So Lush quietly murdered the original Ro’s Argan. The old one? Thick, greasy, smelled like a rose garden exploded. The new one? Different. Not bad. But different.
The real issue: they swapped cocoa butter for cupuaçu. Sounds minor. Changes everything.
🔬 **Wait, What Even Is This?**
It’s a “body conditioner.” You slather it on in the shower, rinse, step out. No lotion needed. $15.95 for 8.8 oz. The claim: “leave-in moisture without the sticky.”
– **Melt-on-skin texture** – Solid in the pot, turns to oil on wet skin.
– **Rinse-off formula** – You don’t towel dry first. Wet skin only.
– **Scent intensity** – Still that rose-geranium-lemongrass blast. Doesn’t fade.
📉 **Ingredients: The Plot Twist**
Old formula: cocoa butter (rich, thick, protective). New formula: cupuaçu butter (lighter, faster absorbing, less greasy). Plus argan oil for shine and almond oil for slip.
– Cupuaçu Butter: Absorbs in 10 seconds. No film.
– Argan Oil: Softening. Not heavy.
– Fair Trade Shea: Moisture barrier.
– Rose Absolute: Smells expensive. Calms skin.
📈 **Does It Actually Work?**
First use: weird. It feels like you didn’t rinse enough. Then you dry off — and your skin is soft. Not slick. Just… done. No lotion needed.
Week 2: I missed the old greasiness. Then I realized I wasn’t reaching for body lotion anymore. That’s the win. Unexpected observation: my towel stopped getting that weird waxy buildup.
💡 **One Thing** Use less than you think. A thumbnail-sized blob per leg. Too much = slippery shower floor.
💬 **The Verdict**
My dry patches on my shins? Gone. The eczema flare on my elbow? Same as always. So: great for maintenance. Not a cure.
✅ **Buy if** You hate body lotion and want one-step moisture.
⏭️ **Skip if** You loved the original greasy film — this is lighter.
💰 **Worth it?** Yes, if you use it instead of lotion. One jar lasts 2 months.
🏷️ **Final Call**
Better? For daily use, yes. For pampering? I miss the old one. Reformulation is a sidegrade — but a smart one.
**7.8/10** — Smoother, faster, less indulgent
🛍️ **Where to Buy** Lush’s website or any store. Grab the small pot first — the scent is polarizing.