Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Cleansing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
This invigorating, luxurious scrub and bodywash in one.
Source: Bluemercury
This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (caprylyl/capryl glucoside, sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, sodium methyl cocoyl taurate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.
Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Works as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Cleanses, exfoliates, and hydrates.
Source: Bluemercury
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.
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 50/100.
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Key Actives
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
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Works as a cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
A phytosterol that can support skin's barrier function and help the skin stay hydrated
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
Potential irritants
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
Used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant properties
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
A plant oil that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
An essential oil used in cosmetics for its smell. Can be irritating
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
Used to improve stability of the formulation
Comedogenic ingredients
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
All ingredients
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
Used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant properties
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
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
A phytosterol that can support skin's barrier function and help the skin stay hydrated
An oil that is naturally part of skin sebum that helps to soften its upper layer, reduce water loss and neutralize free radicals. It might be comedogenic. Avoid applying large concentrations (or pure oil) before sun exposure as oxidized squalene can clog pores and lead to skin irritation. Today squalene is mostly derived from vegetable oils or synthetized by yeast
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
Used to improve stability of the formulation
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
A plant oil that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
An essential oil used in cosmetics for its smell. Can be irritating
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
Ingredient list view
Sodium chloride, Water, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Hydrated silica, Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Quartz powder, Garnet powder, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Terminalia ferdinandiana seed oil, Hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Beta-sitosterol, Squalene, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Sodium benzoate, Benzyl alcohol, Dehydroacetic acid, Linalool, Citronellol, Evernia prunastri extract, Abies balsamea needle oil, Abies balsamea resin, Angelica archangelica root oil, Cedrol, Cedrus atlantica wood oil, Coriandrum sativum fruit oil, Cupressus nootkatensis wood oil, Dimethyl heptenal, Elettaria cardamomum seed oil, Juniperus communis fruit oil, Michelia alba leaf oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Pogostemon cablin oil, Triethyl citrate, Vetiveria zizanoides root extract, Ci 75120
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