Is there a real difference between "body butters" and "body lotions" or are the terms just marketing ploys?

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Here is a detailed answer that says they are different, but I suspect... ...that there are companies and manufacturers who do not stick to any strict definition. From-http://solarkateco.blogspot.com/2006/06/difference-between-body-butter-balm.htmlFAQWhat is difference Between Body Butters, Balms, Salves, Ointments, Liniments, Tinctures, Herbal Infused Oils, Herbal Infused Vinegars, Lotions and Creams? Body butters are usually made with a combination of carrier oil (liquid fats) and butters (like cocoa butter, etc.So solid fats) and often a wax (like beeswax).

It does not contain water. It is a thicker and harder product than a lotion or cream (though it melts on the skin on contact), and often takes longer to URL3 may also leave a slightly oily barrier on the skin for several minutes to a few hours, depending on the types of oils used and skin type. Butters also refer to just the butters/solid fats themselves, such as cocoa, shea, mango, or kukui butter.

They vary in texture and hardness, and absorbancy; some may leave a slight oily barrier on the skin, and others may absorb instantly. A balm or salve is similiar to a body butter except it may or may not have butters in it, and body butters contain a higher percentage of butters than balms or salves. Balms and salves are made with carrier oil and a wax, and sometimes solid fats/butters.

They do not contain water.As to the difference between a balm and a salve, it depends who you ask. Most herbalists, aromatherapists, and skin care authors mention that there is no difference. From looking at products on the market, I always thought salves were usually made with herb infused oils (see below for definition), while balms were made with either infused or non-infused carrier oils, and may contain essential oils.

Looking at recipes though, there is little difference between the two, and as to what each product is called, it depends on the herbalist/author/crafter! I swear I once read somewhere that there was a difference but I can't seem to find it now!(several paragraphs left out here)Lastly, all natural body lotions or creams are made with oils and waters (water, aloe, hydrosol, herbal infusion, etc) and also either a wax (like beeswax), thickener (like xanthan gum), and/or other emulsifier (like borax). It can have butters/solid fats in it, but not always.

Lotions and creams are thinner, and 'runnier' than body butters. Lotions are thinner than creams, as they contain a higher percentage of water than creams. Thanks for your question!

Sources: http://solarkateco.blogspot.com/2006/06/difference-between-body-butter-balm.html .

Body butters are thicker, and moisturize longer, while body lotions are faster to rub into your skin.

Butters are thicker I used to sell Body Shop, and they offered many fruit & nut scents in both body butter and lotion. The butter is thicker, and you scoop it out of the container. The lotion is thinner and is pumped from a bottle.It's really a personal preference whether you like the thicker or thinner.

It's marketing, to be sure, but there is a difference in consistency. The scent seems to last longer when you use the butter. The ingredients are slightly different too, obviously.

From the Body Shop website, the ingredients of Mango Body Butter: Water, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lanolin Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Amyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Citral, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Citronellol, Annatto. The Mango Body Lotion: Aqua, Helianthus annuus, Stearic Acid, Talc, Glycerin, Orbignya oleifera, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Mangifera indica, Corn Starch Modified, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Acrylates/Vinyl Isodecanoate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Methylparaben, PEG-100 Stearate, Limonene, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Disodium EDTA, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Citronellol, Benzyl Alcohol, Citral, Geraniol, CI 19140, CI 15985. Notice how much farther in the list is the Mango oil in the lotion as opposed to the butter.

Body butters are thicker than lotions. They are usually in a jar type container opposed to lotion in a bottle. I don't prefer them in the summer as they may cause you to perspire more.

During the winter when your skin is actually drier would be a good time to try a body butter. Txteacher's Recommendations LaLicious Coconut Body Butter Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Enriched Body Butter 4.8 oz They sound yummy! .

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