Palmer's Cocoa Butter Body Oil is a perfect remedy to dry, Winter skin.
Article: Australian Women's Health - 5 reasons why you need to start using a body oil this winter
Written By: Nikolina Ilic
Published: Jun 20, 2024.
Freezing cold weather outdoors and overworked heaters indoors can lead to dry, dehydrated and ultra parched skin. And while we know our skin is the body’s largest organ (and first line of defence against the outside environment), it can be tricky to keep it moisturised well enough during winter.
Enter the beauty world’s go-to winter remedy: body oil.
This slept-on product (in our opinion) can help repair and nourish instantaneously, leaving your skin feeling hydrated, soft and scale-free. Yep, a body oil can help seal your skin so it retains water, giving you a supple, youthful, and even glowy appearance, from your head to your toes.
“Lotions are basically made up of oils in water emulsion, so there is a higher water content which cuts down the percentage of oil in the product. That’s why natural body oils are such a saviour for extremely dry or depleted skin, as the user will get a higher percentage of goodies (vitamins & fatty acids), that the skin easily drinks up! Due to the efficiency of oil, it also gives you longer lasting and felt benefits on your skin making it a highly efficient choice too,” explain the team at Palmer’s.
While many people shy away from a body oil as they think it will leave a greasy residue on top of the skin – that couldn’t be further from the truth! Simply apply straight out of the shower or bath on DAMP skin to speed up absorption.
Extra bonus? You’ll also smell divine all day long.
Here, five reasons to get oiling.
1. Natural oils absorb really well into the skin
Natural oils contain a high number of vitamins and rich fatty acids, so they are efficient at penetrating the skin to deliver powerful benefits. Our skin already has lots of lipids and ceramides, so they love natural oils as they are more easily absorbed. Natural oils are very different to mineral oils and petrolatum oils, which are much heavier for skin and can also be harmful to the environment. Look for natural oils such as coconut, shea, almond and cocoa butter when choosing a body oil.
2. They’re a great option for sensitive skin
Oils have inherent moisturising properties and may be useful even for people with the most sensitive skin, who may not be able to tolerate other lotions or creams.
3. They do so much more than moisturise
While oils tend to penetrate the skin at a deeper level then lotions, so you stay hydrated longer, most oils function as more than just a moisturising agent: almost all of them have reparative properties—each ingredient will truly have a purpose.
A great example of this is Vitamin E – an extremely important anti-oxidant that protects the skin, helping from free radical damage.
4. You will glow
Body oils naturally provide the skin with a beautiful glowy effect. Hot DIY tip: for an extra radiant look, add in a shimmer or highlighter to your body oil.
5. They double up as massage oils
Ever tried to use a moisturiser for a massage and ended up using the whole tub because it kept drying up? Oils are the best double agent for when you’re feeling a little stiff. Use for a relaxing, deeply moisturising partner massage or to show yourself love by massaging into your body & shoulders to release tension.
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Body Oil is a super versatile, nourishing oil that boasts ingredients like Cocoa Mass Polyphenols (found in cocoa powder) and Cocoa Butter, designed to help improve skin elasticity and skin tone. Not only can you use it as a daily moisturiser – but you can also give it a go in the bath, or as a massage oil, to keep the skin deeply hydrated, soft, and radiant.
