Lotions and creams and butters, oh my!

I made a new whipped hand and body cream today! Featuring calendula, comfrey, chamomile, and lemon balm. I love the look and feel of whipped body creams. Especially when they contain my favorite herbs and cocoa butter, Yum! 
You might be wondering what is the difference between whipped creams, lotions, body butters, balms, and lotion bars? Glad you asked😉

Lotions are light, non-greasy, and absorb quickly into the skin because they contain a high percentage of water. They are great for every day use as needed. Herbal Beauty has several scent blends to choose from. 

​Whipped body creams contain a higher percentage of butters and oils, but still contain water. They absorb slower into the skin than lotions however, my whipped creams contain arrowroot powder. This increases absorption rate leaving your skin soft and silky. They are great for daily use and for dry skin. 

​Body butters are a blend of plant based oils and butters and do not contain water. They do not absorb quickly into the skin. They are great for extra dry, itchy, and chapped skin. They are best applied after a hot shower/bath. The warmth of your skin increases absorption rate. Also great if applied before bed so it has adequate time to absorb into the skin so you can receive all of the oil and herb benefits. 
*Can melt in hot temperatures

Balms/Salves are formulated with oils, butters, and beeswax. They do not contain water. They are used to create a protective barrier over the skin to provide nourishment and healing properties from the herbal oils. This protective barrier also keeps outside organisms away from the skin’s surface. Our salves are formulated with a generous amount of organic herbal oils and help to relieve minor skin irritation, soothe bug bites, rashes, cuts, and more. Use a small amount as needed. 
*Can melt in hot temperatures

Lotion bars are similar to salves but contain more beeswax to create a solid bar. Because of their high wax content, it sits on the surface of the skin longer and absorbs slowly. They can create a barrier on your skin. They soften and heal extra dry skin and are great for cracked heels, dry elbows, and those hard to soothe patches of skin.
*Can melt in hot temperatures

All of our lotions, creams, butters, and salves contain organic plant based butters, oils, essential oils, and herbal infusions.