The Organic Pharmacy Cleopatras Body Scrub
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing5 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Polish and moisturise skin with this sensuous salt and sugar scrub, that leaves skin perfectly soft.”
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, honey.
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: helianthus annuus seed oil, olea europaea fruit oil.
Exfoliation1 ingredient credited for this claimWeak support
“Cleopatras Body 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.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy13 strong irritants: Cananga odorata flower oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil + 11 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Sodium chloride~25–38%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideOlea europaea fruit oil~6.2–9.3%
- 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 oilSucrose~4.1–6.2%
- 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 SucroseHoney~2.9–4.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the skin and might have some anti-bacterial properties. Can be an allergen
More about HoneySodium olivamphoacetate~2.3–3.5%
Cananga odorata flower oil~1.7–2.6%
Helianthus annuus seed oil~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilPelargonium graveolens flower oil~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation
More about Pelargonium graveolens flower oilRosa centifolia flower~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Tocopherol~0.85–1.3%
- 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 TocopherolBenzyl benzoate~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- High
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating
More about Benzyl benzoateBenzyl salicylate~0.4–1%
Citral~0.35–0.85%
Citronellol~0.2–0.8%
Eugenol~0.15–0.65%
Farnesol~0.15–0.5%
Geraniol~0.1–0.4%
Isoeugenol~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- High
Limonene~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~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Sodium chloride, Olea europaea fruit oil, Sucrose, Honey, Sodium olivamphoacetate, Cananga odorata flower oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Rosa centifolia flower, Tocopherol, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl salicylate, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Farnesol, Geraniol, Isoeugenol, Limonene, Linalool
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 9 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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- 4Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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