Scent: Fresh and uplifting. Notes of Tiare flower and jasmine with soft magnolia petals, violet leaves, green bamboo, and palm fronds evoke the smell of the dewy tea fields of Indonesia at sunrise.
Texture: Buttery, whipped yet fast-absorbing
Color: Cream
Benefits & Features
Features essential fatty acids with omega-rich candlenut, avocado, and carrot seed oils with antioxidant vitamin E and indulgent Illipe butter. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredients help protect skin from environmental stress, sun damage, and dry climate.
Has a signature hydrating yet non-greasy feel, leaving skin feeling smooth and velvety.
Directions
This product can be used daily for maximum benefits.Warm the desired amount of product in the palm of your hand, letting it warm just slightly, and then massage creme gently into the skin until it is fully absorbed.
Apply generously on freshly cleansed skin or re-apply any time of day for a boost of moisture.
Ingredients
Candlenut Oil: Moisturizes and softens skin with a non-greasy, velvety feel. Rich in linoleic and linolenic acid, candlenut oil moisturizes and helps mend rough, chapped skin.Rice Bran Oil: Maintains elasticity. Rich in natural Vitamin E and essential fatty acids, rice bran oil intensely hydrate and help maintain youthful elasticity.Avocado Oil: Nourishes and calms. Traditionally used in Indonesia, Avocado Oil is richly hydrating and highly soothing.Illipe Butter: Moisturizes and protects. Provides a cushiony barrier to protect skin from dehydration, hard water and harsh elements.All Ingredients: Water/Eau, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Emulsifying Wax NF, Cyclomethicone, Illipe (Shorea stenoptera) Seed Butter, Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana) Oil, Avocado (Persea gratissima) Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Rice Bran (Oryza sativa) Oil, Dimethicone, Carrot (Daucus Carota sativa) Seed Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Fragrance/Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phenypropanol.
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Metta Murdaya, co-founder of JUARA Skincare, says:
"Body cremes are thicker, richer, and often more nourishing than body lotions. They're excellent for dry or mature skin and are best used before bed."
Body cremes, or creams, are one of the most powerful skincare products you can have in your routine. They're designed to lock in hydration and prevent moisture loss.
Not all body creams are made equal. High-quality creams, like those we'll discuss below, are packed with potent active ingredients like essential fatty acids, bio-retinol, and kombucha. These ingredients help support your skin's natural moisture barrier and provide other potential benefits, too.
If you've ever browsed through a skincare aisle, you might have noticed that some body creams looked remarkably different. That's because they weren't creams at all, but were actually body lotions.
Body lotions are generally lighter and less thick than body creams. They still help with hydration, but are less intense than body creams.
Differences Between Body Cream and Body Lotion
Body creams and lotions might seem similar at first glance, but they have some fundamental differences. They're both valuable additions to your body care routine. But each has specific advantages.
Body Lotion
Body lotions are lightweight moisturizers. They usually have a higher water content than body creams, which gives them a more fluid consistency. It also means they absorb quickly.
The key ingredient in many body lotions is a humectant. Humectants attract water, so when applied to the skin help support and enhance skin hydration. Examples include hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and alpha-hydroxy acids.
In a lotion, humectants are usually blended with water and some oils or butters.
Body Cream
Body creams have a lower water content compared to body lotions. In place of the water, they have a much higher concentration of oils, fats, and butters.
These fatty ingredients give body creams a luxurious, thick texture. You often scoop them out of a jar, compared to lotions, which are often poured from a bottle. Particularly rich body creams can almost seem closer to body butters in terms of texture.
Body creams usually take longer to absorb than body lotions. All those oils, fats, and butters leave an occlusive layer on the skin, which creates a barrier to lock in moisture. This barrier often has long-lasting effects.
Body lotions tend to provide lightweight hydration without a heavy or greasy residue. That makes them less powerful than body creams, but also a little more accessible.
For example, you can use body lotions right before getting dressed or while you're out and about without needing to worry about any residue staying on your skin. Some people prefer that lightweight texture when the weather is particularly warm or humid.
Body lotions are great for normal skin or slightly dry skin. A non-greasy lotion is great for oily skin, which needs hydration without being overloaded.
Benefits of Body Cream
When it comes to hydrating power, body creams are some of the best products out there.
