PRODUCT REVIEW
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Obsidian Renewal scrub works effectively to remove the build up of dirt and toxins to reveal hydrated, luminous, silky smooth skin.
butyrospermum parkii butter
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
2.2% -
3.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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.
sucrose
4.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
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Exfoliation
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing | |
| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
curcuma longa root extract
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
lavandula angustifolia extract
0.6% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Used for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
cocos nucifera oil
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
butyrospermum parkii butter
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
sucrose
4.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
Show more
Potential irritants
curcuma longa root extract
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that can contain an active compound curcumin, that may have some anti-inflammatory properties when applied to the skin, but solid research is lacking and the typical concentration used in skincare products is too low. Can be an irritant
lavandula angustifolia extract
0.6% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Used for fragrance and contains volatile compounds that can irritate the skin
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Comodogenic ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
cocos nucifera oil
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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All ingredients
butyrospermum parkii butter
22% -
33%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
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
prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
4.1% -
6.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
An emollient that softens the skin
sucrose
4.1% -
6.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
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
Show more
Ingredient list view
Butyrospermum parkii butter, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Sucrose, Cocos nucifera oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Unknown, Charcoal, Melaleuca alternifolia extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Lavandula angustifolia extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil, Citrus bergamia peel oil expressed, Cymbopogon martini oil, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Mentha piperita oil, Elaeis guineensis kernel oil, Elaeis guineensis extract, Potassium hydroxide, Citric acid, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus officinalis extract
Sources
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Vaughn, A. R., Branum, A., & Sivamani, R. K. (2016). Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) on Skin Health: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence. Phytotherapy Research, 30(8), 1243–1264. doi:10.1002/ptr.5640