What's Really in Your Body Butter? The Scents You Love Could Be Harming You

If it smells like a sugar cookie or tropical escape, it must be good for you... right?

Unfortunately, that's the illusion many big brands bank on. Popular stores flood their shelves with sweet-smelling lotions, mists, and butters. But what they don't tell you? Many of those products contain formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, endocrine disruptors, and synthetic fragrance blends that can wreak havoc on your skin - and your hormones.

According to a 2023 study reported by Health.com, 1 in 12 products marketed to Black and Latinx women were rated as highly hazardous due to harmful ingredients that don't belong in our everyday care.

What's Hiding in the Fragrance?

Behind the pretty packaging and "clean girl" aesthetic, you'll often find:

These are formaldehyde releasers, hormone disruptors, and known allergens that can cause dryness, irritation, or worse with regular use.

Big brands use them to keep their products shelf-stable for years - but at what cost?

Why We Said No.

At Beards & Bellas, our body butters, oils, and fragrant mists are made from scrach, with:

We wanted the luxury - without the lie

Smell Good. Stay Safe.

We don't believe you should have to choose between smelling amazing and protecting your health. Whether you're layering our Chula's Botanica Body Butter, spraying on Isla Noire, or glowing up with Elata & Grace's Pura Piel, you can trust what's in the jar.

Because your skin deserves better - and your scent should never come with a warning label.

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Ditch the toxic stuff. Love on your skin the way it loves on you.

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