Works for
MoisturizingCaprylic/capric triglyceride, Sucrose + 13 moreWorks
“The scrub also hydrates skin with glycerin and oils from grape seed, olive and sunflower; improves skin elasticity with Vitamin E; calms skin with lemon and green tea extracts, and strengthens skin’s protective barrier with cacao extract and mango seed butter.”
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, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Honey Black Sugar 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.
Anti-blemishCamellia sinensis leaf extractNot delivered
“The 35% natural black sugar powder in this scrub exfoliates skin, eliminating blackheads, impurities, dead skin cells and excess sebum.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Citrus limon fruit extract, ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic3 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale3 flagged
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Ingredients
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Caprylic/capric triglyceride~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideBlack strap powder~5.3–7.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~3.5–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateSucrose~3.3–5%
- 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 SucroseGlycerin~2.8–4.3%
- 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 GlycerinCocos nucifera oil~2.3–3.4%
- 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 oilDisteardimonium hectorite~1.6–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of clay that is used to thicken the product consistency
More about Disteardimonium hectoriteButyrospermum parkii butter~1.5–2.2%
- 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 butterEuphorbia cerifera wax~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Water~0.85–1.25%
Polysorbate 20~0.5–1.2%
Polyacrylate-13~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency and stabilize the product formulation
More about Polyacrylate-13Dextrin~0.4–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about DextrinTheobroma cacao extract~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Polyisobutene~0.4–0.9%
Limnanthes alba seed oil~0.4–0.9%
- 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 oilMangifera indica seed butter~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
More about Mangifera indica seed butterHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.35–0.8%
- 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 oilVitis vinifera seed oil~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
More about Vitis vinifera seed oilEthylhexylglycerin~0.2–0.7%
Sorbitan isostearate~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan isostearateVegetable oil~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Vegetable oilButylene glycol~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolHoney extract~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Honey extractCitrus limon fruit extract~0.15–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
More about Citrus limon fruit extractTocopherol~0.15–0.5%
- 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 TocopherolTbhq~0.1–0.35%
1,2-hexanediol~0.1–0.35%
Camellia sinensis leaf extract~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractPhenoxyethanol~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolParfum~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Black strap powder, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Sucrose, Glycerin, Cocos nucifera oil, Disteardimonium hectorite, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Euphorbia cerifera wax, Water, Polysorbate 20, Polyacrylate-13, Dextrin, Theobroma cacao extract, Polyisobutene, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Mangifera indica seed butter, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitan isostearate, Vegetable oil, Butylene glycol, Honey extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Tocopherol, Tbhq, 1,2-hexanediol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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| MizonHoney Black Sugar ScrubYOUR PRODUCT | Pour Moi SkincareClarifying Polish | EyenlipBlack Sugar Scrub Pack | NEOGEN X SUR.MEDICDermalogy Real Polish White Rice & Sugar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 32% | 31% | 28% |
| Price | — | — | $14.40 | $16.40 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 10 | 5 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
| Key difference | — | Fructose | Centella Asiatica Extract | Glutathione |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Mizon - Honey Black Sugar Scrub" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (sucrose 3.30% - 5.00% and glycerin 2.80% - 4.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 25.00A$ in Australia, for 22.58CA$ in Canada and from 12.03$ up to 16.30$ 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 15 studies and safety reviews.
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- 3Extraction and Characteristics of Seed Kernel Oil from Mangopdfs.semanticscholar.org
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