Trader Joe's is leaning into its identity as the unbothered dupe queen of the beauty aisle, and the new Ultra Rich Body Butter is one of the most deliberate examples yet. The bright blue packaging feels like a silent wink at anyone who has ever walked past Sol de Janeiro's Delícia Drench Body Butter. Combine that with the new body oil that launched at the same time, and the message is pretty clear. Trader Joe's knew exactly what they were doing.

But here is the thing. Even if you remove the dupe conversation entirely, this body butter stands on its own. It is thick, nourishing, and feels far more decadent than something that costs seven dollars should. It is also a limited run product which means if you fall in love with it, you may want to grab a second jar while you can.

Review

Let us start with the texture because that is the first thing you notice when you open the jar. This is not a lightweight lotion pretending to be a body butter. It is incredibly thick, almost scoopable, like the kind of formula you expect from luxury body care lines. Once it warms up in your hands, it spreads smoothly and melts into the skin without leaving that heavy, sticky surface that some butters can create.

My skin felt genuinely moisturized after using it. Not just soft for the moment. Actually nourished, which is rare for a product at this price point. The finish is silky rather than greasy, and hours later my skin still felt comfortable.

Now, the scent. This is where the comparison to Sol de Janeiro becomes impossible to ignore. Side by side, the fragrance profiles are extremely close. Warm, creamy, slightly sweet, with that tropical vanilla fruit note that makes you think of summer even in the middle of winter. Trader Joe's version is a touch lighter, but still very much in the same scent family. If someone walked by wearing it, you would immediately assume they were wearing a forty eight dollar product, not a seven dollar one.

What impressed me is that the scent does not smell cheap. It does not go overly synthetic. It lingers softly on the skin the way a good fragrance should, not in a loud way but in a subtle, comforting way. You can absolutely layer it with perfume without it fighting other scents.

The ingredient profile is surprisingly sophisticated too. Plenty of rich butters, oils, and emollients that you usually see in higher priced formulas. Shea butter, coconut oil, bacuri seed butter, passionfruit seed oil, squalane, and sunflower oil give it a plush feel. The addition of tremella mushroom polysaccharides is a fun surprise, since that is an ingredient often used in Korean skincare for hydration.

And then the packaging. Trader Joe's did not pick blue accidentally. It is a direct visual cue to anyone who has ever walked into Sephora. The whole presentation feels intentional in a playful way, and the seven dollar price tag makes it even sweeter. This is one of those products that makes you feel like you found the loophole in beauty shopping.

Limited products at Trader Joe's have a history of disappearing immediately once TikTok gets wind of them. Considering the quality, price, and the scent profile, I expect this one to vanish quickly. This is absolutely worth picking up while you still can, dupe or not.

Ingredient Comparison

Here is the interesting part. The compositions are not identical, but the backbone is almost the same. The overlap tells you why the texture and scent family feel familiar.

Shared Key Ingredients

Shea butter
This is the first real moisturizing component in both formulas. It gives both products their creamy, rich base.

Coconut oil
Adds glide, softness, and that plush skin feel.

Methyl glucose sesquistearate and glyceryl stearate SE
Common emulsifiers that create that smooth, whipped consistency.

Lauryl laurate and myristyl myristate
These add slip and that buttery texture that melts with body heat.

Squalane, tocopherol, sunflower oil, and passionfruit seed oil
These show up in both products and contribute to nourishment and the glossy finish on the skin.

Balsam copaiba resin and bacuri seed butter
Both formulas use these, which is very telling. These are not generic moisturizers. They add warmth, depth, and richness to the fragrance profile.

Achiote seed extract or oil
A signature ingredient in Sol de Janeiro products that appears in the Trader Joe's formula as well.

Hibiscus extract and fermented elements
Both have some form of hibiscus, which is part of that signature "glow" effect Sol de Janeiro markets heavily.

Key Differences

Sol de Janeiro includes cupuaçu butter
TJ's does not, but they use bacuri butter which gives a similar richness.

Sol de Janeiro uses hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate
Trader Joe's uses sodium hyaluronate which is extremely close.

Sol de Janeiro includes more fragrance allergens and colorants
Trader Joe's keeps the formula cleaner in that regard.

Trader Joe's adds tremella mushroom polysaccharides
This is a hydrating and plumping ingredient usually found in Korean skincare. A pleasant surprise.

TJ's formula uses soybean oil as one of the supporting emollients
A cost saving but effective choice.

The takeaway here is simple. Trader Joe's recreated the vibe of Delícia Drench very closely using a similar backbone of key butters, oils, and emollients. Even though it is not a perfect one-for-one match, the result performs in a very similar way at one seventh the price.

Is It a Dupe?

Yes. Absolutely yes. Not a perfect ingredient clone, but a scent and performance dupe at high accuracy. Unless you are deeply devoted to the Sol de Janeiro original or want cupuaçu butter specifically, this Trader Joe's version is more than good enough.