s inside

Half of every drop is barrier oil.

Every drop is oil your skin can use. No water to evaporate, no mineral oil sitting on top.

Not in it: No water · No mineral oil · No parabens · No silicones · No synthetic fragrance

Tried everything. Then this.

Just for you

Not to impress anyone. Just for you.

The sleeveless dress still with its tags on. The swimsuit you’ve never been brave enough to wear. The Christmas party where you don’t spend all night tugging at a cardigan. It’s not vanity to want to wear your own clothes.

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The scent

A scent you’ll look forward to

Soft lavender and rosy geranium over a whisper of patchouli, just 0.2%, so it’s warm, never heady. Gentle enough to wear under your perfume.

Top
Lavender
Heart
Geranium
Base
Patchouli
Feel
Warm floral

What they say about the scent

Why it’s not just another oil

Benefit InnerbloomBody lotionBio-OilAlmond oil
Rich in linoleic acid (omega-6)The oil your skin can’t make. Over 40% of our blend. YesNoNoPartly
No water to evaporate YesNoYesYes
No mineral oil YesPartlyNoYes
Made for skin after menopause YesNoNoNo

Based on typical formulas. Check against current ingredient lists before going live.

Your questions, honestly answered.

I’ve tried every cream. Why would this be any different?

Fair question. Most body creams are mostly water with a little oil. They feel lovely for an hour, then the water evaporates. After menopause your skin is short of the oils that hold it together, not water. That’s why creams made you softer, but never different. This has no water at all: half of every drop is barrier oil.

How quickly will I see a difference?

You’ll feel it the first night: softer, smoother skin, not greasy. The look changes more slowly. Most women notice smoother, less crepey-looking skin after three to four weeks of using it every night. Give it 12 weeks to really see it.

Isn’t this just almond oil?

Almond is the carrier, not the star. It helps the blend spread and sink in. Half of every drop is evening primrose and rosehip, two oils rich in linoleic acid, the omega-6 your skin needs and can’t make itself. Plain almond oil is mostly oleic acid, a different kind.

How is it different from Bio-Oil?

Bio-Oil is mostly mineral oil. It sits on top and seals, but gives your skin nothing to rebuild with. Ours is plant oils your skin can actually use, with no mineral oil at all.

Is it greasy? Will it mark my clothes or sheets?

No. It’s a light, dry oil. On damp skin it sinks in within about a minute, so you can get dressed straight away. Give it that minute before silk or bedding and they stay clean.

What does it smell like? Will the patchouli be too much?

Soft lavender and rosy geranium over a whisper of patchouli. We keep the patchouli to just 0.2%, so it’s warm, never heady. It’s gentle enough to wear under your perfume.

I have sensitive skin. Is it safe for me?

The essential oils are under 1% of the blend, which is gentle for mature skin. As with anything new, patch-test on your inner arm first. If you’re allergic to lavender or geranium, this one isn’t for you.

How long does a bottle last?

Used every night on arms, chest and legs, about [5] weeks. That’s around £1.40 a day for one bottle, or about 93p a day on the 2 + 1. Three bottles cover the 12 weeks it takes to really see it.

Is it too late for me? I’m in my sixties.

No. The outer layer of your skin renews itself every few weeks, at any age. It’s never too late to give it what it’s missing.

I’m on HRT. Do I still need this?

HRT may help protect your skin’s ceramides, but plenty of women on HRT still get crepey arms. Either way, your skin still needs the oils put back.

What happens if I stop using it?

It’s a nightly habit, like brushing your teeth. Your skin keeps needing the oils, so the softness fades if you stop. Most women keep going because it’s the nicest minute of their day.

Can I use it on my face?

It’s made for the body, and it’s lovely on the neck and chest. For your face, patch-test first.

Is this a subscription?

No. You pay once. No subscription, nothing to cancel.

Real women. Real skin. No filters.

