Satsuma Body Yogurt

Description

AQUA, GLYCERIN, ALCOHOL DENAT. (Drying alcohol), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, PERFUM (Perfume), Polygyceryl-3 distearate, PHENOXYETHANOL, CARBOMER, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER (Vegetable shea butter), Sweet Orange Peel Oil (Essential oil), LIMONENE (Regulated allergen), CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CITRUS NOBILIS FRUIT JUICE (Mandarin), glyceryl stearate citrate, SODIUM HYALURONATE (Hyaluronic acid), PINENE (Regulated allergen), CITRAL (Regulated allergen), LINALOOL (Regulated allergen), CITRONELLOL (Regulated allergen), ROSE KETONE-4 (Regulated allergen), Sweet Almond Seed Extract (Sweet almond), POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, XANTHAN GUM, BENZYL ALCOHOL (Regulated allergen), CITRIC ACID, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, CI 15510 (Orange dye), CI 15985 (Yellow dye)

My Doctor's Diagnosis: Analysis and Target

Visit Satsuma Body Yogurt from The Body Shop is primarily intended for skin in need of rapid hydration, comfort, and freshness. Its light gel-cream texture aims to meet the needs of normal to dry skin, especially in summer or after showering. My analysis of the formulation shows a desire to combine hydration, light nourishment, and sensory pleasure thanks to a fruity fragrance characteristic of the brand.

Formula Analysis: Key Assets

Three active ingredients stand out in this formula:

• Glycerine : A powerful humectant, it attracts and retains water in the stratum corneum, ensuring immediate and lasting hydration.
• Shea butter Rich in fatty acids, it nourishes the skin, strengthens the skin barrier, and provides softness without leaving a greasy residue.
• Hyaluronic acid (sodium hyaluronate) : Capable of retaining up to 1000 times its weight in water, it optimizes hydration and plumps the skin.

The presence of mandarin and sweet almond extracts provides an antioxidant and soothing effect, enhancing the overall quality of the product.

Tips and Application Ritual

I apply this product to clean skin, ideally after showering, morning or evening as needed. Its light texture allows you to get dressed quickly. It is compatible with most moisturizing or soothing active ingredients, but I do not recommend using it immediately after powerful exfoliating treatments (AHA/BHA acids) to avoid any potential irritation caused by the presence of fragrance and alcohol.

My Final Verdict & Safety Opinion

Satsuma Body Yogurt is appealing thanks to its fresh texture, rapid absorption, and energizing fragrance. The moisturizing and nourishing active ingredients are well chosen for daily effectiveness. The only downside is the presence of alcohol and fragrance, which may not be suitable for very sensitive or atopic skin. My opinion as a doctor: an excellent, enjoyable product for moisturizing and enhancing the skin, best suited to normal to dry, non-reactive skin.