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Nourish & soften

Oils and butters to nourish and soften skin

An oil or butter adds no water to your skin: it helps keep it there. Applied to still-damp skin, it leaves skin soft and comfortable.

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15 products

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The recommended ritual

After the shower

How often
After every shower

You will need

  • A few drops of baobab oil
  • 1 hazelnut-sized amount of shea butter

Steps

  1. Shower for 5 to 10 minutes in lukewarm water, then pat your skin dry without rubbing.
  2. On still-damp skin, massage a few drops of baobab oil into your arms and legs. A little goes a long way.
  3. Warm a hazelnut-sized amount of shea butter between your fingers and apply it to the driest areas.

Why it works

  1. 01

    A film, not water

    Oils and butters contain no water. They stay mainly on the surface and leave a film that limits water loss from the skin.

  2. 02

    On damp skin

    Applied right after the shower, your oil or butter holds in the water still on your skin. This is the American Academy of Dermatology's advice.

  3. 03

    Baobab, a small study

    In a small study of 20 women, a refined baobab oil reduced skin water loss as much as the paraffin control.

More about Nourish & soften

The outer layer of your skin works like a wall: cells are the bricks, lipids the mortar. The plant oils studied stay mainly on the surface. There they form a thin film that limits water loss: that is how they help skin stay soft.

The gesture matters as much as the product. A short, lukewarm shower, skin patted dry without rubbing, then a few drops of oil or a little butter on still-damp skin: this is the American Academy of Dermatology's advice.

For a light texture, choose a fluid oil such as jojoba or grape seed. For more comfort, baobab or avocado oil. Shea, mango and cocoa butters are the richest. Patch test before any new product.

Frequently asked questions

Oil or butter: which should I choose?

Oil is fluid and spreads quickly: handy for the whole body. Butter is richer: keep it for dry areas or the evening. You can combine both, oil all over and butter on dry areas.

Should I apply to dry or damp skin?

To still-damp skin, right after the shower. Your oil or butter then holds in the water already there and spreads more easily: a small amount is enough.

Are these oils suitable for oily skin?

For oily skin, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends oil-free products. If you still want an oil, start with a few drops of a light texture, on dry areas only, after a patch test.

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