MYNuDay360™ Relaxing Body Cream (Australia)

MYNuDay360™ Relaxing Body Cream (AU$44) is the evening-routine body moisturiser in the MYNuDay360 wellness range — a shea-butter-based cream with lavender and chamomile essential oils designed for use as part of a wind-down routine. The cream's role is daily evening hydration plus a calming sensory ritual; it is not a clinical sleep treatment. It is the lightweight everyday counterpart to Epoch Baobab Body Butter, which is the richer intensive option for very dry skin. Pairs in the MYNuDay360 line with the morning Energizing Hand & Body Wash. Ships from the official Nu Skin Australia warehouse with no membership required.

Relaxing Body Cream vs Baobab Body Butter — Which Body Moisturiser

Both are body moisturisers but they sit in different routine slots and target different skin conditions:

• MYNuDay360 Relaxing Body Cream (this product) — lightweight, evening, normal-to-dry skin. Shea butter cream with lavender and chamomile aromatherapy components. Built around the wind-down evening routine. Texture absorbs without weight, suitable for daily use across the body.
• Epoch Baobab Body Butter — rich, intensive, very dry skin. A heavier butter format with baobab oil for ethnobotanically sourced rich moisture. The right pick for very dry, mature or barrier-compromised skin, or for southern Australian winters where lighter creams feel insufficient. Heritage Epoch line product rather than MYNuDay360.

Many users own both — Relaxing Body Cream for everyday evening use, Baobab Body Butter for the driest zones (elbows, knees, shins) and for winter use. Choose Relaxing Body Cream if you want a lighter body cream with an evening-routine wind-down angle; choose Baobab Body Butter if you want maximum moisture retention on very dry skin.

The Aromatherapy Component — What Lavender and Chamomile Actually Do

Most "relaxing" body creams rely on fragrance alone — a pleasant scent with no functional component beyond smelling nice. Relaxing Body Cream is built around lavender essential oil at a concentration intended to deliver actual aromatherapy effect rather than perfume.

The mechanism is the volatile compounds in lavender — primarily linalool and linalyl acetate — which have been studied for their effect on the autonomic nervous system. A 2012 study in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine reported that lavender aromatherapy was associated with improved patient-reported sleep quality scores in women with insomnia over twelve weeks. A 2005 study in Chronobiology International found lavender aromatherapy was associated with changes in sleep architecture in healthy young adults. The mechanism is well-described in the published literature even where the cosmetic claim has to remain modest.

Chamomile contributes apigenin, a flavonoid with mild calming properties documented in Molecular Medicine Reports (2010), and adds soothing skin support during topical application. The combined lavender-and-chamomile profile is the differentiator from generic body creams.

Important framing: this is a body moisturiser with aromatherapy components, not a sleep treatment. The cream's contribution to sleep onset is through the wind-down ritual it supports — the deliberate slowing down of the bedtime routine, the tactile and olfactory cues — rather than through a therapeutic effect on the body. For sleep concerns that affect daily function, consult your healthcare professional rather than rely on a cosmetic cream.

Key Ingredients

Shea butter (Butyrospermum parkii). Natural fat extracted from the nut of the African shea tree. Contains approximately 60% oleic acid and 5% linoleic acid — a profile that aligns with human sebum lipids and supports absorption. Creates a breathable moisture layer without heavy occlusion. Research published in the American Journal of Life Sciences (2016) supports shea butter's role in skin hydration and barrier comfort.

Lavender essential oil (Lavandula angustifolia). Primary aromatherapy active. The linalool and linalyl acetate components are what deliver the calming sensory effect rather than the surface fragrance.

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla). Contains apigenin and contributes both aromatherapy benefit and topical skin-soothing properties.

How to Use

Apply generously to clean, dry skin after your evening shower or bath, ideally 30–60 minutes before bed. Focus on areas prone to dryness — legs, arms, elbows, feet. The application itself is part of the routine: spending three to five minutes deliberately moisturising while breathing in the lavender-and-chamomile scent is the sensory wind-down cue the cream is built around.

For Australian conditions, the shea butter base provides enough occlusion for southern winters and air-conditioned bedrooms where overnight humidity drops below 40%. In humid coastal summers (Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin), a thinner application still delivers the aromatherapy benefit without feeling heavy on the skin.

