The Best Natural Butters & Oils for Dry Skin
Best Butters and Oils For Dry Skin
As we anticipate the arrival of fall and winter weather, now is a great time to take a second look at your skincare routine. Despite being the season of cheer, the crisp cold air of winter causes dry, cracked skin that can result in itchiness and irritation. Fortunately for our readers, the beauty gurus at Moody Sisters are here to recommend dry skin remedies sourced directly from Mother Nature herself. There are plenty of safe and natural, skin-loving oils that may benefit any skin type but are especially soothing on dry, sensitive skin. We love using these nourishing and hydrating ingredients to formulate our fresh handmade face and body lotions and balms. Continue reading to discover which organically sourced oils or body butter would work best for your unique skin type.
Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is arguably one of the most versatile ingredients derived from nature, boasting countless benefits for the face and body. This organic, butter-like lubricant is silky soft, practically melting into your skin. Besides being multi-purpose, coconut oil is gentle enough for every skin type and provides all-natural nourishment and hydration. Coconut oil is loaded with vitamins and antioxidants and is believed to contain antibacterial, antiviral, and even antifungal properties. You’ll find coconut oil in a whole host of our products, including several of our handmade body butters and balms, as well as cosmetics.
Tips for use
Protect against the sun’s rays
Relieve eczema
Deeply moisturize
Prevent hair damage
Remove makeup
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Sunflower Seed Oil
This lightweight, silky soft oil is loaded with vitamins known to support healthy, hydrated skin. Sunflower seed oil contains particularly high levels of vitamin E, which provides protection from the sun and other environmental factors. Besides boosting moisture levels, sunflower seed oil actually helps to strengthen your skin’s outer barrier.
Although its absorption rate is slightly slower, sunflower seed oil won’t cause clogging of the pores. That’s why it’s one of our favorite go-to ingredients for several of our Moody products.
Tips for use
Use as an anti-inflammatory
Reduce redness
Moisturize without clogging pores
Bonus! Detangle & smooth hair
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Sweet Almond Oil
Rich and loaded with vitamins E and D, sweet almond oil is surprisingly lightweight. Not to mention, it’s packed full of antioxidants and emollient properties. It’s fast-absorbing and doesn’t clog your pores which makes it a popular oil of choice for handcrafting lotions and cleansers for dry, sensitive, or aging skin.
Tips for use
Make massage oil
Soothe sun damage
Heal stretch marks
Reduce undereye circles
Relieve eczema
Shea Butter
Shea Butter is a fat extracted from the nut of the African Shea tree. This organic butter is loaded with vitamins A, D & E and is used for hydration and rejuvenation. We love adding this nutrient-rich, skin nourishing ingredient in a whole host of our products.
This butter can be melted down to create a liquid oil and does not clog pores despite its thick consistency and slower absorption rate.
Tips for use
Promote collagen production
Diminish scars & stretch marks
Remedy bug bites
Treat muscle soreness
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Jojoba Oil
Jojoba oil is sourced from the seed of the Jojoba plant grown in the desert regions of Arizona, California, and Mexico. Jojoba is a liquid wax with a very similar consistency to your skin's own sebum. When applied, your skin registers it as natural moisture and halts the excretion of excess oil. Like others on this list, Jojoba oil is high in vitamins A, B, and E and is antibacterial and antifungal.
This type of oil has an average absorption rate and does not clog pores making it ideal for acne-prone skin types.
Tips for use
Wipe away waterproof makeup
Moisturize dry lips
Cure dry cuticles
Treat dry scalp
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Honorable Mentions
We’d be remiss not to mention the handful of other oils that are frequently featured in our products. Whether you seek to brighten your skin, improve its overall texture, or fight aging, we bet you could benefit from one or more of these oils.
Olive Oil - Easy to find in just about any household pantry, olive oil isn’t strictly for cooking. Apply to cracked cuticles, dry feet, or even the dead ends of your hair.
Rosehip Oil - Fade dark spots and scars, all while firming and plumping the skin with the help of rosehip oil. Not only does it smell irresistible, but it will also leave your skin dewy and radiant.
Avocado Oil - Avocado is far more than just a trendy topping for toast. Abundant in vitamins and healthy fats, it’s no wonder avocado oil is frequently added to skincare products. Dry Skin Body Butter and Calming Niacinamide Serum are two of our top choices that are rich in avocado oil and other restorative properties.
Evening Primrose Oil - Seeking relief from irritating skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis? Adding evening primrose oil to your tool kit may help. Despite its name, this ultra-hydrating oil is actually derived from a bright yellow wildflower.
Grape Seed Oil - Even out your skin tone and improve elasticity with grape seed oil, a byproduct of common wine-making methods. By activating skin-loving vitamins like E and C, grape seed oil can speed the process of preserving your youthful complexion.