Verified reviews
Maureen, 64
“The dress finally had its tags taken off.” I nearly scrolled past the advert. I have a drawer full of things that sounded convincing at the time. What made me stick with this was noticing a difference in the mirror, rather than just liking how it felt going on. The fine, dry-looking creases on my upper arms are much less obvious. My skin looks better cared for, even in the rather unforgiving light by our bedroom window. I wore my linen dress to lunch last weekend. It had been hanging there with the tags on because I could never find a cardigan that looked right with it. This time I just wore the dress. Very pleased I gave the bottle a chance.
Maureen, 64
Pat, 62
“My daughter noticed how smooth my arms looked” My daughter gave me this for my 60th with a note saying “something just for you”. I’m usually the person asking for something practical, so it was a lovely surprise. I’ve been using it after my evening shower and the change in my arms has been quite striking. They feel silky, but it’s the way the skin looks less parched that I’m happiest about. Emma noticed when we were sitting together having tea and asked whether I’d been using her present because my arms looked so smooth. That absolutely made my afternoon. I’ve left the little note tucked behind the bottle. Still makes me smile.
Pat, 62
Helen, 67
“Worth it for me” More than my usual body-care budget. But my skin looks much less dry and I’m actually using the bottle instead of abandoning it. Happy with the purchase.
Helen, 67
“Actually wore the holiday tops this time!” Took this to Crete. Usually pack several sleeveless tops and wear precisely none of them. My arms looked so much less dry and crinkly this time that I wore the lot. Lovely holiday, very happy with the oil, packed far too many shoes as usual.
Julie, 56
“Bought the top. Didn’t inspect my elbows.” I used the same body lotion for years because it was the one I always bought. My skin felt soft enough afterwards, but I was still bothered by how dry and finely creased my upper arms looked. A friend suggested trying an oil. I thought it would be messy and probably end up in the cupboard with everything else. I’m very glad to have been wrong. There’s a substantial difference in the appearance of that dry texture now. My arms look smoother in daylight and feel lovely when I’m applying it. I’m 58 and wasn’t expecting to become particularly enthusiastic about a body product, but here we are. Went shopping last week and bought a short-sleeved top simply because I liked it. Didn’t stand in the changing room examining my elbows from six different angles. Bought it, went for a coffee, got on with my day. That felt good.
Carol, 58
Pauline, 66
“SO much happier with my legs!! 😊” My legs feel lovely and the dry, crinkly look around my knees is SO much better. Really pleased!! 😊
Pauline, 66
Gillian, 61
“Caught myself admiring my own arm.” I’m a nurse and work changing shifts, so anything complicated was never going to happen. I put this on my arms and legs after my shower, even if that happens to be eight in the morning. The softness was the first thing I noticed. What’s really pleased me is how much less dry my skin looks now, particularly above my elbows. Before, I could put something on and still see that papery texture. It looks considerably smoother now. Had a little stroke of my own arm watching the television yesterday. My husband asked what I was doing. Admiring my progress, apparently.
Gillian, 61
“Oh, that IS better!!!” Teacher here. This happens in the evening because mornings are already quite enough!!! The rough bits on my upper arms feel much softer and the skin above my elbows looks noticeably less crinkled. Keep catching sight of them and thinking, oh, that IS better. Bottle beside the hand cream. Otherwise I’ll forget it exists, along with the lunch I made and left in the fridge 🙄
Brenda, 69
“A noticeable improvement in the texture of my shins.” I’ve used body oils for years and tend to judge them on how my skin looks and feels after application. This one has impressed me. The dry, cross-hatched appearance on my shins is far less apparent, and the skin around my knees looks considerably smoother. A small amount gives me the finish I prefer. I’m quite reserved about recommending products to friends, but I’ve mentioned this to two of them.
Denise, 56
Anne, 59
“My sister nearly went home with the bottle 😂” Oh I do love a bathroom treat!! But this has earned its place for more than that 🥰 The skin across my belly looks much smoother and my shoulders have such a lovely finish after I use it. My sister noticed when we were getting ready to go out and asked what I’d put on. Let her try some. Had to ask for the bottle back!!
Anne, 59
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Three reasons to finally try it.

  • The why, finally
    It puts back the barrier oils menopause took
  • Felt the first night, seen in weeks
    Softer straight away, smoother-looking with nightly use
  • 60-day money-back guarantee
    Every penny back, on the 2 + 1 too
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