The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Exfoliator

The Body ShopSeaweed Oil-Control ExfoliatorIngredients

The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Exfoliator is a product from Uncategorized category with 22 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Benzyl Salicylate, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder, Zinc Sulfate. The product is made by The Body Shop, from United Kingdom.

Seaweed Oil-Control Exfoliator provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking and 16 more.

Organic score: 32% natural vs 45% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Surfactant
3
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder/​prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Seed Powder
5
Polysorbate-20
Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
6
Carbomer
Emulsion stabilizer, Gel forming, Viscosity controlling agent
7
Bambusa Arundinacea (Bamboo) Stem Extract
Skin conditioning agent
8
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance ingredient, Preservative

All the Positive

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Antioxidants [1]: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder
Moisturizing 4: Glycerin, Carbomer, Bambusa Arundinacea (Bamboo) Stem Extract, Butylene Glycol
Softening 4: Glycerin, Bambusa Arundinacea (Bamboo) Stem Extract, Butylene Glycol, Pyridoxine Hcl
Soothing 3: Bambusa Arundinacea (Bamboo) Stem Extract, Zinc Sulfate, Pyridoxine Hcl
UV Protection 2: Benzyl Salicylate, Zinc Sulfate

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Butylene Glycol
Risk of allergy
Risk of allergy
Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate
Contains chemical fragrances
Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Polysorbate-20

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
Yes
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Glycerin#3Butylene Glycol#12
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 1
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder#17Linalool#15

Detailed view

The Body Shop Seaweed Oil-Control Exfoliator

#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.

#2Decyl Glucoside

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Surfactant
Cleansing
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Decyl glucoside is a surfactant. It provides degreasing and wetting effects. It removes dirt and sebum gently. It doesn’t irritate the skin but at the same time, it’s an effective cleanser. It’s considered to be the safest among all the other surfactants.

#3Glycerin

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
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.

#4Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder/​prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Seed Powder

Origin: No information
Role: No information

#5Polysorbate-20

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Surfactant
Nutrifying
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 3 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Polysorbate 20 doesn’t have any notable skin benefits but is used in cosmetics quite often. Manufacturers use it for formulation purposes. It improves the scent, texture, and feel of the product.

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