The Best Body Moisturizer – Are You Being Scammed?

The best body moisturizer will, believe it or not, have few ingredients listed on the label. I used to think like my husband: more is better. Well, not in this case.

How many different compounds do you think a product needs to be effective in moisturizing and protecting against free radicals? Less than you may realize. I made that discovery when I started reading labels. I was shocked.

I started my research when the supposed best body moisturizer I was using didn’t seem to live up to my expectations. My skin still felt dry and itchy. I discovered that the problem was what they put in these products, not how I was using them. Urea, methylparaben, sodium hydroxide. OMG! What have I been wearing? I thought.

It’s the glycerin, alcohol, and other unnecessary additives that were making my problems worse. And frankly, I would get angry every time I saw a commercial on TV that raved about this cleanser or lotion. All those false promises!

The best body moisturizer will contain soothing extracts and essential oils, not a long list of ingredients that you can barely pronounce. I recently read some research, that some of the stuff they put in these products can damage your skin over time. A good reason not to use them. Maybe you feel the same.

Since I started using natural lotions and creams, those derived from plants and other organic materials, my skin has never felt or looked better. I won’t use anything else.