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Why does my Skala pot look different (Brazil, US, EU)?

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Short answer

Usually it's a rename, a different market's version, or a different tub with a similar name. Skala relaunched and renamed several tubs in Brazil, while US shelves still carry the old labels. Skala also makes separate versions for the Americas and for Europe, and their ingredient lists aren't always the same.

Was it renamed?

This is the most common reason. Skala relaunched its range in Brazil and gave eight of its best-known tubs new names and new labels. Dona Skala became Mais Ondas, Divino Potão became Crespo Divino, and 12 em 1 became Reparação Instantânea, among others.

US shops mostly still sell the old labels, so a tub bought on Amazon may not match the one on Skala's Brazilian site. The photos there show the new names, so don't worry if your tub's label looks older. The full list is on Skala's old and new names.

Some renamed tubs also changed formula. Crespo Divino and Mais Ondas list different ingredients from the older Divino Potão and Dona Skala.

Is it a different market's version?

Skala's English site shows two ingredient lists for many tubs, one for North and South America and one for Europe, and they don't always match.

Babosa is the clearest example. The European version lists methylparaben and propylparaben. The Americas version doesn't. So if your tub was imported from Europe, its back label may not match a US listing, and it may not match the "paraben-free" line either.

Many Skala sellers on Amazon are resellers, so you can't always tell from the listing which market a tub was made for. The back of the tub is the best guide.

Is it a different tub with a similar name?

A few names cover two different tubs:

  • Maracujá. The older yellow Maracujá e Óleo de Patauá and the newer Fru-Tastic Passion Fruit (Maracujá) are not the same tub. Many listings just say "Maracujá".
  • Mango. The Amazon Mango listing may be the Fru-Tastic Mango or an older Manga e Castanha-do-Pará tub.
  • Fru-Tastic. The fruit line is sold as Fru-Tastic, Fruitastic, Frutastic or Frutástica, depending on the seller.

How do I check what I've got?

  1. Read the name on the label, not the lid colour or the listing title.
  2. Compare the ingredient list with Skala's product page. Many of Skala's English pages show separate Americas and European lists.

Still stuck? The full chart shows the other names each tub is sold under.

Tubs that often look different

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Questions people ask

Is my Skala fake?

We can't tell from Skala's pages. We didn't find a way to check on Skala's site. What you can do is compare the name and ingredient list on your tub with Skala's own product page, and buy from a seller with a long, good track record.

Why does the size say 35.2 oz on one tub and 35.3 oz on another?

It's the same 1 kg. US listings give 1,000 g as either 35.2 or 35.3 oz. The amount of cream is the same.

Why is my lid a different colour?

Go by the name on the label, not the lid. Colours vary between old and new labels and between markets, so the name is the reliable guide. See the blue, orange and yellow Skala.