Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
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Sol de Janeiro
Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
Body Care · Budget: £36.00 (estimated for 240ml)
4.7 (42,000 reviews)· across Boots, LookFantastic, Cult Beauty, Space NK, Sephora UK, Amazon UK
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
Assessed using an inferred ingredient list from published specifications. Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream provides effective skin conditioning and hydration through cupuaçu butter, coconut oil, squalane, and antioxidant-rich guaraná extract. However, the formulation relies heavily on undisclosed fragrance and declared fragrance allergens, alongside BHT as a synthetic antioxidant, which may present an irritation risk for highly sensitive users.
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Estimated score out of 100
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A solid, indulgent body cream with effective moisturizing lipids and skin-softening plant oils. However, sensitive or allergy-prone users should perform a patch test due to the strong fragrance profile and declared allergens.
Be cautious if
Sensitive skin, eczema-prone skin, and individuals sensitive to synthetic perfume or fragrance allergens.
Against your clean standard
Conditional — suitable for general users, but fails strict clean standards due to heavy undisclosed fragrance, allergens, and BHT.
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Does Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Free from silicones
Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Contains fragrance / parfum
Found: parfum (fragrance). Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Contains essential oils
Found: limonene. Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Free from drying alcohol
Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream non-comedogenic?
This formulation contains 1 ingredient commonly associated with clogged pores — cocos nucifera (coconut) oil. That does not make it unsuitable for everyone: comedogenicity depends on concentration, the rest of the formula and your own skin. If you are acne-prone, patch test or choose one of the alternatives below.
Is Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream safe for sensitive skin?
Usually tolerated, but patch test if your skin reacts easily.
- Contains fragrance or parfum
- Contains essential oils or common fragrance allergens
Ingredients worth knowing about: Parfum (Fragrance), BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene), Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Limonene.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream full ingredients list
14 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Aqua (Water, Eau), Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Parfum (Fragrance), Paullinia Cupana (Guaraná) Seed Extract, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuaçu) Seed Butter, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene), Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Limonene.
The actives doing the work: Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuaçu) Seed Butter (Deeply moisturizes and helps restore skin lipid barrier.); Paullinia Cupana (Guaraná) Seed Extract (Rich in natural caffeine and antioxidants to invigorate the skin.); Squalane & Sodium Hyaluronate (Combines skin-identical lipids with water-binding hydration.).
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