Lush Bjork

Lush Bjork

Review

Does Lush Bjork work?

Lush Bjork 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
50
22
11
6
4
3
1.2
1.1
1
0.3
Est. %
Glycerin
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Malt Flour
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Water
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Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
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Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Seed Oil
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Spirulina Platensis Extract
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Geraniol
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Limonene
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Linalool
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Rosa Hybrid Flower Wax
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Ingredients explained

Glycerin
Est. %50
Function
Origin
Glycerin

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Malt Flour
Est. %22
Function
Origin
Malt Flour
Water
Est. %11
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.
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Est. %6
Function
Origin
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed ButterAlso known as cocoa seed butter, it is a popular emollient and occlusive moisturizer. Skincare products with cocoa butter as their main ingredient have a sweet, chocolatey scent. Cocoa butter is listed as a common comedogenic ingredient by acne.org.
Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Seed Oil
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Coriandrum Sativum (Coriander) Seed Oil
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Spirulina Platensis ExtractA dark green emollient and antioxidant extract derived from spirulina - a dried mass of tiny blue-green algae. It is rich in proteins, amino acids, minerals, and vitamins (namely B1 and B2).
Geraniol
Est. %1.2
Function
Origin
Geraniol

A fragrant, volatile, plant-based, liquid chemical that can be naturally found in many essential oils (specifically rose, palmarosa, citronella). It has a rose-like scent. It is a potential irritant and may cause an allergic reaction in some people.

Limonene
Est. %1.1
Function
Origin
Limonene

One of the most used fragrances in skincare products. It is produced from the peels of citrus fruits and has a fresh, pleasant, citrusy smell. People who are sensitive to citrus should try to avoid it, or at least do a patch test before using it.

Linalool
Est. %1
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.
Rosa Hybrid Flower Wax
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Rosa Hybrid Flower Wax