Whipped Argan Pro-Retinol Body Butter

Josie Maran

Whipped Argan Pro-Retinol Body Butter

Josie Maran

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About this product

The Josie Maran Whipped Argan Pro-Retinol Body Butter is a moisturizer. Our analysis of its 40 ingredients (29 low-risk) rates it Excellent (99/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and dry skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Moisturizers
Ingredients
40
Low-risk
29
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United States

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 9/6
Good for dry skin
Gluconolactone Squalane Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Octyldodecyl PCA Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Coco-Caprylate/Caprate Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Lecithin
Caution for dry skin
Sorbitan Olivate Sorbitan Isostearate Glycerin Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Sodium Hydroxide Lecithin
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Sensitive Skin 6/8
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin Quercetin Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Tocopheryl Acetate Allantoin Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Caution for sensitive skin
Gluconolactone Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Glycerin Citric Acid Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

40 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All40 Skin Conditioning32 Fragrance11 Emollient7 Hair Conditioning5 Antioxidant4 Emulsion Stabilising4 Skin Protecting4 Humectant4
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning) 		Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) 		Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
 Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)
1
B
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
(Emollient, Skin Conditioning)
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Cetearyl Olivate
(Hair Conditioning)
1
A
Sorbitan Olivate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) 		Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
B
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
(Skin Conditioning) 		Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) 		Paraben
Paraben
1
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Sclerotium Gum
(Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
1
Octyldodecyl PCA
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient)
1
A
Squalane
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Refatting, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning)
PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL
(Skin Conditioning)
Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
(Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Emollient)
1
A
Sorbitan Isostearate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Medicago Sativa Extract
(Tonic)
1
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
(Chelating Agent)
1
A
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) 		Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
B
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
(Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic, Uv Absorber) 		Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin
1
A
Allantoin
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing) 		Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin
 Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
3
Tocopheryl Acetate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning) 		Bad for Oily Skin
Bad for Oily Skin
2
3
Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Emollient)
3
A
Sodium Benzoate
(Fragrance, Preservative, Anticorrosive, Masking)
1
Quercetin
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning)
1
Gluconolactone
(Fragrance, Humectant, Solvent)
1
Alkanna Tinctoria Root Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
3
B
Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent)
3
A
Potassium Sorbate
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Zea Mays Oil
(Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying)
1
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
2
Beta-Carotene
(Skin Conditioning) 		Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
2
A
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) 		Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
1
Dunaliella Salina Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
(Fragrance, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning)
TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning)

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Key ingredients

Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Vitamin E
Protects skin and soothes irritation.
PHA
Gently exfoliates and hydrates with less irritation.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Reduces IrritationEases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Scar HealingImproves the look of marks and scars.
Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.

Concerns

Contains paraben
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient, Masking
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientMaskingPerfumingSkin conditioningSolvent
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B EmollientSkin conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin conditioning, Viscosity controlling
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioningViscosity controlling
Cetearyl Olivate
Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Hair conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion stabilising, Viscosity controlling
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Emulsion stabilisingViscosity controlling
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion stabilising, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Emulsion stabilisingSkin conditioningViscosity increasing agentViscosity controlling
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceSkin conditioningSkin conditioning emollient
Octyldodecyl PCA
Skin conditioning, Emollient
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Skin conditioningEmollient
Squalane
Emollient, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientHair conditioningRefattingSkin conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A DeodorantSkin conditioning
PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Emulsion stabilising, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Emulsion stabilisingSkin conditioningSkin conditioning emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmulsifyingSurfactant
+ 14 more — see the full ingredients list above
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmollientSkin conditioning Fungal-acne trigger
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmulsifyingSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A CIR B Skin conditioning Good for Sensitive Skin
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben
Panthenol
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Antistatic agentHair conditioningSkin conditioning Good for Dry Skin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringentEmollientHumectantMaskingOral care agentSkin conditioningSkin protectingTonicUv absorber Good for Oily Skin
Allantoin
Skin conditioning, Skin protecting
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningSkin protectingSoothing Good for Oily SkinGood for Sensitive Skin
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin conditioning
Potentially comedogenic - can block poresRead moreShow less
EWG 3 AntioxidantSkin conditioning Bad for Oily Skin
Beta-Carotene
Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 Skin conditioning Good for Dry Skin
Citric Acid
Chelating agent, Fragrance
Skin irritation can occur at high concentrationRead moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Chelating agentFragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking Bad for Sensitive Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Where it fits: Apply near the end of your routine, after thinner serums.
  • 2 Morning only: Apply as the last step of your AM routine, after moisturiser, and reapply every ~2 hours of sun exposure.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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