"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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Jack Black" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails from 16.80£ up to 630.00£ in the United Kingdom and for 30.00$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Moisturizing

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.

caprylic/capric triglyceride 1.2% - 1.5%

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

squalane 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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.

glycerin 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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.

allantoin 0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

aloe barbadensis leaf juice 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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.

polylactic acid 3.1% - 3.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Used as an abrasive ingredient for physical (mechanical) exfoliation

allantoin 0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Key Actives

allantoin 0.7% - 1.05%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

caprylic/capric triglyceride 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

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Potential irritants

sodium c14-16 olefin sulfonate 2.5% - 3.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and used as a cleansing agent. Can be irritating and is better avoided for sensitive skin

menthyl lactate 1.4% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

glyceryl stearate 5.2% - 6.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

hexylene glycol 3.7% - 4.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps create a more spreadable product texture

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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Key ingredients	allantoin caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +2 more Other: lactic acid glycolic acid +3 more	Common: allantoin caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: dimethicone sodium polyacrylate +1 more	Common: allantoin caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: alpha-glucan oligosaccharide bisabolol +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride allantoin +1 more Other: glycolic acid lactic acid +3 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other:	Common: glycerin caprylic/capric triglyceride +2 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +9 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin Other: lactic acid panthenol +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride glycerin +1 more Other:	Common: allantoin glycerin +1 more Other: panthenol cocos nucifera fruit extract	Common: allantoin caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: salicylic acid adenosine +11 more
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Potential Irritants	linalool Has skin benefit? hydroxycitronellal Has skin benefit? +26 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? malva sylvestris flower extract Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? kojic acid Has skin benefit? +13 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +11 more	kalanchoe pinnata leaf extract Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	papain Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +14 more	parfum Has skin benefit? bht Has skin benefit? +10 more	imidazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? +5 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? peucedanum graveolens extract Has skin benefit? +10 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glyceryl stearate Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycolic acid Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? cellulose acetate Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? cellulose Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? cellulose acetate Has skin benefit? +14 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric/succinic triglyceride Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +32 more

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Jack Black Face Face Buff Energizing Scrub

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