# Mexican Botanical Bodycare Nopalera's Cactus-Shaped Soaps Feature Ingredients Like Nopal Oil By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-03-18 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nopalera References: [allure](https://www.allure.com/story/nopalera-mexican-owned-bath-body-care-nordstrom) & [nopalera.co](https://nopalera.co/) Nopal oil and tepezcohuite are some of the [Mexican botanical ingredients](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lush-2025-da-de-muertos) that can be found in Nopalera's bath and body care products, which are colorful and playful in shape. The whole-body products for all skin types are powered by signature plant butters and oils. 43-year-old single Sandra Lilia Velasquez left behind a career as a professional musician to launch this new bath and body care brand out of her Brooklyn apartment mid-pandemic. Handmade products like [cactus-shaped soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cactus-crunch-tortilla-chips) and moisturizing exfoliants from the brand celebrate Mexican culture and they speak to a new wave of consumers. As Velasquez says, "There is a new generation of Latinx consumers who do not want to use their grandmother's Pond's cream. We want something beautiful, clean, and modern." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Mexican-inspired Bodycare:** There is an opportunity for brands to create playful and colorful bath and body care products inspired by Mexican botanical ingredients for a new generation of consumers. - **Signature Plant Butters and Oils:** Brands can develop their own signature plant butters and oils for all skin types that bring unique properties and health benefits to their bath and body care products. - **Handmade Products:** Handmade bath and body care products like Nopalera's cactus-shaped soaps and moisturizing exfoliants, can position themselves as unique products appealing to consumers who want something beautiful, clean, and modern. ### Who This Affects Most - **Beauty and Personal Care:** Beauty and personal care brands can use Mexican botanical ingredients and unique shapes to create bath and body care products that appeal to a new generation of consumers looking for playful and modern products. - **Handmade Products:** Handmade bath and body care products can be marketed as unique and authentic products appealing to consumers looking for modern, clean and original products. - **Natural Skincare:** Natural skincare industry can take advantage of the benefits of using signature plant butters and oils in their bath and body care product offerings, and position themselves as using high-quality naturally-derived ingredients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heritage-Inspired Body Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santu-beauty.md) - [Mexican-Inspired Body Rituals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santu.md) - [Cactus-Forward Tortilla Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-arte-sano.md) - [Mexican Aromatherapy Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santu-beauty-candles.md) - [Climate-Friendly Cactus Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cactus-snack.md) - [Cactus-Infused Goat Cheese Dips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goat-cheese-dips.md) - [Performance Plant-Powered Bodycare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nature-of-things.md) - [Heritage-Inspired Skincare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/setu-personal-care.md) - [Sensorial Personal Care Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/osana-naturals.md)