Dry skin and winter seem to go hand in hand. Heaters, fireplaces, and dehydration all lead to cracked skin. Worry not! for we have all kinds of bases for the face and body. We hope this post will help your brand keep your customers prepared for the dry skincare season.
Trends For Dry Skin Care
The search for dry skin peaks in the dead of winter, usually in January. Each year can be slightly different with changes in humidity and temperatures. However, the search term is still very high compared to the rest of the year.
Understanding the seasonal demand for products will help you cater to the customer. So stock up on creams and moisturizers for the chilly season.
Other search terms that go hand in hand with dry skin are: dry face skin, moisturizer, dry skin moisturizer, dry skin lotion, and moisturizer for dry skin.
What Causes Dry Skin?
Plenty of people find themselves with seasonal dry skin. People who have chronically dry skin often find this season to be worse. So here is a list of the top reasons our skin dries out.
- The Cold: Cold air hold less moisture making the humidity drop significantly.
- Dehydration: People tend to drink less water because of the cold. So being dehydrated has a visible effect on the skin.
- Hot Water Showers: Taking long hot showers feels really good when the temperature drops. But it actually does damage to your skin. Hot water strips away the skins natural oils, leaving it significantly drier.
- Harsh cleansers: Similar to hot water. Harsh cleansers strip the skin even more. Especially for those with year-round dry irritated skin.
How to Soothe Dry Skin
- Using thicker creams and balms is a sure fire way to keep customers skin happy and hydrated. Try our Lotion bar and balm base for a solid salve. Or for a rich body cream, try our Whipped Body Frosting With 7% Butters.
- Staying hydrated/drinking plenty of water will keep skin looking supple.
- Keeping Hot water showers to a minimum time or shower with warm water. That is a tall order to fill, so if you do keep the water hot. Be sure to follow up with a moisturizer immediately after to lock in moisture.
- Avoid cleansers that have harsh surfactants. Try our Pure Essence Sulfate Free Multi Application Base. It’s gentle on the skin. But we recommend using a moisturizer afterwards.
Ultra Hydrating Body Cream Recipe
This recipe is for a super hydrating body cream that will soothe the skin. choc full of light oils it will nourish as well as moisturize the skin. We left fragrance out of this recipe because sometimes fragrance can further irritate skin. If you decide to add fragrance anyway, use half of a percent or less.
Recipe For One Gallon
You Will Need
- Essentials By Catalina Whipped Body Frosting With 7% Butters: Our Body Frosting With Butters is a thick Cream that is formulated with 2% shea butter and 5% cocoa butter. Making it an ultra thick luxurious body moisturizing base.
- Squalane Oil: This Vegan friendly oil is derived from olives rather than animals. Its moisturizing properties are highly sought after ingredient mimics the skins natural oils, which can be lost when taking those hot showers we love so much.
- Golden Jojoba Oil: Jojoba oil is a light weight oil that penetrates the skin without clogging the pores. It hydrates the skin leaving it soft and supple.
Simply add the weighed oils to the gallon bucket. Then, mix thoroughly with a mixer or spatula. Finally, it is ready to fill into jars.
With the right ingredients in addition to a great base, soothing the seasons dry skin has never been easier. We hope this inspires you to create products that make your business thrive. Follow our blog for more recipes, ingredient information, and market trend research.
Sources:
source 1: https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/dry/dermatologists-tips-relieve-dry-skin
