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ELEMIS Lime & Ginger Salt Glow
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ELEMIS Lime & Ginger Salt Glow

Efficacy62/100IrritancyHigh
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Works for

Cleansing
Sucrose tetrastearate triacetate
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“With invigorating ginger to stimulate the metabolism and tone the body, while lime peel works to energise, cleanse and purify the skin,”
Source: Lookfantastic

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sucrose tetrastearate triacetateEffect: High~3.7–5.6%
Exfoliation
Maris sal
Not delivered
What the product description says
“A luxurious blend of sea salt, kukui, camellia and jojoba oils, this scrub is the ultimate skin treat.”
Source: Lookfantastic

This product might help exfoliate the skin with maris sal, but This ingredient is not the most effective.

Maris salEffect: LowUsed to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration~22–33%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
6 strong irritants: Citrus aurantifolia peel, Parfum + 4 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 10 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Citrus aurantifolia peel—High~4.9–7.3%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.8–2.8%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.5–1.2%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.95%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
Zingiber officinale root extractA plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lackingHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
Maris salUsed to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentrationMedium~22–33%est.
Simmondsia chinensis seed oilSoftens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.Medium~6–9.1%est.
Camellia oleifera seed oilAn emollient that does not leave a greasy finishMedium~3–4.5%est.
Tocopheryl acetateA 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.Medium~0.15–0.65%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Maris sal~22–33%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Exfoliation

Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration

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Simmondsia chinensis seed oil~6–9.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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Citrus aurantifolia peel~4.9–7.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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Sucrose tetrastearate triacetate~3.7–5.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Camellia oleifera seed oil~3–4.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

An emollient that does not leave a greasy finish

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Parfum~1.8–2.8%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Aleurites moluccanus seed oil~1.5–2.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~1.5–2.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Triclosan~0.15–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Limonene~0.5–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Linalool~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.15–0.65%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-oxidation

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.

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Propylparaben~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Tocopherol~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-inflammatoryAnti-aging

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

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Zingiber officinale root extract~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can contain an irritating essential oil. Might have some anti-oxidant effect, but evidence is lacking

More about Zingiber officinale root extract
Ingredient list view

Maris sal, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Citrus aurantifolia peel, Sucrose tetrastearate triacetate, Camellia oleifera seed oil, Parfum, Aleurites moluccanus seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Triclosan, Limonene, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Tocopheryl acetate, Propylparaben, Tocopherol, Zingiber officinale root extract

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Price$75.00$14.99−$60.01—$42.33−$32.67
Shared key ingredients—2 of 51 of 51 of 5
Key difference—GlycerinRosa Canina Seed OilEvening Primrose Oil
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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.

  1. 1
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  3. 3
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  6. 6
    Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
ELEMIS Lime & Ginger Salt Glow
ELEMISLime & Ginger Salt Glow
Buy on Amazon$75.00 · as of 11/12 18:00 GMT

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