Great Product
I am 58 years old. I have been using this product for several months. I mix the Slip Into Silk Body Lotion and the Beautiful Body Butter together and use them for an all-over body moisturizer after my bath. I have had wonderful results using them in this way. My skin has been dramatically improved. Skin is softer, and the lines and wrinkles on my hands are much less noticeable. I would highly recommend these products.
—Barbara McKee
Can't do without it!
One of your best formulas ever! I seem to go thru a tube quickly so I really wish it came in a double size.Thanks for all the great products-I'm an all PC girl! Carol
—Carol E.
Delicious cream for skin
It smells irresistably delicious and the texture is satiny smooth and very cushiony. I wish I could eat this antioxidant-rich cream with bread everyday, but I'm going to concede it to my skin..
—hanna
Great hair cream too!
I adore this for my dry hands and nails (and elbows and knees and toes etc) but I especially love to run a little of this through the length and twist some through the ends of my hair. My hair is long and blonde and I find that this lovely cream adds just the right amount of light moisture so that my hair looks smoother, fuller and has a nicer texture - more 'piecey' and less fluffy. I usually squeeze some out and start to rub it into my palms and fingers but, just before it starts to absorb, I run my hands through my hair and kind of press and twist the cream into the ends. I like the pleasant scent-less scent too. Thanks Paula and Team!
—Justine
Beautiful Product
This is the best cream I have used for my hands and other dry areas. The scent is light and pleasing, and it repairs my hands literally overnight. My only concern is the difficulty in getting the product out of the tube. It really is too thick to come out easily of a hole the size of the one in the tube. If that can be remedied, it will be perfect. Thanks, Paula, and keep the great products coming! Customer Care Response: Thank you for your review! We will track your comments for the packaging of this product. We are not able to use other packaging for this product as it is a thicker texture but will note your comments and feedback to our Packaging Team and Paula. Please contact customer care with any questions, we are happy to help!
—Ann
Wonderful!
I've only used one hand cream that was this good, and it cost twice as much. It really works--almost immediately. I need a perfect hand product because I use a lot of silk in my embroidery and knitting, and dry hands snag, ruining the silk. While it's a smallish tube, you only need a little. It'll last a good while.
—Hope
Beautiful Body Butter, I love you
I have trouble finding products for extra dry skin because I am also allergic to fragrance. Most emollient products are loaded with perfume but not this one! This body butter has changed my life. It is so decadent, creamy, soothing, relieving, and hydrating that is like having a spa day every time I use it. I use it all over my body just after a shower and let set in. Then I spread a thin layer of fragrant free almond oil all over to seal it in. The effects lasts for days... I am so happy!
—Teri R
EXCELLENT cream, worst tube.
I put a "1" so people would read this. It is an excellent cream. But if you live in the north, this is almost impossible to get out of the tube in the winter. Especially if you have any arthritis or tendonitis. PLEASE RETHINK THE PACKAGING! Customer Care Response: We appreciate your feedback, and are sorry to learn of your dissatisfaction with the packaging. For both sanitary reasons and for the stability of the antioxidants in the formula, the Beautiful Body Butter is best packaged in a tube container, minimizing the air exposure. We will leave a credit for the product on your account to use on a future phone order by calling: 1-800-831-4088 since you were not happy with the product. We recommend other excellent choices on Beautypedia.com, too!
—Stephanie
Soothes and cools my burning hands
My hands are very sensitive and get really dry and irritated in the winter. I work at an animal hospital and wash my hands all day, so they are often red and feel like they're burning. I've tried other fragrance-free creams for sensitive skin that have actually made my hands burn so badly I've had to wash them off. Paula's Body Butter, on the other hand, soothes the irritation and cools the burning. It lasts for hours and doesn't feel greasy. And I LOVE the cocoa butter smell! It's very light, not overpowering and makes me feel more relaxed - like a dose of aromatherapy. The only drawbacks are the price and the unyielding packaging. I think it would be easier to get the cream out if the tube was more flexible. Customer Care Response: Thank you for your review! We will certainly pass along your comments to Paula. This particular texture works best in a squeeze tube to keep germs away rather than having it in a tub. For lower priced options please check out Beautypedia to see which body butters she gives good reviews to which you may consider trying. Please contact customer care with any questions, we are happy to help!
