Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-oxidation
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Exfoliation
- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: high
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Key actives
Product Summary
Price
The product retails from 12.26£ up to 22.56£ in the United Kingdom.
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Anti-oxidation
This product contains antioxidants (camellia sinensis leaf extract) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Exfoliation
What does the product description say?
Coffee Body Scrub Firming
Source: From product name
This product might help exfoliate the skin with sea salt, but This ingredient is not the most effective.
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
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
This scrub contains coffee, salt and sugar cane which scrub your skin while aloe vera provides moisturizing and softness.
Source: Cocoon Center
Does not contain good ingredients to help with moisturization.
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Exfoliation | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 25/100.
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Key Actives
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Potential irritants
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
An essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritant
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
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
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Used to stabilize product formulations and create thicker consistency
Comedogenic ingredients
All ingredients
Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
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
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
Used to stabilize the product formulation and can help absorb oil
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
Used to stabilize product formulations and create thicker consistency
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
An essential oil used for fragrance. Can be an allergen and irritant
An essentil oil from orange peel. Potential allergen and can be irritating
Ingredient list view
Saccharum officinarum extract, Sea salt, Coffea robusta seed powder, Aloe barbadensis leaf extract, Maltodextrin, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Ceratonia siliqua gum, Xanthan gum, Agave tequilana leaf extract, Chlorella vulgaris powder, Limonene, Citrus reticulata peel oil, Citrus limon peel oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia peel oil, Citrus aurantium dulcis peel oil