When it comes to keeping skin feeling soft, smooth, and hydrated, many people immediately think of body butter. While this thick, nutrient-rich cream is a favorite for dry skin, it’s not the only option, and it may not be the right choice for every skin type. At Epicuren Discovery, we offer a range of high-quality alternatives to body butter, including lightweight lotions and hydrating milks, so that you can choose the perfect formula for your skin’s unique needs.
Why Find an Alternative to Body Butter?
Body butter is a specific type of hydrating cream that’s thicker than lotion. It’s formulated with compounds like shea butter or cocoa butter, along with active ingredients like carrier oils and other specialized ingredients with antioxidants. Products like body butter are designed to be used on the skin below the neck, as the facial skin is more delicate and can become greasy if heavier oils are used on it. Its heavier texture can feel too rich for normal to oily skin types, and it may not absorb as quickly as other options. At Epicuren Discovery, we carry a variety of hydrating lotions, formulated to fit your specific skincare needs.
What Is Body Lotion?
Body lotion is an average-thickness moisturizer that doesn’t usually contain natural butters. It’s often water-based as opposed to oil-based, and includes milder hydrating compounds like squalane and carrier oils. Lotions can contain a host of other vital and beneficial ingredients like aloe, botanical extracts, and SPF protection, depending on a person’s individual preferences.
Why Use Body Lotion?
You should use body lotion to help your skin look hydrated and feel soft. Lotions contain oils that are great carriers of vital nutrients and natural moisturizers that are essential for every skin type. Lotions tend to apply faster than body butter and feel less oily., When To Use Lotion
Body lotion is great for any time you notice you have dry skin. It’s ideally used by people with normal to oily skin types throughout the day whenever a lightweight boost of moisture is needed.
The Best Products by Skin Type
Dry Skin
Dry and dehydrated skin types should find a hydrating lotion such as the Moroccan Rosemary After Bath to help lock in moisture at the start of the day and after cleansing the body. Extremely dry skin types may benefit from additional moisturizing throughout the day.
Normal
Normal skin types may need only to apply lotion such as the tropical scented Kukui Coconut After Bath, after cleansing in the shower, although they can use lotion throughout the day in problem areas when needed, such as after washing their hands.
Oily Skin
People with naturally oily skin likely only need a light moisturizer like our Brazilian Propolis Lotion moisturizer, without being too greasy or clogging pores. They can also try our Coconut Hydrating Milk for even more lightweight moisture.
Combination Skin
Having combination skin can make it hard to find the right balance of moisture throughout your body, although you probably know what parts of your body need more moisture than others. For the most part, people with combination skin may want to use a hydrating body lotion such as the Tahitian Vanilla After Bath while reapplying as needed.
Sensitive Skin
Those with sensitive skin can benefit from our Fresh Unscented After Bath, which works best when applied after a shower. This light feeling moisturizer is blended with body lotion, body oil, and amino acids to help with dry skin.
Epicuren Discovery’s High Quality Moisturizers
At Epicuren, we specialize in high-quality moisturizers and lotions that deliver hydration without the heavy feel of body butter. Check out our full line of After Bath moisturizers with luxurious aromas and potent essential oil ingredients by browsing our catalog of Body Care products. We also offer lighter-weight oils that blend seamlessly with the skin’s natural oils, so be sure to take our Skin Quiz to find out exactly which body moisturizer is right for you.
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Sources
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- https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dry-skin/multimedia/moisturizer-tips-from-a-dermatologist/vid-20434565
- https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/23305-emollients