—Kazie
Great but small and pricey
I really like this product. My daughter has bad eczema on her feet and it is the only product I've found that actually helps. It also works great on my hands that get very dry in the winter. My reason for giving it a 4 is the size, price and packaging. You don't get a lot for your money and it is difficult to get the product out of the tube when it is starting to get low. I usually resort to cutting the tube open to get the last weeks worth of product out. Not what Paula intended I'm sure. I hope they work on this problem.
Customer Care Response: Thank you for your feedback, we will share this with Paula and her team. Paula does realize that not all products fit every budget, which is why she created Beautypedia.com. We recommend visiting the Best Product section for alternatives that may meet your needs. But we certainly understand your concern and will be tracked. You may also consider signing up for our emails to receive notification of our specials for extra savings. Feel free to contact customer service with any questions or concerns.
—Lee Ann
Still using a drugstore body butter...
Though I use Paula's Choice products almost exclusively, I just can't get over the price of Beautiful Body Butter. I also find it a little too thick and pasty and doesn't moisturize as well as it seems like it should. It does smell good... but I will continue to use the soft, creamy and much less expensive body butter I get at the drugstore. And like most other reviewers, this is the one skincare item I prefer in a tub/jar.
—S
Love it . . .But
I LOVE this product for my very dry hands and feet. I have tried dozens of products and this is the best . . . BUT . . . I don't like the tube and I wish it smelled prettier. So I squeeze it out of the tube and put it in a large tub and add several drop of cypress essential oil, mix it and it smells divine. I put it on at night and cover my hands with cotton gloves and my feet with cotton socks. In the morning, my skin is soft!!!!! Wish it came in a tub. Customer Care Response: Thank you for the feedback. We will share this with our Product Development Team.
—Michele
A lifesaver!
Last winter when I was having the worst rosacea flare-up of my life, this product was the only thing that soothed the terrible irritation I had. My face was swollen and raw -- not even petrolatum helped. Once I started using this, my face began to heal very quickly. I also love it for hands, feet and elbows, but the effect it had in healing and protecting my painful rosacea is priceless. I agree that it is difficult to get out of the tube, especially when there's not much left. Can't imagine why so many complain about the smell: to my extra-sensitive nose, it's very light and not at all intrusive. Thanks so much Paula & Cosmetics Cop team!
—Amy
It was better in the tub packaging
I used to love this body butter in the tub packaging. I'd use on my hands before bed and they still felt great in the morning. For whatever reason, I don't find it works as well since it was switched to a tube. Also the tube is wasteful - it's impossible to get it all out of the tube, and it's very hard to dispense the amount you want when the package is less than 1/4 full. Customer Care Response: Thank you for sharing your feedback. We will share this with our Product Development Team.
—Tina
Good normal skin conditions, but not eczema
I bought this product because 1) it seemed like the heavy-duty body moisturizer of the line, and 2) after reading some reviews that said that it helped clear their eczema (I have eczema on certain areas of my hands). While it is a decent moisturizer, I don't think you should expect this to clear your eczema. I specifically bought this to try on my eczema-prone hands (after those rave eczema reviews). While it certainly didn't make my eczema worse, it didn't actually moisturize my eczema-related dryness. It sort of covered the dryness (a temporary 'fix') but didn't really moisturize. Therefore, I kept having to put it on with no real long-lasting effects to improving my skin condition. So overall, it's a good moisturizer, but I personally wouldn't say it improves eczema-related skin problems. If you have eczema, I suggest you go see a dermatologist rather than spend money on this product.
—Susan
amazing!
every night I apply the beautiful body butter to my feet & hands. both are so soft & smooth now. love this product. non-greasy & has a spa-like feel to it.
—Lori
The best body butter ever
I use the body butter predominantly on my hands and it is the BEST product for this purpose I've found in years! You're created a wonderful product, Paula, and it's been wonderful on my very dry hands. I've only used it for 3 days and the improvent in my hands is truly remarkable!
—Sugar Kagan
Sorry for both of us Paula
because this product is fantastic, but the tube has become a deal breaker for me. It is much too difficult to get the product out and I ended up having to cut the tube open and store it in a jar anyway. Do people really not wash their hands before they go digging in a body butter pot? Customer Care Response: We appreciate your feedback, and are sorry to learn of your dissatisfaction with the packaging. For both sanitary reasons and for the stability of the antioxidants in the formula, the Beautiful Body Butter is best packaged in a tube container, minimizing the air exposure. You may return the product for a refund or exchange. We recommend other excellent choices on Beautypedia.com, too!
