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The Pregnancy Skincare Set - Matrescence

The Restorative Butter

Name: The Restorative Butter
Brand: Matrescence
SKU: matrg6-butter
Price: 68.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$68.00

A luxurious, collagen-boosting body butter that strengthens skin and smooths marks and scars.

8oz (240ml / $0.25 per ml)

Pregnancy and Postpartum Safe •OB/GYN Recommended •Hormone-Safe

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Soothe It, Strengthen It, Love It.

Boosted with our Botanical Repair Complex™—a concentrated blend of nourishing oils, rich plant extracts, and butters—the Restorative Butter accelerates skin regeneration and repair, restoring deep hydration and lasting suppleness. This potent formula supports elasticity and reinforces the skin barrier, leaving it visibly firmer, smoother, and more resilient through every stretch and shift.

Pregnancy & Postpartum Safe. Because this is not a snapback, you deserve a soft landing.

Skin Targets

Stretch marks, Scars, Cellulite, Itchiness, Dry, Dehydrated Skin

Tips

Use AM and PM.
Use immediately after shower or bath to lock in moisture.
Use with the Refining Scrub and Hydrating Oil for best results.
Do not use on damaged or broken skin. Stop use and consult a doctor if irritation occurs.

Full Ingredient List

Aqua, Persea Grattissima (Avocado) Oil, *Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, *Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Monostearate, Cetyl Palmitate, *Beeswax, *Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Stearyl Alcohol, Theobroma Cocao (Cocoa) Butter, Cetyl Palmitate, Glycerin, *Betula Alba (Birch) Bark, *Echinacea Purpurea (Purple Coneflower) Extract, *Chondrus Crispus (Irish Sea Moss) Powder Extract, Soy Lecithin, Cucumis Sativa (Cucumber) Peel Extract, *Camellia Sinensis Leaf (Green Tea) Extract, *Ruscus Aculeatus (Butcher's Broom) Extract, Glyceryl Undecylenate and Glyceryl Caprylate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Bark (Sea Buckthorn) Oil, Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract, *Arctium Majus (Burdock Root) Extract.

*Certified Organic Ingredient

The Restorative Butter

$68.00

strengthening

repairing

glow

firming

key benefits

Strengthens & Supports

Enhances collagen and elastin production to support stretching skin, improve resilience, and help prevent the tearing that leads to visible stretch marks.

Repairs & Restores

Promotes skin regeneration to fade existing marks and discoloration, while gradually improving overall tone.

Soothes & Calms

Relieves pruritus, the itching associated with skin stretching, and calms the discomfort with anti-inflammatory botanical extracts.

Fast-Absorbing Nourishment

Replenishes moisture in dry, depleted skin with the high concentration of emollients and fatty acids for soft, supple skin.

Pregnancy & Postpartum Safe

OBGYN Recommended.
Formulated to address skin changes during motherhood, free from harsh or disruptive ingredients.

safety matters

hormone-safe ingredients

We don’t just avoid the bad — we obsess over the best.

With as many as 6,500 ingredients excluded from our formulations, we go beyond clean to ensure every product is free from potential reproductive and developmental toxins. Safe to use from pre-conception through postpartum, our skincare is designed to support you through every phase of motherhood. As a proud Environmental Working Group (EWG) partner, we meet the highest standards of safety, transparency, and trust.

Botanical Repair Complex™

A rich blend of plant butters, calming extracts, and barrier-supporting botanicals, rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins A, D, and E, — designed to replenish essential lipids, boost elasticity and keep skin soft, supple, and resilient.

Green Tea Extract

Supports skin repair and corrects skin discoloration.

Gotu Kola

Clinically shown to improve stretch marks, speed up healing. Rich in triterpene saponins that help keep skin tighter and firmer.

Irish Sea Moss

Known as “nature’s collagen,” Irish Sea Moss is packed with 92 of the 102 trace minerals your body needs. It locks in moisture, strengthens the skin barrier, and leaves skin feeling smooth and supple.

real results

What to expect

Immediately: Skin feels nourished with reduced tightness and itchiness relieved.

Week 2: Skin is visibly smoother and supple.

Week 4: Marks are softer and less visible.

*Based on a 4-week Consumer Perception Study of 45 participants.
** Results may vary.

My husband and I have both seen a noticeable difference in my stretch marks from pregnancy.

Very rich and moisturizing cream...it has kept stretch marks away from my growing belly.

I have very dry skin this cream kept my skin hydrated throughout the day.

no-fuss ritual

How to Use

Apply

Add a generous amount to skin.

Activate

Massage in a circular motion until fully absorbed.

Complement

Use with the Refining Scrub and Hydrating Oil for best results.

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Frequently asked questions

Can it help with C-section scars?

Once your incision has fully healed, you can apply the butter to the area to support scar softening and skin recovery.

Do I have to be pregnant to use this butter?

Not at all! While it's formulated with pregnancy and postpartum skin in mind, the Restorative Butter is perfect for anyone looking to deeply nourish, hydrate, and improve skin elasticity—at any stage of life.

Can I use it on existing stretch marks?

Yes, the butter is formulated to help soften the appearance of existing stretch marks and scars by supporting collagen production and skin renewal.

Does this have a scent?

It has a light, natural aroma from its botanical ingredients—no synthetic fragrances—making it gentle for even sensitive pregnancy noses.

do i have to use the other products in the set?

Each product in the collection works effectively on its own, but together, they create a powerful, results-driven routine. The Refining Scrub gently exfoliates and preps skin for deeper absorption, the Restorative Butter nourishes and boosts elasticity, and the Hydrating Oil locks in moisture to strengthen and protect. Layer on all three for skin that is resilient, supple, and deeply nourished.

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The Restorative Butter

Soothe It, Strengthen It, Love It.