SkinCeuticalsMicro-Exfoliating ScrubIngredients

SkinCeuticals Micro-Exfoliating Scrub is a product from Exfoliants, Peels and Scrubs category with 15 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder, Tocopheryl Acetate. The product is made by SkinCeuticals.

Micro-Exfoliating Scrub provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Nutrifying, Antifungal and 4 more.

Organic score: 40% natural vs 60% chemical.

INCI

Water

Solvent

Hydrated Silica

Skin conditioning agent, Abrasive, Anticaking agent, Bulking agent, Viscosity controlling agent

Propylene Glycol

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

Glycerin

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

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

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

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

Triethanolamine

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

Carbomer

Emulsion stabilizer, Gel forming, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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Vitamins [1]: Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidants [2]: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder, Tocopheryl Acetate

Moisturizing 3: Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Carbomer

Antiseptic 3: Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate

Cleansing 2: Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Softening 2: Glycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Triethanolamine

Sulfates

1 component

Sodium Laureth Sulfate^#6

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 1

Propylene Glycol^#3Glycerin^#4Sodium Laureth Sulfate^#6

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 0

Sensitive skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder^#14

Detailed view

SkinCeuticals Micro-Exfoliating 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.

#2Hydrated Silica

Origin: natural

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Abrasive, Anticaking agent, Bulking agent, Viscosity controlling agent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

#3Propylene Glycol

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Moisturizing

EWG Rating [ 3 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Good for dry skin

Propylene Glycol is a useful componet with many positive effects. It’s a very good moisturizer. It helps to deliver ingredients into deeper layers of the skin. It creates a protective layer on the skin preventing water loss. The component is researched very well and doesn’t have notable side effects. It’s used even for making food.

#4Glycerin

Origin: natural

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

Moisturizing

Softening

Hair structure improvement

Hair gloss

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

#5Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Origin: natural

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

Cleansing

Hair conditioning

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a pH 4.5-5.5 liquid that is used to improve the overall efficiency of the formulation. It’s usually combined with different surfactants and is used because of its cleansing efficiency. It helps to remove sebum and dirt from the skin and hair. It also works as a foaming agent helping to make a pleasant foam.