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20 Winter-Worthy Natural Moisturizers

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Delmaine Donson

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We've talked about natural face wash, natural facial moisturizers, and natural acne treatments, but what about the other 99 percent of your body? Moisture is critical to the health of your skin (your largest organ!), not to mention keeping wrinkles at bay, so it's about time we discuss natural body lotions for that hydrated head-to-toe skin that's important year-round, but especially crucial in the winter months.

New York City dermatologist Shereene Idriss advises her clients to check the active ingredients when looking for a natural formulation. "It's all about being as pure as possible—without added chemicals and fillers that allow a product to maintain a longer shelf life," says Idris. Look for formulas that feature fatty acids like oils and butters to help replenish your skin. We've already done the research for you and compiled a list of the fifteen best natural moisturizers for your neck, your back...your torso, legs and feet.

The Honest Company Purely Sensitive Face + Body Lotion

Purely Sensitive Face + Body Lotion
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$10 at Amazon

Have super sensitive skin? This plant-based hypoallergenic formula is fragrance-free—which is nice since a lot of all-natural hydrators have an overly earthy scent. This one is also made with ingredients you can actually pronounce: Organic shea butter and olive, jojoba, and safflower oils, alongside chamomile, calendula, and soothing aloe.

Key Ingredients: Sunflower Oil, Jojoba Oil, Calendula, Shea Butter, Vitamin E

Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Body Lotion

Clean Day Body Lotion

Mrs. Meyer’s has been a longtime favorite of mine because for cruelty-free, plant-derived cleaning products. What a delight that the daily body lotion is great, too. This version hydrates with sweet almond oil and shea butter and the lavender scent smells clean but not sterile.

Key Ingredients: Sweet Almond Oil, Shea Butter

Lush Dream Cream Hand And Body Lotion

Dream Cream Hand And Body Lotion

Consider this the OG of natural moisturizers. This classic, calming blend of oat milk, lavender and chamomile is gentle enough for even the most sensitive skin. The buzzy beauty product hit cult-status when somebody claimed it healed their baby's eczema and it sold out everywhere. Plus, the cute pot container is easy to scoop and apply liberally.

Key Ingredients: Oat Milk, Lavender, Chamomile, Olive oil, Cocoa Butter, Rose oil

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Alba Botanica Very Emollient Coconut Rescue Body Lotion

Very Emollient Coconut Rescue Body Lotion

Soothe dry skin discomfort courtesy of this rich, creamy lotion made with virgin, unrefined coconut oil, coconut milk and aloe vera. Plus, you can't deny over 2,500 (mostly positive) reviews on Amazon and a 4-star rating as a strong co-sign this lotion is the ONE.

Key Ingredients: Unrefined Virgin Coconut Oil, Coconut Milk, Sunflower Seed Oil, Shea butter

Rejuvenating Argan Butter

Rejuvenating Argan Butter

Say hello to the kind of deep, pure hydration—it's as close to magic as we'll ever get. The star of the show, Moroccan argan oil, deeply moisturizes by helping to restore essential, rejuvenating fatty acids. The shea butter and coconut oil soften skin and offers barrier protection. 

Key Ingredients: Moroccan Argan Oil, Fair Trade Shea Butter, Coconut Oil

OSEA Anti Aging Body Balm

Anti Aging Body Balm

Get that Malibu glow (where OSEA was founded, based on the healing properties of the ocean)! This body balm softens skin with mega fatty acids, sea minerals, and antioxidants while simultaneously nourishing with the anti-aging, skin-healing powers of a serum.

Key Ingredients: Coconut Oil, Gigartina Seaweed, Alaria Esculenta Extract

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Andalou Naturals Body Lotion Refreshing

Body Lotion Refreshing

Try to get beyond the delicious lavender and thyme scent because this body lotion also includes shea butter, cocoa butter, and aloe vera to rebuild even the most damaged skin. You'll be smooth and soft in no time.

Key Ingredients: Shea Butter, Aloe Vera, Argan Oil

Nature's Brands Herbal Choice Mari Organic Hand & Body Lotion

Herbal Choice Mari Organic Hand & Body Lotion

Olive oil, the ingredient of choice for one Cleopatra, brings the hydrating power. Lavender and rose oil also provide a boost of hydration and a dreamy floral scent.

Key Ingredients: Organic Olive Oil, Organic Rose Hip Oil, Organic Argan Oil, Organic Lemongrass Oil, Organic Sweet Orange Oil

Weleda Skin Food Body Butter

Skin Food Body Butter
Now 21% Off

The OG natural moisturizer has a body version that's equally as thick and skin-soothing. And the sunny scent—bright citrus mixed with subtle florals—is a total pick-me-up. 

