$8.94 $10.99
Instead of the $48 Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream
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| Fact | Nécessaire | Olay |
|---|---|---|
| Type | ✓ Body lotion, both | |
| Key ingredients | ✓ Niacinamide, Peptides, Marula oil, Jojoba oil | ✓ Niacinamide, Palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, Glycolic acid, Vitamin C |
| Size | 200 ml | 503 ml |
| Per ounce | $4.44 / fl oz | $0.88 / fl oz |
| Amazon rank | Not ranked | #4 in Body Lotions |
| Sold by | Nécessaire | Amazon.com |
The trade-off
The bases differ: Nécessaire is built on plant oils, caprylic/capric triglyceride, shea glycerides, jojoba and marula, while Olay uses isohexadecane and dimethicone, so it sinks in with a silkier, less oily feel. Olay also carries glycolic acid and a vitamin C derivative, and it is scented, where this Nécessaire is fragrance-free.
The Body Lotion – Fragrance-Free costs about $30 for 200 ml ($4.44 / fl oz). The dupe below is Olay Super Serum Hand & Body Lotion at $14.97, about 80% less per ounce. Each pair is compared on format, finish and key ingredients, including what the dupe doesn't do.
Fast-absorbing body lotion with 2.5% niacinamide, two peptides and marula, cacay, meadowfoam and jojoba oils on a shea and caprylic triglyceride base. Fragrance-free.
#4 in Body Lotions on Amazon
Cost per fl oz
What matches
The same working set in a body lotion: niacinamide high on the list, third in Olay's right after water and glycerin, with a peptide and vitamin E, and glycerin near the top of both.
Olay Super Serum Hand & Body Lotion at about $14.97. The same working set in a body lotion: niacinamide high on the list, third in Olay's right after water and glycerin, with a peptide and vitamin E, and glycerin near the top of both.
The Body Lotion – Fragrance-Free costs about $30 for 200 ml, or $4.44 / fl oz. Olay Super Serum Hand & Body Lotion works out at $0.88 / fl oz, roughly 80% less per ounce.
The bases differ: Nécessaire is built on plant oils, caprylic/capric triglyceride, shea glycerides, jojoba and marula, while Olay uses isohexadecane and dimethicone, so it sinks in with a silkier, less oily feel. Olay also carries glycolic acid and a vitamin C derivative, and it is scented, where this Nécessaire is fragrance-free.
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