DermaQuest Algae Polishing ScrubIngredients

DermaQuest Algae Polishing Scrub is a product with 23 ingredients. Contains:

AHA - Citric Acid
Antioxidant - Carrageenan, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder

Provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Softening, Soothing, Antiseptic, Cleansing and 18 more.

Organic score: 35% natural, 52% chemical.

Made by DermaQuest. The manufacturer has "Cruelty Free" badge - meaning it doesn't test products on animals.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Stearyl Stearate

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Viscosity controlling agent

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Esters

Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Moisturising

Glycerin

Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Butylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Polysorbate-20

Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant

Triethanolamine

Buffering agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant

Ingredients by function

Solvent: Water¹, Glycerin⁵, Butylene Glycol⁶, Hexylene Glycol¹⁹
Skin conditioning agent: Stearyl Stearate², Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine³, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Esters⁴, Butylene Glycol⁶, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax¹⁰ and 8 more. Show all.
Emollient: Stearyl Stearate², Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Esters⁴, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax¹⁰, Caprylyl Glycol¹⁷
Viscosity controlling agent: Stearyl Stearate², Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine³, Glycerin⁵, Butylene Glycol⁶, Carbomer⁹ and 3 more. Show all.

All the Positive

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Moisturizing - 5 components: Glycerin⁵, Butylene Glycol⁶, Carbomer⁹, Allantoin¹³, Ethylhexylglycerin¹⁸
Softening - 5 components: Glycerin⁵, Butylene Glycol⁶, Carrageenan¹¹, Allantoin¹³, Ethylhexylglycerin¹⁸
Soothing - 4 components: Allantoin¹³, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract¹⁴, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract¹⁵, Citric Acid²¹
Antiseptic - 4 components: Carrageenan¹¹, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract¹⁵, Phenoxyethanol¹⁶, Ethylhexylglycerin¹⁸

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Butylene Glycol ⁶, Triethanolamine ⁸, Hexylene Glycol ¹⁹

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance ²⁰

Can support fungal acne

Polysorbate-20 ⁷

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Yes

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 4Negative: 0

Glycerin^#5Butylene Glycol^#6Allantoin^#13Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract^#14

Oily skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Allantoin^#13

Sensitive skin

Positive: 3Negative: 1

Allantoin^#13Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract^#14Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder^#22Citric Acid^#21

Detailed view

DermaQuest Algae Polishing Scrub

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

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