PRODUCT REVIEW
Cheaper alternatives
What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Acure Brightening Facial Scrub This Product Is a facial scrub to help cleanse and detox your skin Good For all skin types, particularly dry or dull skin Why We Love It Acure Brightening Facial Scrub uses sea kelp super-nutrients to soften and detox the skin, while lemon peel and French green clay cleanse.
glyceryl laurate
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together and has an anti-microbial effect helping to preserve product formulations
sodium cocoyl isethionate
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Show more
Exfoliation
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
Buy now
We receive a small commission for purchases made through these links at no cost for you. Thank you for your support! Learn more
US Retailers
.png?width=10&height=10&q=50&func=fit){kind=small}
AU Retailers
CA Retailers
Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
3.8% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
Show more
User reviews (0)
Similar products & dupes
 ACURE - Brightening Facial Scrub |  Aveda - Beautifying Creme Cleansing Oil |  Dr Dennis Gross - Skincare All-in-One Cleaser with Toner |  Skinfix - Barrier+ Foaming Oil Cleanser |  CeraVe - Hydrating Cream To Foam Cleanser |  Coola - Glowing Greens Detoxifying Facial Cleansing Gel |  Obagi - Kinetin+ Exfoliating Cleansing Gel |  BeautyBio - The Balance pH Balancing Gel Cleanser |  Dior - La Mousse Off/On Foaming Cleanser |  Christian Dior - DIOR La Mousse OFF/ON Foaming Cleanser |  Neutrogena - Hydro Boost Water Gel Cleanser | |
| Price | |||||||||||
| WIMJ similarity score |
33%
|
33%
|
33%
|
32%
|
31%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
|
30%
| |
| Key ingredients |
| Common:
Other: | Common:
Other: | Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common: Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other:
| Common:
Other: |
| Irritancy | IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
HIGH
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
LOW
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
| IRRITANCY
MEDIUM
|
| Potential Irritants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| All ingredients |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
kaolin
2% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Mattifying,
Anti-blemish
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
punica granatum extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Evens skin tone
A plant extract that can help neutralize free radicals in skin and even out the skin tone, but is typically used in products in a concentration that is too low to be effective
Show more
Potential irritants
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
3.8% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Show more
Comodogenic ingredients
chondrus crispus extract
0.25% -
0.45%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency
Show more
All ingredients
aloe barbadensis leaf juice
7.3% -
8.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
glycerin
4.1% -
5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Show more
Ingredient list view
Water, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Glycerin, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Juglans regia shell powder, Kaolin, Clay, Sodium lauroamphoacetate, Citrus limon peel, Sodium pca, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Glyceryl laurate, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Olea europaea fruit oil, Laminaria digitata powder, Unknown, Euterpe oleracea fruit extract, Rubus fruticosus fruit extract, Rosa canina fruit extract, Punica granatum extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Aspalathus linearis leaf extract, Unknown, Chondrus crispus extract, Argania spinosa callus culture extract, Chlorella vulgaris extract, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cymbopogon flexuosus leaf oil, Mentha viridis leaf oil, Salvia sclarea oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Cellulose gum, Sodium levulinate, Lac, Potassium sorbate
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Safety Assessment of Alkyl Taurate Amides and Taurate Salts as Used in Cosmetics
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Total Oxidant Scavenging Capacity of Euterpe oleracea Mart. (Açaí) Seeds and Identification of Their Polyphenolic Compounds
- Euterpe oleracea, Matricaria chamomilla, and Camellia sinensis as promising ingredients for development of skin care formulations
- Extract of Punica granatum inhibits skin photoaging induced by UVB irradiation
- Topical microemulsion containing Punica granatum extract: its control over skin erythema and melanin in healthy Asian subjects
- Safety Assessment of Punica granatum -Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
- Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) beyond the farm gate: From herbal tea to potential phytopharmaceutical
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin