As someone who struggles with sandpaper-dry skin, I've always preferred rich creams and body butters, rather than lotions. The reason being that they're typically much lighter and leave my skin craving more moisture. Despite my reservations, I decided to give Dr. Jart+'s Ceramidin Body Lotion a try when it landed on my doorstep a few weeks back because I love all of the brand's other ceramide-based products (especially its original Ceramidin Cream).
As you can likely glean from the headline of this article, I'm so glad that I did decide to try it, as it's super soothing and packs a serious punch in the hydration department — an impressive feat considering how lightweight it is. In addition to five types of ceramides that help strengthen the skin barrier and prevent moisture loss, it also contains five different forms of hyaluronic acid, as well as glycerin, coconut oil, and many other nourishing ingredients that support healthy skin.
While I don't mind a thick moisturizer (Weleda's Skin Food is as vicious as it gets and one of my favorites), I must admit I'm loving how weightless this one is. It sinks in so fast and never, ever feels sticky or greasy on the skin — that, and it's yet to cling uncomfortably to any of my clothes, which is always a plus.
Another reason I dig this lotion is that it's been great at calming itch and irritation. It also doesn't seem to have a scent (at least from what my nose can tell), and that's always something I look for in a moisturizer as I'm super-prone to adverse reactions from fragrance.