Winter whispers - Dove Body Lotion Essential Nourishment review

By Tarry


Hello my lovelies.....

So winters are finally here... : ) After going to the office with just one stole all last week, I am finally sporting my woolies to the office now. My skin has also started showing signs of welcoming the winters by getting dry. 

Incidentally, I am a body lotion hoarder which I keep alternating in winters. Some I use for their effect on my skin, some for their fragrance and some, just because I loved the packaging. 

So my dear ladies... here I present to you, the Dove essential body lotion... one of my loved body skin saviours for winters ; )

Price : Rs 200 for 250 ml

Ingredients: Aqua,Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycol Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Petrolatum, Collagen amino acids, Helianthus annuus hybrid oil, Isomerized linoleic acid. Lactic acid, potassium lactate, sodium pca, urea, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearamide AMP, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, ButylphenylMethylpropional, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Limonene, Linalool, CI 77891.... (Phew... what a long list)

What the brand claims : 24hour proven deep nourishment with deepcare complex. For normal-dry skin. 

I got this as a part of the winter hamper sent to me by Bebeautiful. Incidentally, the hamper came to me somewhere in May when the winters were long over. So I decided to use it in winters and have been using it religiously everyday from the last 10 days. 

For someone who sits in ac for about 7 hours a day and has normal to dry skin, this is a good lotion to try out. First, about the packaging. The dove lotions come in a sturdy, opaque white plastic bottle, which is difficult to squeeze : ( 
So one needs to get really tough with it to get the lotion out. The top is a flip open, which does not open while sitting in your handbag. So it's travel friendly too :)

do check out my favourite red muffler in this pic ... :)

Now about the lotion. It is white in colour and has signature dove smell which is not too overbearing and goes off after a while. The consistency is quite thick, which is why it is best to be used immediately after a bath, as it does take time to get absorbed. However, once done, it makes your skin super smooth.  

The amount in the pix above is just the amount I need for my entire arm (just one) in winters. I like applying it at night on my body just before going off to sleep as then, I wake up with soft and glowing skin. 

However, the 24-hour claims do not work and if applied in the morning, I need to reapply the lotion again after 4 hours which may be a con. Another con is that it contains parabens and hell lotta chemicals. 

Overall, those looking for a body lotion to combat dry skin (and not super dry) can opt for this one. But if your skin is super dry, opt for other varients dear... 


Have you tried the Dove body lotions? Which one is your favourite? DO tell us in the comments box below as your comments really make us feel loved :)