Lush Cupcake

Lush Cupcake

Review

Does Lush Cupcake work?

Lush Cupcake 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
2
1.5
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Moroccan Lava Clay
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Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract
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Glycerin
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Talc
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Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Fruit Powder
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Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
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Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf
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Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil
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Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil
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Mentha Spicata Herb Oil
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Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
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Limonene
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Fragrance
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Ingredients explained

Moroccan Lava Clay
Est. %50
Function
Origin
Moroccan Lava Clay
Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed Extract
Est. %22
Function
Origin
Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Seed ExtractAn extract obtained from flax seeds with emollient and moisturizing properties. It also contains antioxidant phenolics.
Glycerin
Est. %11
Function
Origin
Glycerin

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

Talc
Est. %6
Function
Origin
TalcA mineral powder used as a base material for powders, make-up, and pastes that absorbs sweat and oils very well. It is also often used in baby powders. Talc should never be applied to skin with a damaged lipid barrier (e.g. wounds and burns).
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Fruit Powder
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Fruit Powder
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
Est. %3
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.
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf
Est. %2
Function
Origin
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf
Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Santalum Austrocaledonicum Wood Oil
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Oil
Mentha Spicata Herb Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Mentha Spicata Herb Oil
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) OilAn essential oil distilled from peppermint leaves that is used as a fragrance and for its cooling effect on the skin. It contains up to 50% of menthol, which interacts with heat-sensitive nerve endings upon application to the skin, producing a cold sensation.
Limonene
Est. %0.3
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.

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.