Dr. Botanicals Cellulite Reducing Caffeine Body Scrub
Works for
MoisturizingPrunus armeniaca kernel oil, Cetearyl alcohol + 6 moreWorks
“Antioxidant-rich coffee helps to prevent premature aging, leaving your skin fresh and glowing, whilst coconut nourishes and hydrates.”
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: cocos nucifera oil, helianthus annuus seed oil.
Anti-agingNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Antioxidant-rich coffee helps to prevent premature aging, leaving your skin fresh and glowing, whilst coconut nourishes and hydrates.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Cellulite Reducing Caffeine Body Scrub”
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?
Irritancy7 flagged ingredientsLow 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~40–60%
Coffea arabica seed powder~5.5–8.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Prunus armeniaca kernel oil~3.9–5.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Prunus armeniaca kernel oilCetearyl alcohol~2.3–3.4%
- 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 alcoholPolysorbate 60~2–3.1%
Pumice~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Milled volcanic rock. Used as an abrasive for physical exfoliation
More about PumiceHelianthus annuus seed oil~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilCocos nucifera oil~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera oilPotassium oleate~0.95–1.45%
Potassium cocoate~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Potassium cocoatePotassium citrate~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Citric acid~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidPersea gratissima oil~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
More about Persea gratissima oilGlycerin~0.3–0.75%
- 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolEthylhexylglycerin~0.15–0.55%
Stearic acid~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidXanthan gum~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumAvena sativa meal extract~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of oatmeal extract. Helps restore skin barrier and has antioxidant properties
More about Avena sativa meal extractCoffea arabica seed oil~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
More about Coffea arabica seed oilCoffea arabica seed oil~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals in skin
More about Coffea arabica seed oilIngredient list view
Water, Coffea arabica seed powder, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Pumice, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Potassium oleate, Potassium cocoate, Potassium citrate, Citric acid, Persea gratissima oil, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearic acid, Xanthan gum, Avena sativa meal extract, Coffea arabica seed oil, Coffea arabica seed oil
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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.
| Dr. BotanicalsCellulite Reducing Caffeine Body ScrubYOUR PRODUCT | Hunter LabPinot Grape Skin Body Scrub | HATCH MAMASmooth Whipped Exfoliating Body Treatment | CORPUSKatrafay Body Scrub | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Price | — | $15.02 | — | $22.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Tea Seed Oil | Allantoin | Caffeine |
| Irritancy | Low | High | Medium | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Dr. Botanicals - Cellulite Reducing Caffeine Body Scrub" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (glycerin 0.40% - 0.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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