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Brazilian Bum Bum Cream.

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream
Moisturizers

About this product

A rich body cream infused with guarana extract, kapuku butter, and Brazilian nut oil, designed to moisturise and help firm the skin while delivering a distinctive pistachio, salted caramel, and vanilla fragrance.

Type

MoisturizersCream

Key actives

Formula notes

Contains fragranceNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Guru Score

65%

Mixed

6 experts · Strong agreement
6Gurus
3Approved
2Mixed
1Skip

What the gurus are saying

The scent is the real standout here, with most gurus praising it as addictive and summery, though a few note it works best as a fragrance layer rather than worn directly on skin. The cream itself moisturises well and suits dry skin, but the lightweight texture means you'll go through it quickly at a high price point, so the value depends on whether the scent and nourishment justify the cost for you. One thing to know: no body cream alone will shift cellulite, despite the marketing.
Synthesized from 6 expert reviews · most recent take August 2025
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What the gurus are saying.

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~Approved
"The brand's new iconic Brazilian Bum Bum Cream is a visibly firming body cream with a unique scent of pistachio, salted caramel, and vanilla. Formulated with guarana extract to help tighten the skin, kapuku butter to lock in moisture, and Brazilian nut oil for antioxidant protection. The combination of the addictive scent, rich texture, and beach body confidence marketing strategy really helped make it an instant hit with skincare enthusiasts. I don't love the smell of this product, but when I pick it up in a shop, I'm going to sniff the tester, and then I always have another sniff. I don't want it on me; I'd have it on a candle."
~Approved
"Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream. What a gorgeous fragrance. This is beautiful. This is great if you love vanilla. If you like the bright, you know, if you like the vanilla kind of vibes, this is great. And this is very nourishing for the body. Yes, you can use it to layer a vanilla fragrance. It'll last better. But like a nice body butter, this is also great."
~Skip
"It is not cheap. This product is so expensive and because it's a more lightweight moisturizing cream, you end up using a lot on your body, which means you'll go through this product really quickly. It is very expensive. Unless you want to pay that price point, I would say this product is definitely not worth the hype."
~Approved
"I have a little Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream and this is literally one of my favorite scents from this brand. I have all three and I alternate every other day or whatever depending on what I feel like wearing and this is what's on my skin pretty much every single day. I love how the scent lingers. I get a lot of compliments when I wear this one. These are very very moisturizing as well, it's like a body butter, so if you have dry skin these really do the job. It really helps to repair the skin and again I just love that scent. These are a little bit pricey, they are pretty pricey, but in my opinion they're worth it."
~Mixed
"The Brazilian Bum Bum Cream is just nice because it comes in a large tub, it's easy to kind of dip your hands into, and it smells really summery and fresh. I imagine Brazil to smell like at the beach. You can use that on your body after you've used a dry brush to really get that fluid moving. No cream alone is going to get rid of your cellulite at all, so just FYI before you go and start wasting a ton of money."
~Mixed
"This is really for the body, it's supposed to help tighten and absorb. It may have a nice consistency. If it's light, it's really light. I feel like I may have wanted it to be a bit creamier, but it feels good."
Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream?

A rich body cream infused with guarana extract, kapuku butter, and Brazilian nut oil, designed to moisturise and help firm the skin while delivering a distinctive pistachio, salted caramel, and vanilla fragrance.

Is Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 65%.

What is Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream's Guru Score?

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream holds a Guru Score of 65%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 6 independent expert reviewers we have collected.

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