Beauty Review: Best Winter Body Moisturizers
Winter can be rough, and nowhere is it rougher than on your skin. It’s cold, it’s dry, and you’re more concerned with keeping your legs warm than silky smooth. When you’re rushing out of the warm shower and hurrying to get into your clothes, it can be hard to take that beat to lather up dry skin. And before you know it you wake up, and your body is drier than a Halloween pumpkin in November.
But not to worry! I was lucky enough to test a slew of eco-friendly moisturizers, and I put them through my rigorous list of highly-scientific questions. How well did they moisturize? How quickly did they moisturize? And how do you smell, moisturized? Check out these great, green solutions to keep your skin hydrated.
Open Your Eyes Organic Moisturizing Lotion by Spa Ritual
Of all the products I lathered up with, this is my favorite. 83% organic, vegan, and paraben-free, this moisture is topped off with light eucalyptus essential oils. Spa Ritual has a fantastic smell ““ you feel like you’re visiting a spa, which I suppose is the point. This moisturizer is thick, hydrating and fresh. And best of all? It absorbs quickly, so you won’t feel like your outfit is taking in more of your lotion that your body.
Pacifica Body Butter
If you like perfume and deep moisture, this product combines the best of both worlds. These moisturizers are thick, creamy, and definitely leave you with a scented, lasting silkiness. They are available in florals, fruits, herbs and spices, woods and resins. I sampled the Hawaiian Ruby Guava and trailed around a light, fruity scent for hours after. Pacifica products are free of parabens, propylene glycol, phthalates and lead wicks. The company is working towards carbon neutrality and uses no animal ingredients, including beeswax.
Blood Orange and Vanilla Body Milk by John Masters Organics
This is another highly-scented moisturizer with a light, subtly sweet scent. It has a great consistency and absorbs very quickly ““ you don’t have to spend a lot of time airing your skin after application. Made with certified organic ingredients, the blood orange detoxifies and promotes collagen, while milk thistle extracts provide an antioxidant to smooth and nourish your skin. John Masters Organics are free of sodium lauryl sulfate and parabens. They are cold-pressed and fair-trade.
Kiss My Face Ultra Moisturizer
Kiss My Face has been doing natural longer than most companies, so it’s no surprise they got body moisture right. While I couldn’t find any direct evidence that this product is organic, these moisturizers are paraben-free and contain no animal ingredients, artificial colors or unnecessary chemicals. I sampled the lavender shea moisture, which was light and silky. More importantly, they have an easy scent that is in no way overwhelming. You can apply it and not feel like you’ve jumped in neck-deep to a pool of lavender oils. On second thought, that sounds kind of appealing. Next article, a look at pools of lavender oils!
Editor’s note: Please welcome Katherine Butler, our new organic beauty product review writer. Katherine will be testing and reporting on everything from the least sticky lip gloss to the best conditioner for unruly hair, so stay tuned for her biweekly column.
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7 Comments
February 12th, 2009 at 11:17 am
Is it true that with all eco products there are no parabens used?
February 12th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Hi Joanne, unfortunately some “eco” companies sneak them in. For example, a friend recently told me that Alba is adding parabens back in. What a bummer, I loved their conditioners! You just have to read the labels, and if you have time, email or write the companies that use parabens to let them know you find it unacceptable.
February 12th, 2009 at 11:45 am
I’m glad I found your blog, this was a truly informative article. Thank you for the product recommendations. I have used Kiss my Face in the past but haven’t looked at the product line in quite some time. Will look for handcream tomorrow.
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February 12th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Love the Pacifica lines. I recently found those products at Wegmans. My fav is the Avalon Juniper.
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February 12th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
For my face, in the dry northern Arizona winter, I have created a wonderful, silky cream, great for the DIY loving eco-chica: a blend of coconut oil, jojoba oil and rosewater. The rosewater smells luscious, is good for the skin and keeps the oils from being too “oily”…just moist and divine. Enjoy!
February 13th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
Great reviews, Katherine! I love Pacifica, too. I also have been liking a baby face & body moisturizer – I think it’s just called Nature’s Baby or something – I’ll look when I get home. It’s at Whole Foods, Pharmaca, etc. and even the organic section at Longs Drugs. I like it because it’s made from all organic, expeller pressed, edible ingredients. But what I love most is that it has a light, almost watery texture that absorbs very fast, yet at the same time doesn’t run or drip. Zero greasiness, but really moisturizes. And it smells AMAZING – kind of like minty oatmeal.
August 24th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
I started using the Made from Earth organic Vitamin Enhanced Moisturizer since 2006.
There are two specific reasons why I continue to use it. I am sensitive to most cosmetic product smells and perfumes – the Made from Earth moisturizer is hypoallergetic and chemical free. It is absorbed by the skin without leaving a residue, or greasy feeling. Some skin products (some very expensive ones)have left my face dried out even though labeled as “moisturizers”.
Made from Earth Moisturizer has this wonderful ‘cool’ feeling to it. A $60.00 jar lasts 4 months – do the math. Some over the counter skin products cost over $20.00 and Made from Earth Moisturzer on the whole, are fiscally sound purchases for those looking for a bargain.
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