Body butter or lotion: what's the difference?

If you've ever stood in the skincare aisle wondering why one jar is $8 and airy and another is thick and twice the price, here's the short version: it usually comes down to water.

Lotion is mostly water

Most lotions are water-based, blended with a bit of oil and emulsifiers to hold it together. That's why they're light, absorb fast, and feel like "nothing" - great for a quick morning slather. The catch: water evaporates, and lotions often lean on preservatives and fillers to stay stable.

Body butter is mostly, well, butter

Whipped body butter skips the water and goes straight for the good stuff - nourishing plant butters and oils. No water means richer moisture, longer staying power, and no need for a long list of stabilisers. It's the difference between a splash and a proper drink for thirsty skin.

So which one?

• Reach for body butter when skin feels tight, dry, or rough - after showers, in winter, on elbows/heels/hands, or any time "light" just isn't cutting it.

• A light lotion is fine for a fast top-up on already-happy skin.

Our whole thing is the butter: fewer ingredients, more nourishment, made to actually fix dryness rather than briefly mask it. A little goes a long way - start small, you can always add more.