Dove Exfoliating Body Scrub Macadamia & Rice Milk
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MoisturizingGlycerin, Cetearyl alcohol + 4 moreWorks
“Created With ¼ Moisturising Cream That Nourishes And Increases Your Skin'S Moisture Levels, This Exfoliating Scrub Cares For Your Skin As It Gently Removes Dead Skin Cells.”
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.
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: jojoba esters, cetearyl alcohol.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Exfoliating Body Scrub Macadamia & Rice Milk”
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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Parfum, Benzyl salicylate + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Glycerin~5–6.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinHydrated silica~4.2–5.1%
Sodium lauroyl isethionate~3.9–4.7%
Stearic acid~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidCocamidopropyl betaine~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
More about Cocamidopropyl betaineSodium stearate~1.9–2.4%
Parfum~1.3–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumSodium palmitate~1.5–1.8%
Lauric acid~1–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes
More about Lauric acidSodium isethionate~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cetearyl alcohol~0.65–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholJojoba esters~0.5–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
More about Jojoba estersSodium chloride~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chloridePhenoxyethanol~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolHydroxyacetophenone~0.4–0.6%
Sodium palm kernelate~0.75–1.15%
Tetrasodium edta~0.3–0.55%
Sodium benzoate~0.3–0.5%
Zinc oxide~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A broad spectrum sunblock (protects from both UVA and UVB rays). Is suitable for most sensitive skins. In small concentrations, can be used as a colorant
More about Zinc oxideMacadamia ternifolia seed oil~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients
More about Macadamia ternifolia seed oilOryza sativa bran extract~0.2–0.4%
Oryza sativa germ oil~0.25–0.45%
Benzyl salicylate~0.15–0.3%
Coumarin~0.15–0.25%
Linalool~0.1–0.2%
Ci 77891~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 77499~0.1–0.15%
Ci 77492~0.05–0.1%
Ci 77491~0.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Hydrated silica, Sodium lauroyl isethionate, Stearic acid, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium stearate, Parfum, Sodium palmitate, Lauric acid, Sodium isethionate, Cetearyl alcohol, Jojoba esters, Sodium chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium palm kernelate, Tetrasodium edta, Sodium benzoate, Zinc oxide, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Oryza sativa bran extract, Oryza sativa germ oil, Benzyl salicylate, Coumarin, Linalool, Ci 77891, Ci 77499, Ci 77492, Ci 77491
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Worth comparing, line by line.
Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| DoveExfoliating Body Scrub Macadamia & Rice MilkYOUR PRODUCT | Soap and GloryCall of Fruity Summer Scrubbing Cooling Body Scrub | FollainRESURFACING BODY SCRUB: Purify + Polish | Beekman 1802Sunshine Body Scrub 7.5% PHA Body Exfoliator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 37% | 37% | 36% |
| Price | $12.89 | — | — | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 4 | 2 of 4 | 1 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | — | Salicylic Acid | Gluconolactone |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxideonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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