Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Anti-blemish
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"Jack Black - Face Face Buff Energizing Scrub" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this product it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.25% - 0.50%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
- In addition, this product contains Allantoin (0.70% - 1.05%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.
- Humectants (glycerin 0.55% - 0.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 16.80£ in the United Kingdom.
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Moisturizing
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:
glycerin.
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, squalane.
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Face Face Buff Energizing Scrub
Source: From product name
This product might help exfoliate the skin with polylactic acid, but This ingredient is not the most effective.
Used as an abrasive ingredient for physical (mechanical) exfoliation
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Eco-friendly, biodegradable scrubbing particles help to unclog pores, prevent ingrown hairs and minimise shaving irritation.
Source: Allbeauty
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Exfoliation | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 25/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
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
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Potential irritants
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Used as an abrasive ingredient for physical (mechanical) exfoliation
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
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
Abrasive ingredient used for physical exfoliation (scrubing)
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
Used as an abrasive ingredient for physical (mechanical) exfoliation
Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
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
Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Might be somewhat helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation and neutralizing free radicals but its typical concentration in a product is too low for having an effect
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties. Can be irritating
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
Abrasive ingredient used for physical exfoliation (scrubing)
A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
Ingredient list view
Water, Glyceryl stearate, Hexylene glycol, Polylactic acid, Sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate, Cetyl alcohol, Ceteth-2, Menthyl lactate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Allantoin, Mentha piperita leaf, Mentha piperita oil, Glycerin, Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Squalane, Bambusa arundinacea stem powder, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Magnesium aluminum silicate, Ascorbic acid, Parfum, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium glycolate, Coconut acid, Sodium glycolate, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Hexadecene, Tetradecene, Myristyl alcohol, Stearyl alcohol, Sorbitan isostearate, Titanium dioxide, Sodium sulfate, Quartz, Sodium benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Limonene, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool
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