—Tanya
Perfect, except for the smell
This is really a fabulous moisturizer. I have very dry hands in the winter, and this does the trick to heal the dry spots. My main gripe is with the smell. Maybe it's my own skin chemistry? It starts out well, nicely chocholate-y, but then dissolves into a downright fishy smell. I really like Paula's Choice because she doesn't fragrance her stuff, but I wish PC would add some melon smell or something to mask the fishy smell. I will continue to use, because it heals dry skin so well, but I'm hopeful for a better smell formulation in the future.
—Catherine
Cocoa
I love all of the ingredients in this product except the cocoa butter - just don't like walking around smelling like a chocolate bar.
—Diane
wonderful stuff for dry, itchy skin
I just ordered another two tubes of this great cream.
It is super moisturizing without being greasy
The only thing that relieves the itchy skin on my pregnant belly
Smell wonderful and very delicate, like cocoa bean and vanilla.
I love it.
—natallia
The Best!
This product works. And works even better in a tube. The jar was messy.
—Martha
Best Lotion Ever!!
My 3 yr old has eczema, and I've tried almost every super-emollient lotion out there. This is the best! It doesn't sting if he has raw, cracked skin and leaves his skin smooth and supple, which reduces the itching. Two issues for improvement: It's impossible to get the lotion out once it's about 2/3 gone, because it's very thick. I had to cut open the tube and store it in a baggie. Also, I'd love a larger size. One tube lasts me about a week and a half (using it head to toe on my 3 yr. old twice a day). I buy several tubes at once, but I'd rather buy something larger and save packaging. Customer Care Response: We always strive to create the best packaging and appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We will share your feedback with Paula and her Product Development Team.
—Chelssya H.
Love the creme but not the package
The creme is lovely, but the small size of the tube, high cost and difficulty in getting the product out will prevent me from ordering. I also had to cut the tube to get the last of the creme out. Sorry, because the formula is great!
—4746calle
Great Product, But...
Five stars for the product, but 1 star for the amount of product and the price. The lotion is amazing, but I go through it so quickly and I can't afford to buy a new one every two weeks. Oh, well. Every other product of Paula's that I use is equally excellent and very affordable.
—Erica Martinez
The BEST!!!!
This is the BEST hand cream on the market. My hands were constantly chapped, raw looking and overall just OLD looking.
I tried every hand cream out there from a drugstore brand to high end, either it didn't work or was too greasy and I had to reapply all day. ONE application of beautiful body butter and it looks like 20 years have been taken off, sinks right in, not greasy and does what it supposed to do. I use all over my body and my feet and elbows thank-you.
A loyal customer
Ann
—Annmarie
I wanted so much for this to work
I use many of Paula's products and love them so I was very excited to try the Beautiful Body Butter. I read the reviews and thought, "This should work well on my feet." The product is okay, but it does not give me enough moisture to keep my heels smooth and soft. Prior to Paula's brand I was given a gift of Arbonne Body Butter and it worked really well. I am going to have to seek out an Arbonne consultant to get my soft feet back. Sorry Paula!
—Leslie
Effective hydrocortisone replacement
Tried this to treat my hand and fingertip eczema and for the first time my skin feels hydrated and non-itchy. I stopped using the hydrocortisone and Betamethasone Dipropionate creams. It's very soothing and except for the strong cocoa butter smell, this is the best thing i've ever tried.
—Ana
Wow!!
I have cracked and itchy hands, sometimes in such bad shape they bleed. The Paulas' Body Butter has improved my hands dramatically since I began using it (4 days ago!). I am so pleased with this product, and its NOT greasy at ALL.
—uglybuster
Great as Eye Cream
This may sound unusual, but Paula's Choice Beautiful body butter works great as an eye cream. It's the best eye cream I've ever used!
—Samantha Lugo
Super rich body butter but odd scent...
This is a super rich body butter I've ever used!! Works well with a very dry area of your skin, you will see a different result in a couple days. Only if PC could improve the odd scent! Thank you Paula :)
Customer Service Response: We are glad you like the Beautiful Body Butter! As one of the antioxidants is cacao, this is where the scent of the product originates (a natural property of the ingredients.)
