Standard Packaging : Alaffia - EveryDay Coconut - Hydrating Body Lotion, Purely Coconut, 32 Ounces

Description

Handcrafted and unrefined Fair Trade virgin coconut oil absorbs quickly yet provides deep moisture for smooth and silky skin. Coconut water nourishes with essential amino acids, vitamins and minerals while antioxidant rich coffee berry helps prevent free radical damage. For normal to dry skin. Gender Equality and Community Empowerment While poverty and gender inequality may seem overwhelming on the African continent, we believe through fair trade using indigenous African resources and knowledge, communities rise out of poverty and become self reliant without relying on outside help. We pay fair wages to members of the certified Fair Trade coconut cooperative in Klouvi Donnou, Togo and use the funds from this body lotion and the other Alaffia products to carry out community empowerment projects including: Bicycles for Education: Since 2006, Alaffia has distributed over 4,000 bicycles to disadvantaged students in Togo to encourage them to stay and succeed in school. Maternal health care: Each year, Alaffia provides prenatal care to 700 mothers to address the high maternal death rate in Togo. Reforestation and environment: Alaffia plants 8,000 trees annually with rural farmers to prevent soil erosion and prepare for the unpredictable impacts of climate change. Review: Been using this for over 4 years now. One bottle easily lasts me 9 - 12 months. Smells great and feels great on the skin. On discount at a great price a lot. I feel this moisturizes perfectly, not too light nor too greasy. Review: I have incredibly dry skin that ends up clogging my pores, like keratosis pilaris. Basically, I get acne caused by dry flaky itchy skin, and it’s so frustrating. It rules out most products that are too drying or too oily. This lotion is amazing! Most lotions are too heavy, or stay slimy, so I can’t use them as much as I need to. This one absorbs so fast, and although I’m initially applying it frequently (my skin is *that* dry, y’all), I’m seeing a significant improvement only 24 hours later. I’m confident that as my skin improves, I’ll need less of it. I used to work for an esthetician, and am very picky about products. Most lotions (even natural ones) have silicones and mineral oils to improve shelf stability, texture, and application of the product—but those things will make skin drier and more irritated over time. This is the only brand (besides the Ann Webb line that’s more expensive) that doesn’t have those things. The value for these effective ingredients (and no “additional” stuff) is incredible. I cannot stand strong smells, and appreciate that there is no added fragrance—only the scent of the coffee berry and coconut ingredients themselves. It’s a light scent, and doesn’t linger too long. I can easily wear my usual lightly scented natural deodorant or body wash, without the scent competing. Overall, I highly recommend this product for sensitive, combination skin. It doesn’t have the same texture of most other lotions, but as I explained above, that’s a really good thing. Just be aware of it.