The MYNuDay360 AM/PM Pair

The MYNuDay360 line splits the daily body-care routine into morning and evening slots:

• Morning — Energizing Hand & Body Wash: citrus-and-mint scent profile, designed to wake the senses at the start of the day.
• Evening — Relaxing Body Cream (this product): lavender-and-chamomile profile, designed to support the wind-down at the end of the day.

The two are positioned as a complementary pair for users who want their daily body-care routine to actively reinforce the daily energy curve rather than treating morning and evening interchangeably.

Who It's For

✅ Best suited for: Adults who want their evening body-care step to do more than just hydrate — supporting a deliberate wind-down ritual through aromatherapy and tactile slowing-down. Normal-to-dry skin year-round, especially in southern Australian winter conditions and air-conditioned bedrooms. Existing or potential MYNuDay360 line users wanting the matched evening counterpart to the morning Energizing Wash.

⚠️ Less suited for: Very dry, mature or barrier-compromised skin where Baobab Body Butter's richer texture delivers more sustained moisture. Anyone with known sensitivity to lavender or chamomile essential oils. Pregnant or breastfeeding users should consult their healthcare professional before using essential-oil-rich body products. Children — keep out of reach.

💡 Pairs well with: The morning Energizing Hand & Body Wash for the matched AM/PM scent profile, a Nu Skin body cleansing product (Body Bar 5pk or Energizing Wash) before, and Baobab Body Butter on the very driest zones (elbows, knees, shins) where the lighter cream alone is insufficient.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the lavender scent be too strong for my partner?

The scent is noticeable on application but dissipates to a subtle level within 15–20 minutes. Lavender is one of the more universally tolerated aromatherapy scents. If sensitivity to fragrance is a known issue in your household, patch test before whole-body use.

Can I use this on my face?

No — the formula is built for body use. The essential oil concentration is calibrated for body skin, which is thicker than facial skin, and may be too concentrated for the face. Use a Nu Skin facial moisturiser for the face.

Is it suitable for eczema-prone skin?

Shea butter is generally well tolerated and has supportive properties for dry skin, but essential oils (lavender and chamomile) can irritate eczema-affected skin during active flares. Patch test on a small unaffected area first; for active eczema, consult your healthcare professional before introducing essential-oil-rich body products.

Is the cream a sleep treatment?

No. It is a body moisturiser with aromatherapy components designed to support a wind-down evening routine. The cream is not a clinical sleep treatment and should not be used as a substitute for medical guidance on sleep concerns. For persistent sleep issues affecting daily function, consult your healthcare professional.

How long does the tube last?

At nightly use across legs, arms and feet, the tube typically lasts 8–12 weeks depending on application volume.

Should I use it every night?

Yes — daily use is the intended cadence and supports the consistency that makes the wind-down ritual most effective. Consistency at the same time each evening is part of the stimulus-control logic the routine is built around.

Important Information

Individual results may vary. This product is for cosmetic use only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or skin condition, including sleep disorders. Discontinue use and consult a healthcare professional if irritation occurs. Patch test recommended before first use, particularly if you have a known sensitivity to lavender, chamomile or other essential oils. Keep out of reach of children. If pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your healthcare professional before introducing essential-oil-rich body products.

Research referenced is from independent peer-reviewed literature where cited. Aromatherapy effects vary individually and the cream's contribution to relaxation is supportive rather than therapeutic.

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Sources & References

1. Chien LW, Cheng SL, Liu CF. "The effect of lavender aromatherapy on autonomic nervous system in midlife women with insomnia." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012;2012:740813.
2. Goel N, Kim H, Lao RP. "An olfactory stimulus modifies nighttime sleep in young men and women." Chronobiology International. 2005;22(5):889–904.
3. Srivastava JK, Shankar E, Gupta S. "Chamomile: A herbal medicine of the past with bright future." Molecular Medicine Reports. 2010;3(6):895–901.
4. Therapeutic Goods Administration — Cosmetics — Australian classification of cosmetic versus therapeutic claims.

Reviewed by the NuBest Skin Editorial Team. Last updated May 2026.