Product Review
Brazilian Bum Bum® Cream | Manufacturing and Formulation Insights
This page provides an ingredient-level review of Brazilian Bum Bum® Cream by Sol de Janeiro. Below you’ll find the publicly available ingredient list, a dynamic ingredient breakdown linked to the FormuNova ingredient database, and a formula structure overview intended for cosmetic founders, product developers, and brand teams researching competitor product architecture in modern body moisturizers and related Beauty & Personal Care categories. This page is a formulation and manufacturing review and does not imply or state any association between FormuNova and Sol de Janeiro.
Aqua (Water, Eau), Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dodecane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Parfum (Fragrance), Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Paullinia Cupana (Guaraná) Seed Extract, Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuaçu) Seed Butter, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit (Açaí) Oil, Bertholletia Excelsa (Brazil Nut) Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Ilex Guayusa Leaf Extract, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Mica, Sodium Phytate, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Coumarin, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Tin Oxide, CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)
Formulation Deep Dive
The Brazilian Bum Bum Cream by Sol de Janeiro is a high-performance oil-in-water emulsion designed for intensive body firming and lipid replenishment. The carrier system utilizes a sophisticated blend of Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate and plant-derived esters like Dodecane and Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride to deliver a rich, buttery texture that transitions into a fast-absorbing, non-greasy finish. Active performance is driven by a synergistic complex of Paullinia Cupana (Guaraná) Seed Extract, which provides a high concentration of caffeine for topical microcirculation and tightening, alongside Theobroma Grandiflorum (Cupuaçu) Seed Butter and Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil to restore the skin’s barrier function through essential fatty acids. Additionally, Sodium Hyaluronate and Squalane are integrated to provide multi-depth hydration and improve skin elasticity. The formulation is stabilized through a robust polymer network of Xanthan Gum and Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, and is preserved using a standard broad-spectrum system of Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, and Benzyl Alcohol.
Formula Structure Overview
This formula has a 72% match with ingredients from our research database. Among the matched ingredients, the main functional themes identified are categorized as moisturizer, conditioner, emollient, and barrier support ingredients.
Moisturizer
Conditioner
Emollient
Ingredient Analysis
About our ratingsThe manufacturing partners for Sol de Janeiro are not publicly disclosed. Many brands work with multiple contract manufacturers across different regions depending on production volume, product type, and regulatory requirements.
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