Do you want to make the most of your favorite body butter? When used properly, your body butter can deeply moisturize and heal your skin barrier, offering much-needed rejuvenation and renewal. The creamy texture smooths and softens your skin on impact, leaving you with a glowing and healthy complexion.
Keep reading to learn more about how to use body butter at home.
Key Takeaways
- Body butter is a very rich and thick moisturizer that often contains natural ingredients like shea butter, coconut oil, and other vegetable-based oils.
- Body butter is often used for dry skin, skin protection, anti-aging, and overall appearance.
- Try applying body butter after your shower or bath and before bed for an intensive nighttime treatment.
- Apply body butter from head-to-toe with smooth strokes and gentle massage. You can also apply thick layers to cracked skin or dry patches. Reapply as needed.
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What Is Body Butter?
Body butter is a rich and thick moisturizer used to deeply nourish the skin. It often contains vegetable-based oils and butters, such as shea butter, coconut oil, mango butter, jojoba oil, or cocoa butter, that heal and moisturize the skin.
The formula can be layered or reapplied depending on the level of moisturization needed.
Body butter is very similar to body creme, which is another type of rich moisturizer that is meant for all-over use. Take, for example, our Candlenut Body Creme.
This luxurious creme offers immediate and lasting relief for dry or damaged skin. Its whipped texture melts into the skin, delivering omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids to the skin on contact. Plus, it's lightly scented with our signature scent that contains notes of tropical greens, rose, white jasmine, and fresh coconut.
Body butter can be used for target relief for dry patches on the elbows or knees. It can also be used for all-over hydration and rejuvenation. Many consider a natural body butter or body lotion the key to glowing and smooth skin from head-to-toe (and we agree!)
What Is Body Butter Used For?
Body butter is a versatile skincare product that has many uses and applications. Because of its thick formula and natural ingredients, it is often used for dryness or itchiness. However, it's also great for promoting overall skin health and appearance.
For Dry Skin
Body butter is most commonly used for dry skin or flaky skin. Its intense moisture keeps skin soft and smooth while increasing hydration. From cracked heels to dry elbows, there's very little that body butter can't tackle!
For Skin Protection
Body butter is very thick and rich, which allows it to create a protective barrier over the skin. This helps the skin retain moisture and protects against environmental aggressors. The intense moisturizing abilities and protective properties of body butter allow it to prevent chapped, dry, or irritated skin.
For Anti-Aging
Body butter is deeply moisturizing and highly nourishing, which is great for anti-aging. It increases hydration and improves elasticity, which helps reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and stretch marks.
For Overall Appearance
Body butter contains natural ingredients and powerful nutrients that help support overall skin health.
How Do You Use Body Butter?
There are a few ways to make the most of your favorite body butter. Let's go over a few key ways to do so.
#1. Apply Body Butter After a Shower or Bath
Whether you use body butter day or night, it's a good idea to apply it after taking a shower or bath. Cleansing your skin with a natural body wash will help remove dead skin cells, bacteria, or dirt on the surface. Keep in mind that you should use warm water, not hot water, as hot water can strip your skin's natural moisture barrier and cause dryness or irritation.
(Did you know that body butter is a great alternative to shaving cream? It creates a protective barrier on the skin, which allows for a close and smooth shave.)
#2. Apply a Thick Layer of Body Butter for an Overnight Treatment
Body butter can be applied anytime, anywhere. However, it works wonders as an overnight treatment!
Right before bed, gently massage body butter directly to your skin, paying close attention to any chapped or dry patches. Wait until it is completely absorbed before snuggling up in your sheets.
For an extra treat, apply a thick layer to your tired feet. Slip on a pair of fluffy socks, and you'll wake up with glowing and soft feet!
#3. Lock in Moisture With a Body Oil
To make the most of your body butter, lock in the nourishment and moisture with a body oil. A body oil will add an extra splash of hydration and fragrance.
Our Kartini Body Oil is a brightening and healing body oil made with natural ingredients and premium botanicals. It features turmeric, frangipani, and moringa oleifera, which are used to firm and brighten the skin. It also contains coconut oil and candlenut oil for moisturizing and softening the skin.
Our Kartini Body Oil is one half of our Kartini Oil Candlenut Creme Duo, a two-piece set featuring our best-selling and award-winning Candlenut Body Creme. This is the ultimate body lotion for dry or chapped skin, and it keeps the skin hydrated and healthy for days on end.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are you supposed to wash off body butter?
In most cases, no. Body butter is normally applied after a shower or bath on dry skin. However, it can also be applied on wet skin to use as a shaving cream before being washed off.
Do you rub in body butter?
To apply body butter, gently massage it into your skin until it is fully absorbed.
How do you use body butter step-by-step?
Start with clean skin that is slightly damp after a shower or bath. Take a small amount of body butter (a dime-sized amount is enough for target areas like the elbows or knees) and warm it between your palms.
Apply body butter to your skin using broad strokes across the skin. Gently massage the body butter into your skin using upward circular motions. Allow it to absorb into the skin before dressing.
Reapply as needed, taking extra care in dry areas or flaky patches.
Should you use body butter every day?
The way you use body butter depends on your skin's needs. If you have oily skin or acne-prone skin, body butter can be used as an intensive weekly treatment. If you have dry skin or itchy skin, it can be used regularly after your daily shower.
Can I use body butter instead of lotion?
Sure! You can use either or both. Feel free to do what feels right for you and your skin. Body butter is thick and rich enough to be used on its own. However, it can also pair well with your go-to body cream or body lotion.
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