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: sucrose.

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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, cocos nucifera oil.

caprylic/capric triglyceride 3% - 4.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

cocos nucifera oil 0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

sucrose 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

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Mint Renewal White Sand Body Polish

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

polylactic acid 2.1% - 3.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Used as an abrasive ingredient for physical (mechanical) exfoliation

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butyrospermum parkii butter 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

sucrose 3.4% - 5.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion

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rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil 0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation, Antibacterial

A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin

mentha piperita oil 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance and can be irritating

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ethylhexyl palmitate 22% - 33%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

cocos nucifera oil 0.85% - 1.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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ethylhexyl palmitate 22% - 33%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

sodium chloride 5.4% - 8.1%

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Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

pumice 4.4% - 6.6%

Irritation risk:

Milled volcanic rock. Used as an abrasive for physical exfoliation

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Ethylhexyl palmitate, Sodium chloride, Pumice, Sucrose, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Polylactic acid, Silica, Coral powder, Polysorbate 20, Cocos nucifera oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Mentha piperita oil, Pyridoxine dipalmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate

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Key ingredients	butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera oil +2 more Other:	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: kaolin	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: theobroma cacao seed butter	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera oil +2 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil borago officinalis seed oil +4 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera oil +2 more Other: carthamus tinctorius seed oil glycerin +2 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera oil +1 more Other: borago officinalis seed oil butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +3 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: cocos nucifera fruit extract kaolin +1 more	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil	Common: butyrospermum parkii butter sucrose Other: cannabis sativa seed oil glycerin +2 more	Common: cocos nucifera oil sucrose Other: carthamus tinctorius seed oil helianthus annuus extract +2 more
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Potential Irritants	mentha piperita oil Has skin benefit? rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	citrus limon peel oil Has skin benefit? simmondsia chinensis seed oil Has skin benefit? +1 more	parfum Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +1 more	parfum Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +1 more	polyhydroxystearic acid Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +5 more	glyceryl undecylenate Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +2 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +10 more	vanilla planifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit?	cocos nucifera shell powder Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? sorbitan caprylate Has skin benefit? +2 more
All ingredients	ethylhexyl palmitate Has skin benefit? sodium chloride Has skin benefit? +15 more	sucrose Has skin benefit? sea salt Has skin benefit? +8 more	sucrose Has skin benefit? cocos nucifera oil Has skin benefit? +7 more	sucrose Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +6 more	glycine soja oil Has skin benefit? sucrose Has skin benefit? +22 more	sucrose Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +12 more	glycine soja oil Has skin benefit? tapioca starch Has skin benefit? +23 more	sucrose Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +9 more	molasses extract Has skin benefit? sucrose Has skin benefit? +12 more	sucrose Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +12 more	sucrose Has skin benefit? theobroma cacao seed powder Has skin benefit? +6 more

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