OFRA Soft Pearl Peel Exfoliator

OFRA Soft Pearl Peel Exfoliator

Efficacy0/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Evens skin tone
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Soft Pearl Peel will also reduce pigmentation, remove dead skin cells, and eliminate black heads.”
Source: Ulta

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low

Anti-blemish
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Soft Pearl Peel will also reduce pigmentation, remove dead skin cells, and eliminate black heads.”
Source: Ulta

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Soft Pearl Peel Exfoliator”
Source: Ulta

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.

Moisturizing
Side benefit · Cetyl palmitate, Isopropyl myristate + 3 more
Works

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: isopropyl myristate, cetyl palmitate.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

Cetyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability~4.3–6.5%
Isopropyl myristateKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic~2.2–3.2%
Stearic acid· EmollientEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient~8.5–12.7%
Paraffin· OcclusiveEffect: LowPrevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency~2.7–4.1%
Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~0.85–1.25%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Calendula officinalis flower oil, Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Calendula officinalis flower oilA plant oil that might have an antibacterial and some antioxidant effect. Is a common allergen and irritantHigh~1.4–2.1%est.
Chamomilla recutita extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.7%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.85–1.25%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.1–0.4%est.
TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~0.45–1%est.
EthylhexylglycerinA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.2%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Isopropyl myristateAn emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic3/5~2.2–3.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Stearic acid~8.5–12.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

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Cetyl palmitate~4.3–6.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability

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Paraffin~2.7–4.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

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Isopropyl myristate~2.2–3.2%
Key activeComedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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Calendula officinalis flower oil~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryAnti-oxidation

A plant oil that might have an antibacterial and some antioxidant effect. Is a common allergen and irritant

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Chamomilla recutita extract~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

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Propylene glycol~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Triethanolamine~0.45–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Polyethylene~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to thicken the product's texture

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Parfum~0.1–0.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Phenoxyethanol~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Ethylhexylglycerin~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Stearic acid, Cetyl palmitate, Paraffin, Isopropyl myristate, Calendula officinalis flower oil, Chamomilla recutita extract, Propylene glycol, Triethanolamine, Polyethylene, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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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.

Side-by-side comparison of this product against its closest alternatives
OFRASoft Pearl Peel ExfoliatorYOUR PRODUCTREVOLUTION SKINCAREGlycolic Acid AHA Glow Polishing ScrubAMBISkincare Fade CreamFARMAPOLCREMOBAZA 50%
Match—35%35%34%
Price$34.00$9.38−$24.62$7.49−$26.51—
Shared key ingredients—1 of 11 of 11 of 1
Key difference—Glycolic AcidLactic AcidMineral Oil
Irritancy Medium Low Medium Low
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

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    Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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