One Editor’s Thoughts on Its Sustainable Body Care

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It’s very rare that a beauty brand’s entire line mesmerizes me, but that’s simply what happened when I first got my hands on Cyklar. The brainchild of Claudia Sulewski, Cyklar is a Los Angeles-based, sustainable body care brand that first entered the scene in 2023 with its Original Body Cream. The company has since relaunched with updated packaging, new product formulas and invigorating scents—many of which I’ve been using religiously since they landed at my doorstep.

In my opinion, Cyklar really delivers on its mission. The products not only nourish your skin—they are packed with nutrient-rich botanicals—but also bring an aromatic experience so enjoyable, you’ll want to slather yourself in them every single day. As someone who has skimped on body care here and there for the last several years (I’m lazy, what can I say?), this is one of the few times I’ve thoroughly enjoyed having a dedicated regimen for the areas past my neck. 

The Naked Neroli Sensorial Body Wash
has bright red packaging that immediately caught my eye, but it was its scent that made me add it to my shower first (I’ve got two other versions of the cleanser on hand). It’s described on the site as “evoking a feeling of pure bliss” and that’s spot on; its scent awakens your senses and wraps you in the sweetness of jasmine (I’d say this is the note that shines through the most prominently).

As much as I love this body wash
, it’s got major competition as my favorite product from the line. The Crescent Nutrient-Rich Body Cream
has become one of my holy grail products, and something I know I’ll routinely repurchase moving forward. I wish I could send its aroma through the screen, because it’s truly that captivating. If Naked Neroli is bright and sweet, Crescent is its sexier, warmer counterpart. Its strong scent lasts on my skin all day long, and I love how it immediately sinks in without leaving a greasy residue. I’ve gotten so many inquiries from friends on what fragrance I’m wearing when I apply it—they’ve all since bought a tube for themselves.

Cyklar recently dropped its new Vanilla Verve scent, and as someone who absolutely adores anything vanilla, I knew I had to try it. I had already fallen in love with the body cream formula after using the Crescent version
for a few weeks, so chances were high this one would win me over as well (Spoiler: It did).

While I’d argue its scent isn’t quite as powerful as the Crescent one, I’ve still put it into my weekly rotation for times I want to nurture my skin and smell a little sweet. Like all of Cyklar’s body creams, it contains banana flower extract to hydrate and soothe distressed skin, niacinamide to even out texture and build a stronger skin barrier, and prickly pear water to round out any lingering issues, such as dryness or dullness.

You may already have body care products you own and love, but if you’re looking to refresh your 2025 regimen, I’d recommend trying at least one product from Cyklar’s line-up—just be warned, you’ll end up wanting them all.