Natura Brasil Pitanga Triple Phase Shower Oil-Retail $24
Natura Brasil was first introduced to me through Gothamista's channel on Youtube. I've never heard of this brand before, but after learning about what they were about, I looked more at their website. This brand is committed to using ingredients from Brazil to support local communities and families in the Amazon region and give back to the environment. This is a brand worth checking out! I didn't even wait for a sale and snagged this beautiful and innovative in shower mositurizer out of curiosity. And need of course because I don't moisturize my body as I ought to.
Specs:
- Type: In Shower Moisturizer
- Size: 6.7 fl oz
- Formulated Without:
- parabens
- sulfates
- phthalates
- mineral oil
- PABA
- petroleum
- triclosan
- DEA
- animal ingredients
- Scent: Distinct natural exotic fruity scent. Personally, I love the scent!
- Bottle is 100% recyclable
Ingredients: (see picture)
Notice SQUALANE is high on the list! It's a huge hydrator that is naturally found in the skin.
So...How does this work?? Similarly to the Nivea In-shower moisturizing products, you apply this in the shower after cleansing, then rinse off and pat dry. I personally like to wait for 30sec-1 minute or so to let it sink in before rinsing.
Performance:
Before using, I shake it up to mix the oils before using. Thankfully, the bottle is not made out of glass (huge hazard!), and instead of a 100% recyclable easily-squeezable plastic. The oils inside smell SO good and is easily dispensable. It's easy to dispense too much product at first because since it's made up of all oils, you would expect it to be very viscous like olive oil, but it's actually watery-like. I usually dispense this oil a couple times in the shower for different body parts after cleansing/exfoliating. Once for the upper part of my body, once for my back, and another 2 times for my legs-all of this while standing away from the shower water. Then, you simply rinse it away and you're left with moisturized skin! This product is easy to use and a little goes a long way. I love the scent and feel of this even after drying off because it makes my skin noticeably smoother. I usually don't have a habit of applying lotion after, so this product sort of excuses that. However, if it's especially dry (and I'm good), I will feel a need to apply lotion on my legs/arms. But this product alone usually does the trick!
Verdict:
The experience and moisturizing properties alone make this product totally worth it. (Plus, $24 is so affordable for what it is!) A little goes a long way, and I'm only 1/3 done with the bottle 3 months in. But on top of that, there are so many good things about this product and brand in general. It's clean, and gives back to the environment & community that the ingredients were taken from. That is something I can stand behind! I'm excited to try their other products in the future. Definitely reccommend anyone check this brand out for themselves.
Save Some $:
As far as I've seen, I don't often see discounts in their e-mails/websites but it definitely can't hurt subscribing and keeping an eye out. When I bought this product, it just happened to be free shipping around Christmastime. This is something I'd definitely buy again full price!