Sephora Lotion Goes Viral When Users Start Noticing Way More Spiders Around After Applying It
What if we told you that by applying body butter on yourself, you might become a target of spiders? That sounds crazy, right? Well, it isn’t something we came up with, but rather a claim that recently circled the internet. And while some laughed at its absurdity, others woke their inner scientists up trying to prove this to be true.
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Currently, Sol de Janeiro’s Delícia Drench body butter is a very popular skincare product
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Recently, a review of it went viral for a very intriguing reason
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It claimed that wolf spiders are attracted to the body butter to the extent that they even chased a person, who applied it to their body
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A review for Sol de Janeiro’s Delícia Drench body butter quickly went viral after netizens screenshotted and posted it on various social media, from X to Reddit. In the review, the author claimed that the body butter attracts wolf spiders. And not simply attracts, but does so to the point that the creatures chase the person who applies the cream.
Wolf spiders are named after wolves due to their habit of chasing their prey, fast running speed, and strong jaws. Most of these spiders are dark brown and have hairy and broad bodies with quite chunky, long legs. They have 8 eyes that are arranged in three rows, which gives them excellent eyesight.
These spiders can bite humans, but their bites are not dangerous (when the wound is properly cleaned). They do so only when they feel threatened. Despite that, wolf spiders are a quite useful natural pest control tool for many people’s gardens. This is because they prey on pests like crickets, ants, cockroaches, and sometimes even lizards and frogs. In fact, they have been used as pest control in agriculture to reduce the amount of pesticides needed on crops.
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Coming back to the review, the situation became even crazier when one X user shared a picture of an alleged wolf spider bite that they got after applying Sol de Janeiro body butter.
And it didn’t stop there. There was a Reddit post that cited a study from 2009, which discovered two compounds used in some cosmetics that can mimic pheromones of female spiders. Some people even carried out experiments themselves and tested the cream, putting it on tissue and witnessing spiders approaching it.
This led to the company of the body butter – Sol de Janeiro – providing a response to all the drama. They stated that none of their products contain these compounds.
Additionally, there were experts claiming that the possibility of Sol de Janeiro’s body butter attracting spiders is unlikely, as they said that the “evidence” produced doesn’t logically add up. They also added that it is possible that the spiders are more noticeable in homes right now just because it’s cold outside and they’re looking for warm places to stay.
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So, as we can see, this claim turned out to be just another urban legend full of misinformation on the internet. Still, it doesn’t downplay its hilariousness, as just before the new year, it got its meme status and became one of the most talked-about beauty products of last year.
Looking at folks’ online reactions, it’s no wonder why it became a meme. They were quick to point out that the original reviewer was wrong to compare spiders’ attraction to the body butter to Kryptonite. This fictional substance weakens Superman, so it shouldn’t be compared to this kind of situation.
Other netizens weren’t as attentive to details; they were just having fun. They shared how funny the review seemed to them, and how they couldn’t stop laughing. A few even voiced that now they know what gift they will be buying for someone they hate or shared their experiences of similar situations with other beauty items.
People online had a field day laughing at these absurd claims and pointing out inaccuracies in them
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As an Australian, I think anything that even remotely has the possibility of attracting spiders is a definite NOPE in my book. lol
I'm so getting it for my mother and maybe even my friends mother too 🤣
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I love sol de Janeiro and heard this was good for dry skin, but $48 is absurd
Same here for myself, but there are a couple people I would LOVE to give it to as a “gift”. Why couldn’t this article have come out before Christmas?
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Not sure what I think about this but I've had many people tell me that their bite from wolf spiders became really infected..
So, wolf spiders don't inject venom, but when they bite they will "chew"—which causes the wound to be more ragged and prone to infection. I've known multiple folks whose wolf spider bites became necrotizing fasciitis.
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Gonna wear this I luv Wolf Spiders :3 (their bites are almost harmless, just a teeny sting an a lil itchy bump)
Oh, HELL NAH! So help me, if I get this stuff as a B-day gift next month, I’ll be punting that 💩 as far from my home as possible (or perhaps smear it on a random car outside & have them drive away, hopefully luring the 8-legged beasts away from our place)! 😂
TBH this sounds like an Amazon " Three Wolf Moon Shirt" review situation. Google it; it's hysterical.
And witch hazel attracts stink bugs! Found that one out the hard way too
Didn't read the whole article but judging by the comments it neglected to mention the whole spider thing is a hoax. The person who left the original comment also mentioned spiders when reviewing other products and is thought to have been trolling. Meanwhile others who 'found spiders' were probably just coincidences or doing it for clout. Scientists have made statements saying it is extremely unlikely this is true, and the brand itself has denied these weird rumors. It does smell really good though so can't blame the spiders!
Thank you. I was just about to ask what Sephora says.
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As an Australian, I think anything that even remotely has the possibility of attracting spiders is a definite NOPE in my book. lol
I'm so getting it for my mother and maybe even my friends mother too 🤣
Load More Replies... I love sol de Janeiro and heard this was good for dry skin, but $48 is absurd
Same here for myself, but there are a couple people I would LOVE to give it to as a “gift”. Why couldn’t this article have come out before Christmas?
Load More Replies... Not sure what I think about this but I've had many people tell me that their bite from wolf spiders became really infected..
So, wolf spiders don't inject venom, but when they bite they will "chew"—which causes the wound to be more ragged and prone to infection. I've known multiple folks whose wolf spider bites became necrotizing fasciitis.
Load More Replies... Gonna wear this I luv Wolf Spiders :3 (their bites are almost harmless, just a teeny sting an a lil itchy bump)
Oh, HELL NAH! So help me, if I get this stuff as a B-day gift next month, I’ll be punting that 💩 as far from my home as possible (or perhaps smear it on a random car outside & have them drive away, hopefully luring the 8-legged beasts away from our place)! 😂
TBH this sounds like an Amazon " Three Wolf Moon Shirt" review situation. Google it; it's hysterical.
And witch hazel attracts stink bugs! Found that one out the hard way too
Didn't read the whole article but judging by the comments it neglected to mention the whole spider thing is a hoax. The person who left the original comment also mentioned spiders when reviewing other products and is thought to have been trolling. Meanwhile others who 'found spiders' were probably just coincidences or doing it for clout. Scientists have made statements saying it is extremely unlikely this is true, and the brand itself has denied these weird rumors. It does smell really good though so can't blame the spiders!
Thank you. I was just about to ask what Sephora says.
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