L'Oréal Paris Smooth Sugars Clearing Sugar Scrub
Works for
MoisturizingGlycerin, Sucrose + 2 moreWorks
“Using a blend of White Sugar to melt away impurities and dead skin cells, Blonde Sugar to replenish hydration and Brown Sugar to fortify the natural skin barrier, the scrub targets blackheads and blemishes for a smoother, clearer complexion.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, saccharide hydrolysate.
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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Purify your skin with L'Oreal Paris Smooth Sugars Clearing Sugar Scrub, a gentle exfoliator made with 100% natural ingredients.”
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.
Anti-blemishNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Using a blend of White Sugar to melt away impurities and dead skin cells, Blonde Sugar to replenish hydration and Brown Sugar to fortify the natural skin barrier, the scrub targets blackheads and blemishes for a smoother, clearer complexion.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, Mentha piperita oil + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Glycerin~22–33%
- 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 GlycerinPropylene glycol~4.4–6.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolSucrose~3.9–5.9%
- 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 SucroseCymbopogon schoenanthus oil~3.4–5.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Actinidia chinensis seed~2.8–4.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate~1.9–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearateSaccharide hydrolysate~1.4–2.1%
Trideceth-6~1.1–1.6%
Triethanolamine~0.85–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
More about TriethanolamineMentha piperita oil~0.5–1.15%
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerCaramel~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 19140~0.15–0.65%
Ci 61570~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Linalool~0.05–0.25%
Parfum~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Glycerin, Propylene glycol, Sucrose, Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil, Actinidia chinensis seed, Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, Saccharide hydrolysate, Trideceth-6, Triethanolamine, Mentha piperita oil, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Caramel, Ci 19140, Ci 61570, Linalool, Parfum
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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.
| L'Oréal ParisSmooth Sugars Clearing Sugar ScrubYOUR PRODUCT | DECLEORGreen Mandarin Glow Scrub Instant Glow | CollistarMelting Exfoliating Face Gel | The Body ShopFresh Grape Seed Scrub | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 39% | 37% | 37% |
| Price | — | $45.45 | $25.73 | $44.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 3 | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| Key difference | — | — | Urea | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride |
| Irritancy | High | High | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"L'Oréal Paris - Smooth Sugars Clearing Sugar Scrub" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (saccharide hydrolysate 1.40% - 2.10%, glycerin 22.00% - 33.00% and sucrose 3.90% - 5.90%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 9.99£ in the United Kingdom.
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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.
- 1
- 2Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 3Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 5
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