Body lotion or body butter?

Great question! It comes down to one thing: water. Let us break it down in 30 seconds, so you pick the one your skin actually needs.

THE REAL DIFFERENCE

Body lotion

Light & fresh
  • Contains water, so it's lighter and absorbs easily
  • Enriched with hyaluronic acid, which draws in moisture and holds it
  • A fresh layer of hydration for everyday

Best for: oily, normal to slightly dry skin
With water + hyaluronic acid

Body butter

Rich & nourishing
  • No water at all. Pure shea, coconut and oils
  • Nothing diluted, so it's richer and more nourishing
  • Deep, concentrated care that really feeds the skin

Best for: dry to very dry skin
Pure butters & oils, no water

Good to know

Here's where a lot of people get caught out:
A body butter is meant to be thick, concentrated and full of nourishing butters. So if your "body butter" has water high up the ingredient list?

It's basically a body lotion in disguise.

Ours never are. Our butters are 100% water-free pure butters and oils, nothing watered down.

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BODY LOTION COCO PARADISE

BODY LOTION COCO PARADISE

€24,95

SO, WHICH ONE?

Pick the one your skin will love.

Body lotions

Lighter and fast-absorbing, with hyaluronic acid to pull in moisture and hold it. A fresh layer of hydration for every day.

All body lotions

Body butters

Pure butters and oils with no water at all. Rich, concentrated, deeply nourishing. For skin that needs more than a fresh layer.

All body butters

Fast shipping

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Customer care

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Why we started Nairobi Skincare

It started with our own insecurities. Sensitive skin that reacted to everything, and the search for something that finally felt right. We couldn't find it anywhere, so we made it ourselves.

We believe skincare should help your skin, not work against it. That's why we don't do diluted formulas. We choose pure ingredients that nourish and care for your skin. And we develop every single product with sensitive skin in mind: gentle enough for the skin that reacts to everything.

Our products help your skin:

  • support its natural skin barrier
  • lock in moisture for longer
  • deeply nourish dry skin
  • feel softer and smoother
  • stay protected against dryness

FAQ

So which one should I pick?

Dry to very dry skin? Go for the body butter. Pure butters and oils, rich and concentrated.

Oily, normal to slightly dry skin? The body lotion with hyaluronic acid gives a fresh layer of hydration that absorbs fast.

Can I use both?

Absolutely. Plenty of people use the lotion for everyday and reach for the butter when their skin is extra dry, before bedtime or in winter. They work beautifully together.

Why does no water matter in a body butter?

Water dilutes. A real body butter is meant to be thick and concentrated, pure butters and oils. No water means no filler, so what you get is richer and more nourishing.

Is it suitable for sensitive skin?

Both are made as gentle as possible, the kind of thing skin that reacts to everything tends to get along with.

New to us? Do a patch test first, like you would with anything new.

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Are your products vegan and cruelty-free?

Always. Everything is vegan, cruelty-free, and made by hand in small batches in the Netherlands. No dropshipping, no shortcuts.

Are your products suitable for both men and women?

Yes. Our products are suitable for everyone and can be used by both men and women.

Not sure yet? Start small.

Give it a go with a sample for just €2,99. Love it? Then you know exactly what you're getting before you commit to the full jar.