—Jaitip
Lovely but pricey
I would have given this 5 stars but the price holds me back. This cream is really nice and really works. I have extremely dry, cracked heels. This cream made an amazing difference after only 1 application. It is wonderful on my hands as well. To be honest it is the only PC product I've had any success with. My only frustration is the small size and high price (over $4 an ounce plus shipping!). Light smell of chocolate that might annoy some but I find it nice.
—LA
Love the Butter, but it needs a scent!
I love what this body butter does for my feet. But it smells like food oil gone bad. Can't you put a little bit of agreeable scent into formula? U am using a new tube, so I know it has not spoiled. Customer Care Response: We are sorry to hear of your experience with this product. Paula's Choice has a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee within 60 days. Please contact our Customer Service Department to process a return or exchange.
—Liz
Works like nothing else!
Every winter my skin gets dry, unbearably itchy, and frequently cracks and bleeds. It responds to no product I have ever tried, including prescription ointments, until this. I love it! And a little bit goes a long way; one jar lasted me all winter. The only thing I didn't care for was the jar, as dipping into a jar over and over is a little icky, but the new tube packaging is perfect.
—MH
Works beautifully and smells amazing
This is the most amazing moisturizer I have ever used. Not only does it make you feel silky smooth and it lasts, but it has the most amazing naturally chocolate scent, I assume because of the cocoa butter. I love this stuff! I even sent it to my best friend in Switzerland. Now she and her husband are addicted to it.
—Melanie Kaufman
Pretty Good but..
Good product, moisturizes well. However, it smells really bad! I would not reorder this because of the smell.
—Karina
Wonderful Product
This is a fantastic lotion for my dry skin, and I love the subtle, natural scent. LOVE the new packaging, much nicer than the jar. I just wish you still had the dry oil spray to go with it :(
—Jessica
Wonderfully moisturizing but odd scent
Disclaimer: I have a very sensitive sense of smell, so this product's smell may not bother everyone. I think it's primarily from the Cacao Seed Butter because it smells somewhat like chocolate as another reviewer noted. I absolutely love how emollient it is, though, and will be keeping it, buy not reordering.
—Miranda
A couple of things...
Would LOVE to see a bigger size and would love to have a flip-top instead of the screw-top. Otherwise, great product!
—Lili
Great!
Wow! I just got a tube of this and I must say I'm loving it so far. Not too greasy and seems to "coat" the skin and protect it from drying. I think this is going to be my new everyday hand cream.
—Lili
A+++
I love this body butter and I think it smells lovely. I use it on myself and on my babies after their baths. I have noticed a huge difference in our dry winter skin and my feet look great, thanks to this product and the 2%BHA lotion. It is worth every penny and I would not stop buying it no matter how you packaged it. However, I do think it was silly to change the packaging from the tub to the tube. It does not make this more portable and it just makes it harder to get the product out. I wish other customers would stop complaining about the packaging of your products and focus on the product itself.
—Tanya
Wonderful, especially for wintertime skin
This is a wonderful product. We have very cold, dry winters in MN, and I have always suffered with flaky, dry skin until I became a regular user of Paula's products. This is a thick cream with a wonderful cocoa-y scent, and using it regularly has been a Godsend for my skin.
—Lynn
Surprising discovery!
I purchased the Body Butter to soften my dry skin but was incredibly surprised by the positive effect it had on the appearance of my nails!
My nails have always been horrible, and unless I spent LOTS of time fussing with them they were dry, brittle and forever breaking.
After using the Body Butter for several days I was shocked when I realized my nails were no longer breaking! Now I massage just a little bit of the Body Butter into my nails every day and now they finally look healthy without all the time and expensive products I was using before.
Thanks for a great product!
—I J
Incredible cream!
I usually use this cream every night on my legs, feet and hands. I forgot for a couple of nights and I realized that my skin felt so tight and dry after that and then I remembered I had forgotten to apply the cream. I had no ideas cream was such a life saver! It is worth every penny. Thanks, Paula! I love it!
—Liz
My Mom Loves This!!!
