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MoisturizingEthylhexyl palmitate, Glycerin + 6 moreWorks
“Infused with purified water and vitamin E, its rich hydration leaves skin feeling smooth and looking more luminous.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, butylene 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).
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“This gentle exfoliating scrub helps polish away dead skin cells for healthy, glowing looking skin.”
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?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Juglans regia shell powder, ParfumMedium 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%
Ethylhexyl palmitate~5.7–8.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Ethylhexyl palmitateGlycerin~3.5–5.2%
- 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 GlycerinAluminum starch octenylsuccinate~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to thicken the product's consistency
More about Aluminum starch octenylsuccinateButylene glycol~2.1–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Butylene glycolGlyceryl stearate~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearatePeg-100 stearate~1.6–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearatePolysorbate 60~1.3–1.9%
Cetearyl alcohol~1.1–1.7%
- 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 alcoholStearic acid~0.9–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidJuglans regia shell powder~0.6–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Sorbitan stearate~0.4–0.95%
Cocamidopropyl betaine~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
More about Cocamidopropyl betaineTocopheryl acetate~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateXanthan gum~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumDisodium edta~0.15–0.6%
Sodium chloride~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideTriethanolamine~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
More about TriethanolaminePrunus armeniaca fruit extract~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fruit extract that might have some antioxidant properties and might help attract water to the skin, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking
More about Prunus armeniaca fruit extractPhenoxyethanol~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCaprylyl glycol~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolParfum~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumTitanium dioxide~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
More about Titanium dioxideIngredient list view
Water, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Glycerin, Aluminum starch octenylsuccinate, Unknown, Butylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Polysorbate 60, Cetearyl alcohol, Stearic acid, Juglans regia shell powder, Sorbitan stearate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Tocopheryl acetate, Xanthan gum, Disodium edta, Sodium chloride, Triethanolamine, Prunus armeniaca fruit extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum, Titanium dioxide
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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.
| e.l.f. CosmeticsExfoliating ScrubYOUR PRODUCT | La Roche-PosayUltra-Fine Scrub | CliniqueLiquid Facial Soap Tube | Danne Montague-KingDMK Micro Peel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 37% | 36% | 36% |
| Price | — | $14.72 | — | $56.60 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Key difference | — | Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid | Urea | Glycolic Acid |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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