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Basil Body Butter
Rich. Velvety. Revitalizing. A deeply nourishing body butter crafted with three Florida-grown basil varieties for soft, radiant skin from head to toe.
$42.00
2oz / 57g
Botanical Ingredient
Thai Basil
Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora
Thai basil is a distinct variety of Ocimum basilicum with a characteristically anise-like, slightly spicy aroma driven by estragole rather than the eugenol dominant in sweet basil — giving it a different yet complementary aromatic profile. It is a cornerstone herb in Southeast Asian cuisine and traditional herbalism, valued for its aromatic complexity and skin-conditioning qualities. Thai basil is notably more heat-tolerant than sweet basil, making it an ideal summer producer in Florida's intense growing season.
Skin-soothingTraditionally valued for skin careAdaptogenicAromaticAntioxidant
Infused into 1 InVine formula
Traditional Uses
- Traditionally used in Thai and Vietnamese herbal skin care
- Historically valued in traditional skin care preparations
- Traditionally valued as an adaptogenic herb in Ayurvedic traditions
- Historically valued for its refreshing aromatic quality
- Traditional culinary and aromatic herb across Southeast Asia
Key Properties
Skin-soothingTraditionally valued for skin careAdaptogenicAromaticAntioxidant
Did You Know
Unlike sweet basil, Thai basil holds its flavor under heat — making it as useful in a hot infusion as it is in a bowl of pho or a Thai curry.
Our Sourcing
Thai basil thrives through the height of InVine's Florida summer, often outlasting sweet basil into the peak heat of August. We grow it alongside its basil relatives and harvest the leaves at peak oil content just before flowering, drying them gently before infusion.
Why We Use It
Thai basil earns its place by being the one basil I can count on through the peak of a Florida summer. When sweet basil starts to bolt and struggle in July heat, Thai basil thrives. That resilience matters practically — it extends the basil harvest through the hottest months. But its distinct aromatic profile is the real reason it's in the Basil Body Butter. Where sweet basil is soft and floral, Thai basil has an anise-forward sharpness that gives the formula a complexity and lift I find beautiful. The two varieties together create something richer than either one alone.
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Thai Basil is a key ingredient in this InVine Botanicals formula.
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