Name: BIOTHERM - Homme Basics Line Scrub
Brand: BIOTHERM

What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

Does not work for

Exfoliation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

It removes the build-up of secretions and also offers moisturising agents for smoother skin.

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This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, caprylyl glycol.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

glycerin 3.8% - 5.7%

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

manganese gluconate 0.2% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might be able to help restore skin barrier function supporting its hydration

caprylyl glycol 0.95% - 1.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Homme Basics Line Scrub

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.

copper gluconate 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing

zinc gluconate 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin

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Key Actives

zinc gluconate 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation, Evens skin tone, Anti-aging, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation

Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin

copper gluconate 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Exfoliation, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish

Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing

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coco-betaine 4.5% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

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

ci 19140 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

A yellow dye

Comodogenic ingredients

lauric acid 0.8% - 1.2%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Cleansing, Anti-blemish, Antibacterial

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glycerin 3.8% - 5.7%

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

coco-betaine 4.5% - 6.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Coco-betaine, Sodium cocoyl glycinate, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Sodium chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Dipropylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Lauric acid, Potassium chloride, Zinc gluconate, Triethanolamine, Manganese gluconate, Magnesium gluconate, Copper gluconate, Tetrasodium edta, Ci 19140, Ci 42090, Linalool, Limonene, Parfum

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Key ingredients	copper gluconate glycerin +2 more	Common: copper gluconate glycerin +1 more Other: lactic acid panthenol +4 more	Common: glycerin Other: ascorbic acid lactic acid +7 more	Common: glycerin zinc gluconate Other: salicylic acid kaolin +1 more	Common: glycerin zinc gluconate Other: glycolic acid sodium pca	Common: glycerin zinc gluconate Other: salicylic acid bakuchiol +10 more	Common: glycerin Other: lactobionic acid glycolic acid +1 more	Common: glycerin Other: glycolic acid gluconolactone +8 more	Common: glycerin Other: ascorbic acid paraffinum liquidum +7 more	Common: glycerin Other: potassium azeloyl diglycinate beta-glucan +1 more	Common: glycerin Other: salicylic acid
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +10 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? salicylic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	citrus limon peel oil Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana water Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +12 more	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +10 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? menthol Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	unknown Has skin benefit? malus domestica fruit cell culture extract Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? kaolin Has skin benefit? +18 more	water Has skin benefit? aloe barbadensis leaf juice Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-13 alkyl lactate Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +28 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? unknown Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? ammonium lactate Has skin benefit? +21 more	salicylic acid Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +21 more

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BIOTHERM Homme Basics Line Scrub

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Exfoliation

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