Is Sol de Janeiro clean? Ingredient check of 25 products
Updated · Based on 4158 screened products
Short answer: we checked 25 of Sol de Janeiro's products, the current body, hair, hand, lip and deodorant range on soldejaneiro.com on 18 October 2026, taken from the full ingredient list on each product page. 20 of 25 pass our clean check (none of our watchlist ingredients listed). 5 are flagged; the flags are due to titanium dioxide (5 products). This is a factual check of ingredient lists against our definition of clean. It is not a verdict on the brand and says nothing about how well any product works.
What "clean" means here
On CleanGlow, a product is clean if its listed ingredients contain none of our 10 watchlist groups, based on the IARC Monographs – List of Classifications and on bans and restrictions under the EU Cosmetics Regulation (EC) 1223/2009. A product is flagged if at least one listed ingredient matches a watchlist group. The rules are the same for every brand (see the methodology). We do not judge fragrance, essential oils, performance or any marketing claim the brand makes.
Why Sol de Janeiro products get flagged
Titanium dioxide (5 Sol de Janeiro products)
IARC classifies titanium dioxide as Group 2B ("possibly carcinogenic to humans"), based on evidence from inhaling the powder. We flag every product that lists it, including where it is only a pigment, an opacifier or a "may contain" shade pigment, and including mineral sunscreens that use it as a UV filter. A flag means the ingredient is on the list. It is not a measured risk for that product. Source: IARC Monographs Vol. 93. See Titanium dioxide for every product we flag for it.
Every Sol de Janeiro product we checked
Ingredient lists come from soldejaneiro.com (fetched 18 October 2026) unless the source column says otherwise. Formulas change and can differ by country, so always check the pack.
GlowMotions Glow Body Oil comes in two shades, each with its own published ingredient list. We check both. Looking for the same product types from other brands? See clean alternatives to Sol de Janeiro products, matched by type.
Not included
- Fragrance (perfume mists, cologne mists, jelly perfume balms) and candles. Our database has no fragrance category.
- Sets, bundles, Jet Sets and gift sets, which combine products already listed.
- Gifts with purchase, samples and rewards-programme items.
- Merch and tools (body brushes, massage tool, scooper, comb, towels, clothing, bags).
- Other scents of products we list once: Milky Leave-In Conditioner (Cheirosa 59 and 68) and Rio Deo Aluminum-Free Deodorant (Cheirosa 40, 59 and 68). Each has its own page on soldejaneiro.com.
- Brazilian Bum Bum Cream Iconic Glass Edition, a limited edition. We list the standard Brazilian Bum Bum Cream.
Clean alternatives by product type
For each product category where a Sol de Janeiro product is flagged, these are clean products from other brands in the same category of our database, ordered by our data score (methodology). We match on product category only. They are not presented as equivalents: we have not tested them and make no claim that they look, feel or work like the Sol de Janeiro product.
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Clean body lotion from other brands
Same product category as Beija Flor Elasti-Cream, Body Badalada Daily Glow Lotion (Limited Edition), Brazilian Bum Bum Cream, GlowMotions Glow Body Oil.
| # | Product | Brand | Fragrance-free | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA + AHA | First Aid Beauty | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 2 | Retexturizing Body Pads | Murad | ✓ | 9/9 | Murad |
| 3 | Deep Comfort Body Moisture | Clinique | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 4 | Moisture Surge Body Hydrator | Clinique | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
First Aid BeautyIngrown Hair Pads with BHA + AHABody Lotion✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →Buy at Amazon (brand store) Buy at First Aid Beauty Sephora Ulta
Clean cleansers from other brands
Same product category as Bum Bum Body Scrub.
| # | Product | Brand | Fragrance-free | Score | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papaya Sorbet Enzyme Cleansing Balm | Glow Recipe | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 2 | Rinse-Off Eye Makeup Solvent | Clinique | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
| 3 | Gentle Gel Ceramide + Ectoin Cleanser | Skinfix | ✓ | 9/9 | Skinfix |
| 4 | Take The Day Off Cleansing Balm | Clinique | ✓ | 9/9 | Amazon (brand store) |
Glow RecipePapaya Sorbet Enzyme Cleansing BalmCleansers✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →Buy at Amazon (brand store) Buy at Glow Recipe Sephora
Full ingredient check: Papaya Sorbet Enzyme Cleansing Balm →
CliniqueRinse-Off Eye Makeup SolventCleansers✓ No watchlist ingredients foundSee ingredients →Buy at Amazon (brand store) Buy at Clinique Sephora (search) Ulta
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- Methodology
Hazard is not risk. An IARC classification says whether a substance can cause cancer under some conditions (e.g. titanium dioxide is classified for inhaled powder), not that a cosmetic containing it is harmful at normal use. EU restrictions set use limits. This page is informational, not medical advice; talk to a dermatologist about your own skin.