What’s the difference between body butter and body lotion?
Our body butter is a rich, intensive moisturizer made from a blend of three butters (shea, kokum, cocoa) and three oils (avocado, rice bran, sunflower). It's ideal for extra-dry areas needing deep hydration. A little goes a long way and because it is 100% oils and butters, you will want to take an extra 15-20 seconds of massaging to let it absorb in and do its magic. Our body lotion is a lightweight, water-based moisturizer that absorbs quickly without leaving any greasy residue.
What are the differences between your body butters?
All our body butters share the same nourishing base of whipped butters (shea, kokum, cocoa) and oils (avocado, rice bran, sunflower). The difference lies in the essential oils:
- Lavender Body Butter – Contains only Lavender essential oil.
- Rose Geranium Body Butter – A blend of Rose Geranium, Cedarwood, and Egyptian Geranium.
- Healing Blend Body Butter – Infused with Lavender, Geranium, Rosemary, Carrot Seed, Bergamot, and Tea Tree for their soothing, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, and healing properties. Great for eczema, cuts, burns, bug bites, tattoo aftercare, and scars.
- Lil' Sprouts Healing Baby Butter – A gentler version of our Healing Blend with a lower concentration of essential oils, making it safe for infants and young children.
My body butter melted in a hot car! Is it ruined?
No! Body butters will melt if exposed to higher temperatures—so take care to keep them from getting too hot. If they do melt, simply place it in the fridge or let cool to room temperature to re-solidify. While it won't regain its original whipped texture (it will have more of a salve-like consistency) it will still work just as effectively.
Is your body butter good for stretch marks?
Our body butters are rich in deeply nourishing plant butters and oils like shea butter, kokum butter, cocoa butter, avocado oil, sunflower oil, and rice bran oil — all known for supporting skin elasticity and long-lasting hydration. Keeping skin supple and well-moisturized may help reduce the appearance of stretch marks and support skin as it stretches during growth or pregnancy.
When it comes to essential oils during pregnancy, guidance can vary. Some herbalists and aromatherapists believe that certain essential oils should be avoided and others be restricted. Others recommend avoiding essential oils altogether, particularly during the critical first trimester.
We formulate our products in alignment with the safety recommendations outlined in Essential Oil Safety: A Guide for Health Care Professionals, Second Edition by Robert Tisserand and Rodney Young.
If you are pregnant, we generally recommend avoiding our Healing Blend Body Butter due to the inclusion of carrot seed essential oil.
If you are at all uncertain about the safety of an essential oil–containing product — or any ingredient — we strongly encourage you to consult your doctor, midwife, or other qualified health care professional before use.
