Body Oil

Let's first try to understand what body oils are and how they work! 

What are Body Oils? 

Body oils are of course oil-based products that help to seal the moisture, so your body feels more hydrated thought-out the day. The skin’s ability to retain moisture becomes compromised with time, so you might apply a rich body lotion and still feel dry. 

Body oils on the other hand are formulated to seal in moisture and humectants, so your body feels moisturized and glowing throughout the day. The physical action of massaging oil into your skin also helps relieve stiffness and improves blood circulation. It boosts your energy and gives your whole body a natural glow.

Body oils also have aromatic essences that provide a calming experience to your stressed body. They tone and smoothen your skin, so your body feels satin-smooth over time. Let's now see how body oils differ from your regular body lotions. 

How Are Body Oils Different From Body Lotions? 

Body oils are not better than body lotions. But that does not signify that body lotions are better than body oils as well. Both of them have the same function of hydrating and moisturizing your skin but each one of them has its ideal usage. 

Sometimes your body would be okay with just a simple cream based lotion and sometimes it may be very dry and need the care of body oil. You can even layer both the ingredients when you find your skin extremely dry. 

Lotions are part water-based and come in various forms. They are generally skincare concern specific. For example, those who are eczema-prone would turn to an itch relief lotion while someone with textured skin might reach for a soothing lotion that targets bumps.

Oils, on the other hand, are the body's natural food. Your skin produces natural oils by itself but its ability to produce these oils declines with age. Reaching out for good body oil seems like a wise decision then. 

Some reasons why switching to body oil is a better choice are given below. 

• Body oils do not need emulsifiers. Emulsifiers are used in body lotions. The process of emulsification requires lab chemicals that could be harmful to your skin. 

• Most lotions contain around 65% water. Any water-based product needs preservatives or else bacteria or molds will grow in it.  These preservatives could be allergens for several sensitive skin people. Body oils do not require artificial preservatives. 

• Many lotions contain artificial fragrances. They may also contain phthalates to stabilize the scent. On the other hand, most natural body oils have the natural scent of essential oils. 

Benefits Of Body Oils

The best body oils come with a myriad of benefits. Let's take a close look at the key benefits that body oils can offer you. 

• Regulates Sebum Production 

Oils are touted for their absorbent properties. This is because many natural oils like avocado, jojoba, and almond, mimic the natural lipids found in our skin. This helps to dial down your skin's natural sebum production since it no longer has to overcompensate for the lack of oil.

Dermatologists say that when oils are absorbed by the skin, they treat the oils as their own resulting in an overall moisturized effect. This signifies that oily people can try body oils without feeling worried about clogged pores. 

• Provides Deeper Moisturization

Dry skin can be caused by changing weather, some hard soaps and even hot showers. And dry, scaly skin cannot be treated by a body lotion alone. You need something extra! Something that body oils can offer you.

This is because a body lotion creates a layer on your skin that gives you the effect of feeling hydrated but in most cases, it is not actually working deep inside your pores to feed it with the essential nutrients that your skin requires. 

This is where body oil helps you more. They get easily absorbed in the deeper pores of the skin cells and give a natural moisturising effect. They protect your skin's natural barrier to prevent moisture from evaporating. 

• Helps Maintain Naturally Healthy Skin

One of the most important benefits of body oil is that it works on your skin problems naturally without using any kind of chemicals. For example, due to the high fatty acid content in body oil, it is effective in treating inflammation, the most common symptom of eczema and psoriasis. 

Your body is provided with the rich effects of natural essential oils which give it a healthy glow. They are designed specially keeping in mind that you do not feel the greasy texture of vegetable oils. 

• Repairs Your Skin Cells From Within

No matter what skin concerns you have, whether it is irritated skin, stretch marks, cellulite, dryness, or loss of elasticity, using body oil can really turn things around. Massaging body oils can help you in cell regeneration. 

Years of using chemical products damage your internal skin cells. These potent skin regenerating oils will become your best friends in no time. They will heal your skin from within to give it a healthy glow.  

• Helps The Body And Mind To Relax

Every day will feel like a spa day if you use natural body oil. A good body massage will not only make your skin feel renewed but the whole process of massaging will also calm your mind and give you a relaxed feeling. 

Your body will feel energized for the next day. The natural aroma of body oil will also whisk you away to a happy place. You will feel your stress leaving behind. Applying body oil just before you sleep will also give you a good night's sleep. 

Why Use Natural Body Oils? 

Natural body oils come with the 3 most effective benefits that warrant your attention. 

