PRODUCT REVIEW
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
isopropyl myristate
4.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
paraffinum liquidum
6.3% -
9.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
simmondsia chinensis seed oil
3% -
4.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Pin Up Secret Silk Secret Subtlety Body Srub 400g is a gentle body scrub, formulated to renew your skin and delay the appearance of time marks.The micropulverized Dead Sea salts combined with wheat germ and jojoba oils form this mix to gently exfoliate dead skin and remove dead skin cells.It leaves the skin soft, smooth and eternally silky.
maris sal
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
50/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
parfum
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
4.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
triticum vulgare germ oil
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
ascorbic acid
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
triticum vulgare germ oil
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
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Potential irritants
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
3.9% -
5.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Sun protection
Octinoxate. When used in higher concentrations, works as a sunscreen protecting the skin from UVB rays. When used in lower concentration, helps to preserve the product formulation. Is shown to be harmful to coral reefs - consider avoiding bathing in coral reef areas when wearing a product with this ingredient. It can be irritating
parfum
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
4.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
triticum vulgare germ oil
1.7% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
A good emoillient. Contains vitamin E which can help neutralise free radicals, however the oil is unstable. Avoid if you have gluten or wheat sensitivity (including food allergies).
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All ingredients
maris sal
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Exfoliation
Used to thicken the product formulation and might help to add minerals to the surface of the skin. It is used in scrubs as a physical exfoliant. Can increase sensitivity to other ingredients if left on the skin or used in high concentration
paraffinum liquidum
6.3% -
9.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
isopropyl myristate
4.6% -
6.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredient list view
Maris sal, Paraffinum liquidum, Isopropyl myristate, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Olea europaea fruit oil, Triticum vulgare germ oil, Parfum, Tocopheryl acetate, Magnesium chloride, Ascorbic acid, Linalool, Hexyl cinnamal, Benzyl benzoate, Coumarin, Benzyl salicylate, Limonene, Ci 26100, Ci 47005, Ci 61570