Beautifying Potion

• Type: Potion (Cosmetic)
• Effect: Enhances the physical attractiveness of the drinker.
• Known Side Effects: Boils are a common side effect, likely resulting from improper brewing.
• Known Ingredients: While not specified in the novels, supplementary materials list ingredients such as Fairy Wings, Morning Dew, Rose Petals, Lady's Mantle, Ginger Roots, Unicorn Horn, and Unicorn Hair (Wonderbook: Book of Potions), (Hogwarts Mystery).
• Brewing Difficulty: Taught to fourth-year students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, suggesting a moderate level of difficulty.

The Beautifying Potion is a cosmetic potion designed to improve the drinker's physical appearance. The precise nature of the beautification is not detailed, but it is implied to involve the clearing of skin blemishes and a general enhancement of one's features. The potion carries a notable risk if not brewed with precision. As stated by Professor Severus Snape, a common side effect is the eruption of boils on the drinker's skin. This indicates that the potion is sensitive to mistakes in the brewing process or that its magical properties are inherently unstable.

The Beautifying Potion is mentioned during a fourth-year Potions lesson in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The class, taught by Professor Snape, was tasked with brewing this potion. During the lesson, Pansy Parkinson taunted Hermione Granger about a recent, unflattering article about her in Witch Weekly written by Rita Skeeter. When Snape overheard their exchange, he commented, “There is no point hiding them, Miss Parkinson… Boils are a common side effect of the Beautifying Potion.” This remark confirmed the identity of the potion the students were brewing and served as a veiled insult towards Hermione, implying she might have a need for such a concoction. This event is the sole mention of the Beautifying Potion within the original seven novels.

• In the video game Wonderbook: Book of Potions, the Beautifying Potion is one of the potions the player can brew. The ingredients required are listed as Fairy Wings, Morning Dew, Rose Petals, Lady's Mantle, Ginger Roots, and a Unicorn Horn (Wonderbook: Book of Potions).
• The mobile game Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery also features the Beautifying Potion in its Potions curriculum. The ingredients in this version include Fairy Wings, Ginger Root, and Unicorn Hair (Hogwarts Mystery).