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Uriage Gentle Jelly Face Scrub
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Uriage Gentle Jelly Face Scrub

Efficacy25/100IrritancyMedium
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Works for

Exfoliation
Polylactic acid
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Gentle Jelly Face Scrub”
Source: Cocoon Center

This product might help exfoliate the skin with polylactic acid, but this ingredient is not the most effective.

Polylactic acidEffect: LowUsed as an abrasive ingredient for physical (mechanical) exfoliation~0.9–1.35%
Cleansing
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Uriage Gentle Jelly Face Scrub 50ml with a soft and fresh texture removes make-up and unclogs impurities and dead cells in a single gesture.”
Source: Cocoon Center

This product does not seem to contain cleansing agents and might not be able to remove dirt and oil efficiently.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
2 strong irritants: Parfum, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract
Medium risk
We flagged 7 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.85–1.3%est.
Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extractA plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicalsHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
1,2-hexanediolA preservativeMedium~0.35–0.85%est.
Polylactic acidUsed as an abrasive ingredient for physical (mechanical) exfoliationMedium~0.9–1.35%est.
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.45–1%est.
O-cymen-5-olA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.1%est.
Ci 42090A colorant (dye)Medium~0.05–0.15%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~3.9–5.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Butylene glycol~3.5–5.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

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

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Dimethicone~2.8–4.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

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Hydrated silica~2.1–3.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying
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Sodium polyacrylate~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Mattifying

Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions

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1,2-hexanediol~0.35–0.85%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Parfum~0.85–1.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Polylactic acid~0.9–1.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Exfoliation

Used as an abrasive ingredient for physical (mechanical) exfoliation

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.45–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium hydroxide~0.2–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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O-cymen-5-ol~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can be irritating. It might contain a compound anthocyanin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

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Aluminum hydroxide~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Is used to add opaque (non-transparent) appearance to formulations. Can be used to coat other ingredients for even dispersion. This is a different ingredient compared to the ones used in antipersperants (aluminium chloride and aluminium chlorohydrate)

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Ci 42090~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A colorant (dye)

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Dimethicone, Hydrated silica, Sodium polyacrylate, 1,2-hexanediol, Parfum, Polylactic acid, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Sodium hydroxide, O-cymen-5-ol, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Aluminum hydroxide, Ci 42090

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🇫🇷 Cocoon Center (FR)50 ml
≈ $12.83
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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.

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Shared key ingredients—2 of 42 of 43 of 4
Key difference—Sodium Acetylated HyaluronateCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractPanthenol
Irritancy Medium Medium Medium Medium
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Product summary

"Uriage - Gentle Jelly Face Scrub" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

  • Humectants (glycerin 3.90% - 5.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

Price

The product retails for 20.37A$ in Australia and for 9.10£ 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 10 studies and safety reviews.

  1. 1
    Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  2. 2
    Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medicationsjaad.org
  3. 3
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
  4. 4
    The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediolsncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  5. 5
    Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium p-Chloro-m-Cresol, p-Chloro-m-Cresol, Chlorothymol, Mixed Cresols, m-Cresol, o-Cresol, p-Cresol, Isopropyl Cresols, Thymol, o-Cymen-5-ol, and Carvacrolresearchgate.net
  6. 6
    Allergic contact dermatitis caused by isopropyl methylphenol, a new haptenonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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