CUBE BALM OR BODY BUTTER – WHAT TO CHOOSE?

Human skin requires proper and thoughtful care every day, full of care, so that it is smooth, dazzling and pleasant to the touch. Deep skin hydration, as well as providing it with proper protection against excessive drying, sun radiation and discoloration are just some of the aspects worth remembering during daily care. Our 100% natural body lotions can help you with this. Check which one to choose for yourself: a bar lotion or shea butter for the body.

What is shea butter?

Let's start with what shea butter is, so you can better understand how it is produced, what natural ingredients it consists of, and why it is such a valuable ingredient in the cosmetics industry. Shea butter, or karite butter, is primarily used to moisturize the skin of the body, to nourish the hair, and even to treat chapped lips!

It has a very wide range of uses in cosmetology, which is why women so eagerly reach for this cosmetic! Shea butter is an unrefined oil whose main ingredient is the nuts of the shea tree, a tree that occurs mainly in Africa. An interesting fact is that in African culture, shea butter is treated as a sacred ingredient that ensures longevity. Shea butter gained popularity in the 20th century, and over time was replaced by cocoa butter due to its easier cultivation.

What are the properties of shea butter?

Are you curious about the properties of shea butter, which is used in daily body care? Shea butter is a very rich source of vitamin A, E, F. It is responsible for intensive skin hydration, which is why its use is recommended for women with dry, rough skin that requires proper protection.Natural shea body butter also relaxes muscles, thanks to vitamin F. It is also excellent sun protection and a guarantee of stronger and more elastic skin with regular use.

What is the use of shea butter in cosmetics?

In cosmetology, shea butter is very often used in the production of many cosmetics. These are lipsticks, face creams, body lotions, massage oils, emulsions for skin irritations, hair conditioners, regenerating hair masks.

Both the body balm and the shea butter are 100% natural, unrefined products, which means they are hand-made and completely safe. How? The shea nuts are mechanically pressed several times at the right temperature to create such butter. The process itself is very well thought out so that the shea butter does not lose its precious properties.

What are the differences between Orientana body lotion and body butter?

Body lotion in a cube is intended for more attentive care, which usually requires more time. This cosmetic is an ideal choice if you like home care rituals and are a supporter of a home spa in your own home. This type of cosmetic moisturizes the skin more compared to shea butter and is recommended especially when you do not like to rush when caring for your body. On the other hand, using shea butter for the body is recommended when you care about time, but also about taking care of your body. You can use it when you do not like to wait or have limited time for a care ritual.

The body balm cube is a 100% natural balm that does not contain water. It was developed exclusively from kokum butter, green tea extract, jasmine oil, oils and various vegetable oils, beeswax and cocoa butter. The interesting thing about this product is that all the ingredients are 100% natural, i.e. cold pressed and unrefined. The body balm cube is best applied to warm skin, because then it will be absorbed much easier and faster.

Are you wondering how the balm cube works in practice? First of all, it firms and elasticizes the skin and makes it incredibly smooth. The power of natural ingredients contained in the balm nourishes and moisturizes your skin deeply. The balm is characterized by a very pleasant scent that improves well-being and makes the care ritual even more sensual.

The active ingredients of the body balm cube are primarily:

• castor bean seed oil, which protects the skin from inflammation and nourishes it
• coconut oil, which rebuilds the skin's protective layer in a very delicate way. It has antibacterial properties thanks to its lauric acid content and restores the skin's perfect smoothness
• almond oil, which has a nourishing effect on the skin. In its composition you will find valuable proteins, vitamins from group A, E, D and B and precious mineral salts, which make the skin elastic, firm it and affect the delay of skin ageing processes. In the composition of almond oil in the balm in the form of a cube you will also find linoleic and oleic acids, which soften the skin and create a protective layer on its surface.
• olive oil, which is full of unsaturated fatty acids. It is responsible for protecting your skin, proper blood circulation and strengthening the epidermis. Additionally, it helps in quick skin regeneration and moisturizes it properly.
• sesame oil – has an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin, nourishes it thoroughly and makes the skin perfectly oxygenated after care with the balm.
• sunflower oil - contains carotene and phospholipids, thanks to which it softens the epidermis and strengthens the skin of the body
• grape seed oil – have you ever wondered why your skin is so perfectly smooth after using a body lotion? It is grape seed oil that makes it smooth. It also has an antioxidant effect that is twenty times greater than vitamin C! It also fights free radicals perfectly.
• wheat germ oil – its composition includes, among others: minerals, lecithins, enzymes, phytosterols, unsaturated fatty acids and carotenes. All these ingredients have a very nourishing effect on damaged and tired skin, which they perfectly moisturize and provide a beautiful appearance.
• jasmine oil – this is an excellent remedy for all skin irritations and dry skin, which is appropriately moisturized and soothed by such an ingredient.
• Green tea extract – contained in the body lotion increases skin elasticity, improves blood circulation and firms the skin.

Body balm in the form of a cube is intended for very dry skin, which requires deep moisturization and rebuilding of the protective layer. When using it, it is worth remembering that the balm cube melts under the influence of temperature. Simply rub the cube on the skin or warm the cube in your hands and then rub the balm into your skin. After such a care ritual, your skin will become perfectly smooth and will have a very pleasant smell.

Which balms and butters should I choose?

One of the products for daily care is natural shea butter for the body with jasmine oil and green tea . It is an ideal choice for very dry skin that requires regeneration, intensive hydration and protection. Its undeniable advantage is that it absorbs very quickly into the skin, so it can be used during daily care. You can also use the butter when you have limited time for care, but want to take care of your skin. It is perfect for moisturizing, for example, very dry skin on the elbows or feet. Natural body butter is an excellent cosmetic for irritated skin that requires special care.

Oriental body butter with Japanese rose and lychee as 100% natural oriental cosmetics gently moisturizes the skin, softens it, smoothes it and regenerates it. It is a cosmetic that is absorbed into the skin in the blink of an eye, stimulates cells to rejuvenate, firms the skin and nourishes it. In addition, the consistency of the butter is very light, does not burden the skin, and the product has a very interesting and pleasant, rose scent. The butter is suitable for daily care of all types of skin that requires regeneration.

A new dimension of effective and natural care with our cosmetics!

If your skin is dry and prone to irritation, and you are looking for a suitable and 100% natural cosmetic for daily care - feel free to try our body butters and balms. Change your care rituals, so that they are not only even more effective, with a pleasant scent, but also once and for all rid you of the problem of dry, tired and poorly moisturized skin!