Better Earth's Hand & Body Lotion is the ultimate, deeply nourishing moisturiser for the whole family, designed to genuinely hydrate your skin without compromising the environment. Formulated with a 100% palm-oil-free base, it absorbs beautifully to replenish your skin's natural barrier. Scented purely with uplifting Orange and balancing Rose Geranium essential oils, it actively displaces mass-market petrochemical lotions and keeps virgin plastics out of landfills through our already-recycled PCR plastic bottles.
About Better Earth: The "Better" Principle
We don't do greenwashing, eco-guilt, or fake perfection. We just make uncompromisingly effective cleaning products that respect the planet.
- Radical Honesty: No hidden nasties and no petrochemicals. We tell you exactly what is in our bottles and why it works.
- The Power of Displacement: Every time you choose Better Earth, you actively displace the bad stuff. You are keeping toxic, mass-market chemical waste out of our earth and water systems, and stopping virgin plastics from piling up in our landfills.
- Tough but Safe: We believe you shouldn't need a hazmat suit to clean your bathroom. Our natural formulas work incredibly hard so you don't have to compromise on cleanliness to be kind to the earth.
The Better Principle on your Skin
We applied our Triangle of Trade-offs to engineer a lotion that actually moisturises your skin rather than just tricking you into thinking it did. Conventional body lotions are overwhelmingly built on cheap petrochemicals (like mineral oil or petroleum jelly) and synthetic silicones (like dimethicone). These create a suffocating, plastic-like slick on top of your skin that feels smooth but prevents your skin from actually breathing or absorbing real moisture. That is a hard pass from us.
Instead, we formulated a rich, breathable base using real botanical heavy-hitters: Avocado Oil, Shea Butter, and Grapeseed Oil. We paired them with soothing Aloe Vera and hydrating glycerine made from rapeseed and soya. We scent it purely with therapeutic essential oils that naturally tone and soothe. The result is luxuriously soft, genuinely hydrated skin achieved with simple, earth-safe ingredients.
The Facts (Why It Works)
- Botanical Hydration: Packed with nourishing Avocado Oil (great for inflammation and reducing signs of aging), conditioning Shea Butter, and soothing Aloe Vera leaf juice.
- 100% Palm Oil Free: We strictly use glycerine derived from rapeseed and soya, and our rich emollients are plant-derived.
- Zero Nasties: Strictly free from harmful mineral oils, synthetic silicones, ethoxylated ingredients, parabens, colourants, and synthetic fragrances.
- Earth & Animal Approved: 100% biodegradable, greywater safe, and septic tank friendly. Proudly endorsed by Beauty Without Cruelty and The Vegan Society.
- Local Impact: Manufactured right here in South Africa, keeping our carbon footprint as low as possible.
How to use
Apply a generous amount to your hands and body, massaging it into the skin using small circular motions until the lotion is fully absorbed.
The Complex Bit
Here is the full, unfiltered list of exactly what goes into our bottles.
Water (aqua), cetearyl alcohol, glycerin, vitis vinifera (grapeseed) oil, caprylic/capric triglyceride, persea gratissima (avocado) oil, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, coco-caprylate/caprate, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, benzyl alcohol, cetearyl glucoside, citrus aurantium dulcis (orange peel) oil, potassium cetyl phosphate, tocopheryl acetate, pelargonium roseum (rose geranium) oil, sodium gluconate, stearic acid, dehydroacetic acid, citric acid, sodium benzoate, citral, potassium sorbate, limonene, citronellol, geraniol, linalool.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why doesn't this lotion leave my skin feeling slick all day? That slick feeling you get from commercial lotions isn't moisture - it is a layer of synthetic silicone and petroleum jelly sitting on top of your skin. Because our lotion is made from real plant oils (like avocado and grapeseed) and shea butter, it is bio-compatible with your skin. This means it actually absorbs into your skin barrier to nourish it from within, rather than trapping it under a greasy, artificial film.
Why are there ingredients like 'linalool' and 'limonene' at the very bottom of the list? Are those synthetic chemicals? No, they are not synthetic additions! In the spirit of radical transparency, we list them because they are naturally occurring compounds found inside the essential oils we use (like orange and rose geranium). By law, they must be listed at the end of an ingredients list because a very small percentage of people are allergic to them. They are 100% natural, but we want you to know exactly what is in your bottle.
Why does your packaging sometimes look slightly different? Because we use already-recycled PCR plastic. The colour and texture of recycled materials can vary slightly from batch to batch. We view this inconsistency as a badge of honour - it is physical proof that we are actively displacing virgin plastics rather than prioritising a "perfect" cosmetic look.
What's in the box
1 x Better Earth Hand & Body Lotion
