Humectants (urea 0.40% - 0.95% and glycerin 3.90% - 5.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 2.99$ in the United States, for 19.90CA$ in Canada and for 4.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Exfoliation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Intense moisture from the complex with jojoba oil, horse chestnut extract, urea and vitamin E. Skin compatibility dermatologically confirmed.

Source: German Drugstore

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, propylene glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: persea gratissima oil, phytosterols.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea

glycerin 3.9% - 5.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

persea gratissima oil 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

urea 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Foot Scrub

Source: From product name

This product might help exfoliate the skin with urea, but This ingredient is not the most effective.

urea 0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

lactic acid 0.1% - 0.45%

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 0.3% - 0.75%

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 0.3% - 0.75%

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

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

kaolin 1.5% - 2.2%

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

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Potential irritants

propylene glycol 2% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

aesculus hippocastanum seed extract 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

Plant extract. Might have some anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

sorbitan oleate 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 3.9% - 5.8%

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

pumice 3.6% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Milled volcanic rock. Used as an abrasive for physical exfoliation

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Pumice, Glyceryl stearate, Propylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Cetearyl alcohol, Kaolin, Persea gratissima oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Urea, Aesculus hippocastanum seed extract, Allantoin, Phytosterols, Sorbitan oleate, Olea europaea fruit oil, Titanium dioxide, Tocopheryl acetate, Ascorbyl palmitate, Lactic acid, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Potassium sorbate, Sorbic acid, Parfum

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Key ingredients	urea glycerin +6 more	Common: urea glycerin +1 more Other: dimethicone sodium lactate +2 more	Common: urea glycerin Other: panthenol dihydroxyacetone +7 more	Common: urea glycerin +2 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +9 more	Common: urea persea gratissima oil +2 more Other: niacinamide salicylic acid +9 more	Common: urea glycerin +2 more Other: fructose sodium hyaluronate +4 more	Common: urea glycerin Other: hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine capryloyl salicylic acid +12 more	Common: urea titanium dioxide +1 more Other: salicylic acid lactic acid +10 more	Common: urea glycerin +1 more Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +12 more	Common: urea glycerin Other: lactobionic acid glycolic acid +10 more	Common: urea glycerin +1 more Other: salicylic acid glycolic acid +8 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? aesculus hippocastanum seed extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +7 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? dihydroxyacetone Has skin benefit? +10 more	papain Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	cocamidopropyl dimethylamine Has skin benefit? mentha piperita leaf extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +9 more	hexyl nicotinate Has skin benefit? epilobium angustifolium flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	linalool Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +14 more	curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ethyl hexanediol Has skin benefit? +31 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? ammonium lactate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? dihydroxyacetone Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	synthetic wax Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +53 more	allantoin Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? peg-8 Has skin benefit? +40 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polydecene Has skin benefit? +31 more	sd alcohol 40-b Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +44 more

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