Josie Maran Sugar and Argan Oil Body Scrub
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MoisturizingGlycine soja oil, Sucrose + 11 moreWorks
“Delicate sugar crystals polish away dead skin and surface impurities while Argan Oil, coconut oil, and shea butter soak deep into skin to instantly and intensely nourish all over.”
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, sucrose.
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 claimNot delivered
“Sugar and Argan Oil Body Scrub”
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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Parfum, Limonene + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale4 flagged
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Ingredients
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Glycine soja oil~22–33%
- 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~7.7–11.5%
- 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 SucroseButyrospermum parkii butter~5.2–7.9%
- 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 butterCocos nucifera oil~4.1–6.2%
- 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 oilHydrogenated vegetable oil~3.1–4.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrogenated vegetable oilSilica~2.4–3.5%
Parfum~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumArgania spinosa kernel oil~1.6–2.5%
- 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 oilCitric acid~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidAloe barbadensis leaf extract~1.3–1.9%
- 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 extractAnthemis nobilis flower extract~0.95–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that one one hand, can contain compounds that can help calm down skin irritation, but, on the other hand, its other compounds (especially fragrant ones) can themselves be irritating
More about Anthemis nobilis flower extractSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.95–1.4%
- 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 oilLimnanthes alba seed oil~0.85–1.3%
- 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 oilPanax ginseng root extract~0.85–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
More about Panax ginseng root extractCucumis sativus fruit extract~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Cucumis sativus fruit extractBorago officinalis seed oil~0.6–1.4%
- 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 oilGlycerin~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinWater~0.5–1.15%
Caprylyl/capryl glucoside~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
More about Caprylyl/capryl glucosideCaprylyl glyceryl ether~0.5–1.1%
Tocopherol~0.4–0.9%
- 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 TocopherolGlycolipids~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sodium cocoyl glutamate~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium cocoyl glutamateOlive oil polyglyceryl-6 esters~0.2–0.75%
Ascorbyl palmitate~0.1–0.4%
- 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 palmitateLimonene~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneBenzyl salicylate~0.1–0.3%
Ingredient list view
Glycine soja oil, Sucrose, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cocos nucifera oil, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Silica, Parfum, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Citric acid, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Panax ginseng root extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Borago officinalis seed oil, Glycerin, Water, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Caprylyl glyceryl ether, Tocopherol, Glycolipids, Sodium cocoyl glutamate, Olive oil polyglyceryl-6 esters, Ascorbyl palmitate, Limonene, Benzyl salicylate
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| Josie MaranSugar and Argan Oil Body ScrubYOUR PRODUCT | BorgheseRinfrescante Sugar Body Scrub | Milk + HoneyBody Polish Nº 05 | Nubian HeritageRaw Shea Butter Body Scrub | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 40% | 35% | 34% |
| Price | $14.00 | $41.02+$27.02 | — | $8.79−$5.21 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 6 of 10 | 4 of 10 | 6 of 10 |
| Key difference | — | Avobenzone | — | Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 10 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Ginseng in Dermatology: A Reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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