Josie Maran

Argan Pro-Retinol Whipped Body Butter.

Body & Tan

About this product

A whipped body butter formulated with argan oil, safflower seed oil, shea butter, avocado oil, and pro-retinol.

Full ingredients

Water/Aqua/Eau, Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil*, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride*, Glycerin*, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil*, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Cetearyl Olivate*, Sorbitan Olivate*, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sclerotium Gum*, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil*, Octyldodecyl PCA*, Squalane*, Ethylhexylglycerin, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil*, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes*, Sorbitan Isostearate, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract*, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis (Green & White Tea) Leaf Extract*, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lecithin*, Sodium Benzoate, Quercetin*, Gluconolactone*, Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract*, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil*, Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey) Leaf Extract*, Beta-Carotene*, Citric Acid, Dunaliella Salina Extract*, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil*

Guru Score

85%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

2Yay

0Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Rich moisturizer with nourishing oils
Leaves skin with a healthy glow
Luxurious texture

What they flagged

Pro-retinol claim lacks evidence
Pricey for a body butter

What the gurus are saying

The pro-retinol claim lacks evidence, but as a body moisturizer this formula genuinely delivers. Argan oil, safflower seed, shea butter, and avocado oil combine to give skin a healthy, radiant glow that compelled gurus to repurchase. It's luxury-priced, so budget-conscious shoppers may want to pass, but those seeking a rich, nourishing body moisturizer with visible results should consider it.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take October 2024

Best for

Mature skin

Type

Body & TanCream

Key actives

Vitamin ESqualane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

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✓Yay

"Maran this is Pro-Retinol body butter"

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"This is um Josie Maran Argan Pro-Retinol Whipped Body Butter but again I would you know you can take a prescription trink thre troan much cheaper and squirt it into your favorite lotion that's what I do sometimes too"

Dr Dray

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✓Yay

"Here's a product that's expensive that I actually love, it's the Josie Maran Argan Pro-Retinol with body butter. I hate the whole pro-retinol thing because there's really nothing in here that is evidence based for having retinol activity, but it is a really nice moisturizer, I love it, I love it, I love it."

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"This product as a body moisturizer blew me out of the water. It has of course argan oil in it and it also has safflower seed oil, shea butter, and avocado oil, which is another wonderful emollient. This gave my skin a really nice, healthy, radiant glow. This product was originally sent to me in PR and then I recently repurchased it. I highly recommend this. I think it would make a great gift. It is kind of a luxury item in my opinion but it's worth it and I think it would make a fantastic gift for somebody. I was really blown away by this moisturizer and I actually purchased one for myself after getting it in PR and using it and loving it."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Josie Maran Argan Pro-Retinol Whipped Body Butter?

A whipped body butter formulated with argan oil, safflower seed oil, shea butter, avocado oil, and pro-retinol.

Is Josie Maran Argan Pro-Retinol Whipped Body Butter worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.

What is Josie Maran Argan Pro-Retinol Whipped Body Butter's Guru Score?

Josie Maran Argan Pro-Retinol Whipped Body Butter holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.