SheaMoisture Extra Virgin Olive Oil Ground Coffee Scrub
Works for
MoisturizingOlea europaea fruit oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil + 2 moreWorks
“Enriched with certified organic Raw Shea Butter and Extra Virgin Olive Oil, this scrub exfoliates and infuses hydration to reveal nourished, supple skin.”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: butyrospermum parkii butter, olea europaea fruit oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
ExfoliationSea saltNot delivered
“Extra Virgin Olive Oil Ground Coffee Scrub”
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.
Anti-oxidationSide benefit · Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil + 2 moreMay help
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 it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 flagged ingredientsLow risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Coffea arabica seed powder~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Olea europaea fruit oil~7.7–11.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation
More about Olea europaea fruit oilSea salt~4.7–7.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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
More about Sea saltPrunus amygdalus dulcis oil~3.7–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilButyrospermum parkii butter~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterCamellia sinensis leaf extract~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about Camellia sinensis leaf extractTocopheryl acetate~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateIngredient list view
Coffea arabica seed powder, Olea europaea fruit oil, Sea salt, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Unknown, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Tocopheryl acetate
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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.
| SheaMoistureExtra Virgin Olive Oil Ground Coffee ScrubYOUR PRODUCT | OMORFEEMelo Daily Face Scrub | EcookingFace Scrub | liorganics-skincareOBSIDIAN RENEWAL SCRUB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 35% | 27% | 20% |
| Price | — | — | $30.79 | $65.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Key difference | — | Jojoba Oil | Sunflower Seed Oil | Cocos Nucifera Oil |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
More alternatives: Sylveco enzymatic facial peel [papain and bromelain]Bioveillance Organic Fine and Smoothing Face Scrub
Product summary
"SheaMoisture - Extra Virgin Olive Oil Ground Coffee Scrub" could be helpful for: Anti-oxidation and Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "SheaMoisture" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 2 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 2
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