Works for
MoisturizingSucrose, Olea europaea fruit oil + 14 moreWorks
“Nourishes and hydrates skin with honey extract and plant oils”
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 extract.
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, limnanthes alba seed oil.
Anti-blemishNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“A great combo of brown sugar and sunflower seed oil allows this scrub to efficiently remove blackheads and dull surface skin to reveal smoother, more radiant and softer skin.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
ExfoliationNo ingredient credited for this claimNot delivered
“Black Sugar Facial 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 · Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil, Tocopheryl acetate + 4 moreMay help
This product contains antioxidants (vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil) 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?
Irritancy2 strong irritants: Oenothera biennis flower extract, ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Houttuynia cordata extract~5.5–6.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycine max seed extract~4.2–5.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Oenothera biennis flower extract~3.1–3.8%
Gardenia florida oil~2.3–2.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Tocopheryl acetate~1.9–2.3%
- 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 acetateDextrin~1.7–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A sugar that is used to stabilize the product formulation. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about DextrinHydrogenated polydecene~1.4–1.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
More about Hydrogenated polydeceneCaprylyl glycol~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolSilica~1.2–1.5%
Olea europaea fruit oil~0.7–1.05%
- 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 oilPanax ginseng root extract~0.6–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant extract that might have some anti-inflammatory properties, but solid evidence is lacking. It can be irritating
More about Panax ginseng root extractTheobroma cacao extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Honey extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Honey extractMacadamia ternifolia seed oil~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Plant oil from nuts that helps soften the upper layer of the skin. Contains a high concentration of oleic acid that can weaken skin's barrier function and increase water-loss while enhancing penetration of other ingredients
More about Macadamia ternifolia seed oilVaccinium macrocarpon seed oil~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant oil that can help neutralize free radicals, soften the upper layer of the skin, and support skin's barrier function
More about Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oilSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilOlea europaea husk oil~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Phenoxyethanol~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.3–0.6%
- 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 oilVigna radiata seed extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Bean extract that in theory might help to reduce hyperpigmentation, but evidence of effectiveness in skin are missing
More about Vigna radiata seed extractParfum~0.25–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumPeg-7 glyceryl cocoate~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateSucrose33%
- 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 SucroseParaffinum liquidum~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
More about Paraffinum liquidumOryza sativa powder~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract~0.2–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract tha can have anti-oxidant properties, but evidence of effectiveness in skin is lacking
More about Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extractEthylhexylglycerin~0.2–0.35%
Limnanthes alba seed oil~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
This oil's cmposition is closest to rapeseed oil. It is a very stable oil and serves as an emoillient
More about Limnanthes alba seed oilHydrogenated styrene/isoprene copolymer~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps to create a thicker product consistency
More about Hydrogenated styrene/isoprene copolymerButylene glycol~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycol1,2-hexanediol~0.1–0.2%
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglyceridePortulaca oleracea extract~0.1–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has some anti-oxidant activity, but solid research is lacking. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Portulaca oleracea extractIngredient list view
Water, Houttuynia cordata extract, Glycine max seed extract, Oenothera biennis flower extract, Gardenia florida oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Dextrin, Hydrogenated polydecene, Caprylyl glycol, Silica, Olea europaea fruit oil, Panax ginseng root extract, Theobroma cacao extract, Honey extract, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Vaccinium macrocarpon seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Olea europaea husk oil, Phenoxyethanol, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Vigna radiata seed extract, Parfum, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Sucrose, Paraffinum liquidum, Oryza sativa powder, Vaccinium angustifolium fruit extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limnanthes alba seed oil, Hydrogenated styrene/isoprene copolymer, Butylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Portulaca oleracea extract
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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.
| TOSOWOONGBlack Sugar Facial ScrubYOUR PRODUCT | No7Total Renewal Micro-Dermabrasion Exfoliator | VitaminSea.beautyMonoi Oil & Sea Kelp Exfoliating Face Scrub | InstitutGlycolic Scrub 14% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 47% | 43% | 42% |
| Price | — | $13.35 | — | — |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 7 | 2 of 7 | 2 of 7 |
| Key difference | — | Petrolatum | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Glycolic Acid |
| Irritancy | Medium | Low | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"TOSOWOONG - Black Sugar Facial Scrub" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (sucrose 33.00% (declared)). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails for 33.90CA$ in Canada and for 13.60$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 16 studies and safety reviews.
- 1Safety Assessment of Polyene Group as Used in Cosmeticscir-safety.org
- 2Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oilonlinelibrary.wiley.com
- 3Ginseng in Dermatology: A Reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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- 6Wound‐healing Properties of the Oils of Vitis vinifera and Vaccinium macrocarpononlinelibrary.wiley.com
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