St. Ives Acne Control Apricot Face Scrub
St. Ives Acne Control Apricot Face Scrub contains 24 ingredients. It's free of gluten, parabens and silicones. But we have found comedogenic components, harmful alcohols, allergens, sulfates, fungal acne feeding components, polyethylene glycol (PEG) and synthetic fragrances. See the list below for details.
Potential Hazard
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Alcohols
Irritate and dry skin
1

Allergens
May provoke allergy
1

Malassezia Feeding
Supports fungal acne
3

Comedogenic
Subject to clog pores
7

Gluten
Celiac unsafe
No

Sulfates
Damage skin
1

Parabens
Potentially toxic
No

Silicones
Difficult to wash off
No

PEG
Polyethylene glycol
1

Fragrances
Allergy triggers
1
Positive Effects
All the benifits from the components
Antioxidant
Blocks free radicals
1
Moisturising
Hydrates the skin
3
Softening
Improves texture
5
Whitening
Removes dark spots
1
Antiseptic
Kills bacteria
1
UV Protection
Blocks sun
1
EWG Skin Deep Safety Report
See the EWG rating summary to find out overal safety of the components
Low Hazard: 21
Moderate Hazard: 2
High Hazard: 1
Pay Attention: the product contains 1 component marked as harmful by EWG: FRAGRANCE.
Natural / Synthetic Ratio
See how many of the components are natural, and how many are synthetic.
Natural: 9 ( 37.5% )
Synthetic: 14 ( 58.3% )
Unknown: 1 ( 4.2% )
Ingredients List 24
See full ingredients list with all the details.1.
WATER
Solvent

Solvent
EWG 1
Safe
2.
JUGLANS REGIA (WALNUT) SHELL POWDER
Herbal Extract

Herbal Extract
EWG 1
Safe
3.
GLYCERYL STEARATE SE
Emulsifier, Surfactant

Emulsifier, Surfactant
EWG 1
Safe
4.
GLYCERIN
Emulsifier, Solvent, Cosmetic active

Emulsifier, Solvent, Cosmetic active
EWG 1-2
Safe
5.
CETEARYL ALCOHOL
Structurant, Emulsifier, Solvent

Structurant, Emulsifier, Solvent
EWG 1
Safe
6.
ZEA MAYS (CORN) KERNEL MEAL
New component

New component
EWG 1
Safe
7.
CETYL ALCOHOL
Emulsifier, Emollient, Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity stabilizer, Skin conditioner

Emulsifier, Emollient, Emulsion stabilizer, Viscosity stabilizer, Skin conditioner
EWG 1
Safe
8.
TRIETHANOLAMINE
Emulsifier, Acidity Stabilizer, Surfactant, Frother, Perfume ingredient

Emulsifier, Acidity Stabilizer, Surfactant, Frother, Perfume ingredient
EWG 3-5
Moderate hazard
9.
SODIUM LAURYL SULFOACETATE
New component

New component
EWG 1
Safe
10.
COCAMIDOPROPYL BETAINE
Surfactant

Surfactant
EWG 2-6
Safe - Moderate hazard
11.
GLYCERYL STEARATE
Emulsifier

Emulsifier
EWG 1
Safe
12.
PEG-100 STEARATE
Emulsifier, Surfactant, Emulsion stabilizer

Emulsifier, Surfactant, Emulsion stabilizer
EWG 1-3
Safe - Moderate hazard
13.
CETYL ACETATE
New component

New component
EWG 1
Safe
14.
BENZYL ALCOHOL
Solvent, Perfume ingredient

Solvent, Perfume ingredient
EWG 2-5
Safe - Moderate hazard
15.
CARBOMER
Structurant, Viscosity stabilizer

Structurant, Viscosity stabilizer
EWG 1
Safe
16.
CETEARETH-20
Emulsifier, Surfactant

Emulsifier, Surfactant
EWG 1-3
Safe - Moderate hazard
17.
ACETYLATED LANOLIN ALCOHOL
New component

New component
EWG 2
Safe
18.
POLYSORBATE 60
No information

No information
EWG 1-3
Safe - Moderate hazard
19.
FRAGRANCE
No information

No information
EWG 8
High hazard
20.
DISODIUM EDTA
Chelate

Chelate
EWG 1
Safe
21.
BENZOIC ACID
Preservative

Preservative
EWG 1-3
Safe - Moderate hazard
22.
SORBIC ACID
Preservative

Preservative
EWG 3
Moderate hazard
23.
PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) FRUIT EXTRACT
Herbal Extract, Cosmetic active

Herbal Extract, Cosmetic active
EWG 1
Safe
24.
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
No information
No information
EWG 1-3
Safe - Moderate hazard
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