That Fancy Brazilian Body Cream Has A Seriously Cheap Doppelgänger

Reviewers say this hydrating, addictively-scented body lotion works just as well as its pricier counterpart.

If you’re a sucker for summer-scented products, you’ve likely encountered one of the beauty world’s most quintessential ones: Sol de Janeiro’s Brazilian Bum Bum cream, an addictively scented moisturizer that promises to hydrate and visibly tighten skin along with dousing your dermis with a dose of tropical glow.

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With a 4-star rating at Sephora across over 9,000 reviews and a devoted following on TikTok, it’s a clear fan favorite, but at $48 for a little over 8 ounces of the product, it’s not exactly a throwaway purchase.

Luckily, we just surfaced a significantly cheaper option on Amazon, courtesy of the customer-beloved budget beauty brand NatureWell: a firming “cheeky” cream that clocks in at a very reasonable $37.66 for a whopping 20 ounces of product (a two-pack of 10-ounce jars).

NatureWell’s cream offers a host of the same promises as its pricier counterpart. It contains guaranà, cupuaçu butter and açaí extract it says will firm and brighten skin over time.

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These ingredients also offer up a similar intoxicating smell to the one Sol de Janeiro’s moisturizer is known for: a warm, sweet aroma that reviewer James B. wrote “smells great” and is “very similar to the original.” The cheeky cream is also packed with coconut oil to keep skin generously hydrated.

Promising review: "This smells and feels exactly like the famous Bum Bum cream. I have tried other that claimed to be and nothing came close. Highly recommend. 👌" —Lmb1007

"Definitely a SDJ dupe! The smell is pretty much the same the texture a little less thick but these are SO GOOD and you get two for still less than one bottle of SDJ." —katies9

"Best comp out there, hands-down. The Trader Joe's store sells one, but it can't touch this formula. It smells amazing! My skin is softer and touchable, and I actually look forward to applying this every morning. I can't tell much for firmness, but the above reasons are enough to continue to use. Way better than those overpriced B&B lotions and creams. Just get it!!!" —AmyS81

At this price, you may want to investigate the hype for yourself.

Get it from Amazon for $39.50 or from Walmart for $37.90.