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ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Abhyanga Body Oil and Sugar 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.
MoisturizingSide benefit · Panthenol, Sucrose + 9 moreWorks well
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
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. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
sucrose, propylene glycol.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: persea gratissima oil, sesamum indicum seed oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Juglans regia shell powder, ParfumMedium risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Sucrose~26–39%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. In crystal form, it can work as a gentle exfoliant, gentler than the salt scrub. Helps stabilize the emulsion
More about SucroseVitis vinifera seed oil~8.1–12.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
More about Vitis vinifera seed oilSilica~4.2–6.4%
Sunflower seed oil glycerides~2.9–4.4%
Olea europaea fruit oil~2.2–3.3%
- 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 oilPeg-40 hydrogenated castor oil~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oilPropylene glycol~1.5–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolJuglans regia shell powder~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Heptyl undecylenate~1.3–2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss from the skin surface over time and create a nice product finish
More about Heptyl undecylenatePrunus amygdalus dulcis oil~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin
More about Prunus amygdalus dulcis oilPanthenol~0.55–1.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolParfum~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumPersea gratissima oil~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function
More about Persea gratissima oilPrunus armeniaca kernel oil~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin
More about Prunus armeniaca kernel oilSesamum indicum seed oil~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A good moisturizing plant oil. Due to the high linoleic acid content, it helps soften the upper layer of the skin, reduce water loss and support skin barrier function
More about Sesamum indicum seed oilTocopheryl acetate~0.15–0.6%
- 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 acetateWater~0.15–0.5%
Potassium sorbate~0.1–0.35%
Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.25%
Hydrolyzed sericin~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopherol~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolIngredient list view
Sucrose, Vitis vinifera seed oil, Silica, Unknown, Sunflower seed oil glycerides, Olea europaea fruit oil, Peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, Propylene glycol, Juglans regia shell powder, Heptyl undecylenate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Panthenol, Parfum, Persea gratissima oil, Prunus armeniaca kernel oil, Sesamum indicum seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Water, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Hydrolyzed sericin, Tocopherol
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| TaajAbhyanga Body Oil and Sugar ScrubYOUR PRODUCT | Elizabeth GrantGreen Power With Hemp Seed Oil Sugar Lip Scrub | Comfort ZoneBody Strategist Peel Scrub | EpicurenPapaya Pineapple Bamboo Body Polish | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Price | — | — | $49.52 | $26.62 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 6 | 1 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Key difference | — | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Gluconolactone | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Medium | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
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Product summary
"Taaj - Abhyanga Body Oil and Sugar Scrub" is effective for: Moisturizing
Ingredient callouts
- Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 0.55% - 1.35% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
- Humectants (panthenol 0.55% - 1.35% and sucrose 26.00% - 39.00%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 52.05$ in the United States and for 19.76£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 13 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 2
- 3Surfactants and experimental irritant contact dermatitisncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 4Propylene Glycolpubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Skin-sensitizing and irritant properties of propylene glycolonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 6
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