Coco & Eve Bali Buffing Sugar Review

Coco & Eve Bali Buffing Sugar
Review

Does Coco & Eve Bali Buffing Sugar Work?

 
Coco & Eve Bali Buffing Sugar is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
45
22
11
6
4
3
2
1.5
1
0.3
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0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
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0.3
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Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
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Sodium Chloride
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
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Sucrose
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Silica Dimethyl Silylate
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Coconut Flower Sugar
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Glyceryl Stearate SE
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Polysorbate 20
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Laureth-7 Citrate
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Shell Powder
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Pumice
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Fragrance
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Tocopherol
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Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
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Octadecyl Di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate
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Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
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Water
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract
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Red 7 Lake (CI 15850)
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Hexyl Cinnamal
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Linalool
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Citronellol
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Ingredients explained

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
Est. %45
Function
Origin
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) OilAn emollient and occlusive oil derived from sweet almonds. It has a favorable fatty acid composition (mainly oleic and linoleic acids), and a high content of vitamin E. Almond oil is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
Sodium Chloride
Est. %22
Function
Origin
Sodium Chloride

You’re definitely familiar with sodium chloride, even if you don’t think you are. It’s table salt! Salt works well with some cleansing ingredients (surfactants) to thicken them into gels. It also acts as a stabilizer for water-in-oil emulsions.

Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Est. %11
Function
Origin
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) OilA famous occlusive moisturizing and emollient oil. It is derived from coconuts and may give a product a lovely coconut scent. Coconut oil is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
Sucrose
Est. %6
Function
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SucroseThis ingredient is more commonly known as table sugar or saccharose and is derived from sugar beets or sugar cane. It is used as a humectant moisturizing ingredient in skincare products, as well as a sweetener.
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
Est. %4
Function
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Silica Dimethyl SilylateA synthetic 'filler' powder primarily used as a formula helper. It is added in skincare products to adjust their consistency and thickness.
Coconut Flower Sugar
Est. %3
Function
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Coconut Flower Sugar
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Glyceryl Stearate SEAn emulsifier, where the SE stands for self-emulsifying. Emulsions containing glyceryl stearate SE often impart a smooth, velvety feel upon the skin.
Polysorbate 20
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Polysorbate 20A viscous, amber-colored liquid that functions as a solubilizer to disperse small amounts of oil into a large water phase. Polysorbate 20 is frequently used to solubilize fragrance oils into water-based emulsions.
Laureth-7 Citrate
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Laureth-7 Citrate
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Shell Powder
Est. %0.3
Function
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Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Shell Powder
Pumice
Est. %0.3
Function
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PumiceA volcanic rock that exfoliates the skin.
Fragrance
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
FragranceUnder trade secret law, manufacturers have the right not to disclose what exactly went into the fragrance and use the unspecific word Fragrance or Parfum instead. Many fragrances are highly allergenic.
Tocopherol
Est. %0.3
Function
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Tocopherol

Simply another name for vitamin E. Tocopherol is a fantastic ingredient and especially beneficial for dry and inflamed skin. It has occlusive moisturizing, emollient, antioxidant, and photoprotective properties.

Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed OilA fatty oil extracted from the seeds of the castor bean plant with very unique fatty acid composition. It is used in skincare as an occlusive moisturizer and emollient that leaves the skin feeling soft and silky after application.
Octadecyl Di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Octadecyl Di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Est. %0.3
Function
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Pentaerythrityl Tetra-di-t-butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateAn antioxidant that protects vulnerable ingredients from the damage caused by ultraviolet radiation, which can also lead to the generation of damaging free radical species.
Water
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
WaterThe 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.
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract
Est. %0.3
Function
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Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Extract

Derived from lemon peels, this fresh and citrusy extract contains mostly fragrant limonene, but also antioxidant flavonoids and organic acids.

Red 7 Lake (CI 15850)
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Red 7 Lake (CI 15850)
Hexyl Cinnamal
Est. %0.3
Function
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Hexyl Cinnamal

A synthetic scent ingredient that produces a jasmine-like fragrance. According to the International Fragrance Association (IFRA), hexyl cinnamal is a skin sensitizer and allergen and so its use in skincare should be limited.

Linalool
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
LinaloolA fragrant, volatile compound naturally present in many essential oils. It has a pleasant scent and is often used in skincare products as a fragrance. People with sensitive skin should try to avoid it, or at least do a patch test before using it.
Citronellol
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Citronellol

A fragrant compound found naturally in many essential oils (mainly lemongrass). It can have a lemon or a rose scent. People with sensitive skin should try to avoid products with citronellol, or at least do a patch test before using it.