Aesop Redemption Body Scrub

Aesop Redemption Body Scrub

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Redemption Body Scrub”
Source: Skinstore

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

Moisturizing
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“It's also brimming with essential oils such as fir, pine needle, sage and clove to maintain the skin's moisture and protect it against external aggressors (we're talking pollution, UV rays, temperatures, the list goes on...).”
Source: Cultbeauty

Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 strong irritants: Pinus sylvestris leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil + 6 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 12 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~10–13%est.
Coco-betaineHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenicHigh~2.9–3.5%est.
Pinus sylvestris leaf oilAn essential oil from pine tree. Can be irritatingHigh~0.65–0.95%est.
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilA plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skinHigh~0.5–0.75%est.
Eugenia caryophyllus flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~0.3–0.55%est.
Salvia officinalis oil—High~0.2–0.35%est.
MethylchloroisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmeticsHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
MethylisothiazolinoneA preservative. Is a frequent allergenHigh~0.00075–0.0015%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.05%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Acrylates copolymerUsed to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~3.2–3.9%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.4%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~10–13%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~10–13%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Pumice~4.2–5.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Milled volcanic rock. Used as an abrasive for physical exfoliation

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Acrylates copolymer~3.2–3.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency

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Coco-betaine~2.9–3.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic

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Polysorbate 20~1.8–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium lauroamphoacetate~1.8–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Bambusa vulgaris stem extract~1.1–1.4%
Formula
Abies sibirica oil~0.7–1.05%
Formula
Pinus sylvestris leaf oil~0.65–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil from pine tree. Can be irritating

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Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.5–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
AntibacterialAnti-oxidation

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

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Sodium hydroxide~0.5–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Cedrus atlantica bark oil~0.35–0.65%
Formula
Eugenia caryophyllus flower oil~0.3–0.55%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.2–0.4%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Salvia officinalis oil~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Magnesium nitrate~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Methylchloroisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen in cosmetics

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Magnesium chloride~0.1–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps thicken the product formulation

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Methylisothiazolinone~0.00075–0.0015%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Is a frequent allergen

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Limonene~0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Eugenol~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Pumice, Acrylates copolymer, Coco-betaine, Polysorbate 20, Sodium lauroamphoacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Bambusa vulgaris stem extract, Abies sibirica oil, Pinus sylvestris leaf oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Sodium hydroxide, Cedrus atlantica bark oil, Eugenia caryophyllus flower oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Salvia officinalis oil, Magnesium nitrate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Magnesium chloride, Methylisothiazolinone, Limonene, Eugenol

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