Simply put, lotions are lighter with more water content and less oil. Creams are heavier, with more oil content and less H20.
For example, the Bath & Body Works Starlit Body Lotion is a lightweight body lotion while the brand’s Starlit Ultra Shea Body Cream is a thicker formula that’s infused with rich shea butter.
Then, there are body butters. These are on the thick end of the spectrum.
Dr. Robyn Gmyrek, a board certified dermatologist at UnionDerm, says they’re considered thick creams.
“Body butter is a cream which includes shea, cocoa, mango, or palm butters. They’re generally a thick cream and may also include essential oils and other oils, such as coconut and avocado oils,” Gmyrek says.
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