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Our 7 Favorite All-Natural Moisturizers to Soothe Your Winter Skin
Nothing says “winter is still here” quite like dry, rough skin. But don’t worry—that doesn’t mean you have to deal with it all season long. Fight back (see ya later, alligator!) with these all-natural moisturizers.
Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Gel ($52)
Unique ingredients like Vitamin B5, pineapple ceramide, barberry extract, and a watermelon rind/apple/lentil complex work together to naturally brighten, hydrate and hold moisture in anywhere you apply this super-lightweight gel. Bonus: It satisfies all skin types, so it’s a true one-size-fits-all product.
S.W. Basics Cream ($32)
Rub a dab of this rich cream—a seriously simple combination of fair-trade organic shea butter, organic coconut oil, and organic olive oil—into your hands, body, or face, to keep your skin feeling soft and supple all day long.
Herbivore Jasmine Glowing Hydration Body Oil ($44)
The first thing you’ll notice about this lightweight mist is the scent (divine!). The second thing? Your baby-soft skin. The magic is the concentrated moisture, vitamins, fatty acids, and antioxidants via a blend of natural botanical oils, including grapeseed, camellia flower and jasmine sambac.
The Beauty Chef Beauty Fix Balm ($24.95)
It takes just a tiny bit of this delicate balm to nourish dry, chapped lips, hands, and other rough spots. It contains a healthy mix of nutrient-packed botanical oils, fermented young coconut extract, and seeds/grains to soothe, smooth, and protect your skin.
Weleda Cold Cream ($16.50)
This beautifully scented cold cream, made with beeswax, organic sweet almond oil, and peanut oil (among other natural ingredients), locks moisture in, leaving your face and neck feeling soft and well-guarded against the elements.
Conscious Coconut Coconut Oil ($15)
Consider this miracle worker the Swiss army knife of the hydrating world. We use it for everything from soothing rough elbows and dry skin to giving our winter-weary hair a serious dose of moisture.
Make Your Own: Light Moisturizing Face and Body Oil
This recipe is from the book Skin Cleanse: The simple, all-natural program for clean, calm, happy skin, by skincare expert Adina Grigore, founder of S.W. Basics.
½ cup grapeseed oil
¼ cup pumpkin-seed oil
1 Tbsp. flaxseed oil
Pour the oils into a regular (or pump) bottle and shake well. Pour or pump a little out and apply with your hands. Keep this sealed in the fridge for up to one month—just remember to warm it up in your hands before you apply! This recipe should make enough oil for you to coat your body three times a day for a month.
Its benefits: Grapeseed oil is light and soaks into the skin very easily. It’s also slightly astringent, so it acts as a toner as well. Pumpkin-seed oil is not only hydrating, but it is also full of vitamins and minerals. It reduces fine lines and stops moisture from leaving your skin, too. Flaxseed oil is amazing for eczema and psoriasis because it is a strong anti-inflammatory. It also has the highest ratio of omega-3s to omega-6s of any oil, so it will strengthen your skin and help it look younger.
Nothing says “winter is still here” quite like dry, rough skin. But don’t worry—that doesn’t mean you have to deal with it all season long. Fight back (see ya later, alligator!) with these all-natural moisturizers.
Drunk Elephant B-Hydra Intensive Hydration Gel ($52)
Unique ingredients like Vitamin B5, pineapple ceramide, barberry extract, and a watermelon rind/apple/lentil complex work together to naturally brighten, hydrate and hold moisture in anywhere you apply this super-lightweight gel. Bonus: It satisfies all skin types, so it’s a true one-size-fits-all product.
S.W. Basics Cream ($32)
Rub a dab of this rich cream—a seriously simple combination of fair-trade organic shea butter, organic coconut oil, and organic olive oil—into your hands, body, or face, to keep your skin feeling soft and supple all day long.
Herbivore Jasmine Glowing Hydration Body Oil ($44)
The first thing you’ll notice about this lightweight mist is the scent (divine!). The second thing? Your baby-soft skin. The magic is the concentrated moisture, vitamins, fatty acids, and antioxidants via a blend of natural botanical oils, including grapeseed, camellia flower and jasmine sambac.
The Beauty Chef Beauty Fix Balm ($24.95)
It takes just a tiny bit of this delicate balm to nourish dry, chapped lips, hands, and other rough spots. It contains a healthy mix of nutrient-packed botanical oils, fermented young coconut extract, and seeds/grains to soothe, smooth, and protect your skin.
Weleda Cold Cream ($16.50)
This beautifully scented cold cream, made with beeswax, organic sweet almond oil, and peanut oil (among other natural ingredients), locks moisture in, leaving your face and neck feeling soft and well-guarded against the elements.
Conscious Coconut Coconut Oil ($15)
Consider this miracle worker the Swiss army knife of the hydrating world. We use it for everything from soothing rough elbows and dry skin to giving our winter-weary hair a serious dose of moisture.
Make Your Own: Light Moisturizing Face and Body Oil
This recipe is from the book Skin Cleanse: The simple, all-natural program for clean, calm, happy skin, by skincare expert Adina Grigore, founder of S.W. Basics.
½ cup grapeseed oil
¼ cup pumpkin-seed oil
1 Tbsp. flaxseed oil
Pour the oils into a regular (or pump) bottle and shake well. Pour or pump a little out and apply with your hands. Keep this sealed in the fridge for up to one month—just remember to warm it up in your hands before you apply! This recipe should make enough oil for you to coat your body three times a day for a month.
Its benefits: Grapeseed oil is light and soaks into the skin very easily. It’s also slightly astringent, so it acts as a toner as well. Pumpkin-seed oil is not only hydrating, but it is also full of vitamins and minerals. It reduces fine lines and stops moisture from leaving your skin, too. Flaxseed oil is amazing for eczema and psoriasis because it is a strong anti-inflammatory. It also has the highest ratio of omega-3s to omega-6s of any oil, so it will strengthen your skin and help it look younger.
