Experience some of Africa’s best botanicals with our Luxury Body Lotions! These lotions combine shea butter, cocoa butter, essential oils and select plant botanicals into a melanin-loving cream that you’ll be proud to use on your skin. 

Shea Butter has been used in Africa for thousands of years. Shea butter is very rich in fat and has been shown to have *antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Cocoa Butter is an ancient African botanical that’s rich in fatty acids and nutrients. It has historically been used for skincare. A study done on cocoa stated that “antioxidants found in cocoa protect the skin from the inside…” Cocoa butter also has been shown to *reduce inflammatory processes.

Essential Oils have been used since ancient times for medicinal purposes, and for good reason. Modern research has shown that essential oils are *anticancer, anti-inflammatory and anti-viral agents. According to a study, *essential oils have shown promising antimicrobial activity against skin-associated pathogens. And they also smell wonderful!

CHOOSE YOUR BOTANICAL: 

Shea Butter Lotion (Lemon scent): The beauty of shea butter gets to shine in all its glory! We’ve also infused moisturizing castor oil and fragrant neroli essential oil, creating a lotion that’s grounding, uplifting and soothing. Scent profile: sweet lemon, creamy coconut and warm sandalwood.

Mango Butter Lotion (Mango scent): The joy of a Caribbean festival comes to life in this lotion! Real mango butter is the star botanical here with lavender oil serving as a soothing undertone. This lotion is vibrant, bright and fun! Scent profile: bright mango and sweet passionfruit. 

Neem Oil Lotion (Frankincense scent): Neem is an ancient botanical that melanated people have used for generations. This lotion is infused with real neem oil, shea butter and hyssop essential oil for a lotion that’s earthy, grounding and balancing. Scent profile: Dry musk, warm frankincense, and airy jasmine.

Blue Lotus Lotion (Floral & Amber scent): The ancient Egyptians held the blue lotus as a sacred plant. Egyptian Queen Hatshepsut created her own luxurious lotions out of lotuses. We’ve infused our Blue Lotus Lotion with not only blue lotus oil, but also rose oil and African kokum butter, for an ancient yet regal experience. Scent profile: Bright flowers, airy jasmine, light musk and exotic amber.

Goat’s Milk Lotion (Cherry Blossom Scent): Take a journey back to ancient Egypt where goat’s milk was used as a beautifying agent for royalty. We’ve added real lavender essential oil and creamy coconut oil to create the ultimate papering lotion for your melanin. Scent profile: sweet cherry blossom, creamy coconut, calming lavender. 

Calamine Lotion (Tropical scent): This is not your traditional calamine lotion, it’s much more luxurious! Natural calamine clay, shea butter and lavender oil are infused into this lotion, making a cream that’s lightweight on the skin but still soothing. This lotion is great for sensitive skin, and has a natural pink color! Scent profile: tropical sweet lime, creamy coconut, calming lavender, floral jasmine.

Bentonite Lotion (Pine & Musk Scent): The nourishing power of bentonite clay combines with refreshing tea-tree oil in this lotion. We’ve also infused sunflower oil, shea butter and fir-needle oil for a complex yet grounding effect, soothing while moisturizing. Scent profile: crisp pine leaves, earthy musk and spicy incense. 

Oatmeal Lotion (Jasmine & Amber Scent): Oats are actually an ancient botanical that has been used in traditional medicine for generations. We’ve infused colloidal (finely-ground) oats into this lotion. Cinnamon oil adds an extra warming effect, while shea butter locks moisture in. Scent profile: Exotic amber, sweet plums, floral jasmine and sweet musk.

Calendula Lotion (Citrus Scent): This lotion is inspired by the botanicals used in ancient Egypt. Real Egyptian calendula flower is combined with frankincense essential oil and cocoa butter for a lotion that’s not only luxurious but also exotic. Scent profile: fresh citrus, floral jasmine, woody sandalwood, & warm spice.

Afro Botanicals Luxury Body Lotion was designed to nourish your melanin and make it pop! Each one comes in a convenient squeeze bottle with a flat base that can be carried in a purse or pocket, or placed on a bathroom table. Enjoy! 

6 fl oz bottle

CITATIONS: 

Properties of Shea Butter: Honfo FG, Akissoe N, Linnemann AR, Soumanou M, Van Boekel MA. Nutritional composition of shea products and chemical properties of shea butter: a review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2014;54(5):673-86. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2011.604142. PMID: 24261539.

Properties of Cocoa Butter: Giovanni Scapagnini, Sergio Davinelli, Laura Di Renzo, Antonino De Lorenzo, Hector Hugo Olarte, Giuseppe Micali, Arrigo F. Cicero, and Salvador Gonzalez. Cocoa Bioactive Compounds: Significance and Potential for the Maintenance of Skin Health. Nutrients 2014, 6(8), 3202-3213; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu6083202

Properties of Essential Oils: Aziz ZAA, Ahmad A, Setapar SHM, Karakucuk A, Azim MM, Lokhat D, Rafatullah M, Ganash M, Kamal MA, Ashraf GM. Essential Oils: Extraction Techniques, Pharmaceutical And Therapeutic Potential - A Review. Curr Drug Metab. 2018;19(13):1100-1110. doi: 10.2174/1389200219666180723144850. PMID: 30039757.

Essential Oils and Skin Pathogens: Imam MW, Luqman S. Unveiling the mechanism of essential oil action against skin pathogens: from ancient wisdom to modern science. Arch Microbiol. 2024 Jul 10;206(8):347. doi: 10.1007/s00203-024-03986-6. PMID: 38985339.