Winter is well and truly upon us. The harsh weather can certainly take its toll on our skin – but it doesn’t have to. Here is our roundup of the top five budget-friendly moisturisers that will keep your skin hydrated all season long.
1. Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula
This tried-and-tested lotion has been around for years and has stood the test of time for a good reason – it works! The formula might be rich, but it’s suitable for all skin types, even helping to relieve the effects of skin conditions such as eczema, and it offers round-the-clock moisture to keep skin in tiptop shape. It smells great too!
Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula, R49,95, Dis-Chem
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2. Vaseline Intensive Care Dry Skin Repair
This skincare brand has been a bathroom-cupboard staple for generations and it keeps reinventing itself so that it can offer the best products, containing only the most beneficial ingredients, at a low price. This yellow tub of goodness is specifically designed to combat dry skin, making it the perfect budget body butter for winter.
Vaseline Intensive Care Dry Skin Repair, R40,95, Clicks
3. The Body Shop Wild Argan Oil Body Butter
In the last few years argan oil has been getting a lot of attention and is appearing in more and more beauty and skincare products because the oil from this Moroccan tree kernel can’t be beaten when it comes to its moisturising properties. This body butter promises to keep skin hydrated for more than 48 hours, which is exactly what thirsty skin needs.
Wild Argan Oil Body Butter, R170, The Body Shop
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4. Good Stuff Exxtra Care & Repair Body Cream
Skin feeling dry and tight? Then this should be your go-to lotion. It contains vitamin E as well as pro elastin, which keeps skin supple, and the rich formula is perfect for targeting rough spots such as elbows, knees and hands. This local company clearly understands the weather in SA and knows exactly what our skin needs to thrive in it.
Good Stuff Exxtra Care & Repair Body Cream, R26,95, Dis-Chem
5. Simply Bee Body Butter
This body butter is made with natural ingredients that are beneficial for the skin, such as beeswax, shea butter, sweet almond oil, propolis and a variety of essential oils, because Mother Nature knows best. While the texture is really rich, it melts into the skin, making for a luxurious post-shower treat.
Simply Bee Body Butter, R125, simplybee.co.za
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