Green by Nature Banana Shea Body Butter ($11.99) is a tropical treat for your skin.  It’s 97.6% natural and 100% paraben free (you can see that right on the jar itself).  Green by Nature is a brand where every product is 100% free of Parabens, Sulfates, DEA, petroleum, Propylene glycol, Sacchrine, Dioxin, and Phthalate.  No product is less than 95% natural, and they deal primarily in body products (lotions, scrubs, etc.).  There are three main scents:  Almond Cocoa, Banana Shea, and Mint Green Tea.

I’ve only tried and sniffed the Banana Shea scent, which smells exactly like a perfectly ripened banana (not too sweet, not too sour!).  The body butter itself is rich and thick, just like a body butter should be, and the moisturization properties keep my legs scale-free all day long.  I find the drying time isn’t quick, but I haven’t found that body butters sink in particularly fast.  I’d say you just need to stand around doing your hair or makeup for five minutes or so before slipping on your pants/skirt/shorts/what-have-you.  Besides, the best time to soften up your bod is immediately after you’ve toweled off!

You can browse Green by Nature products at www.greenbynaturebeauty.com or at Target (psst! this product is on sale for $9.99 right now!).