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Ecooking Cleansing Face Scrub

Name: Ecooking - Cleansing Face Scrub
Brand: Ecooking

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow

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Works for

Cleansing

Glyceryl stearate, Cetearyl alcohol + 3 more

Cleanses gently

What the product description says

“Cleansing Face Scrub”

Source: Lookfantastic

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (carbomer, cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, sodium lauroyl glutamate, stearic acid) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Glyceryl stearateEffect: HighAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together~2.9–4.4%

Cetearyl alcoholEffect: HighA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~2.2–3.3%

Stearic acidEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~0.85–1.25%

CarbomerEffect: HighHelps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations~0.4–0.95%

Sodium lauroyl glutamateEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foam~0.1–0.45%

Exfoliation

Glycolic acid

Works well

What the product description says

“Fine granulates of lava stones gently exfoliate at surface-level to reveal a fresh, radiant surface.”

Source: Lookfantastic

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: glycolic acid.

Glycolic acidKey activeEffect: HighAn alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid~0.6–1.35%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

6 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 6 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Glycolic acidAn alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acidHigh~0.6–1.35%est.

Aloe barbadensis leaf extractTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium~23–34%est.

Sodium levulinateA preservativeMedium~0.2–0.7%est.

Sodium lauroyl glutamateUsed as a cleansing agent. It creates foamMedium~0.1–0.45%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.15–0.65%est.

Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.4%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~2.2–3.3%est.

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Aloe barbadensis leaf extract~23–34%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Coco-caprylate/caprate~4.9–7.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin without creating a greasy texture

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Water~4.7–7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil~3.9–5.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

An emollient that softens the skin

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Glyceryl stearate~2.9–4.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

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Cetearyl alcohol~2.2–3.3%

Comedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Charcoal powder~1.6–2.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Benefits for the skin are not clear

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Pumice~1.3–2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Milled volcanic rock. Used as an abrasive for physical exfoliation

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Glycerin~1–1.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Glycolic acid~0.6–1.35%

Key activeIrritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Evens skin toneExfoliationAnti-agingAnti-blemish

An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid

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Stearic acid~0.85–1.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Carbomer~0.4–0.95%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Sodium hydroxide~0.2–0.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Sodium levulinate~0.2–0.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Sodium lauroyl glutamate~0.1–0.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent. It creates foam

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Caprylyl glycol~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Water, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Glyceryl stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Charcoal powder, Pumice, Glycerin, Glycolic acid, Stearic acid, Carbomer, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium levulinate, Sodium lauroyl glutamate, Caprylyl glycol, Potassium sorbate

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Match	—	50%	48%	44%
Price	—	$35.11	—	—
Shared key ingredients	—	4 of 7	4 of 7	5 of 7
Key difference	—	Mineral Oil	Salicylic Acid	Colloidal Oatmeal
Irritancy	Low	Low	Low	High
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.

1
Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
2
Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oilsmdpi.com
3
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
4
Photoprotective and antiinflammatory effects of topical glycolic acidncbi.nlm.nih.gov
5
Glycolic acid peel therapy – a current reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
6
Dual Effects of Alpha-Hydroxy Acids on the Skinmdpi.com

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