PRODUCT REVIEW
DHC Facial Scrub
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Revitalise the skin and diminish the appearance of the signs of ageing by regularly exfoliating with DHC’s Facial Scrub ; a weekly exfoliating cleanser.
glyceryl stearate se
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
potassium cocoate
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
stearic acid
8.3% -
12.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Facial Scrub
urea
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
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
allantoin
0.15% -
0.5%
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
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
pentylene glycol
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
potassium cocoate
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
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
stearic acid
8.3% -
12.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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Potential irritants
pentylene glycol
2.1% -
3.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
potassium cocoate
1.5% -
2.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
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Comodogenic ingredients
glyceryl stearate se
1.1% -
1.6%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Used to stabilize the product formulations and works as an emollient
All ingredients
stearic acid
8.3% -
12.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
butylene glycol
4% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Stearic acid, Butylene glycol, Prunus armeniaca seed powder, Pentylene glycol, Potassium cocoate, Glyceryl stearate se, Potassium hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Urea, Allantoin, Sapindus mukorossi peel extract, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Chlorhexidine digluconate
Sources
- Topical urea in skincare: A review
- Profile of wound healing process induced by allantoin
- Tyrosinase inhibition, free radical scavenging, antimicroorganism and anticancer proliferation activities of Sapindus mukorossi extracts
- Application of Saponins in Foods and Cosmetics: Saponins of Mohave Yucca and Sapindus Mukurossi