PRODUCT REVIEW
RITUALS The Ritual of Ayurveda Body Scrub
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What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
isopropyl myristate
2.3% -
3.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
carthamus tinctorius seed oil
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
cocos nucifera oil
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
The Ritual of Ayurveda Body Scrub
maris sal
4.9% -
7.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
sea salt
4.5% -
6.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
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
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Exfoliation |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Potential irritants
parfum
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
rosa centifolia flower extract
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Contains essential oil. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
2.3% -
3.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
cocos nucifera oil
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
carthamus tinctorius seed oil
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the skin and might help calm down inflammation
argania spinosa kernel oil
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
An emollient that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Might have some weak anti-oxidant properties
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Potential irritants
parfum
1.4% -
2.1%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
rosa centifolia flower extract
0.15% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Contains essential oil. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
isopropyl myristate
2.3% -
3.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic
cocos nucifera oil
0.4% -
0.9%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic
All ingredients
sodium chloride
25% -
37%
Irritation risk:
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
maris sal
4.9% -
7.4%
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
sea salt
4.5% -
6.7%
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
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Ingredient list view
Sodium chloride, Maris sal, Sea salt, Ethylhexyl stearate, Isopropyl myristate, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Parfum, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Persea gratissima oil, Macadamia integrifolia seed oil, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Cocos nucifera oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis shell powder, Rosa centifolia flower extract, Tocopherol, Menthol, Benzyl benzoate, Citronellol, Coumarin, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene
Sources
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- Fatty acids profile of oil from nine varieties of Macadamia nut
- Natural vegetable fats in the prevention of irritant contact dermatitis
- Effect of Olive and Sunflower Seed Oil on the Adult Skin Barrier: Implications for Neonatal Skin Care
- Topically Applied Sunflower Seed Oil Prevents Invasive Bacterial Infections in Preterm Infants in Egypt
- Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skin
- Impact of topical oils on the skin barrier: possible implications for neonatal health in developing countries
- Moringa oleifera seed oil: Composition, nutritional aspects and health attributes
- Moringa oleifera Seeds and Oil: Characteristics and Uses for Human Health
- https://ec.europa.eu/health/scientific_committees/consumer_safety/docs/sccs_o_073_annex1.pdf
- Vitamin E in dermatology