L'Oréal Paris L'Oréal Paris Smooth Sugar Nourish Cocoa Face And Lip Scrub
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MoisturizingSucrose, C10-18 triglycerides + 13 moreWorks
“L'Oréal Paris Smooth Sugar Nourish Cocoa Face And Lip Scrub”
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, saccharide hydrolysate.
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: beeswax, cocos nucifera oil.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“L'Oréal Paris Smooth Sugar Nourish Cocoa Face And Lip 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?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Linalool + 3 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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Isopropyl palmitate~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
More about Isopropyl palmitateSucrose~7.8–11.8%
- 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 SucroseC10-18 triglycerides~5.2–7.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the skin and attract water to its upper layer. Helps create nice product texture
More about C10-18 triglyceridesSynthetic wax~4.1–6.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize product formulations and thicken product consistency
More about Synthetic waxGlyceryl stearate~3.2–4.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateTrihydroxystearin~2.4–3.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and improve the product texture
More about TrihydroxystearinGlycine soja oil~1.9–2.8%
- 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 oilPeg-7 glyceryl cocoate~1.6–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Peg-7 glyceryl cocoatePerlite~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of volcanic glass. Absorbs moisture and can temporarily mattify the skin
More about PerlitePrunus armeniaca kernel oil~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Prunus armeniaca kernel oilBeeswax~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen
More about BeeswaxRosmarinus officinalis extract~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Theobroma grandiflorum seed powder~0.95–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Saccharide hydrolysate~0.55–1.3%
Glycerin~0.6–1.35%
- 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 GlycerinHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.6–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilSilica silylate~0.6–1.4%
Cocos nucifera oil~0.5–1.2%
- 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 oilTheobroma cacao seed butter~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can be helpful in restoring the skin barrier function. Might have some anti-oxidant effect
More about Theobroma cacao seed butterCaprylyl glycol~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolTocopherol~0.45–1.05%
- 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 TocopherolPentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to increase stability of product formulations
More about Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamatePhenoxyethanol~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolCi 77491~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A red colorant made of iron oxide. Typically is not irritating
More about Ci 77491Ci 77492~0.35–0.8%
Ci 77499~0.3–0.75%
Iron oxides~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An umbrella term for the following three colorants: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499. They might be able to offer some protection against visible light, but the degree of the protection is not clear
More about Iron oxidesCaramel~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Linalool~0.1–0.4%
Coumarin~0.1–0.3%
Limonene~0.05–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneParfum~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Isopropyl palmitate, Sucrose, C10-18 triglycerides, Synthetic wax, Glyceryl stearate, Trihydroxystearin, Glycine soja oil, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Perlite, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Beeswax, Rosmarinus officinalis extract, Theobroma grandiflorum seed powder, Saccharide hydrolysate, Glycerin, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Silica silylate, Cocos nucifera oil, Theobroma cacao seed butter, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499, Iron oxides, Caramel, Linalool, Coumarin, Limonene, Parfum
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| L'Oréal ParisL'Oréal Paris Smooth Sugar Nourish Cocoa Face And Lip ScrubYOUR PRODUCT | Kopari BeautyCoconut Crush Scrub | MizonHoney Black Sugar Scrub | so naturalSo Vegan Green Bean Coffee Scrub | |
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| Match | — | 35% | 30% | 30% |
| Price | — | $24.23 | $12.03 | $28.10 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 10 | 4 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
| Key difference | — | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter |
| 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.
- 1Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearatejournals.sagepub.com
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- 5Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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