Fenty Skin Butta Drop: Rihanna's Body Oil, Does It Work?

Celebrity Check

We tested Rihanna’s viral body cream to see if it’s worth the hype or just riding on fame.

Expert Analysis · Honest Reviews · Real Results

1.🧴Rihanna’s Body Cream

I bought the Butta Drop because my feed was full of it. And I was skeptical.

The real test? My lizard-legs in winter. Nothing works on them.

2.⭐The Pitch

It’s a whipped body oil-cream hybrid from Fenty Skin. $42. The claim is 48-hour moisture. I needed proof.

Feels like a cloud that melts into oil.

Vanilla coconut — sweet but not cloying, fades fast.

The jar is heavy. Feels luxe, annoying for travel.

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3.🤔What’s Inside?

It’s a cocktail of butters and oils. The hero is cupuaçu butter — richer in fatty acids than shea. Plus baobab oil.

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4.✨The Feel Test

The texture is the star. It’s airy — you scoop a cloud. Then it liquefies on skin in a warm, oily slip. Not greasy, but you feel it.

After two weeks, my skin was softer. But the 48-hour claim? Maybe on normal skin. My desert-dry patches needed daily application.

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One Thing: Apply to damp skin right after the shower. It spreads easier and locks in way more water.

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5.📊Did It Work?

Measurable softness, yes. Cured my chronic dryness? No. It’s a maintainer, not a rescuer. The glow is real though — subtle sheen, not glitter.

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Buy if

You have normal-to-dry skin and want a luxurious sensory experience.

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Skip if

You have eczema or severely dry skin — you need a clinical cream.

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Worth it?

For the experience, yes. For pure utility, drugstore finds do the job.

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6.💎Final Call

It’s a vibe. Rihanna made a beautiful product that feels expensive and works well — for most people. Just not a miracle.

7.5/10

Great vibe, not a dry skin cure.

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Where to Buy: Sephora. Get a sample first if you can — the scent is a make-or-break.