Natural Body Lotion - How Natural are They?

With so many brand lotions on the market today, which one should you choose? How about a natural body lotion? First look at the labels. Sometimes, so-called natural products are not natural at all. If you can't pronounce it, it's probably synthetic. Most lotions on the market today are processed from man-made chemical ingredients which have nothing to do with nature or natural ingredients. Natural body lotions are made from botanicals and natural emollients are best. If you're out in the sun a lot, you'd probably need a sun lotion that will protect you from damaging UV rays.

Natural body lotions usually contain natural ingredients like shea butter, vitamin E, vitamin C, evening primrose, beta carotene, vitamin A, beeswax, vegetable glycerin, castor oil, olive oil, or other natural plant oils from nuts, seeds, and other natural herbal extracts. Some natural lotions also contain an innovative mix of garden and vegetable plant extracts that are combined to bring a mix of nutrients that will rejuvenate your skin. The point is, natural lotions should be made from natural ingredients which are pure, organic, and unprocessed.

The ingredients your body lotion should NOT contain are sodium lauryl sulfate and petroleum derivatives such as vaseline, paraffin, and mineral oil. There are also some people who are allergic to lotions containing lanolin.

Good natural body lotions are readily absorbed into the skin and don't leave the skin feeling greasy. Have you experienced that before? A greasy lotion is a disaster especially in a hot climate like ours in Asia.

If you're into aromatherapy, there are also a number of natural body lotions that are mixed with oils and aromas that will soothe and relax you. Experiment and discover. Try all these and enjoy yourself the natural way.