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Lemonade Smoothing Scrub
£21.60
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Size: 90 G
Lemonade Smoothing Scrub™
Sephora CA
CA$22.00
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Lemonade Smoothing Scrub
Sephora CA
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Can the product deliver on its promises?

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Promise
What does the product description say?
"Ole Henriksen Ole Henriksen Lemonade Smoothing Scrub™ 90G A refreshing, exfoliating scrub that instantly retexturises, polishes and reduces the look of pores, with AHAs, lemon peel and sugar."
Boots
WIMJ summary for anti-blemish

This product contains ingredients (glycolic acid) that could help reduce blemishes and clogged pores in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
MEDIUM
meets threshold
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Promise
What does the product description say?
"Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Uneven Texture Formulation."
Sephora CA
WIMJ summary for anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains glycolic acid.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
meets threshold
MEDIUM
does not meet threshold
See a mistake?
Promise
What does the product description say?
"Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Uneven Texture Formulation."
Sephora CA
WIMJ summary for evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: glycolic acid

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: glycyrrhiza glabra root extract.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
meets threshold
LOW
meets threshold
HIGH
does not meet threshold
See a mistake?
Promise
What does the product description say?
"Lemonade Smoothing Scrub"
From product name
WIMJ summary for exfoliation

This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: glycolic acid.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
meets threshold
HIGH
does not meet threshold
See a mistake?
Promise
What does the product description say?
"Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Uneven Texture Formulation."
Sephora CA
WIMJ summary for moisturizing

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, sodium lactate.

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).

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
meets threshold
HIGH
meets threshold
HIGH
meets threshold

How honest is this product?

Promise Can it deliver?
Anti-aging
Exfoliation
Evens skin tone
Moisturizing
Anti-blemish
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 85/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY
HIGH
Ingredient Irritancy Skin Benefit
glycolic acid
Has skin benefit
lactic acid
Has skin benefit
sodium cocoyl isethionate
Has skin benefit

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient Estimated concentration
Plain old water
45% - 55%
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
4.6% - 5.7%
An alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that helps to remove the dead skin cells on the surface of the skin reveling a more even, smoother complexation. It is also able to stimulate collagen production with long-term use. Could help to reduce pore congestion. It can be irritating to the skin. Apply sunscreen daily if using products with glycolic acid
4.3% - 5.2%
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
3% - 3.7%
2.6% - 3.2%
2.1% - 2.6%
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
1.7% - 2.1%
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom)
1.4% - 1.7%
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
1.3% - 1.5%
0.95% - 1.15%
Used to adjust the product's pH
0.7% - 1%
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Is often used to adjust the pH level of the product
0.55% - 0.85%
Helps water and oil mix together and create gel-like textures
0.5% - 0.8%
0.5% - 0.7%
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
0.45% - 0.65%
A plant extract that is rich in a fragrance compound eugenol that is a frequent allergen and can be irritating. It might also contain anti-oxidants to help neutralize free radicals
0.45% - 0.65%
Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating
0.4% - 0.6%
A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals
0.3% - 0.6%
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
0.3% - 0.55%
The ingredient is not recognized
TBC
0.3% - 0.55%
0.3% - 0.55%
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
0.3% - 0.6%
A highly irritating fragrance
0.25% - 0.45%
0.3% - 0.5%
A preservative that comes from radishes fermented by a bacteria. New research suggests that the preservation properties in the ingredient come from an ammonium salt that is not present naturally in radish root but used in its cultivation. Is problematic because the exact amount of the preservative agents is difficult to determine
0.3% - 0.5%
0.45% - 0.65%
0.25% - 0.5%
0.25% - 0.45%
Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent
0.4% - 0.6%
Helps water and oil mix together
0.3% - 0.5%
0.3% - 0.55%
Helps oil and water mix together
0.25% - 0.45%
Used as a fragrance. Rarely causes irritation
0.2% - 0.4%
0.2% - 0.4%
Used to increase stability of product formulations
0.2% - 0.4%
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
0.2% - 0.35%
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
0.15% - 0.3%
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
0.1% - 0.2%
A fragrance. Can be irritating
0.1% - 0.15%
A fragrance with a lemon scent. A likely irritant
0.05% - 0.1%
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