Molton Brown Bodylotion - Luxe Verzorging voor Jouw Huid

Ingredients overview

Key Ingredients

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Other Ingredients

Ingredient name	what-it-does	irr. , com.	ID-Rating
Water/Aqua/Eau	solvent
Glycerin	skin-identical ingredient, moisturizer/humectant	0 , 0	superstar
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil	emollient	goodie
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate	emollient, antimicrobial/antibacterial
Propylheptyl Caprylate	emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter	emollient	goodie
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil/Ricinus Communis	emollient, perfuming	0 , 0 - 1
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil	emollient	goodie
Cetearyl Alcohol	emollient, viscosity controlling, emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing	1 , 2
Fragrance/Parfum	perfuming	icky
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil	perfuming	icky
Sodium Hyaluronate	skin-identical ingredient, moisturizer/humectant	0 , 0	goodie
Ethylhexylglycerin	preservative
Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil	emollient, perfuming	0 , 3	goodie
Isohexadecane	emollient, solvent
Hydrogenated Castor Oil	emollient, viscosity controlling, emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing	0 , 1
Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Copernicia Cerifera Cera/Cire De Carnauba	emollient	0 , 1
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer	viscosity controlling
Stearic Acid	emollient, viscosity controlling	0 , 2 - 3
Sorbitan Caprylate	emulsifying
Palmitic Acid	skin-identical ingredient, emollient, emulsifying	0 , 2
Glyceryl Stearate	emollient, emulsifying	0 , 1 - 2
Ceteareth-20	emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing	3 , 2
Xanthan Gum	viscosity controlling
Polysorbate 80	emulsifying, surfactant/cleansing	0 , 0
Sorbitan Oleate	emulsifying	0 , 3
Limonene	perfuming, solvent	icky
Linalool	perfuming	icky
Hexyl Cinnamal	perfuming	icky
Amyl Cinnamal	perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal	perfuming	icky
Eugenol	perfuming	icky
Butylphenyl Methylpropional	perfuming	icky
Citronellol	perfuming	icky
Geraniol	perfuming	icky
Tocopherol	antioxidant	0 - 3 , 0 - 3	goodie
Propanediol	solvent, moisturizer/humectant
Phenoxyethanol	preservative
Benzoic Acid	preservative
Citric Acid	buffering
Sodium Hydroxide	buffering

My Complete Review of Luxury Beauty Brand Molton Brown

As a longtime lover of Molton Brown‘s bath and body products, I was thrilled at the chance to provide an in-depth review of this iconic British brand. Over my many years as a consumer spanning their haircare, skincare, home fragrance and gifting ranges, I‘ve come to recognize what sets them apart from so many competitors.

Below I detail my own experiences with standout products, dive into comprehensive scent and ingredient guides across top sellers, compare in detail to other premium brands, break down their business operations and provide tips to shop Molton Brown most effectively, whether gifting or self-treating!

Analyzing The Molton Brown Portfolio In-Depth

Diving deeper into the full Molton Brown lineup, I wanted to highlight hero ingredients, scent profiles and my own thoughts on some star products.

Bath & Shower

Creating enticing aromas to envelope you while bathing and showering is core to the Molton Brown ethos. They use high quality essential oils and botanical extracts for beautifully nurturing yet temptation bath and shower gels guaranteed to awaken the senses.

PRODUCT	TOP NOTES	WHAT I LOVE	SKIN TYPE	PRICE
Orange & Bergamot Shower Gel	Italian Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Vetiver	Fresh, clean and mood boosting	All	$32
Delicious Rhubarb & Rose Shower Gel	Rhubarb, Rose, Aloe Vera	Sweetly tart and floral, super hydrating	Normal, Dry & Sensitive	$32
Heavenly Gingerlily Bath & Shower Gel	Ginger Lily, Jasmine, Tahitian Tiare Flower	Exotic, sultry, romantic	All	$32
Coastal Cypress & Sea Fennel Bath & Shower Gel	Sea Fennel, Cypress, Lemon	Crisp, herbaceous, Mediterranean escapism	All	$32
Fiery Pink Pepper Bath & Shower Gel	Amazonian Lime, Pink Peppercorn, Nutmeg	Zingy, warmly spicy to energize you	Normal & Dry	$32

Hand Care

While Molton Brown first launched with haircare, today they‘re renowned for ultra-rich hand washes and creams. Using premium ingredients like sweet almond oil, aloe vera and allantoin, these products smell good enough to eat! I‘ve found the pumps dispense just the right amount to get fully cleansed and hydrated hands in one application.

PRODUCT	TOP NOTES	HERO INGREDIENTS	WHAT I LOVE	PRICE
Orange & Bergamot Hand Wash	Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Lemon	Sweet Almond Oil, Aloe Vera	Foaming citrusy gel, feels gentle	$32
Delicious Rhubarb & Rose Hand Cream	Rhubarb, Rose, Vanilla	Glycerin, Apple Water, Rose Wax	Supremely nourishing, fast-absorbing, sweet scent	$30
Japanese Orange Hand Lotion	Yuzu, Green Tea, Cedarwood	Glycerin, Allontain	Fresh yet woodsy aroma, non-greasy finish	$22
Green, Green Grass Hand Scrub	Green Grass Accord, Mint Leaf	Cane Sugar, Sweet Almond Oil	Invigorating exfoliation revealing soft hands	$22

The Eau de Parfum Notes

If musk had a colour it would be white, and they often say that it is reminiscent of the smell of a baby’s head. In this blend, the musk note is married with a milk accord that is creamy, soothing and slightly edible. It doesn’t push as far as gourmand, but the milkiness makes it very moreish and soft as cashmere.

Top notes – elemi resin and milk
Heart notes – musk, ambroxan and vanilla
Base notes – benzoin and tonka bean

This really is my kind of fragrance. It is smooth, skin-like and subtly sexy – like an understated, super chic, ‘your skin but better’ scent. Love it. It’s like a sensual cuddle!

I am looking forward to layering it up with the shower gel and body lotion for complete immersion!

The Eau de Parfum* is my favourite and is more full-bodied than the EDT as you’d expect. The Eau de Toilette* has peach and pear in the top note making it a slightly lighter, softly fruitier, sweeter affair.

In case you’re wondering about ingredients and fomulation, it is 100% vegan and vegetarian.

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