12 Best Body Lotion For Winter Season In India – Winter is here as is dry flaky skin and related itching.
WINTER CARE TIPS
Hydrate from within with 8-12 glasses of water.
Exfoliate your skin gently.
Limit over washing your hands with handwash and soap.
Always apply body lotions/body butters and body oils on damp skin to help lock water molecules in.
If your skin is extremely dry, skip long hot showers.
Add a few drops of oil and glycerine to your body lotion for long lasting hydration.
Now let us move on to the next section. Below are some of the best products suitable for the cold and dry winter season.
BODY OILS
- Palmer’s body oil
- Puresense Macadamia Body Oil
- The Body Shop Hemp Shower Oil
DERMATOLOGIST RECOMMENDED BODY LOTIONS
These lotions are available in all medical stores.
They are fragrance free, affordable and do not cause any kind of irritation.
- NMF e lotion
- Elugia max lotion
- Venusia Max Intensive Moisturizing Lotion
The last part is my compilation of some of the best body lotions available in the market as of Jan’22. Hope this helps.
CERAVE MOISTURISING LOTION
PROS
Suitable for face too
Does not cause breakouts
Thin consistency
Non oily and Non greasy
Hypoallergic
Good for combination and sensitive skin
Fragrance free
Light weight
Spreads easily
Hydrates the skin
Leaves skin soft and supple
Improves skin quality
CONS
Not very hydrating for dry skin
Price is comparatively high
VASELINE DERMACARE ADVANCED BODY REPAIR
PROS
Suitable for dry skin
Treats dry itchy skin
Promotes skin healing and repair
Greasy upon application but it fades away
Mild fragrance
Leaves skin soft and nourished
CONS
Contains artificial fragrance and parabens
THE BODY SHOP’S BODY BUTTER
PROS
Creamy consistency
Non sticky
Not too greasy either
Pleasant and subtle fragrance
Does not irritate the skin
Soothes itchy skin and eczema patches
Moisturises the skin for 8 hours
Keeps skin soft, supple and nourished
CONS
Price is high
Jar packaging
Contains artificial fragrance and parabens
HIMALAYA COCOA BUTTER INTENSIVE BODY LOTION
PROS
Budget friendly
Hypoallergic
Pleasant smell of cocoa butter
Lotion consistency
Gets absorbed easily
Non greasy
Moisturises the skin for 6 hours in winter or AC environment
Leaves skin smooth, soft and supple
Suits normal skin better
CONS
Pump dispenser leads to product wastage
Does not deep moisturise dry skin
Contains artificial fragrance and parabens
NIVEA COCOA BUTTER BODY LOTION
PROS
Good packaging
Budget friendly
Light weight
Suitable for winter season
Gets absorbed easily
Smells like cocoa
Soothes dry skin
Moisturises for 8 hours
Makes skin soft and supple
CONS
Contains artificial fragrance and parabens
Some might find the scent to be a little too strong
St.Ives SOOTHING SHEA BUTTER AND OATS
PROS
Mild and pleasant fragrance
Gets absorbed well
Non greasy
Leaves skin soft and smooth
Soothes dry itchy skin
Very gentle on the skin
Moisturises for 8 hours on normal skin
Does not cause irritation on sensitive skin
Does not contain parabens or Phthalates
CONS
Contains artificial fragrance
Suits only normal-oily skin
