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Phyt's Contact+ Organic Scrub
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Phyt's Contact+ Organic Scrub

Efficacy0/100IrritancyHigh
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Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
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What the product description says
“Contact+ Organic Scrub”
Source: Cocoon Center

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 · Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cetearyl alcohol
Works

This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: helianthus annuus seed oil, cetearyl alcohol.

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).

Helianthus annuus seed oilKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~5.3–8%
Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~2.3–3.4%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
10 strong irritants: Cananga odorata flower oil, Lavandula hybrida oil + 8 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 14 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Cananga odorata flower oilAn essential oil. Can be irritatingHigh~1.6–2.4%est.
Lavandula hybrida oilPlant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergenHigh~1.4–2.1%est.
Eugenia caryophyllus bud oilUsed as a fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1.1–1.7%est.
Phenethyl alcoholA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~1–1.5%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.45–1%est.
Benzyl benzoateFragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.4–0.95%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.35–0.75%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.2–0.7%est.
FarnesolAdded to create a nice product smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.25%est.
Cetearyl glucosideHelps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product textureMedium~2.1–3.1%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.85–1.3%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
Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~2.3–3.4%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Helianthus annuus seed oil~5.3–8%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Cellulose~3.7–5.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Can be used to help absorb oil as well as add volume and imporve texture of products.

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Cetearyl alcohol~2.3–3.4%
Key activeComedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Cetearyl glucoside~2.1–3.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture

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Cananga odorata flower oil~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An essential oil. Can be irritating

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Lavandula hybrida oil~1.4–2.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen

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Eugenia caryophyllus bud oil~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating

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Phenethyl alcohol~1–1.5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Citric acid~0.85–1.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Benzyl alcohol~0.45–1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Benzyl benzoate~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Benzyl salicylate~0.35–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Eugenol~0.2–0.7%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Farnesol~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Added to create a nice product smell. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Linalool~0.05–0.25%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Cellulose, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Cananga odorata flower oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Eugenia caryophyllus bud oil, Phenethyl alcohol, Citric acid, Benzyl alcohol, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool

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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.

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Key difference—Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideButyrospermum Parkii ButterSalicylic Acid
Irritancy High Low Medium High
Drying alcohol——— Contains drying alcohol
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Product summary

"Phyt's - Contact+ Organic Scrub" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

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The product retails for 17.43£ 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 6 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Careonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  2. 2
    Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egyptjournals.lww.com
  3. 3
    Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  4. 4
    Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countriesonlinelibrary.wiley.com
  5. 5
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Phenethyl Alcoholsemanticscholar.org
  6. 6
    Annex I: Clinical evidence regarding sensitisation to individual fragrance chemicals and to natural extractsec.europa.eu
Phyt's Contact+ Organic Scrub
Phyt'sContact+ Organic Scrub
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