All natural unscented body lotion?

[marimara]

I am looking for all natural, paraben free, unscented-fragrance free (or light light light light scent!), body lotion. Oh and cheap!

I'm not asking for too much, am I?

I need moisture, need it, have to have it. But really I can't afford to spend 10 bucks on a 8 oz bottle (my beloved Aubrey Organics is too expensive for body). I have long legs to cover here...

I know the biggie with all natural and paraben free is the smaller quantity bottles so that they get used up before they start molding and what not, but the standard size at Aubrey is 8 oz and I use that in practically a week. I found some decent stuff at Big Lots of all places but it has mineral oil in it so I ONLY use it on my legs. It was paraben and fragrance/color free too. It was in a huge bottle and was like 3 dollars! But they are all out now..plus I need better because I don't like mineral oil.

So maybe I should switch to a body oil???? Thoughts???

[Ruthla]

A few thoughts:

If you're using up lotion that quickly, you might be stripping your skin too much with your washing routine, and/or you may not be getting enough EFAs in your diet, and/or you may need to drink more water.

You might want to try rubbing in oil (any food grade oil works) on after your shower or bath when your skin is still damp from bathing. Then save the expensive lotion for your hands if you need to replenish them during the day.

[marimara]

Ok I exaggerate a little, but seriously-I don't even use soap or body wash or anything (except for my pits). I take a fish oil supp almost daily, but I am nursing a toddler too so maybe I am chronically dehydrated! I know I am thirsty a LOT and bring water with me when I leave the house. I am gonna try some oils

[SleepyMamaBear]

cocnut oil. i cannot tout the love we have for cocnut oil in this house enough.
as a moisturizer, a skin healer/soother, a hair conditioner, and as personal lubricant.
virgin organic coconut oil is HEAVEN.

[marimara]

where is the best place to find virgin coconut oil? I mean, I've seen at the grocery store, is the same stuff?

[SleepyMamaBear]

yep same stuff.
we go through a jar a month on bodies and a jar every 3 weeks on/in food

[sunshinestarr]

I think coconut oil is a great suggestion. I use sweet almond oil for moisturizer, though, it's much cheaper where I live.

[Mallori]

I've used olive oil and have been very happy with it. EVOO is not cheap, but I use it in cooking, and it takes so very little to use as a lotion. I just put about a TB in a small cup while I'm in the shower, and after washing put a dab on my fingertip at a time and rub it in. Then do a quick rinse and hop out. The downfall to this is that the tub gets grungy quicker, so I'm scrubbing more often. My skin loves it though. It absorbs better than coconut oil for some reason for me, but the type of CO that I bought might be to blame. I may try a different one again.

I cannot use any oil on my face though. I've tried several, all cause breakouts for me. Aloe Vera is the only thing I use there.