Overview
Alchimie Forever Gentle Refining Scrub falls into the category of products that are meant to be rinsed off, peeled off, or taken off. We believe that the moisturizing effects of these products end as soon as they are removed from the skin, no matter how many moisturizing ingredients are on the ingredient list. This is why we don’t provide a moisturizing rating for them.
- SULFATE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
- OIL-FREE
| Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
| Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
| Cetearyl Glucoside | Botanical, Synthetic | Formula Helper |
| Jojoba Esters | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Soothing,Emollient,Abrasive |
| Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer | Synthetic | Formula Helper |
| C15-19 Alkane | Petroleum | Formula Helper |
| Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate | Botanical, Synthetic | Emollient,Formula Helper |
| Polyglycerin-6 | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant) |
| Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract | Botanical | Antioxidant,Exfoliant,Soothing |
| Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract | Botanical | |
| Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
Ingredients explained
The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
An emollient ester that is derived from palm and palm kernel oil and is known for its velvety soft skin feel and excellent spreading properties.
Function
Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion stabilizing, Foaming, Opacifying, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic
A blend of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol, the fatty alcohols that are derived from palm oil. It helps to create emulsions that give off a soft and silky emollient feel and also increase product thickness.
An emulsifier that creates stable mixtures of oil in water that feel soft and spread easily. Cetearyl glucoside is sold with cetearyl alcohol as an emulsifier blend and also provides some body to the formula.
A mixture of various wax esters from jojoba oil. It is used in skincare products as a fantastic emollient, soothing, and occlusive moisturizing agent that won't leave a sticky, oily feeling on the skin.