Oil > Lotion
“ Oils protect the skin’s lipid barrier and are great at preventing moisture from evaporating from the skin.”
When you break it down, lotion actually is oil... along with a long list of additives, and often water. The only way to get a light, creamy lotion is to thin the oily ingredients with water. Well, water and oil are a wonderful climate for micro-bacteria to emerge, thus an alcohol based chemical is needed to prevent all possible life- including added organic material. Most likely your favorite lotion has an added synthetic fragrance and dye as well. The other downside of commercial lotions is hiding within the preservatives, which in America is a nasty added detriment to many of the products we either consume or use in our every day living. Shelf life is very important to sales. While over here on the "raw" side of production, we offer nothing but nature for your skin to absorb. I think if more consumers were aware of the chemicals that enter their skin, the largest and most absorbent organ of the body, they would be more selective of the skincare products they choose.
Oil seems to deter a lot of people because of the "assumption" which has been branded into our perspectives thanks to advertisement campaigns of large skincare lines, that oil will clog pores or leave skin slick for the rest of the day. But that is far from the truth. Using pure oils such as argan, jojoba, vitamin e, and other all natural, plant based oils will eventually cleanse pores and improve the skin's properties. With the right blend of oils (such as dry oils), and application just after a shower or bath, you reduce the greasy feel and speed absorption. In the end, we believe a cleaner, healthier routine should supersede convenience.
F i g + M o s s takes the health of your body seriously. We know that oil is a superior moisturizer and will last throughout the day. We know that essential oils not only have wonderfully natural aromas, but have healing and in some cases medicinal properties that take our products to another level of health. We believe in small, feminine celebrations which often coincide with the use of cosmetics and skincare, but we more importantly believe in relying on nature for these special practices to deliver a healthier way of life.
All of our products are safe for the family as a unit. That way, a mother who holds her young can rest assured knowing her skin inst coated in potentially hazardous chemicals. You can feel confident that whomever takes on the task of washing dishes, or cleaning the surfaces in the kitchen will thoroughly do so using nature to disinfect while leaving the skin free from harm. We also believe in beauty and embracing what the earth has to give to us and incorporating this into our every day life, so as not to forget the goddess you are but to uplift your natural beauty and keep it pure as well.
So our all natural body butters, which are healing oils whipped with shea, mango, or cocoa butter (which have a multitude of their own healing properties), are a superior choice to lotion, even if it takes a minute longer to let it absorb.
