PRODUCT REVIEW
Epicuren Discovery Micro-Derm Ultra-Refining Scrub
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
protects and locks in moisture Key Benefits.
anhydroxylitol
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
vitis vinifera oil
0.45% -
1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
xylitylglucoside
0.1% -
0.45%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
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Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Smooths and refines Brightens and evens skin tone Perfects fine lines Calms and soothes A professional spa line that creates natural and mostly vegan products.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Smooths and refines Brightens and evens skin tone Perfects fine lines Calms and soothes A professional spa line that creates natural and mostly vegan products.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Micro-Derm Ultra-Refining Scrub
polylactic acid
4.5% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Used as an abrasive ingredient for physical (mechanical) exfoliation
allantoin
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-aging | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
31/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
citrus limon fruit extract
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
allantoin
1% -
1.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-blemish,
Exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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Potential irritants
citrus limon fruit extract
0.3% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
2.1% -
3.1%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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polylactic acid
4.5% -
6.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation
Used as an abrasive ingredient for physical (mechanical) exfoliation
glycerin
3.5% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Polylactic acid, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl olivate, Sorbitan olivate, Unknown, Steareth-100, Unknown, Allantoin, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Vitis vinifera oil, Bambusa arundinacea stem powder, Bambusa arundinacea stem extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis seed extract, Unknown, Malus domestica fruit extract, Lemongrass oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Xanthan gum, Polysorbate 60, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 80, Ethylhexylglycerin
Sources
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin