Alchimie Forever

Gentle Refining Scrub

Gentle Refining Scrub

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

IngredientOriginFunctions
WaterNaturally occurringFormula Helper
Cetearyl EthylhexanoateBotanical,SyntheticEmollient
Cetearyl AlcoholBotanical,SyntheticEmollient,Formula Helper
Cetearyl GlucosideBotanical,SyntheticFormula Helper
Jojoba EstersBotanicalMoisturizing (occlusive),Soothing,Emollient,Abrasive
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer SyntheticFormula Helper
C15-19 AlkanePetroleumFormula Helper
Polyglyceryl-6 LaurateBotanical,SyntheticEmollient,Formula Helper
Polyglycerin-6Botanical,SyntheticMoisturizing (humectant)
Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit ExtractBotanicalAntioxidant,Exfoliant,Soothing
Litchi Chinensis Fruit ExtractBotanical
GlycerinBotanical,Synthetic,AnimalMoisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper

Ingredients explained

Function

Solvent

Origin

Naturally occurring

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.
Function

Emollient

Origin

Botanical,Synthetic

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.
Function

Emulsifying

Origin

Botanical,Synthetic

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.
Function

Moisturizing (occlusive), Soothing, Emollient, Abrasive

Origin

Botanical

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.

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