Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Key actives
Product Summary
"Ahava - Body Exfoliator" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This exfoliator is formulated with red seaweed granules so it can effectively remove unwanted dead skin while hydrating the new skin underneath.
Source: SmallFlower
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: jojoba esters.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Body Exfoliator
Source: From product name
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.
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 37/100.
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Key Actives
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
Potential irritants
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Helps water and oil mix together and works are a cleansing agent. Might deposit small quantities of zinc onto the skin after cleansing that might be somewhat helpful for acne-prone skin but conclusive research is missing
Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
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
Comedogenic ingredients
Used to thicken the product's consistency
All ingredients
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
Used to thicken the product's consistency
Helps water and oil mix together and works are a cleansing agent. Might deposit small quantities of zinc onto the skin after cleansing that might be somewhat helpful for acne-prone skin but conclusive research is missing
Helps evenly disperse other ingredients in a formulation and create an even layer on the surface of the skin
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiome)
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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
Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water
Ingredient list view
Water, Stearyl stearate, Ammonium lauryl sulfate, Propanediol, Zea mays starch, Unknown, Zinc coceth sulfate, Pvp, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Phytelephas aequatorialis seed powder, Phenoxyethanol, Jojoba esters, Xanthan gum, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Gellan gum, Candelilla cera, Sodium chloride, Parfum, Lithothamnion calcareum powder, Polyquaternium-7, Potassium sorbate, Lactic acid, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid, Unknown, Ci 73360, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ci 42090, Allantoin panthenol, Panthenol, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Maris aqua, Unknown, Sea water