this product includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.15% - 0.50%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
Humectants (sucrose 26.00% - 39.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 19.80CA$ in Canada, for 38.40A$ in Australia, from 14.18£ up to 27.93£ in the United Kingdom and for 17.20$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

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Moisturizing

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Exfoliation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Detoxifying White Tea Extract combines with nourishing Cupuaçu Butter to moisturise and hydrate, leaving tired soles feeling restored and comforted.

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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: sucrose, molasses extract.

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: persea gratissima oil, ethylhexyl palmitate.

persea gratissima oil 0.55% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

theobroma grandiflorum seed butter 0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might as well help to attract moisture to its upper layer

sucrose 26% - 39%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Prospa Exfoliating Sugar Scrub

Source: From product name

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.

retinyl palmitate 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect

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Key Actives

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.35% - 0.85%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing

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

retinyl palmitate 0.15% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Exfoliation

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Potential irritants

parfum 3% - 4.5%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

limonene 1.8% - 2.8%

Irritation risk:

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

Comodogenic ingredients

ethylhexyl palmitate 0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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unknown 0% - 0%

Irritation risk:

The ingredient is not recognized

sucrose 26% - 39%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

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

silica 7% - 10.5%

Irritation risk:

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

Ingredient list view

Unknown, Sucrose, Silica, Peg-12 dimethicone, Parfum, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Bht, Molasses extract, Citronellol, Geraniol, Persea gratissima oil, Water, Theobroma grandiflorum seed butter, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Butylene glycol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Pyrus malus fruit extract, Lecithin, Tocopheryl acetate, Retinyl palmitate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Synthetic wax, Alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Oleic acid, Ascorbyl palmitate, Isopropyl titanium triisostearate, Ci 42090

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Key ingredients	retinyl palmitate camellia sinensis leaf extract +4 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride sucrose Other: fructose glycerin +1 more	Common: persea gratissima oil sucrose Other: avena sativa kernel extract argania spinosa kernel oil +5 more	Common: camellia sinensis leaf extract caprylic/capric triglyceride +1 more Other: butyrospermum parkii butter cocos nucifera oil +5 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride sucrose Other: butyrospermum parkii butter centella asiatica extract +2 more	Common: persea gratissima oil sucrose Other: butyrospermum parkii butter glycerin +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride sucrose Other: glutathione glycerin +2 more	Common: caprylic/capric triglyceride sucrose Other: glycerin titanium dioxide +2 more	Common: sucrose caprylic/capric triglyceride Other: linoleic acid glycine soja oil +6 more	Common: persea gratissima oil sucrose Other: cocos nucifera fruit extract cocos nucifera oil +1 more	Common: sucrose Other: glycerin
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Potential Irritants	alcohol Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +18 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +3 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +8 more	parfum Has skin benefit? tbhq Has skin benefit? +7 more	citrus aurantifolia oil Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? +6 more	pelargonium graveolens oil Has skin benefit? cocamidopropyl betaine Has skin benefit? +6 more	vanilla planifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? pimpinella anisum fruit extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +7 more	citrus limon peel oil Has skin benefit? linolenic acid Has skin benefit? +5 more	olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? persea gratissima oil Has skin benefit? +1 more	ci 16035 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +4 more
All ingredients	unknown Has skin benefit? sucrose Has skin benefit? +31 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	sucrose Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +18 more	caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? black strap powder Has skin benefit? +29 more	peg-7 glyceryl cocoate Has skin benefit? sucrose Has skin benefit? +15 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? sucrose Has skin benefit? +18 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? sucrose Has skin benefit? +26 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? sucrose Has skin benefit? +18 more	sucrose Has skin benefit? sodium methyl lauroyl taurate Has skin benefit? +18 more	sucrose Has skin benefit? ricinus communis seed oil Has skin benefit? +8 more	glycerin Has skin benefit? sucrose Has skin benefit? +11 more

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