The Blog
Considered writing on skin barrier science, botanical formulation, and the small rituals worth protecting. Researched carefully, written plainly, published from Boston.
Body Oil vs. Lotion: How to Choose the Right One for Your Skin
Your body lotion is mostly water. A body oil carries none at all. One hands your skin moisture, the other seals it in, and dermatologists rank oils and creams above lotions for exactly that reason. Here is how to pick, and how to layer both.
Three threads run through everything
Skin barrier science
How occlusives, emollients, and humectants actually behave on skin, and what the research supports.
Fragrance and layering
Why oil carries scent longer than water, and how to build a fragrance that unfolds over hours.
Ingredients and sourcing
The botanicals behind each blend, where they come from, and why we choose them over the alternatives.
Start the ritual tonight
Every Piton Noir blend is made in Boston and drawn from the botanicals of Saint Lucia. Apply to damp skin and let it work.