Beltane Natural Body Lotion – Rose & Jasmine, Paraben-Free

Beltane Natural Body Lotion – Rose & Jasmine, Paraben-Free

The Beltane Natural Body Lotion is a handcrafted, paraben-free body lotion scented with rose, jasmine, clary sage, and frankincense. It's the fragrance of the Celtic May Day festival, made to wear on your skin.

Beltane celebrates warmth returning to the land. This lotion is that feeling in a bottle: rose and jasmine for the flowers in full bloom, clary sage for the green hush underneath, frankincense for the low warmth of the season's first fires. It absorbs clean, moisturizes without the greasy or tacky finish that cheap lotions leave behind.

If you've ever wanted a rose and jasmine lotion that smells like a real garden at the height of Summer, this is it.

At a glance

• Scent - Rose, jasmine, clary sage, frankincense; soft floral, lightly herbal
• Feel - Moisturizing, non-greasy, quick-absorbing
• Made - Handcrafted in small batches in Kitsap County, Washington
• Free of - Parabens, phthalates, plastics, alcohols

Fragrance Notes

• Rose - An unequaled fragrance valued throughout history for its iconic yet delicate aroma
• Jasmine - This lush, delicate flower brings a warm, romantic sweetness to the blend
• Clary Sage - A cleansing, musky fragrance, this therapeutic sage is prized for its calming mix of floral and herbal aroma
• Frankincense - This ancient resin bursts with a rich and complex aroma of citrus, wood, and spice

What Is Beltane?

For thousands of years, May 1st has marked Beltane on the Gaelic calendar. This ancient fertility festival celebrates the arrival of summer and the bounty of the land: the flowers are in bloom, the forests and hills are teeming with newborn life, and the crops are growing. After long months of cold, the land is once again alive.

If there is any one practice related to Beltane, it's the bonfire. Beltane, alongside Imbolc, Lughnasadh, and Samhain, form the Fire Festivals, half of the ancient Wheel of the Year solar calendar. The other half is the Sabbaths, or the High Holidays, on the Solstices and Equinoxes. Each of these ancient celebrations marks the passing of time, always with a cleansing rite of fire.

Yet for Beltane, fire is more than symbolic. Landing as it does on May Day, this ancient holiday is an important moment on the Celtic calendar, when the balance tips from darkness to light as the Sun slowly moves towards its zenith overhead. Bonfires were lit in honor of the Sun, seen as a protective father figure, to ask for protection as crops and herds began to grow in the warm Spring weather. 

Want to learn more? Check out our blog on Beltane's origins here.

FAQ

• What does Beltane body lotion smell like? A soft floral led by rose and jasmine, with herbal clary sage and a touch of warm frankincense.
• Is this body lotion paraben-free? Yes! It's made without parabens, phthalates, alcohols, or plastics.
• Is it greasy? No. The Beltane body lotion is formulated to absorb cleanly without a greasy or tacky finish.
• What is Beltane? Beltane is the Celtic festival on May 1 marking the start of summer. This lotion uses the scent blend Brigid created for it.

Natural Ingredients

Water, Shea Butter, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Sunflower Oil, Jojoba Oil, Emulsifying Wax, Fragrance, Potassium Sorbate

About Brigid Trading Company

Brigid Trading Company is a two-person company in Kitsap County, Washington. We handcraft everything we sell, from out soy wax candles, natural lotions, and hand-milled and goat milk soap, to our beard oil, lip balm, and home fragrances, in small batches, using fragrance and essential oils and ingredients free of parabens, phthalates, and plastics. We ship across the US and offer free local delivery in Kitsap County. If you ever have a problem with an order, reach out. We'll make it right.