Josie Maran Cosmetics Argan Cake and Coffee Whipped Body Polish
Works for
1 of 3 advertised claims delivered
MoisturizingLimnanthes alba seed oil, Sucrose + 9 moreGood evidence
“Rich in vitamin E and essential fatty acids, Pure Argan Oil deeply moisturizes to leave skin looking and feeling plumper and firmer.”
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:
sucrose, aloe barbadensis leaf extract.
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: butyrospermum parkii butter, cocos nucifera oil.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNo evidence
“Upcycled Argan press cake and coffee seed powder work together to gently buff away dead skin cells, dirt, and impurities while invigorating the skin for a softer, smoother, more even-toned appearance.”
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.
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNo evidence
“Upcycled Argan press cake and coffee seed powder work together to gently buff away dead skin cells, dirt, and impurities while invigorating the skin for a softer, smoother, more even-toned appearance.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 flagged ingredientsLow risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Glycine soja oil~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
More about Glycine soja oilSucrose~7.1–10.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
More about SucroseHydrated silica~4.5–6.8%
Butyrospermum parkii butter~4–6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterArgania spinosa shell powder~2.9–4.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Silica~2.2–3.3%
Oryza sativa bran wax~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cocos nucifera oil~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
More about Cocos nucifera oilPolyglyceryl-2 caprate~1.2–1.8%
Behenyl behenate~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Coffea arabica seed powder~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Argania spinosa seedcake~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Argania spinosa kernel oil~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
More about Argania spinosa kernel oilAloe barbadensis leaf extract~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf extractBorago officinalis seed oil~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration
More about Borago officinalis seed oilLimnanthes alba seed oil~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
More about Limnanthes alba seed oilSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilTocopherol~0.15–0.55%
- 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 TocopherolAscorbyl palmitate~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.
More about Ascorbyl palmitateCaprylyl glycol~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolPolyhydroxystearic acid~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the formulation
More about Polyhydroxystearic acidEuphorbia cerifera wax~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Phenoxyethanol~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolIngredient list view
Glycine soja oil, Sucrose, Hydrated silica, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Argania spinosa shell powder, Silica, Oryza sativa bran wax, Cocos nucifera oil, Polyglyceryl-2 caprate, Behenyl behenate, Coffea arabica seed powder, Argania spinosa seedcake, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Borago officinalis seed oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl palmitate, Caprylyl glycol, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Phenoxyethanol
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Product summary
"Josie Maran Cosmetics - Argan Cake and Coffee Whipped Body Polish" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (sucrose 7.10% - 10.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 42.00$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 5 studies and safety reviews.
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- 4Vitamin E in dermatologyncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Vitamin E and Skin Healthlpi.oregonstate.edu
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