The Body Shop Cream Body Scrub - Almond Milk Versus Dove Exfoliating Body Polish - Pomegranate & Shea
Updated on June 20, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe body scrubs. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
The Body Shop Cream Body Scrub 30 ingredients
Dove Exfoliating Body Polish 24 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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The Body Shop Cream Body Scrub 30 ingredients
Dove Exfoliating Body Polish 24 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingJuglans Regia Shell Powder
Abrasive
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Shell Powder
Abrasive
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDenatonium Benzoate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycine Soja Oil, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Hydrated Silica, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Parfum, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Juglans Regia Shell Powder, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Shell Powder, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Denatonium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, CI 19140
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
CleansingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Stearate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Punica Granatum Seed Powder
Abrasive
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Tallowate
Cleansing
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Cocoate
Cleansing
Tetrasodium EDTA
Tetrasodium Etidronate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Hydrated Silica, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Stearate, Parfum, Punica Granatum Seed Powder, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauric Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Microcrystalline Wax, Sodium Tallowate, Sodium Isethionate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Cocoate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, CI 77491, CI 17200, CI 77492
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydrated Silica is a type of silicon dioxide. It is called 'hydrated silica' because it is silica with extra bonded water atoms.
It is an absorbent and abrasive, meaning it is exfoliating.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied.
Learn more about Hydrated SilicaParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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The Body Shop Cream Body Scrub 30 ingredients
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