My mom is super sensitive in every way. She struggles with skin care just like the rest of us. And yet she LOVES LOVES LOVES this product on her feet and hands in the cold, dry winter months. Paula, your products rock, and I have been a faithful costumer since you launched your product line many years ago. I tell everyone who will listen to buy your books and try your products. Some of those people are now loyal customers. What would we do without you???
—Erin C.
love it except for the scent
I like to use body butter on my legs, ordered a sample of this and love the moisturizing quality but not the odd scent. Smells a bit like chocolate when you open the package, and after application has a slightly fishy scent.
Customer Care: All of our products are fragrance-free and as such, any smell that occurs in our products is a direct result of the ingredients that are used. We are working to make this product optimal for our customers by reformulating the product. Please call our Customer Service for assistance if you would like to find a replacement. Please note that we also have a 60-day 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
—Colleen
Great moisturizer!
This product instantly moisturized my hands and feet without feeling greasy. It absorbed easily into my heels and cuticles that needed moisturizing so badly! The scent is a faint cocoa butter scent which I find to be light and not over powering. Having been through chemotherapy, I am unable to tolerate most scented products. It is obvious that this product contains no "masking" scent and that does not bother me at all!
—Paige
We Love our Instant Gratification
My skin got so dry it was actually pretty rediculous. Also, my 9 month old baby started to have dry patches on his arms and back. I ordered this lotion, and it is so thick that it just about melts once you take it out of the jar. The scent has a hint of chocolate (probably from the cocoa seed butter), but it is still fragrance free. After using it just ONE time, my skin looked great, and the dry patches on my baby are gone after using it twice. That is some instant gratification if you ask me. Awesome.
—Mindy
Works well, I don't like the scent, though
I really liked the softening and moisturizing effect of this product. However, I cannot tolerate the smell. If it was fragrance-free or smelled better, I would definitely purchase it.
Customer Care: All of our products are fragrance-free and as such, any smell that occurs in our products is a direct result of the ingredients that are used. Please call our Customer Service for assistance if you would like to find a replacement. Please note that we have a 60-day 100% Satisfaction Guarantee.
—Liz
love the cream, not the packaging
I loved this cream. I am constantly in search for anything to rescue my dry, cracking hands from bleeding splits, especially around my thumbnails. And I adore that all Paula products are unscented. Any scent at all in products I smear on my hands seems to end up on my face and makes my eyes itch and run.
However I wish this came in a tube. I am maybe a little too cootie conscious and hate things I dip into. I also resent the false bottom making this package bulkier than it needs to be. And it takes up too much counter space in my tiny house being short and wide. Please, please consider packaging this in one of your beautifully designed tubes that sit on their heads so product is always ready to squeeze out and stays relatively sterile inside the package. And takes up almost no space on the counter.
—Anita
S. J.
I purchased this for my husband, who suffers from dry cracked skin on his hands. Wonderful product! His skin is so much better!
—Susan Harmon
Nothing works better
I have incredibly dry skin--itchy, flaky, feels like it's two sizes too small--and I live in a desert 7,000 feet above sea level. Everything I've tried, if not completely ineffective, had to be reapplied several times throughout the day. Paula's Beautiful Body Butter, on the other hand, provides real relief. Not just on the hands, elbows, feet, and other typically dryness-prone areas--I use Paula's exfoliating body lotion and then apply the body butter all over just once a day. And for the first time in my life, my skin is comfortable. Thanks, Paula.
—Olivia
so good i want a bigger portion!
this is so good i beg you please make it in a bigger size
—megan-skye
Best Body Butter..
I absolutely love your body butter! It is the only moisturizer I can use on my dry feet that doesn't make my itching worse. Most other body butters work great at first, then they worsen my itching to where I have to apply them every few hours. Your product is the only one that doesn't do this! I can apply it once and not need to reapply for 7-8 hours. It's also the first tub of body butter I've ever finished!
—Anna
Body Butter
I've used this for years now & simply would not be able to live without it. The only product that keeps my feet & hands truly moisturized.
—Joy P.
Beautiful Body Butter
I love this product! I keep it hidden in my drawer, so my sister doesn't feel compelled to dip into it every time she walks by my room! It is so rich and smooth and seems to keep in the moisture for hours and hours. The natural cocoa smell is fantastic. Not perfumey in the slightest- just a very subtle, delicious aroma. Now if I can just get my cats to stop licking it off me!
