Body butter, also known as body butter, saves many stressed, dry skin. We have found out for you which body butter is particularly recommended according to Öko Test.
Velvety soft skin – we all dream of that, right? With a body butter, also known as body butter, even people with dry skin should be able to do this even in the harsh winter months. All information about the care product and the top products recommended by Öko Test can now be found summarized here.
Body butter: Which body butter cares best?
The good news first: Of the 26 body butter products tested, only two received the test result “poor” or “unsatisfactory”. Conversely, this means that the remaining 24 body butter samples were rated at least “satisfactory”, but in the vast majority of cases even “good” to “very good”. We present a selection rated “very good” to you here.
The order of the products presented is determined by the categories “solid body butter” and “liquid body butter” and the name of the manufacturer. There is no ranking.
Solid cocoa butter “Iris and Tonka” from Lamazuna
The French cosmetics company Lamazuna relies on naturalness in its range – both in the ingredients and the packaging – and is committed to environmentally friendly care. Accordingly, there are only four ingredients in the cardboard-covered container Body butter with iris and tonka scent: Cocoa butter, carnauba wax, sunflower oil and natural flavors. The solid cocoa butter is rated “very good” by Öko Test.
Solid body butter “Sea Buckthorn & Orange” from Rosenrot
The body butter from Rosenrot is available in many different scents, for example “Avocado & Verbena” or “Wildrose”. Öko Test specifically developed this Body butter “Sea buckthorn & orange” examined and rated “very good”. If you prefer a different scent, this does not change the quality of the Rosenrot body butter. The German company attaches great importance to organic quality and sustainability from the beginning of production to the end result. The solid body butter is therefore characterized by a list of high-quality ingredients such as cocoa butter, shea butter and sea buckthorn oil.
Body butter “Shea” from Fair Squared
Fair Squared’s “Shea Body Butter” joins the list of natural cosmetics manufacturers of body butter that have been awarded “very good” by Öko Test. In contrast to the previously mentioned body butters, this one is not available in solid form, but in cream form. Since Fair Squared is also committed to the zero-waste idea, they completely avoid using plastic; The body butter is in an amber glass jar. These can later be returned empty and used for further use. Two of the main ingredients (shea butter and olive oil) fall under the Fair Trade seal.
Shea butter with honey scent from Cattier
The Shea butter with honey scent from Cattier (a French subsidiary of Kneipp) impresses with its natural ingredients. Compared to the solid products and the body butter in a jar, this shea butter has one major drawback: It is in a plastic container that is not even made from recycled material. At Öko Test, this leads to a deduction in the interim result; The final test result is still given as “very good”. In terms of price, it is in the slightly higher segment.
Body butter “Tonka bean shea butter” from Cosnature
The Body butter from Cosnature is one of the cheaper body butters that was awarded an overall result of “very good” by Öko Test. There is also a deduction for unrecycled plastic packaging. If in doubt, be careful with the ingredients coumarin, geraniol and citral, which allergy sufferers should be aware of. With sunflower oil, shea butter, almond oil and cocoa butter, the body butter contains very valuable ingredients that justify the test result.
“Organic Pure Shea Butter” from L’Occitane
The creams, shower gels and the like from the cosmetics company L’Occitane are among the popular, but also higher-priced products. As a representative of non-certified natural cosmetics brands, the body butter receives “Organic Pure Shea Butter” from Öko Test a test result of “very good”. The body butter consists of 99% shea butter and is supplemented with the addition of vitamin E. The shea butter comes from fair trade with women from Burkina Faso and is certified organic.
“Skin Food Body Butter” from Weleda
In addition to sunflower oil, shea butter and cocoa butter, they are distinguished “Skin Food Body Butter” Weleda mainly contains numerous flower extracts. Allergy sufferers should remember that it also contains geraniol. The glass jar in which the product is placed is a positive thing. Öko Test gives an overall rating of “very good” based on the ingredients and the environmentally friendly packaging.
Solid body butter “Coconut Oil & Cocoa Butter” from Foamie
Foamie’s products have only been around for a few years, but have already made a name for themselves since then. The entire range does not use plastic and always comes in solid form. So do those Body butter with coconut oil and cocoa butter. In addition to the ingredients that give it its name, it also contains shea butter, olive oil, almond oil and sunflower oil. The overall result from Öko Test is “very good”. If you like it a little fruitier, there is the scent “Papaya & Oat Milk”.
Solid body butter “Argan Oil & Fig” from Klar Seifen
The Klar soap factory has been producing high-quality cosmetic and hygiene products since 1840. The range also includes a selection of solid body butters. The Body butter “Argan oil & fig” is rated “very good” by Öko Test and, in addition to argan oil, contains shea and cocoa butter, as well as olive oil and carnauba wax. Allergy sufferers should note that the product also contains geraniol, citral and citronello. In addition to the scent tested, the body butter is also available in “grapefruit & sea buckthorn”, “sensitive” (perfume-free), “lemon grass & aloe vera” and “stone pine & rosemary”.
These products did not perform well in the test
In addition to many body butters with very good and good test results, only two products were rated “poor” and “unsatisfactory”. Depending on the product, this can be attributed to different “questionable and/or controversial ingredients”. In both cases these were PEG/PEG derivatives and some were silicones, paraffins or MOAH.
- Poor: Biotherm Lait Corporel Le Beurre
- Unsatisfactory: Bettina Barty Body Butter Rice Milk & Vanilla
What is the difference between body butter and body lotion?
The crucial difference between a body lotion and a body butter is the richness of the body butter. You can already tell by their (firm) consistency. It is therefore particularly suitable for very dry and stressed skin. The cause of the high-care skin is irrelevant. Whether you only tend to have dry skin in winter due to the change between cold and heated air, or whether you want or need to take more care in the summer after intensive sunbathing – body butter is always suitable. This also applies if you simply have naturally very dry skin.
What do you use body butter for?
You can use a body butter all over the body or apply it specifically to high-care areas such as elbows, knees or lower legs. Since the rich care product does not absorb quite as quickly as a body lotion, it is advisable that you plan a short moment before getting into your wardrobe.
- Body: legs, arms, individual parts such as elbows, knees, feet, etc.
- Face: lips or large area as protection against the cold
- Hair: tips, lengths
What time of year do you use body butter?
Whether you use body butter all year round or just at a certain time depends largely on your skin and your needs. In times when you are not exposed to extremely sub-zero temperatures or strong sunlight, daily care with body butter can be a bit too much of a good thing. Then you can temporarily switch to your body lotion and, for example, only use body butter once a week.
How does solid body butter work?
Solid body butter has several advantages over its creamy counterpart. In terms of volume, they take up less space, which is a plus point when traveling. In addition, due to their solid shape, they can be packaged in a much more environmentally friendly way. If you use a solid body butter, you can simply warm it slightly in your hands and run the product directly over the skin. This works best when your skin or hands are slightly moistened. Alternatively, you can foam up the body butter a little and spread the resulting mass over your body with your hands.
If you don’t know what to do with the body butter after using it, this is suitable vesselwhich is actually intended for solid soap, for drying and storage.
You will find all test results clearly compiled here.
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