Name: Ahava - Body Exfoliator
Brand: Ahava

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Exfoliation

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.

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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).

jojoba esters 2.4% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function

allantoin 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

lactic acid 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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)

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.

lactic acid 0.15% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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)

allantoin 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

panthenol 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Potential irritants

ammonium lauryl sulfate 9.9% - 12.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

cocamidopropyl betaine 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen

Comodogenic ingredients

lithothamnion calcareum powder 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

ammonium lauryl sulfate 9.9% - 12.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

propanediol 4.2% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Ammonium lauryl sulfate, Propanediol, Unknown, Glycol, Jojoba esters, Candelilla cera, Stearyl stearate, Zinc coceth sulfate, Pvp, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Polyquaternium-7, Phenoxyethanol, Phytelephas aequatorialis seed powder, Maris aqua, Unknown, Sea water, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Xanthan gum, Unknown, Gellan gum, Allantoin, Parfum, Panthenol, Lithothamnion calcareum powder, Lactic acid, Potassium sorbate, Ci 42090

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Key ingredients	panthenol allantoin +1 more	Common: panthenol allantoin Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +10 more	Common: panthenol allantoin Other: salicylic acid ceramide np +3 more	Common: panthenol jojoba esters Other: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate gluconolactone +7 more	Common: panthenol allantoin Other: glycolic acid lactic acid +2 more	Common: panthenol jojoba esters +1 more Other: beeswax butyrospermum parkii butter +8 more	Common: panthenol panthenol +2 more Other: camellia sinensis extract cocos nucifera oil +13 more	Common: panthenol jojoba esters Other: madecassoside niacinamide +14 more	Common: panthenol allantoin Other: lactobionic acid myristoyl pentapeptide-8 +14 more	Common: panthenol allantoin Other: glycolic acid dipotassium glycyrrhizate +4 more	Common: panthenol allantoin Other: salicylic acid dipotassium glycyrrhizate +1 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	zingiber officinale root extract Has skin benefit? diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? +12 more	glycolic acid Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	lonicera japonica flower extract Has skin benefit? sodium hydroxymethylglycinate Has skin benefit? +15 more	parfum Has skin benefit? carica papaya fruit extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	acacia decurrens flower wax Has skin benefit? acacia decurrens flower cera Has skin benefit? +15 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate Has skin benefit? +9 more	coptis japonica root extract Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? sodium metabisulfite Has skin benefit? +2 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? ammonium lauryl sulfate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +31 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? hydroxyethyl urea Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +15 more	water Has skin benefit? vitis vinifera seed oil Has skin benefit? +37 more	simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? cocos nucifera oil Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +42 more	dimethicone Has skin benefit? mica Has skin benefit? +36 more	aloe barbadensis leaf water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +16 more

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Ahava Body Exfoliator

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