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ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“From the UK's #1 Scrub brand*, St Ives captures the secrets of naturally beautiful and healthy looking skin in this deep cleansing formula that gently exfoliates, removing dull, dead skin cells.”
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.
MoisturizingSide benefit the brand mentions · Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol + 3 moreWorks
“St. Ives products are made with 100% natural moisturizers, exfoliants, and/or extracts to bring the joy of nature into our skin care products to give you soft, refreshed skin that glows.”
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).
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy4 strong irritants: Juglans regia shell powder, Parfum + 2 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale4 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Juglans regia shell powder~5–7.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Glyceryl stearate~3.2–4.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateGlycerin~2.7–4.1%
- 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 GlycerinCetearyl alcohol~2.1–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholZea mays kernel meal~1.9–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Cetyl alcohol~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholSodium lauryl sulfoacetate~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sodium lauryl sulfoacetateCocamidopropyl betaine~1.6–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
More about Cocamidopropyl betaineAcetylated lanolin alcohol~0.9–1.3%
Benzoic acid~0.25–0.5%
Benzyl alcohol~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholCarbomer~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerCeteareth-20~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
More about Ceteareth-20Cetyl acetate~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Disodium edta~0.3–0.7%
Parfum~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumPeg-100 stearate~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearatePolysorbate 60~0.15–0.6%
Prunus armeniaca fruit extract~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A fruit extract that might have some antioxidant properties and might help attract water to the skin, but evidence of effectiveness is lacking
More about Prunus armeniaca fruit extractSodium chloride~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideSodium sulfate~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations
More about Sodium sulfateSorbic acid~0.05–0.3%
Triethanolamine~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell
More about TriethanolamineLimonene~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneLinalool~0.05–0.15%
Titanium dioxide~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin
More about Titanium dioxideIngredient list view
Water, Juglans regia shell powder, Glyceryl stearate, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Zea mays kernel meal, Cetyl alcohol, Sodium lauryl sulfoacetate, Cocamidopropyl betaine, Acetylated lanolin alcohol, Benzoic acid, Benzyl alcohol, Carbomer, Ceteareth-20, Cetyl acetate, Disodium edta, Parfum, Peg-100 stearate, Polysorbate 60, Prunus armeniaca fruit extract, Sodium chloride, Sodium sulfate, Sorbic acid, Triethanolamine, Limonene, Linalool, Titanium dioxide
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Worth comparing, line by line.
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.
| St. IvesFresh Skin Face Scrub ApricotYOUR PRODUCT | Dr. BotanicalsCoffee Superfood Renewing Facial Exfoliator | RéViveLe Polish Micro-Resurfacing Treatment | ObagiNu-Derm Exfoderm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 38% | 36% | 36% |
| Price | — | $20.00 | $22.45 | $525.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Key difference | — | Arginine | Panthenol | Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2 |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Sources cited in this review
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