PRODUCT REVIEW
Forest Essentials Exfoliating Body Polish - Sea Salt Crystal Rose
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
helianthus annuus seed oil
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
caprylic/capric triglyceride
1.3% -
1.9%
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
ricinus communis seed oil
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
maris sal
5.2% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
sea salt
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
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
Anti-oxidation
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
2.4% -
3.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
An emollient that softens the skin
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
prunus armeniaca kernel oil
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
An emollient that helps soften the skin
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Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
parfum
3% -
4.5%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
rosa damascena flower oil
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
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Ingredients & concentrations
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Key Actives
tocopherol
0.35% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Anti-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
cera alba
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
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Potential irritants
parfum
3% -
4.5%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
rosa damascena flower oil
0.15% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
All ingredients
sea salt
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
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
maris sal
5.2% -
7.9%
Irritation risk:
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
helianthus annuus seed oil
4.6% -
6.9%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Sea salt, Maris sal, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Parfum, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Glycerin, Beeswax, Cera alba, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Caprylyl glycol, Ricinus communis seed oil, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene glycol, Persea gratissima oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel extract, Withania somnifera seed extract, Tribulus terrestris extract, Honey, Rosa damascena flower oil, Mel, Ci 26100, Ci 61565, Benzyl salicylate, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Linalool
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- 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
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Efficacy of barrier creams in comparison to skin care products in dental laboratory technicians--a controlled trial
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health