Lush Sticky Dates Sugar Scrub Review

Lush Sticky Dates Sugar Scrub
Review

Does Lush Sticky Dates Sugar Scrub Work?

 
Lush Sticky Dates Sugar Scrub 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
1
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Coconut Flower Sugar
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Sodium Laureth Sulfate
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Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
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Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter
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Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
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Coconut Oil Ethyl Esters
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Fragrance
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Styrax Benzoin Resin Oil
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Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil
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DATEM
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Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
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Lauryl Betaine
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Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
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Tin Oxide
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Silica
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Iron Oxides (CI 77491)
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Ingredients explained

Coconut Flower Sugar
Est. %50
Function
Origin
Coconut Flower Sugar
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Est. %22
Function
Origin
Sodium Laureth SulfateSLES, not to be confused with SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate), is a synthetic soap-like ingredient used in cleansing products. It foams well and removes oil and dirt. SLES may cause skin dryness and irritation, although it is considered less irritating than SLS.
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
Est. %11
Function
Origin
Sodium CocoamphoacetateA naturally-derived plant-based gentle cleanser that also creates high levels of foam.
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.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Argania Spinosa Kernel OilA fatty oil from Moroccan argan tree kernels commonly used as an occlusive moisturizer and emollient. Its uniqueness comes from its compounds: vitamin E, phospholipids, phenolic compounds, and rare phytosterols with antioxidant and emollient effects.
Coconut Oil Ethyl Esters
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Coconut Oil Ethyl Esters
Fragrance
Est. %1
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.
Styrax Benzoin Resin Oil
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Styrax Benzoin Resin Oil
Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Santalum Album (Sandalwood) OilA fragrant essential oil derived from sandalwood trees.
DATEM
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
DATEM
Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)One of two the most commonly used mineral sunscreens. It can absorb UV light, including UVB – which causes burning, tanning, and even skin cancer. Also used as a colorant, titanium dioxide gives a product a bright white color.
Lauryl Betaine
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Lauryl Betaine
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Synthetic FluorphlogopiteAlso known as synthetic mica, this ingredient’s best property is its ability to form thin, sheet-like crystals. This gives products (mostly makeup) great slip.
Tin Oxide
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Tin OxideA multi-functional mineral that increases the physical space a product takes up, increases the viscosity of liquid products, and, when used as an opacifying agent, makes a transparent or translucent product become opaque or solid in color.
Silica
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
SilicaA widely used cosmetic ingredient with the same chemical composition as the sand found on beaches. A common function of silica is its ability to control viscosity. In certain chemical forms, it can effectively thicken cream-style products.
Iron Oxides (CI 77491)
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Iron Oxides (CI 77491)A red colorant also known as red iron oxide. This is an EU-approved colorant used in a wide variety of products.