PRODUCT REVIEW
Alba Botanica Hawaiian Body Scrub Revitalizing Sea Salt
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
A medley of jojoba, macadamia, avocado and sweet almond oils lavish moisture to help soften and hydrate.
helianthus annuus seed oil
6% -
9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
aleurites moluccanus seed oil
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
3.4% -
5.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Hawaiian Body Scrub Revitalizing Sea Salt
sea salt
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
62/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
citrus grandis peel oil
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
orbignya oleifera seed oil
0.95% -
1.45%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant oil that can help soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in calming down inflammation in skin
helianthus annuus seed oil
6% -
9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
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Potential irritants
citrus grandis peel oil
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
sea salt
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
helianthus annuus seed oil
6% -
9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
citrus grandis peel oil
4.3% -
6.5%
Irritation risk:
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that, especially when exposed to air, can cause allergic reactions and irritate the skin
Show more
Ingredient list view
Sea salt, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Citrus grandis peel oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Orbignya oleifera seed oil, Persea gratissima oil, Citrus aurantifolia oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Tocopherol, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
Sources
- 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
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils