11 Skincare Ingredients to Avoid in Indian Weather

3. Shea butter and cocoa butter (heavy natural butters)

Shea and cocoa butters are celebrated for nourishing dry skin and repairing the barrier. In climates with low humidity, they’re lifesavers for cracked elbows and heel calluses. In hot and humid weather, though, their dense texture can feel heavy and lead to product pilling when you start sweating. Piling happens when thick creams don’t absorb cleanly and combine with sweat or sunscreen layers. For people living in coastal India or during the monsoon, that feeling is uncomfortable and may encourage clogged pores. If your skin tends to be oily or you live in a humid city, save these butters for feet, hands, or nighttime body care. Swap to lightweight humectants and oil-free, gel-to-water moisturizers for daytime. Ingredients like glycerin, niacinamide, and low-concentration hyaluronic acid hydrate well without the heavy film that can trap pollution and sweat on the skin’s surface. [Cosmopolitan on humid-weather textures].