Works for
MoisturizingTerminalia ferdinandiana seed oil, Squalene + 3 moreWorks
“Cleanses, exfoliates, and hydrates.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
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:
terminalia ferdinandiana seed oil.
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: helianthus annuus seed oil, squalene.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“GOOPGLOW Microderm Instant Glow Body Polish is a clinically proven, daily, whipped exfoliating body polish to slough away dead skin cells and leave skin clean, polished, smooth, and glowing.”
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-oxidationSide benefit · Squalene, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract + 3 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (squalene) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy8 strong irritants: Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Hydrolyzed gardenia florida extract + 6 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Sodium chloride~25–38%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideWater~12–17%
Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate~5.5–8.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
More about Sodium methyl cocoyl taurateHydrated silica~3.1–4.7%
Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionate~2.2–3.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Works as a cleansing agent
More about Sodium lauroyl methyl isethionateCaprylyl/capryl glucoside~1.9–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
More about Caprylyl/capryl glucosideQuartz powder~1.6–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Garnet powder~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract~1.2–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
More about Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extractTerminalia ferdinandiana seed oil~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Terminalia ferdinandiana seed oilHydrolyzed gardenia florida extract~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Might have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Hydrolyzed gardenia florida extractMaltodextrin~0.55–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
More about MaltodextrinTocopherol~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolBeta-sitosterol~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A phytosterol that can support skin's barrier function and help the skin stay hydrated
More about Beta-sitosterolSqualene~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
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
More about SqualeneHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.45–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilTrisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve stability of the formulation
More about Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateSodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Benzyl alcohol~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholDehydroacetic acid~0.3–0.6%
Linalool~0.3–0.75%
Citronellol~0.2–0.8%
Evernia prunastri extract~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Abies balsamea needle oil~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Abies balsamea resin~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Angelica archangelica root oil~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cedrol~0.2–0.8%
Cedrus atlantica wood oil~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Coriandrum sativum fruit oil~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Coriandrum sativum fruit oilCupressus nootkatensis wood oil~0.15–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Dimethyl heptenal~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Elettaria cardamomum seed oil~0.1–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Juniperus communis fruit oil~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Michelia alba leaf oil~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil used in cosmetics for its smell. Can be irritating
More about Michelia alba leaf oilPelargonium graveolens flower oil~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
More about Pelargonium graveolens flower oilPogostemon cablin oil~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Triethyl citrate~0.05–0.2%
Vetiveria zizanoides root extract~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 75120~0.05–0.1%
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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| goopGOOPGLOW Microderm Instant Glow Body PolishYOUR PRODUCT | SantuJazmín Tropical Salt Scrub | The Body ShopBrazilian Cupuacu Scrub-In-Oil Nourishing Body Scrub | frank bodyOriginal Coffee Scrub | |
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| Match | — | 29% | 28% | 28% |
| Price | $48.00 | $54.00+$6.00 | $44.00−$4.00 | $19.95−$28.05 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 1 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Glycine Soja Oil |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"goop - GOOPGLOW Microderm Instant Glow Body Polish" could be helpful for: Anti-oxidation and Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (terminalia ferdinandiana seed oil 1.10% - 1.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 48.00$ in the United States and for 62.00CA$ in Canada.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 20 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2
- 3Hibiscus sabdariffa L. – A phytochemical and pharmacological reviewsciencedirect.com
- 4
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- 6Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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