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Choosing Between Skin Lotions and Body Butters
There are literally thousands of lotions, creams, ointments,
and body butters on the market today. You even have the option of
making your own lotions and butters. If you are looking for a
product for your skin but you don’t know whether or not to select
a lotion or body butter then you should start your product search
by learning what the difference is between these two things.
What is a Body Lotion?
A body lotion is defined as a topical skin treatment that has a
low or moderate viscosity. This means that a lotion is fairly
runny compared to products like ointments that have a high
viscosity. Lotions can either be un-medicated or medicated, and
they are usually formed by combining a fat, water, and an
emulsifier. Medicated lotions tend to focus on a specific skin
problem. For example there are antibiotic lotions, antifungal
lotions, anti-acne lotions, soothing lotions, and antiseptic
lotions.
What is a Body Butter?
Body butter is a skin care product that has a high viscosity.
This means that it is a much thicker product than a lotion. The
texture of body butter is thick and creamy. They usually are made
with an extra thick natural butter like Shea Butter or Cocoa
Butter. These plant fats have many curative and nutritional
properties associated with them, which makes them great
ingredients for improving the health of your skin.
How to Select Between a Lotion and a Butter
There are many things that you should take into consideration
when deciding between a body lotion and a body butter. The first
thing that you should take into consideration is what the product
will be used for. If you need to apply the product to a hairy area
of the body, like the scalp, then lotion is the better option.
However, if you are trying to apply the product to a hard to reach
area of your body then a body butter is a better option as it
won’t run all over before you are able to massage it into your
skin. The reason why you are buying the lotion or butter is
another factor that you should take into consideration when buying
one of these products. If you have extra dry skin then a body
butter is a better option as it will be able to sit on your skin
for a longer period of time before being completely absorbed by
the skin, body butters have ingredients that are better suited for
severely dry skin, and regular lotions tend to be better suited
for daily care instead of intense moisture treatments.
Conclusion
When it comes to selecting a body lotion or a body butter the
bottom line is what you prefer to use. Not everyone has the same
tastes when it comes to skin care product textures, fragrances,
and ingredients. Price is another factor that will influence some
people’s decisions. Lotions are generally less expensive then body
butters. Body butters also come in much smaller containers, which
means that they are not really suitable for treating large areas
of your body. When you shop for your skin care products make sure
that you buy a product that meets your needs, and that also has a
texture and price that you can live with.
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