You know that cult in-shower moisturizer everyone hoards? Lush just changed it. And the internet is screaming.
The old formula felt like a warm hug. The new one? It glides on weirdly fast — like it’s in a rush to leave. That’s the real divide: does speed beat comfort?
It’s a body conditioner. You slather it on wet skin in the shower, rinse, and step out moisturized. $16.95 for 8.8 oz. The claim: “Your skin, but better.” I bought it because I hate lotion’s cold shock post-shower.
Same Ritual
Apply to wet skin, rinse. No change there.
New Scent Profile
Less rose jam, more almond cookie. Sweeter. Weirder.
Rinse Speed
Old version needed a full 30-second rinse. New one? 10 seconds. Almost too fast.
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They swapped cocoa butter for more almond oil. Also added oat milk — which sounds nice but makes it feel thinner. The hero is still rose absolute, but it’s quieter now, buried under glycerin.
- Almond Oil: Lighter feel, faster absorption
- Oat Milk: Soothes but thins texture
- Glycerin: Locks water in for 6 hours
- Rose Absolute: Smells expensive, fades in 20 min
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First use: it slips on like a thin pudding. Warm. Almost watery. I missed the thick butter drag of the old one. But drying off? No sticky residue. Skin felt damp, not greasy.
Week two: I stopped missing the old one. My elbows aren’t ashy by noon. One weird thing — it pills if you leave it on too long before rinsing. So don’t scroll while it sits.
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My skin feels softer — less rough patches on my knees. But the scent doesn’t last through breakfast. It’s a trade-off: faster routine for weaker fragrance.
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The reformulation isn’t better or worse — it’s just different. Faster, thinner, less scented. I’d buy it again for mornings, but keep the old tub for nights I want to feel pampered.