Works for
MoisturizingGlycerin, Saccharum officinarum extract + 1 moreWorks
“Natural fruit extracts & real berry pips that gently exfoliate the skin With 80% less plastic packaging* and your daily dose of Vitamin C, this Shower Smoothie will leave your body feeling soft, smooth, moisturised and delicately fragranced.”
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": glycerin, butylene glycol.
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).
Anti-aging3-o-ethyl ascorbic acidNot delivered
“✓ An antioxidant that prevents damage caused by external aggressors ✓ Acts as a mild exfoliant to improve skin brightness and radiance ✓ Helps to diminish and prevent dark spots for a more even skin tone ✓ Stimulates production of collagen and elastin to help keep skin plump, firm and youthful looking *80% less plastic vs Sanctuary 250ml body wash **60 panellist user study, 1 week duration, November 2019”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
ExfoliationSEA SALTNot delivered
“Sanctuary Sanctuary Spa Vitamin C Shower Smoothie 200ml Awaken the senses with this zesty, revitalising body wash with a light foaming gel texture that cleanses, polishes and refreshes, as you shower.”
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.
Evens skin tone3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid ~0.25–0.5%Under-dosed
“✓ An antioxidant that prevents damage caused by external aggressors ✓ Acts as a mild exfoliant to improve skin brightness and radiance ✓ Helps to diminish and prevent dark spots for a more even skin tone ✓ Stimulates production of collagen and elastin to help keep skin plump, firm and youthful looking *80% less plastic vs Sanctuary 250ml body wash **60 panellist user study, 1 week duration, November 2019”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 strong irritants: Parfum, Citrus grandis fruit water + 5 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Sodium laureth sulfate~9.6–11.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
More about Sodium laureth sulfateSodium chloride~4.2–5.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideGlycerin~2.9–3.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinAcrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerCocamidopropyl betaine~2.5–3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
More about Cocamidopropyl betainePhenoxyethanol~0.5–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolSodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Parfum~1.1–1.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumSodium hydroxide~0.75–1.15%
Fragaria vesca seed~0.55–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Luffa cylindrica fruit powder~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilBenzyl alcohol~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholButyl methoxydibenzoylmethane~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Can help neutralize free radicals and help reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
More about 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acidCitrus grandis fruit water~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Butylene glycol~0.3–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolCaffeine~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes
More about CaffeineMaltodextrin~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
More about MaltodextrinVaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Saccharum officinarum extract~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Saccharum officinarum extractCitrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that is used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and lead to photosensitivity
More about Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extractCitrus limon fruit extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating and cause photosensitivity
More about Citrus limon fruit extractXanthan gum~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumHydroxyethylcellulose~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to thicken product formulations and create gel-like textures
More about HydroxyethylcelluloseCitrus sinensis peel oil expressed~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
Acer saccharum extract~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that contains small percentage of AHAs. Is unlikely to have any skin benefit due the small concentration of the active compounds
More about Acer saccharum extractCurcuma longa root~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have some antioxidant effect. Can be irritating
More about Curcuma longa rootRubus idaeus fruit extract~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Rubus idaeus fruit extractPotassium sorbate~0.1–0.2%
Limonene~0.1–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.1–0.15%
Ci 15985~0.05–0.1%
Ci 16035~0.05–0.1%
Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Sodium chloride, Glycerin, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate, Parfum, Sodium hydroxide, Fragaria vesca seed, Luffa cylindrica fruit powder, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Benzyl alcohol, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, 3-o-ethyl ascorbic acid, Citrus grandis fruit water, Butylene glycol, Caffeine, Maltodextrin, Vaccinium myrtillus fruit/leaf extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Citrus aurantium dulcis fruit extract, Citrus limon fruit extract, Xanthan gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citrus sinensis peel oil expressed, Acer saccharum extract, Curcuma longa root, Unknown, Rubus idaeus fruit extract, Potassium sorbate, Limonene, Linalool, Ci 15985, Ci 16035
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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.
| SanctuarySpa Vitamin C Shower SmoothieYOUR PRODUCT | SkintechPeel2Glow Brightening and Filling 2 | psaFOLLOW THE LIGHT Multi Acids & Vitamin C Radiance Peel | Wish FormulaBubble Bubble Chef Cushion: Peeling Pad 1pc + Peeling Base X 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 44% | 43% | 43% |
| Price | — | — | — | $18.70 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 2 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate | Salicylic Acid | Glycolic Acid |
| Irritancy | High | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Sanctuary - Spa Vitamin C Shower Smoothie" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (glycerin 2.90% - 3.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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