Josie Maran Pink Algae Pro-Retinol Body Butter for Anti-Aging and KP
by Josie Maran · skin_care
Editor's Take
For once, a body butter aimed at KP goes beyond rich moisturization; Gluconolactone gives the pink-algae story enough substance to earn its shelf space.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.2 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 8.3 / 10
- Sustainability: 9.1 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy is Strong, with Gluconolactone gently refining rough KP texture while Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil and squalane support lasting moisture. Clean is Excellent, despite a synthetic acrylate polymer and trace Phenoxyethanol. The pro-retinol angle relies on Medicago Sativa extract rather than retinol, so expect gradual smoothing, not prescription-style resurfacing. A credible treatment butter for dry, bumpy arms and legs.
Full INCI list
Water/Aqua/Eau\ \, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil\, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride\ \, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil\ \, Glycerin\ \, Propanediol\ \, Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil\ \, Cetearyl Olivate\ \, Sorbitan Olivate\ \, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate\ \, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Saccharide Isomerate\ \, Dunaliella Salina Extract\ \, Quercetin\ \, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil\ \, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter\ \, Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil\ \, Squalane\ \, Octyldodecyl PCA\ \, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice\, Medicago Sativa (Alfalfa) Extract\ \, Green Tea Extract\ \, White Tea Leaf Extract\ \, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract\ \, Panthenol, Allantoin\ \, Tocopherol\ \, Tocopheryl Acetate, Gluconolactone\ \, Lecithin\ \, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate\ \, Troxerutin\ \, Xylityl Sesquicaprylate\ \, Cetearyl Alcohol\ \, Arachidyl Alcohol\ \, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium Citrate\ \, Citric Acid\ \, Maltodextrin\ \, Cetearyl Glucoside\ \, Acacia Senegal Gum\ \, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate, Xanthan Gum\ \, Arachidyl Glucoside\ \, Sclerotium Gum\ \, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate\ \, Glyceryl Stearate\ \, Sodium Phytate\ \, Sodium Benzoate\ \, Potassium Sorbate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol