Golden Hour Body Butter

Golden Hour Body Butter is our ultimate moisture-locker—a rich, plush, buttery formula that melts right in to instantly comfort dry, tight, or itchy skin. It delivers deep, long-lasting hydration and supports your skin's natural barrier so it holds onto that moisture longer. The best part: despite how rich it is, it absorbs fast and leaves no greasy residue behind. 

Four clean actives do the heavy lifting: Vegan Squalane (hydrates and moisturizes dry skin so it feels soft and supple), Shea Butter (contains vitamins and omega-6 fatty acids that nourish and soothe skin), Calendula (relieves dryness by calming and moisturizing skin), and Sea Buckthorn (contains omega fatty acids that replenish dry, depleted skin). The formula is also built with Buriti Fruit Oil, Black Currant Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, and Vitamin E to replenish the skin barrier.

Yes and yes. Golden Hour Body Butter is 100% vegan (the Squalane is plant-derived, not shark-derived) and Leaping Bunny Certified cruelty-free.

An herbaceous aroma of sweet Neroli, soft Rose, and warm Sandalwood. It comes entirely from real plant extracts, never synthetic fragrance.

Fair question—most body butters trade absorption for richness. This one is formulated to do both: the plant butters and Squalane deliver genuine butter-level richness, while the texture is built to sink in rather than sit on top. Reviewers consistently call out that they can get dressed right after applying, which isn't typical for products this rich.

Golden Hour Body Butter is built for dry skin—anyone dealing with tightness, flaking, itchiness, or the general dryness that comes with cold weather, hard water, or frequent showering. If your skin is normal and you just want light daily hydration, our Botanic Buzz Body Lotion is a better everyday match. If you want deep moisture, this is your jar.

We created Golden Hour Body Butter with sensitive skin in mind. Calendula and Squalane are both notably gentle and soothing. That said, the formula does include essential oils (Neroli, Rose, Sandalwood, Bitter orange), so we always suggest patch testing first, especially if your skin is prone to reactions.

The formula is designed to sink in without leaving a greasy layer behind. That said, if you apply it liberally, you may notice some residue.

Many customers with chronically dry skin find it genuinely comforting, and the barrier-supporting ingredients are well suited to skin that struggles to hold moisture. That said, we're a skincare brand, not a medical one—if you're managing a diagnosed skin condition like eczema or psoriasis, check with your dermatologist before adding anything new to your routine.

Golden Hour Body Butter does not contain any ingredients commonly avoided during pregnancy. That said, we always recommend consulting with your healthcare provider about ingredient lists and any new products during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Apply to damp or dry skin and massage until fully absorbed.

Two sweet spots: right after showering (while skin is still slightly damp, which helps lock in even more moisture), or right before bed so it works overnight. Use it AM or PM—or both, whenever skin is feeling particularly dry, tight, or itchy.

All over, but show extra love to the areas that tend to run driest, like elbows, knees, heels, shins, and legs. These spots have thicker skin, less oil production, and more friction, so they're usually the first to feel tight.

This is straightforward hydration, so use it as often as your skin wants it. Many customers use it once daily in winter and a few times a week in warmer months.

Absolutely. It works beautifully on hands, though the jar format makes it less convenient to carry around. For on-the-go hand hydration, our Botanic Buzz Hand Cream is the more portable option.

Winter is peak Golden Hour Body Butter season. Cold air, indoor heating, and hot showers all strip moisture from skin, and the barrier-supporting vitamins and omega fatty acids here are specifically formulated to help skin hold onto hydration longer.

Yes. The Calendula and Sea Buckthorn are soothing, which makes it a solid post-outdoor recovery step for skin that's been through wind, sun, or cold.

Everyone. Like all Ursa Major products, Golden Hour Body Butter is gender-neutral by design. The subtle neroli-rose-sandalwood scent is a favorite across the board, and dry skin doesn't discriminate. People regularly buy it for partners, spouses, and parents.

The formula is gentle and straightforward enough for teens and older kids. For younger children or anyone with very reactive skin, we'd recommend a patch test first given the essential oil content.

It's one of our easiest gifts to give! The generous 6.7 oz jar, the universally loved Golden Hour scent, and the fact that nearly everyone has dry skin somewhere make it a safe bet—no need to know someone's skin type or routine.

At 6.7 oz, this is a generous size. With daily full-body use, most customers find a jar lasts around 2 months. If you're using it more selectively on dry patches, it'll stretch considerably longer.

At $48 for 6.7 oz, it works out to roughly $7 per ounce—meaningfully less per ounce than our face products, which is by design. Body care requires more product per use, so we sized and priced it accordingly. Don’t forget: you can subscribe & save for 10% off every order.

Golden Hour Body Butter comes in our signature glass blue jar. We're Certified Plastic Negative, meaning we fund the removal of twice as much plastic from the environment as we produce.

Botanic Buzz Body Lotion is a lightweight daily lotion with a botanic scent, best for normal skin wanting everyday hydration or soothing. Golden Hour Dry Oil is a lightweight dry oil for skin and hair with a dry-to-the-touch finish, best for dull skin needing a healthy glow. Golden Hour Body Butter is our rich butter, best for dry skin craving deep hydration. Golden Hour Body Serum is a cream-to-oil targeted treatment powered by active ingredients, best for mature skin seeking rejuvenation and firmer-looking skin.

Yes, you can! You don’t have to, but they do layer well. Apply Body Serum first as your treatment step, let it absorb, then follow with Body Butter to seal in moisture.

We'd steer you to Golden Hour Recovery Cream instead. Body Butter is specifically formulated for the body, where skin is thicker, drier, and exposed to more friction—its rich texture is built for that. Facial skin is thinner and more reactive, so it deserves a formula designed for it.

Similar active ingredient profile and similar scent notes, different uses. Recovery Cream is a midweight face cream formulated for facial skin, Body Butter is a richer, more substantial formula built for the body's thicker, drier skin.

We totally understand that skincare is not one-size-fits-all and that everyone’s skin is unique. If you are not satisfied with your Ursa Major products, you may return your product for a full refund or store credit within 30 days of receiving your order.

We happily offer free standard shipping via DHL/USPS for all domestic orders $40+ placed on our website. Orders below $40 will ship via DHL/USPS for a flat $7 fee. 

Super easy! Just head on over to our Returns Portal, where you’ll just need your order number (the one starting with UM) and your email address or zip code to get started.