Retin-Algae Body Butter
by Retin-Algae · body_care
Editor's Take
Among body butters, this earns its treatment credentials with Shea Butter and lasting hydration, while keeping the ingredient choices unusually tidy and renewable.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 7.5 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 6.8 / 10
- Clean Standards: 9.8 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 10.0 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy is Strong, with Shea Butter supporting the barrier and Saccharide Isomerate extending hydration beyond the first silky application. Clean is Excellent, and the sustainability profile is Very Good, helped by renewable plant oils and minimal synthetic intervention. Chlorella Vulgaris and green tea add credible antioxidant support, though Linalool makes this less ideal for fragrance-reactive skin. A polished choice for persistently dry arms, legs, elbows, and knees.
Full INCI list
Aqua, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter*, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Seed Oil, Propanediol, Glycerin, Myristyl Myristate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Behenyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Almond) Oil, Bentonite, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactic Acid, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract*, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract*, Paullinia Cupana (Guarana) Seed Extract, Sodium Levulinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Anthemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Linalool