—Robin H.
Thank you for the Beautiful Body Butter! It is all you claim, and more. My 52-year-old neck and chest looked better after just one day's use. I cannot thank you enough for this product for my dry, sensitive skin. Oh, and the light cocoa aroma is delicious!! I have spent thousands of dollars over the years on products that generally caused allergic reactions; all of your products I have tried so far have just felt great, looked great, seemed made just for me! Thank you again.
—Pamela H.
I recently tried your Beautiful Body Butter. I have regular pedicures, but also wear sandals and slides nearly all summer. My heels usually get rough a few days after my pedicure and I struggle to keep them soft. I have tried everything under the sun. BEAUTIFUL BODY BUTTER WORKS! It softens the roughest heels and elbows and they stay soft all day! I love the large size and the reasonable price. Many, many thanks from Mary with softer feet.
—Mary L.
My hands can get really dry and irritated from working as a nurse, constantly washing my hands. At night, I apply the Beautiful Body Butter to both hands, and by morning they feel so much better. It seems to aid in healing very well. I keep it at my bedside. It's great!
—Ann L.
I wanted to tell you about how much I LOVE your products. The devotion comes from what your products did for my 2 year old daughter. She has a mild case of eczema that causes bumps on her skin however this winter some became very nasty. I tried many moisturizing products and eventually took her to the doctor who prescribed her a high dose hydrocortisone cream. I found your website and thought one last thing to try was the Beautiful Body Butter and the Lip & Body Treatment Balm and those worked beautifully! I never filled the prescription and she is fine without harsh medicines! Thank you!
—Trisha M.
What makes this product unique?
Paula's Choice Beautiful Body Butter is the solution for problem dry skin anywhere on the body. This decadent treatment cream is our richest, most decadent moisturizer. It forms a protective barrier to help dry, cracked skin become healthy again and feel velvety-smooth. It allows skin to defend itself against moisture loss from low humidity or dry, heated air during cooler months. It contains a superior blend of plant oils, silicone, anti-irritants, and pure cocoa butter. Your skin will feel luxuriously soft and supple.
This product is 100% fragrance- and colorant-free.
Who is this product for?
Beautiful Body Butter is recommended for dry to very dry areas of skin from head to toe. Due to the amount of plant oils and emollients, this product is not recommended for use on acne-prone or oily areas of skin.
How should this product be used?
Massage over dry areas (elbows, heels, knees, and anywhere you want to seal in moisture to soften skin) as often as needed. Should be used after applying an AHA or BHA product to enhance softness and healing.
What Makes Paula's Choice Products Unique?
Created by world renowned skin care expert and author Paula Begoun
Proven effectiveness based on hundreds of published scientific studies
Targeted systems for wrinkles, acne, rosacea, sensitive skin, oily skin, dry skin and more
Fragrance-free, color-free, free of harmful skin irritants, and never tested on animals
Sources to support the claims made for Beautiful Body Butter:
Talanta, December 2009, pages 924-934; International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research, May 2009, pages 152–165; Molecules, January 2009, pages 540–554; International Journal of Cosmetic Science, October 2008, pages 339–345; Annals of Internal Medicine, September 2006, pages 333–341; Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, June 2005, pages 1049–1059; American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, Volume , Volume 4, 2003, pages 771–788; Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, October 2003, pages 2,368–2,373; and Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, May–June 2002, pages 175–183.
Directions: Massage over dry areas as often as needed. May be used after applying an AHA or BHA product.
How does Beautiful Body Butter differ from the Paula's Choice facial moisturizers?
Beautiful Body Butter is our thickest, richest, most emollient product. It has a very different texture from any of our facial moisturizers for dry to very dry skin. It is meant to provide utmost protection and smoothing of dry to very dry skin on areas such as hands, feet, elbows, and knees.
What is the difference between Beautiful Body Butter and the Lip & Body Treatment Balm?
In a word, texture. Beautiful Body Butter has a soft, creamy, buttery texture while the Lip & Body Treatment Balm has a thicker texture and richer, more lubricating feel. Another difference is that Beautiful Body Butter is a water-based cream whereas the Lip & Body Treatment Balm is plant oil–based and does not contain water, which gives it a more viscous texture and slightly glossy finish. Both products are excellent for addressing the needs of dry to very dry skin.