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£5.65
In stock
Size: 150 ml
Nourishing & Sooth Face Scrub
£5.65
In stock
Size: 150 ml
Nourishing & Sooth Face Scrub
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Can the product deliver on its promises?

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Promise
What does the product description say?
"Nourishing & Sooth Face Scrub"
From product name
WIMJ summary for exfoliation

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.

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
does not meet threshold
LOW
does not meet threshold
See a mistake?
Promise
What does the product description say?
"Nourishing & Sooth Face Scrub"
From product name
WIMJ summary for moisturizing

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).

Ingredient Effectiveness Concentration Irritancy
HIGH
meets threshold
HIGH
does not meet threshold

How honest is this product?

Promise Can it deliver?
Moisturizing
Exfoliation
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 37/100.

Potential irritants

IRRITANCY
HIGH
Ingredient Irritancy Skin Benefit
decyl glucoside
Has skin benefit
acrylates copolymer
does not have skin benefit
cocamidopropyl betaine
Has skin benefit

Ingredients by volume

Ingredient Estimated concentration
Plain old water
40% - 60%
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
4.1% - 6.1%
3.7% - 5.6%
3.4% - 5.1%
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
2.1% - 3.2%
Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency
1.6% - 2.5%
Helps water and oil mix together. Used as a cleansing ingredient. Could be an allergen
1.8% - 2.7%
1.2% - 1.8%
1.1% - 1.6%
An extract from straw of oatmeal. While colloidal oatmeal is an effective moisturizing ingredient, skin benefits of the straw extract are unclear
0.6% - 1.35%
0.5% - 1.1%
Stabilizes the product formulation
0.4% - 0.9%
A preservative. Can be irritating
0.01% - 0.02%
0.4% - 1%
An exfoliating and moisturizing alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA). Typically causes less irritation than other AHAs, for example, glycolic acid. At high concentrations (about 15%), lactic acid can help reduce lines and wrinkles. Recent studies show that lactic acid can support the "good" bacteria living on skin's surface (healthy skin microbiom)
0.2% - 0.75%
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
0.15% - 0.7%
Helps oil and water mix together
0.15% - 0.65%
0.15% - 0.55%
0.1% - 0.5%
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
0.1% - 0.4%
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together
0.1% - 0.4%
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
0.1% - 0.3%
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
0.05% - 0.25%
Used to adjust the product's pH
0.05% - 0.2%
A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant
0.05% - 0.1%
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
0.05% - 0.15%
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