The Body Butter That Makes Me Smell Like A Salad (And I Can’t Get Enough Of It)

Last Updated on May 27, 2025 by Giorgia Guazzarotti

Do you like insalata (salad)? I’ve never been a fan. Whenever a friend orders a salad for lunch, I can’t help but think “You know that’s a side dish, right?” Eating salad on its own just seems so… sad. But there’s a salad that doesn’t need anything extra to make it appetizing: Insalata Nocturna, one of the many gorgeous scents by Haus of Gloi. Here’s what makes my mouth (and skin) water whenever I use Haus Of Glow Insalata Nocturna Pumpkin Butter…

Key Ingredients In Haus Of Gloi Insalata Nocturna Pumpkin Butter: What Makes It Work?

SHEA BUTTER

Shea butter is a godsend for dry skin. Derived from the nut of the Shea tree, this fat is rich in moisturising fatty acids and antioxidants. Fatty acids are what makes it work so well: they create a protective barrier on the skin that slows down water loss. Moisture is now forced to stay into the skin, hydrating it from within. FYI, shea butter is even more moisturising than mineral oil (what derms consider the gold standard for moisturisation). Its effects lasts for up to 8 hours, if not more!

Related: Why Shea Butter Is The Best Moisturiser For Dry Skin

PUMPKIN SEED OIL

Together with shea butter, pumpkin seed oil makes up the base of Haus Of Gloi Insalata Nocturna Pumpkin Butter (the name kinda gave it away, didn’t it?). What’s so special about pumpkin seed oil? It’s not that different from shea butter. Like shea, it creates a protective barrier on the skin that keeps it soft and moisturised for hours. Plus, it has its fair share of antioxidants to fight free radicals, the nasty molecules that give you wrinkles and dark spots. Yep, your body needs antiaging skincare, too.

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The Rest Of The Formula & Ingredients

• Distilled water (aqua): The main solvent in the product, it helps to dissolve other ingredients.
• Caprylic/capric triglyceride: Derived from coconut oil, it provides the same moisturising effects without giving you pimples. Unlike coconut oil itself, it’s NOT comedogenic.
• Oryza sativa (rice bran) oil: Derived from the bran of the rice, it’s loaded with antioxidants and fatty acids that give me moisturising and anti-wrinkles properties.
• PEG 100 stearate: An emulsifier that helps the ingredients blend together.
• Cyclomethicone: A volatile silicone that helps the formula glide smoothly on the skin before evaporating into thin air.
• Vegetable glycerin: A humectant that draws moisture from the air into the skin, helping to keep it hydrated.
• Proprietary fragrance blend: It makes the body butter smell amazing. Unfortunately, it can also irritate sensitive skin.
• Behenyl alcohol: A fatty alcohol that improves the texture of skincare products.
• Cetearyl alcohol: A hydrating alcohol (yes, alcohols can be moisturising!)
• Dimethicone: A silicone that makes skin softer and smoother. And nope, it does NOT clog pores.
• Phenoxyethanol (and) capyrlyl glyco: Preservatives that inhibit the growth of nasties in your body butter.
• Tocopherol: A form of Vitamin E with antioxidant properties.
• Xanthan gum: A texture thickener.

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Texture

This stuff feels like whipped pudding, but thicker. Like if body cream and frosting had a baby. It’s rich, super buttery, and melts into your skin the second you rub it in. Not greasy, not sticky, just… plush. If your skin’s been acting like a crusty croissant lately, this’ll smooth it out fast. And it actually stays feeling soft for hours, not that fake moisture that disappears in ten minutes.

Fragrance

Insalata Nocturna is a blend of green Bolivian lemon, rubbed tomato leaf, olive leaf absolute, black fig syrup and basil. It’s fresh. Crisp. Bright. It reminds me of the vegetable garden my grannie used to keep when I was little and the many delicious homemade dishes she used to cook for us. Yummy! (Too bad you can’t eat this one). Insalata Nocturna has just the right sillage. Not so overpowering it will offend your nose but not too subtle either.

How To Use It

Scoop out a little (seriously, you don’t need much), and slap it on after a shower while your skin’s still a bit damp. That’s when it really sinks in and locks everything in place. Focus on the dry spots (elbows, knees, ankles) and let it do its thing. You’ll smell like a moody forest picnic and feel like a glazed donut.

Packaging

Haus Of Gloi Insalata Nocturna Pumpkin Butter is packaged in a huge jar. You need so little for each application, it’ll last you for months. Just be careful not to let any water or any nasties in the jar or it may spoil.

Performance & Personal Opinion

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know I’m obsessed with Haus Of Gloi Pumpkin Butters (my fave is Depravity). My body is so dry all the time, especially winter. All those boiling hot showers strip even more moisture out of it – and let me tell you, it never had much to begin with. The smallest dollop of Haus Of Gloi Insalata Nocturna Pumpkin Butter is enough to keep my dry skin soft and smooth for the entire day. Yep, that’s how moisturizing it is. Not only I don’t have to reapply it every few hours, but my skin smells amazing afterwards! This one is a keeper.

Related: Full Review Of Haus Of Gloi Depravity Pumpkin Butter

What I Like About Haus Of Gloi Insalata Nocturna Pumpkin Butter

• Rich, fast-absorbing texture
• Gorgeous scent
• Super moisturising, makes even the driest of skin types softer and smoother again.
• Very long-lasting

What I DON’T Like About Haus Of Gloi Insalata Nocturna Pumpkin Butter

• May be too rich for oily skin
• Scent may irritate sensitive skin.

Who Should Use This?

I highly recommend this to anyone with dry to very dry skin and perfume lovers. It does make you smell divine!

Does Haus Of Gloi Insalata Nocturna Pumpkin Butter Live Up To Its Claims?

Price & Availability

$10.00 at Haus of Gloi (but only in the spring and summer months)

Do You Need It?

Yes, yes, yes! If you’ve got dry skin and are tired of bland vanilla body butters, get a jar of Haus Of Gloi Insalata Nocturna Pumpkin Butter.