Their occlusive residue is actually a feature, not a flaw. When you sleep, your skin loses moisture. Using body cream before bed can help lock in moisture all night long, preventing that water loss and helping you wake up with refreshed and glowing skin.
The intense moisturization of body creams also makes them ideal for dry skin. As we age, our skin naturally becomes drier, making body creams ideal for mature skin.
Even if your skin type is generally normal or oily, you might have dry patches. For example, elbows, knees, and heels often lose moisture faster than other parts of the body. You can apply a little body cream to specific areas with extra dry skin that need some support.
As we mentioned, high-quality body creams are also packed with skin-supporting ingredients. These do more than just moisturize. They support skin health, skin barrier function, and provide a wide range of other potential benefits.
Where to Get High-Quality Body Cream
What might those benefits look like? Well, let's take JUARA's Miracle Tea Recovery Creme for Menopausal Skin. It's a luxurious, surprisingly light body cream that acts as your skin's reset button, renewing and replenishing your face and neck overnight to help you wake up to a more radiant complexion.
It does this thanks to a rich blend of botanical ingredients. Kombucha is one. It's an antioxidant-rich, fermented tea that protects cells from oxidative stress, helps soften the appearance of fine lines, and supports a brighter complexion
Another ingredient is bio-retinol. It's a plant-based version of retinol, which supports elastin production and smooths fine lines. Bio-retinol does the same, but is far gentler on the skin.
All that is blended with Spanish lavender extract, which helps enhance hydration and restore a smoother appearance.
"There are studies on lavender that [suggest] it reduces anxiety and helps you to sleep better," notes dermatologist Dr. Arini Widodo in conversation with JUARA co-founder Metta Murdaya. "One of the things about having a lavender smell [is] it gets into our olfactory nerve within our nose, and then it goes to the limbic system in our brain. That's where we control our emotions. So it's actually good for emotion control and reducing anxiety."
In short, this cream doesn't just provide deep hydration. It delivers powerful ingredients that support and enhance skin health.
The same is true for JUARA's Miracle Tea Complete Eye Creme. This cream is designed for the naturally thin, fragile skin under your eyes.
It contains turmeric, which is packed with antioxidants and can help reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles. That's blended with five flavor berry, a superfood that supports collagen production.
Another fantastic body cream option is JUARA's Tiare Jasmine Body Creme. Rich natural oils like candlenut, avocado, and rice bran oil deliver much-needed nutrients to the skin, including essential fatty acids and Vitamin E. Illipe butter provides a cushiony barrier to protect your skin from dehydration and harsh elements.
Conclusion
Body lotions and creams are both excellent additions to your skincare regimen. Body lotions are more lightweight, suited to oily skin and everyday use.
Body lotions are thicker, providing more intense hydration, which makes them excellent for dry or mature skin and overnight skin support. High-quality body creams also contain additional skin-supporting ingredients.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Body Creme the Same as Lotion?
No. Body lotion is lighter and based on water. Body creme is thicker and richer, based on oils and butters.
What Is the Difference Between Lotion and Creme?
Body lotion is water-based, making it lightweight. Body creme is rich in oils and butters, making it thick and more nourishing.
What Is Body Creme Used For?
Body creme is usually used to provide intense hydration to the skin. It can also help protect and soften skin. People often use it before bed to prevent water loss overnight and allow the active ingredients time to absorb.
Juara Skincare incorporates ancient rituals with Western skincare science, creating the ultimate beauty experience. We aim to transport you from the mundane to the extraordinary with our exotic ingredients, intoxicating scents, and powerful, skin-improving formulas. All of our products are nutrient-rich and botanically based. We are proud to be certified cruelty-free. Get the latest skin care tips and info on Juara products by learning more about our founders and following us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.
Metta Murdaya
Co-founder and CEO
Metta Murdaya is co-founder and CEO of JUARA Skincare, a skincare and beauty company inspired by the Indonesian wellness traditions of Jamu. Her award-winning book, Jamu Lifestyle, captures the essence of the Jamu philosophy, emphasizing the power of healthy, intentional, and joyful living. Guided by a deep commitment to societal betterment, Metta inspires individuals to thrive in mind, body, and spirit. As a wellness speaker and retreat guide, she contributes to the Global Wellness Institute’s Aesthetic Health Initiative and serves on the board of Mentari, supporting trafficking prevention and education initiatives in Indonesia and wellness programs in the U.S.
