Studies show sugars may worsen acne-prone skin due to it disrupting the skin's natural biome. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

In some products such as body scrubs, sucrose is used as an gentle exfoliant.

The term 'sucrose' comes from the french word for sugar, 'sucre'.

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Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Abrasive, Absorbent

Oatmeal flour is created by grinding down the kernels of oats. Oatmeal helps sooth, hydrate, and protect the skin.

Oatmeal kernel flour has abrasive, or exfoliating, properties.

Learn all about the skin benefits of colloidal oatmeal here.

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Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Powder

Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Powder yet.

Rubus Idaeus Seed Powder

Abrasive

Rubus Idaeus Seed powder comes from the seeds of the raspberry.

Raspberry seeds contain fatty acids, tocopherols, flavonoids, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Powder

Abrasive

Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Powder comes from cranberry seeds.

As an abrasive, it helps remove the top layer of skin cells. We recommend wearing SPF especially after exfoliating.

Salix Alba Bark Powder

Abrasive, Absorbent, Skin Conditioning

Salix Alba Bark Powder is an exfoliant. It can worsen rosacea.

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Powder

Skin Conditioning

Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Powder is created from the leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree. This tree is native to China.

Ginkgo Biloba has antioxidant and soothing properties.

Carica Papaya Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Carica Papaya Fruit Extract comes from the flesh of the papaya. It's a skin conditioning agent that carries a mix of bioactives like papain, beta-carotene, and vitamin C.

These bioactive compounds give it two main talking points:
1. Papain is a proteolytic enzyme that provides mild exfoliation, helping skin look smoother and more even.
2. The carotenoids and vitamin C provide some antioxidant activity.

It's pretty compatible with most ingredients, but just sure to space out enzyme products with strong acids/retinoids to avoid over-doing it.

Maximum reported concentration is around 0.1% and most leave-on products use just 0.05%. If you see higher figures like 5-10%, this is usually the pre-diluted material from raw extract suppliers.

This ingredient has an assuring safety record and there's a lack of clinical case reports of dermatitis from using it.

The only caveat is allergy: patch test if you have a papaya or latex-fruit allergy.

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Frangula Alnus Powder

Exfoliating

Frangula Alnus Powder is an exfoliant.

Chondrus Crispus Powder

Abrasive

Chondrus Crispus Powder is an exfoliant.

Arctium Lappa Root Powder

Skin Conditioning

We don't have a description for Arctium Lappa Root Powder yet.