Moisturizing Body Lotions
Moisturizing
body lotions
come in all types of dispensers and fragrances. But don't just fall in love with just one type. Just like the weather and seasons change, shouldn’t the type of moisturizing body lotions you use. Even if it's because you are no longer in love with the smell of strawberry's! Who doesn't have a cabin

et full of moisturizing body lotions? They are by far the most popular moisturizer because of the ease of application. Usually dispensed with a pump of in a squeeze tube, they are the perfect companion on your desktop, by your sink, or in your car. Because we wash our hands frequently during the day, moisturizing body lotions is usually what we pick when our skin feels dry.

Ingredients
Moisturizing body lotions
made from natural-based (rather than petroleum-based) ingredients is not only healthier fo

r you, but it keeps non-renewable resources out of your medicine cabinet. Many include ingredients derived from non-renewable petroleum or natural gas that have a wide array of health effects. The green guide has listed 12 worst ingredients in its “DIRTY DOZEN." The 12 to avoid are antibacterial, coal-tars, diethanolamine (DEA), 1,4 – dioxane, formaldehyde, fragrance, lead and mercury, nanoparticles, parabens, petroleum distillates, p-phenylenediamine, and hydroquinone. Moisturizing body lotions containing these ingredients should be avoided.

Shopping Tips
When sho

pping for moisturizing body lotions keep an eye out for misleading terms, such as fragrance-free, hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, and cruelty free. The labels sound reassuring, but these labels are not defined by the government or by independent third-parties in regards to moisturizing body lotions.
Usage Tips
- When using moisturizing body lotions adhere to the following tips:
- Avoid hot water; instead wash with warm water.
- Keep bath or showers brief.
- Use a mild soap.
- Apply moisturizing body lotions immediately after bathing, while still damp.
- Drink the recommended six to eight glasses of water a day to prevent dehydration.