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18 Best Expert-Recommended Massage Oils In 2023 For Relaxation, Sex, And More
You *knead* at least one.

Massages must be one of the most loved activities for a night in, especially when they're topped off with an indulgent massage oil that will (literally) help the tension slip right off your skin. Not only are they a fun solution for soothing sore muscles, they're a great way to enhance intimacy—and really explore your partner’s body on a new level.
“When a lot of folks think about sexual intimacy, we automatically think about genital touch. The reality is that the entire body is coated in all of these erogenous zones, and exploring the rest of the body is not only a really great way to discover new things that might feel great to you,” says Lisa Finn, a sex educator and marketing director for sex toy shop Babeland. “[Massage] can also help to warm the body up, and help the mind and the body connect.”
Peep a few of the best massage oils, below:
Ready to get your rub on? Scroll down to check out the 18 best massage oils for every budget, scent preference, and level of hydration—and a few tips on incorporating massage oil into your self-care routine and sex life.
Lydia Wang is the love & life editor at Women’s Health, where she writes and edits articles about sex, relationships, identity, and pop culture. She lives in New York and spends way too much of her free time reading romance novels in coffee shops and tweeting about her favorite dating shows.

Neha Tandon is the senior commerce editor of Women's Health—she's an expert in discovering the best products and services you can buy and giving recommendations. She discovered her love for magazines when as a teen, she started stealing her mother's magazines. Determined to see more women who look like her and her family members on the glossy covers of magazines, she was guided by seasoned editors and mentors to write for brands including New York Magazine, Cosmopolitan, BRIDES, Harper's Bazaar, Business Insider, Byrdie, and Well+Good. When she’s not grilling dermatologists about the latest skincare trends, she’s doing candlelit yoga or watching Humphrey Bogart movies over vegan pizza. Follow her on Instagram.
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