1. Free From Artificial Fragrances

Fragrances are a hot button issue in the clean beauty industry. Research by the Environmental Working Group found carcinogens, toxins and endocrine-disrupting parabens hiding in the "fragrance" found in many famous beauty brands. 

Phthalates, which are used in lotions to stabilize their scent, are said to cause reproductive and developmental harm in lab animals. This goes on to prove that they will be harmful to humans as well. Natural oils are "clean". They are free from the effects of such chemicals. 

2. Use Only Plant-Based Ingredients

Your skin absorbs close to 60 per cent of what you put on it. Considering that the skin of your body covers the most surface area of your overall skin, you should try to decrease your exposure to unnecessary toxins and parabens.

Replacing your body lotion or cream with a high quality pure, plant-based body oil seems to be a good choice. Plant-based ingredients are free from toxins and use natural essential oils derived from ethically sourced natural herbs. 

3. Are Vegan 

Most of the natural oils are also vegan, meaning they are not tested on animals, nor do they use an animal-derived ingredient. Going all-natural also means respecting nature and its components. What's more important than caring for animal welfare then? 

Some Natural Body Oils

There are several natural body oils that you can use directly on your body or with a carrier oil. Let's take a look at some of the natural oils that are easily available and are beneficial for you. 

• Coconut Oil

It contains oleic acid which penetrates deep inside the skin cells and moisturizes the body from within. 

• Almond Oil

The triglycerides in almond oil penetrate the layers of the skin for an instant hydrated glowing look. 

• Tea Tree Oil

Tea tree oil is very effective against acne and works on your skin as a natural antiseptic and anti-inflammatory oil. 

• Sea Buckthorn Oil

The sea buckthorn oil is rich in both phospholipids and omega-3, -6, -7, and -9 fatty acids. It provides your body with skin-nourishing ingredients. 

How To Use Body Oils

Because of their occlusive nature, oils will work better when your skin is wet. This is because it will help you to lock in the water content in your skin cells and prevent moisture from evaporating off your skin. 

You should use body oil immediately after your shower. Body oil can help give off a natural-looking glow on your arms and legs. Body oil is suitable to be used in both warmer and colder conditions. 

Nourish Mantra Body Oil

Nourish Mantra provides you with a range of products that are made with the power of science and infused with the knowledge of ancient Ayurveda. Our strength lies in giving you natural and " clean" products that are skin-friendly. 

Our Cinnamon Hemp Divya Body Oil is an ayurvedic body oil infused with the goodness of cinnamon oil that fights mental fatigue and hemp seed oil that reduces wrinkles and fine lines to give you a healthy glow. It also works well on stretch marks. It is one of the best body oil for dry skin people.  

The sea buckthorn oil used in this product has anti-inflammatory properties and it also has olive oil that deeply nourishes your skin. All these botanical oils mix to give you naturally younger-looking skin.

Key benefits of our Cinnamon Hemp Divya Body Oil are: 

• Moisturizes and softens dry skin, making it supple.
• Improves skin elasticity for younger-looking skin.
• Regular use reduces stretch marks in the early pregnancy months.
• Revitalizing aroma combats fatigue.

Why Use Our Products?

The market is filled with brands who will make empty promises of delivering you natural products. But we have evidence of our "clean" beauty work spread all through our website. We offer the following benefits over other brands. 

• We are a PETA certified vegan, cruelty-free brand

• We offer a "clean" promise: our products are formulated without Parabens, SLS/SLES, Phthalates, Formaldehydes, Mineral Oil, Oxybenzone, Talc, and Phenoxyethanol. Synthetic Fragrance (if any) is below 1% concentration.

• We are transparent about our ingredient list. What you see is what you buy. Everything is well listed in our product description. 

• Our products come in sustainable packaging. 

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What Do Body Oils Do?

Body oils work as a natural ingredient to lock in the moisture content of your skin. They keep your skin supple and can provide certain anti-aging effects as well. Some of the body oils also help you get rid of stretch marks and scars. 

2. What Happens If You Use Body Oils Every day?

If you start using body oils every day, your skin will glow naturally. Your body will feel moisturized every day and your overall skin texture will improve. Your skin will start feeling baby soft. They also promote healthy skin renewal. 

3. Does Body Oil Make You Smell Good? 

Body oils have a faint aroma of essential oils that not only smell great and last longer, but also relax your mind and body. The fragrances used in body oils are also natural and do not contain any toxic chemicals. 

4. Are Body Oils Good For Your Skin?

Body oils are good for your overall skin. Facial oils work like magic to give you a smooth, supple face, while body oils give you the much-needed hydration dose to ward off dryness and keep your body baby soft.