The viral body cream with the pistachio caramel scent: an excellent moisturizer, a modest firming treatment.
8.3
KADS SCORE
Quick Take
Sol de Janeiro’s Brazilian Bum Bum Cream is a great body moisturizer wearing a viral marketing costume. The cupuacu butter formula hydrates beautifully, absorbs quickly, and the pistachio and salted caramel Cheirosa 62 scent is one of the most complimented fragrances in beauty. The visible firming effect is real but subtle and short lived, so buy it for the moisture and the scent, not a miracle. At $44 on sale it is a fair splurge for scent obsessed skin care fans.
Loves
- Cheirosa 62 scent is genuinely addictive and long lasting
- Cupuacu butter and acai oil deliver deep lasting moisture
- Absorbs fast with no greasy residue
- Vegan, cruelty free, and paraben free
- Refill pouches now available to cut waste and cost
Not For
- Cheirosa 62 scent is strong and lasts for hours
- Firming claims are subtle and temporary
- $44 to $48 is a lot for 8.1 oz of body cream
- Thick formula takes a minute to fully absorb
The Details
Full Review
Quality
The formula blends caffeine rich guarana extract with cupuacu butter, acai oil, coconut oil, and squalane in a fast absorbing cream with a subtle mica shimmer. The texture is rich but not heavy, and the 8.1 oz jar feels substantial. The refillable packaging is a nice sustainability upgrade. Ingredient quality is legitimately good, even if the firming story is more marketing than science.
Value
At $44 on sale with a $48 regular price, this costs roughly four times a good drugstore body cream. The premium buys you a better ingredient list, a luxury scent that doubles as fragrance, and packaging you will keep on the counter. If you reapply body cream daily and love gourmand scents, the cost per use is reasonable. If you just need moisture, CeraVe does the job for a quarter of the price.
You’ll Love It If
Scent lovers and gourmand fragrance fans who want a rich, fast absorbing daily body cream should buy it.
Skip It If
Fragrance sensitive shoppers, strict budget buyers, and anyone expecting dramatic firming should pass.
FINAL VERDICT
This is an excellent body cream with an iconic scent and honest moisturizing performance, held back only by its price and its oversold firming claims. Buy it for the scent and the softness; skip it if you are chasing real firming results.
8.3 / 10
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