Key Ingredients: Calendula, Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter 

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MUTHA Body Butter

Body Butter

Shea, cocoa, and mango butters combine with avocado oil for a super-creamy body butter that deeply hydrates skin and lasts all day. It's great for anybody self-conscious about their stretch marks, too. 

Key Ingredients: Shea Butter, Mango Butter, and Avocado Oil

Briogeo Banana + Coconut Nourishing Superfood Body Cream

Banana + Coconut Nourishing Superfood Body Cream

Calling all banana-flavored Laffy Taffy fans—you're going to love the way this body cream smells (Briogeo has an entire line dedicated to banana!). The natural moisturizer is packed with good-for-you superfoods, antioxidants, and minerals to take skin from parched to gleaming in just one application. 

Key Ingredients: Banana Peel Extrac, Coconut Fruit Extract and Oil, Vitamin E, Açai Fruit Extract

Hanahana Beauty Lemongrass Shea Body Butter

Lemongrass Shea Body Butter

Super-smooth and spiked with uplifting lemongrass essential oils, this is the body cream ELLE editors are using to keep our skin gleamy through winter. It's made of only 11 natural ingredients—including three kinds of butter and six oils—and the blend of lemongrass and blood orange essential oils smells just fantastic. Key Ingredients: Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Mango Butter

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EO Everyone Coconut Lemon Lotion

Coconut Lemon Lotion

For those of you who ain't got time for fussy routines, this triple-threat lotion is light enough for your face, non-greasy enough for your hands, and quenching enough to slap on your hands and body. 

Key Ingredients: Coconut Oil, Aloe Vera, Vitamin E

Eu'Genia Everyday Shea Butter

Everyday Shea Butter

When cult-favorite beauty retailer Follain came out with their own line of clean body care products, the streets rejoiced. I'm pretty impartial to their to their Everybody Bar Soap, but TBH all of the scents are 100 100 100.

Juice Beauty GREEN APPLE Firming Body Moisturizer

Juice Beauty GREEN APPLE Firming Body Moisturizer

We've said it before and we'll say it again: Farm to face, er, body, is a thing. Apple juice is rich in vitamins and provides powerful antioxidant activity to keep your skin looking its best. And be sure to get in your daily intake of fruits and veggies!

Key Ingredients: Organic Shea Butter, Organic Jojoba Oil, Malic Acid, Organic Apple Juice

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OZNaturals Cocoa Shea Blissful Body Butter

Cocoa Shea Blissful Body Butter

I am a huge fan of shea butter for calming down my bouts of eczema, but often the hydrator can be pretty heavy. That's where this whipped, lightweight formulation comes in. It's still filled with antioxidant-rich oils (cocoa, avocado, kukui nut) without feeling thick, slippery, or hard to smooth.

Key Ingredients: Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Avocado Oil

Necessaire The Body Lotion

The Body Lotion

It doesn't get more luxe than Necessaire's blend of oils—marula, cacay, and meadowfoam—that nourishes skin with vitamins and nutrients. The star ingredient? Niacinamide, which helps support the skin’s surface and is a staple of Kaia Gerber's. Oh, and it's fragrance-free, pH-balanced, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing.

Key Ingredients: Vitamin B3, Vitamins A, C, and E, Omegas 6 and 9

Nubian Heritage Mango Butter with Shea & Cocoa Butters

Mango Butter with Shea & Cocoa Butters

Fruit salad, but make it lotion. Mango, cocoa, and shea butter work alongside vitamin C to boost collagen production and enhance the skin's natural elasticity. Reviewers recommend this product for new moms who are looking to tighten their skin after childbirth, but avoid chemical nasties.

Key Ingredients: Mango Butter, Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, Avocado Butter, Aloe Vera, Vitamin E

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Jason Hand and Body Lotion Cocoa Butter

Hand and Body Lotion Cocoa Butter

We're in love with the cocoa. This lotion provides intense moisture for ultra dry skin and combats stretch marks and patchiness.

Hempz Original Herbal Body Moisturizer

Original Herbal Body Moisturizer
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100 percent hemp seed oil nourishes the skin while shea butter and ginseng also soothe any dryness or irritation. A legal and more hydrating 4/20 option.

Key Ingredients: Sunflower Seed Oil, Shea Butter, Vitamins A, C & E

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