PRODUCT REVIEW
Costa Brazil Creme Para O Corpo - Body Cream
Can it cause trouble?
Buy from Amazon US $99.00
More options from: $98.00
Price as of 11/2/2023 1:42 GMT.
More info
Add to Compare
Cheaper alternatives
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Creme Para O Corpo enhances our skin’s natural vitality by hydrating, toning and firming.
astrocaryum murumuru seed butter
4.6% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content
caryodendron orinocense seed oil
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil with a high content of linoleic acid that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and helps strengthen the skin barrier. It is an excellent moisturizer. Might have an anti-oxidant effect
cocos nucifera fruit extract
0.3% -
0.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
Show more
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
And Murumuru oil fortifies the lipid barrier with vitamins A & C. Other active ingredients include Brazil nut oil, Tecuma seed oil and Cacay oil, a natural source of retinol that helps to reduce the appearance of stretch marks and fine lines.
gluconolactone
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
tocopherol
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Ingredients Active Ingredients Kaya Oil Helps improve the appearance of skin tone & firmness Cacay Oil Smooths skin, helps reduce the appearance of fine lines.
gluconolactone
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
25/100.
Buy now
We receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost for you. Thank you for your support! Learn more
US Retailers
Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
4.9% -
7.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
cetearyl alcohol
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Show more
User reviews (0)
Similar products & dupes
| Costa Brazil - Creme Para O Corpo - Body Cream |  Honeyskin Organics Skin and Hair - Ultimate Face & Body Cream |  Épanouie Luxe Skincare - Doux Moisture Soufflé |  Indie Lee - Essential Body Lotion |  Estime Sens - Ideal Hand Cream |  florence by mills - Look Alive Eye Balm |  Aquamineral - Supreme Face Cream |  Dr. Botanicals - Strawberry Superfood Vitamin C Day Moisturiser |  Pangea Organics - Nigerian Ginger, Lavender, Thyme Facial Cream |  Whamisa - Organic Flowers Eye Essence |  DR. JETSKE ULTEE - Body Cream | |
| Price | |||||||||||
| WIMJ similarity score |
49%
|
46%
|
46%
|
41%
|
41%
|
41%
|
40%
|
35%
|
34%
|
32%
| |
| Key ingredients | Common: Other: | Common: Other: | Common: Other: | Common: Other: | Common: Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common: Other: | Common: Other: | Common: Other: | Common: Other: | |
| Irritancy | IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
LOW
|
| Potential Irritants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| All ingredients |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
gluconolactone
0.45% -
1.05%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Exfoliation,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-blemish
A polyhydroxy acid (PHA) that helps shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. Is believed to be genter than AHAs. It helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can stimulate production of skin's own hyaluronic acid resulting in improved hydration levels. It has been shown to be helpful against acne and clogged pores if used consistently (e.g over a period of 12 weeks) in high enough concentration. It can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin tone with long-term application. Can help neutralize free radicals
caryodendron orinocense seed oil
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A plant oil with a high content of linoleic acid that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and helps strengthen the skin barrier. It is an excellent moisturizer. Might have an anti-oxidant effect
Show more
Potential irritants
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
4.9% -
7.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
cetearyl alcohol
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
Show more
All ingredients
aloe barbadensis extract
23% -
34%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
glyceryl stearate se
4.9% -
7.4%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
astrocaryum murumuru seed butter
4.6% -
7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Could be comedogenic due to the myrisic acid content
Show more
Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis extract, Glyceryl stearate se, Astrocaryum murumuru seed butter, Caryodendron orinocense seed oil, Unknown, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit water, Astrocaryum tucuma seed oil, Water, Bertholletia excelsa seed oil, Aniba rosaeodora wood oil, Propanediol dicaprylate/caprate, Cetearyl alcohol, Lauryl laurate, Caprylyl glycol, Glycerin, Gluconolactone, Protium heptaphyllum resin, Potassium sorbate, Sclerotium gum, Myrciaria dubia fruit extract, Cocos nucifera fruit extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Tocopherol, Anadenanthera colubrina bark extract
Sources
- AMAZON RAINFOREST COSMETICS: CHEMICAL APPROACH FOR QUALITY CONTROL
- Chemical characterization and antioxidant activity of Amazonian (Ecuador) Caryodendron orinocense Karst. and Bactris gasipaes Kunth seed oils
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- A comparative study of gluconolactone versus benzoyl peroxide in the treatment of acne
- The Polyhydroxy Acid Gluconolactone Protects Against Ultraviolet Radiation in an In Vitro Model of Cutaneous Photoaging
- Applications of hydroxy acids: classification, mechanisms, and photoactivity
- The efficacy of glycolic acid, salicylic acid, gluconolactone, and licochalcone A combined with 0.1% adapalene vs adapalene monotherapy in mild-to-moderate acne vulgaris: a double-blinded within-person comparative study
- A polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen provides antiaging effects comparable to an alpha-hydroxyacid regimen
- The use of polyhydroxy acids (PHAs) in photoaged skin
- Blackwell Publishing, Ltd. Alpha-hydroxyacids and carboxylic acids
- An evaluation of a polyhydroxy acid skin care regimen in combination with azelaic acid 15% gel in rosacea patients
- Aging Skin: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention
- Clinical and cosmeceutical uses of hydroxyacids
- Polyhydroxy Acids (PHAs) Provide Conditioning Effects to Skin Without Increasing Sensitivity to UV Light
- Antioxidant and Associated Capacities of Camu Camu (Myrciaria dubia): A Systematic Review
- Allergic contact dermatitis induced by rosemary leaf extract in a cleansing gel
- Safety Assessment of Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Rosmarinus officinalis Extract Suppresses Propionibacterium acnes–Induced Inflammatory Responses
- Vitamin E in dermatology