Epicuren Pumpkin Apple Spice Peel

Epicuren Pumpkin Apple Spice Peel

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Pumpkin Apple Spice Peel”
Source: Epicuren

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.

Anti-aging
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“With continued use, the skin may appear more youthful and refined.”
Source: Epicuren

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Moisturizing
Side benefit · Glycerin
Works

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin.

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).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.4–5.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
4 strong irritants: Cinnamomum cassia extract, Parfum + 2 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cinnamomum cassia extract—High~1.1–1.6%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.01–0.1%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.01–0.05%est.
Phytic acidAn alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmeticsMedium~1.1–1.7%est.
Polyglyceryl-10 laurateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.85–1.25%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.45–1.1%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Lactobacillus/curcurbita pepo fruit ferment extract~5–7.5%
Formula
Glycerin~3.4–5.1%
Key active
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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Xanthan gum~1.9–2.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Cucurbita pepo fruit extract~1.8–2.7%
Formula
Malic acid~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps adjust the product pH

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Phytic acid~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), but is mostly used to stabilize product formulations in cosmetics

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Cinnamomum cassia extract~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · high
Polyglyceryl-10 laurate~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.45–1.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Dehydroxanthan gum~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps create thicker product formulations and stabilize emulsions

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Phenoxyethanol~0.2–0.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Caramel~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
More about Caramel
Parfum~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Eugenol~0.01–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Limonene~0.01–0.05%
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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Ingredient list view

Water, Lactobacillus/curcurbita pepo fruit ferment extract, Glycerin, Xanthan gum, Cucurbita pepo fruit extract, Malic acid, Phytic acid, Cinnamomum cassia extract, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dehydroxanthan gum, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium sorbate, Sodium hydroxide, Caramel, Parfum, Eugenol, Limonene

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