Did you know that there is a difference between coconut oil and coconut butter? Well yes; there is a minor difference between the two. Although both have great and amazing benefits for the body, coconut butter and coconut oil have different properties, textures, and appearances.
Coconut butter is made using coconut meat and sometimes you can find some actual coconut meat in it. Coconut oil, on the other hand, is the oil extracted from the coconut. Both of these can be used in cooking, and they can also be used for your beauty regimen.
When it comes to beauty products, knowing what works for your needs and what is suitable for your skin type is essential for the best results. Even more so, it is important to understand why using coconut butter products are more beneficial than butter products made from other extracts.
Benefits of coconut body butter
Apart from the sweet smell that is associated with coconut butter, there are other advanced benefits that come with using coconut butter for the body. Coconut butter has a lot of benefits for the skin if used correctly. The butter can reduce the appearance of wrinkles, aging spots, and also moisturize the skin thoroughly. Coconut butter is full of antioxidants that help fight free radicals, which age the skin faster.
Due to its rich properties, coconut butter can be used for beauty as lip balm, moisturizer, shaving cream, and sometimes, as a burn soother. If you’re not satisfied with what your beauty products are giving you, you can try using coconut body butter for a change. However, some people may react negatively to coconut body butter. Therefore, if you’re unsure of its effects on your skin, you can do a skin test. A skin test can be done by rubbing a squint of butter on your hand before using it on your entire skin.
While there are different companies claiming to produce beauty products with natural ingredients, not many have managed to live up to their word. As such, this article will look at some common ingredients to find in an all-natural body butter to help you purchase wisely.
What to look out for in ingredients
Many failed attempts to produce an effective all-natural cream are among the reasons why fewer companies thrive while others keep struggling and pushing for desperate marketing methods to woo buyers. Different manufacturers will engage different ingredients; some healthy and others not so much, yet they still include the "all-natural" label. Here are a few ingredients that should find a way into your product ingredients list to be safe.
- Organic aloe
This comes with a soothing and natural anesthetic. The anesthetic contains antibacterial properties, moisturizing properties anesthetic, and anti-inflammatory properties for healthier, soft skin.
- Organic shea butter
It contains a high level of non-saponifiable fats. These fats are the best forms of skin moisturizers, and they are purely natural. They also contain high levels of antioxidants for fighting free radicals in the skin.
- Organic raspberry butter
This ingredient is full of antioxidants. Antioxidants are known to fight any free radicals in the skin, making it a potent moisturizer. It also contains higher levels of vitamin E, which helps fight free radicals that harm the appearance of the skin.
- Seaweed extract
This is common for its anesthetic properties with firming antioxidants and peptides. This seaweed extract is also known to reduce the sensitivity of the skin, soften and soothe the skin.
- Organic rice bran oil
It’s filled with tocotrienols, a compound known to be 30x more effective than vitamin E, which helps give the skin a clearer appearance. Vitamin E is known to reduce the appearance of scars on the body. Tocotrienols also help in fighting free radicals that enhance the appearance of scars.
Bottom line
It is established that coconut butter is good for the skin. If you happen to find a product that does not ruin the originality of the butter, then you would be fortunate. The reason for this is because organic coconut butter and coconut oil are the best forms of the coconut by-products. Before deciding what beauty product to purchase, it’s advised to check the ingredients used in the product. Be sure to understand the benefits and dangers of them before proceeding further.
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