Sanctuary Spa Body Scrub

Sanctuary Spa Body Scrub

Efficacy37/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Glycerin
Works
What the product description says
“Simultaneously, the ingredient reinforces the skin's precious moisture seal, locking in hydration for a longer lasting effect.”
Source: Lookfantastic

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

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).

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.9–4.7%
Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Using natural exfoliating ingredients, the scrub buffs away dead skin cells and impurities, softening the skin for a polished finish.”
Source: Lookfantastic

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.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
5 strong irritants: Parfum, Hexyl cinnamal + 3 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 12 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~11–13%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.8–1.2%est.
Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.6–0.85%est.
Hexyl cinnamalA fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritantHigh~0.25–0.45%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.2–0.35%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.15–0.25%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.2%est.
Ci 15985A colorantHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
Ci 16035A red dyeHigh~0.05%est.
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.9–2.3%est.
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.5–1.9%est.
Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethaneAvobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.Medium~0.55–0.85%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 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
Ci 16035A red dye3/5~0.05%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~11–13%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium laureth sulfate~11–13%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Glycerin~3.9–4.7%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Silica~3.1–3.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to absorb oil and can temporarily mattify skin

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Pumice~2.4–2.9%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Milled volcanic rock. Used as an abrasive for physical exfoliation

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~1.9–2.3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~1.5–1.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Phenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Parfum~0.8–1.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Benzyl alcohol~0.6–0.85%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

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

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Sodium hydroxide~0.55–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Hydrated silica~0.75–1.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying
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Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane~0.55–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Sun protection

Avobenzone. An organic, or so-called "chemical" UV filter. Protects against both UVA and UVB rays. Needs to be combined with other filters in a formulation to be stable.

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Hexyl cinnamal~0.25–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant

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Linalool~0.2–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.15–0.25%
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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Benzyl salicylate~0.1–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Ci 77891~0.15–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Ci 15985~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A colorant

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Ci 16035~0.05%
Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
3/5

A red dye

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Glycerin, Silica, Pumice, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Benzyl alcohol, Sodium hydroxide, Hydrated silica, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl salicylate, Ci 77891, Ci 15985, Ci 16035

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Shared key ingredients—2 of 31 of 31 of 3
Key difference—Jojoba EstersSunflower Seed OilGlycolic Acid
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