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LUSH Ocean Salt Self-preserving Ingredients Explained

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Published on July 13, 2020

Overview

What it is

Exfoliator with 15 ingredients that contains exfoliants

Cool Features

It is vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe

Suited For

It has ingredients that are good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

It doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates

Fun facts

LUSH is from United Kingdom. This product is used in 2 routines created by our community.

We independently verify ingredients and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Does this product need an update? Let us know.

You should know

Here's our breakdown of the notable ingredients, benefits, and concerns we determined from the ingredients in this product. Click any item to learn more.

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Ingredient Info

Click any item below to learn more and view relevant ingredients.
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

Ingredients Overview

Here's our quick-to-read summary of the ingredients in this product. Keep scrolling if you'd like to learn more about what each ingredient does!
Ingredient
Features
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Abrasive, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Exfoliant IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon
2
Perfuming, Skin Conditioning
Fragrance Icon
3
Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
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Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon
4
Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon
5
Cleansing, Foaming
6
Cleansing, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Tonic
Fragrance IconOil Icon
7
Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon
8
Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Oil IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay cause irritation IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon
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Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon
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Perfuming
Fragrance Icon
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Perfuming
Fragrance IconEU Allergen Icon
12
Perfuming, Solvent
Fragrance Icon
13
Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon
14
Masking, Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon
15
Cosmetic Colorant

Ingredients Explained

This product contains 15 ingredients. Click on any ingredient to learn more about it
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What it does: Abrasive, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Sea Salt is an exfoliant. It can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.

2
What it does: Perfuming, Skin Conditioning

Citrus Paradisi Juice is a fragrance.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsion Stabilising

Synthetic Japan Wax isn't fungal acne safe.

5
What it does: Cleansing, Foaming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

We don't have a description for Sodium Cocoamphoacetate.

6
What it does: Cleansing, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Tonic

Citrus Aurantifolia Oil is a fragrance and is an oil.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Mangifera Indica Seed Oil is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe.

8
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Coconut Oil Ethyl Esters is an oil and isn't fungal acne safe. It can be bad for oily skin, be bad for acne prone skin, and cause irritation.

9
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Butter isn't fungal acne safe.

10
What it does: Perfuming

Verbena Officinalis Leaf Absolute is a fragrance.

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What it does: Perfuming

Citral is a fragrance and used to add a lemon-like scent to products. It is both naturally found in plants and created synthetically. In plants, it is commonly occurring in lemon myrtle, lemongrass, lemon tea-tree, lemon verbena, and other citruses.

The EU mandates Citral be listed separately as a fragrance. It is a known allergen and may cause contact dermatitis. Citral can also used as a masking ingredient.

The term '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.

The term 'citral' is a collective term for two geometric isomers: geranial/Citral A and neral/Citral B.

Learn more about Citral
12
What it does: Perfuming, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.

It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".

Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.

When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.

The term '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.

Learn more about Limonene
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What it does: Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.

Linalool has the same effect as Limonene when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.

Linalool has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.

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What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, 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.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term '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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

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 Parfum
15
What it does: Cosmetic Colorant
Community Rating: Very Disliked

We don't have a description for Blue 1 Lake.

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