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review the body shop coconut body butter

The first time I used the The Body Shop Body Butter, I heard angels singing from above.

I know it sounds silly, but my skin is SO dry, most body creams and lotions leave it even drier and thirsting for more moisture. I had almost given up hope when I came across these body butters on a trip to Bologna.

This baby comes in lots of different flavours, one more delicious than the other. I first settled on The Body Shop Coconut Body Butter because it’s specially formulated for dry skin like mine. And boy, does it deliver…

What’s In The Body Shop Coconut Body Butter?

SHEA AND CACAO BUTTERS

You’d think coconut would be the star of the show here. Not really…

The Body Shop Coconut Body Butter has more shea and cocoa butters than coconut. It’s not necessarily a bad thing.

These butters are super moisturising: they create a barrier on the skin that prevents water loss. All that extra moisture now trapped into your skin makes it so soft and smooth for hours.

Shea butter is particularly good at this. Studies show it’s even more moisturising than mineral oil, the traditional gold standard of moisturization!

Even better, its moisturizing effects last for up to 8 hours… if not more. If your skin is super dry, this will fix it.

Related: Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Shea Butter In Skincare

COCONUT OIL

What about the star of the show? You’ll find coconut oil towards the end of the ingredient list here. And I’m not complaining…

Coconut oil is another wonderful moisturizing ingredient. Like shea butter, it creates a barrier on the skin that slows down water loss to keep skin hydrated for longer.

The catch? Coconut oil is more likely to give you pimples. Not a bad thing there’s not too much of it now, is it?

P.S. The Body Shop Coconut Body Butter may not have too much coconut oil, but it’s loaded with Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. That’s coconut oil in disguise. It has all its moisturising properties, but it won’t clog pores.

Related: The Complete Guide To Using Coconut Oil In Skincare

Texture

Pale cream in colour, The Body Shop Coconut Body Butter has a rich, thick consistency that melts into the skin without leaving a greasy residue behind. Phew!

Fragrance

I usually prefer fragrance-free products, but the coconut scent of this butter is delicious! So delicious, Mr BWB tried to bite me when he smelled it! lol

How To Use It

A little goes a long way. In the past, I’d have to apply two layers of cream to make sure my legs had enough moisture. With this, I have to use much, much less. The jar’s gonna last me for ages!

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Performance & Personal Opinion

The Body Shop Coconut Body Butter is super moisturizing. I slather it on in the morning after a shower. By evening, my skin is still so incredibly soft and smooth, as if I’ve just put the butter on. Plus, it still has enough moisturizing power not to make my skin itch at night.

I was surprised by this. My body skin is drier than the Sahara on a scorching August day. When I try a cream or lotion, I’m lucky if I get five or six hours of moisture.

After that, I usually get that tell-tale tight feeling that lets me know I need to reapply it again. To have this last all day is a miracle.

P.S. These days, I religiously stick to body butters. Nothing else will do for seriously dry skin.

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Who Is This For?

Anyone with very dry skin. If you struggle to find a body cream that keeps your skin soft and supple all day, give this a try.

Who Is This Not For?

Acne-prone skin and anyone with oilier skin types that don’t need this much moisture.

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Does The Body Shop Coconut Body Butter Live Up To Its Claims?

CLAIM TRUE?
With 48hr moisturising properties, your skin will stay softer for longer. I wouldn’t say 48hr. But it does keep skin soft and moisturised for the entire day.
Softens skin. Yes.
For dry / very dry skin. Yes! This stuff works.
Easily absorbed. Yes again.

Price & Availability

$21.00/£15.50 at The Body Shop and Ulta

Do You Need It?

Yes! If you have super dry skin, get yourself a jar, pronto!

Dupes & Alternatives

Have you tried The Body Shop Coconut Body Butter? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter/Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cocos Nucifera Oil/Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Cera Alba/Beeswax, Parfum/Fragrance, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Benzoate, Coumarin, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citric Acid, Caramel.

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