Josie Maran’s Body Butter
And this week’s new in beauty.
Beauty Breakdown
Josie Maran Body Butter ($38)
Skin Concerns: Ultra dry skin
Key Ingredients: Organic Argan Oil, Shea Butter, Avocado Oil, and White Tea Extract
Approach & POV: Sustainability, Clean Ingredient Sourcing, Recycling Program
Certifications: Cruelty-Free
Josie Maran is an OG clean beauty brand that has been stocked in Sephora for over 10 years, way before clean beauty was a part of any mainstream conversation. Argan oil is the star ingredient behind every formula, and their body butter has been a cult-favorite forever, with one jar sold every 14 seconds. This award winner comes in a variety of scents derived from natural fruit and plant extracts - this lightweight but deeply moisturizing cream is not only nourishing for the skin but smells insanely delicious (vanilla apricot being the obvious favorite).
Newness
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