Taking care of your skin is an important part of self-care. That includes not only your face, but your body as well. The last thing you want is dry, flaky skin that looks less than optimal. Discovering the best in body products to use should be fun. You can have more beautiful scents, lovely textures, and beneficial formulations when you find the exact right body moisturizers you love to put on every day. Body moisturizer can vary from a lightweight body lotion to more rich body butters and everything in between. This is truly a part of skincare that will invigorate and delight you when you find the right products.

So how do you know which one is best for your skin? Let's look at body butter versus lotion to discover which one of these moisturizers from Canvas Beauty is right for your skin. We're your go-to beauty brand for amazing products from head to toe. We may have started with our signature Canvas Hair Blossom Serum in hair care, which quickly became a best-seller, but now our line extends to skin care. That includes face and body products made with the best ingredients, effective formulations, and are geared towards making you feel like your best self.

What Is Body Butter?

Body butter just sounds so yummy, but you don't want to eat it! Luckily, your skin will soak up this delicious treat in a super hydrating formula that feels like butter on the skin. It's truly one of the most decadent types of body products that can really make a huge difference to the way your skin looks and feels. It can cure a litany of skin concerns including dryness and rough skin patches. Body butter is typically a thicker moisturizer or body cream that comes in a tin or tub made from heavier oils and butters. The texture is butter-like, thicker, and usually needs to be scooped out with your hands, warmed up a bit, and then applied to the skin.

The type of oils and butters used varies per formulation, but in general, it's mostly created from coconut oil or other vegetable oils like avocado oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, or mango butter. Rich and dreamy oils that are going to soothe and soften with every application. They can also be a combination of more than one oil or butter in a blend with common carrier oils, such as jojoba oil, grapeseed oil, aloe vera, or castor oil. Each of these ingredients is going to work together to make sure the skin is very hydrated with intense hydration to prevent dryness and dehydration. Improving skin problems is easy with everything a body butter can do. If you have never tried one before, and have mainly stuck to regular lotions, you're in for a totally new experience.

What Are the Main Differences Between Body Butter and Body Lotion?

There are several differences between a rich and thick body butter and a more lightweight, natural ingredient body lotion. One of the biggest is the texture. Body butter is so thick that you wouldn't be able to use it with a pump. It comes in a container as a solid- looking form of moisturizer with a higher body oil or butter content.

While a body lotion is much thinner in consistency because it usually has higher water content. It commonly comes in a pump or can be squeezed out of a bottle with ease. Plus, some body lotions can even be oil-free, making them better for people who are prone to have acne-prone skin or sensitive skin.

Another big difference is absorption. A body lotion is meant to absorb quickly without leaving much residue on the skin, even though it is effectively hydrating your skin. On the other hand, body butter, if you apply too much, is going to leave a bit of a greasy feeling on the skin, especially if you don't take the time to rub it in completely.

What Do They Have in Common?

This is an easy one to answer. The commonality between body butters and body lotions is that both will effectively hydrate and nourish the skin. Even though the ingredients and textures may differ, the overall goal is still the same. They both get rid of dryness, making the skin soft and silky smooth in the process.

Which Should You Use?

Here's the best part about body care products in skincare. You can experiment with textures and formulas and essential ingredients depending on when and how you want to use them. Having a collection of body lotions and butters is a fun part of self-care. Here are some examples of times you may want a lotion versus a natural oils body butter.

1. Skin Type

Skin type is a big consideration when it comes to your body products. If you have oily skin, you may want to stick with lotion. Lotions are lightweight, absorb quickly on damp skin, and won't feel greasy on the skin. When you have oily skin, using a lotion that is too heavy may feel slick or sticky on the skin. You definitely don't want that.

On the other hand, if you have normal to dry, or very dry skin, you are going to want the extra hydration and protective barrier that a body butter provides. It can also smooth rough patches with deep hydration that are associated with a dehydrated, dry skin type.

2. Skin Concerns

Those with body acne problems will want to stick with an oil-free body lotion. That way you aren't clogging the pores with oils in a body butter that are comedogenic, or pore-clogging. Coconut oil is commonly used in body butters, and it's been known to cause acne in those with oily skin.

If you have other skin concerns such as sun damage, fine lines, loss of elasticity, or aging skin, a body butter is more appropriate that contains reparative, essential nutrients such as glycolic acids, AHAs, or even vitamin C to brighten the skin when discoloration or uneven skin tone is present. They can also contain even more specialty ingredients, like our Canvas Beauty Goat Milk Skin Silk Body Butter, which is packed with vitamins, minerals, and actual goat milk that helps to keep your skin healthy.

3. Time of Year

The time of year could influence a switch up in your body care routine. In the summertime, sometimes a body butter may feel too heavy in that hot and humid weather. So, you might want to use a lotion during the hotter seasons. On the other hand, during the winter months, you may discover that your body lotion just isn't heavy enough because the cold temps and heater in your home are drying out your skin. Then you could switch to using a body butter for added moisture.

4. Preference

Finally, the last factor you want to look at in body butter versus body lotion is preference. Many people prefer a lightweight texture to their lotion, so they wouldn't enjoy using a body butter or vice versa. Other people love a heavy, thick body butter that feels luxurious and nourishing on the skin. You probably can pinpoint right now which texture you prefer. Thick or light? It's just that easy.

What Is the Best Body Butter for Your Skin?

The answer to this question is easy. All of them! At Canvas Beauty we offer a trio of gorgeous body butters that you are going to fall in love with. We offer them in a Beautiful Body Butter Bundle, so you can try each one and figure out which is your favorite. Each in this set is 8 ounces of richness and yummy hydration. Let's dive deeper into each one of these decadent body butters. Which one do you think will be your new favorite?

Dream Explosion Body Butter

This body butter is scented with delicate orange blossoms to smell citrusy and lush. If you like a citrus fragrance, you'll love Dream Explosion Body Butter. This is an ideal cream to use to start your day or anytime to restore a healthy look to the skin. Skin will feel its absolute best when you use this beneficial body butter that has vitamin E, essential fatty acids, and a bounty of skin-loving ingredients that make your skin the best it can be.

Lavender Soul Body Butter

Lavender is the stuff that dreams are made of, literally. Lavender is geared towards relaxation and calm, so using the Lavender Soul Body Butter will put you in a state of relaxed bliss. The perfect body butter to use right before bed after a soothing warm bath. Light some candles, pour yourself a glass of wine, and smooth on this body butter for a beautiful session of self-care.

Adore Me Blossom Body Butter

The sexy scent of Adore Me Blossom Body Butter will have you feeling like you are ready to conquer the world. This is a great body butter to use in the morning to wake up your senses and set you up to have the perfect day. You'll feel confident and glowing with this body butter that adores everything about you.

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