Overview
Tree Hut Coconut Lime Shea Sugar 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.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- SILICONE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
| Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|
| Sucrose | Botanical, Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Flavor |
| Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Polysorbate 20 | Botanical, Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Silica | Naturally occurring | Abrasive,Formula Helper |
| Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Antioxidant,Emollient,Fragrance |
| Fragrance | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Fragrance |
| Phenoxyethanol | Synthetic | Antimicrobial,Preservative |
| Ascorbic Acid | Botanical, Synthetic | Antioxidant,Anti-wrinkle,Anti-pigmentation,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient,Formula Helper |
| Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil | Botanical | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
| Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Shell Powder | Botanical | Emollient,Abrasive,Formula Helper |
| Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil | Botanical | Moisturizing (occlusive),Emollient |
Ingredients explained
This 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.
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Denaturant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic, Animal
The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective. Glycerin also has soothing and anti-irritant properties and is considered to be very safe for use.
A 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.
Function
Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Bulking, Dispersing, Opacifying, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Naturally occurring
A 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.
Function
Moisturizing (occlusive), Antioxidant, Emollient, Fragrance
Origin
Botanical
A fatty oil pressed from safflower seeds that is used as an occlusive moisturizer and emollient. It contains unusually high amounts of linoleic acid (up to 70%), as well as antioxidant compounds such as vitamin E, phytosterols, and phenolics.