Overview
What it is
Body scrub with 19 ingredients that contains exfoliants
Cool Features
It is cruelty-free and reef safe
Suited For
It has ingredients that are good for dry skin
Free From
It doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
Fun facts
Shankara is from India.
We independently verify ingredients and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Does this product need an update? Let us know.
What's inside
Ingredients List
Sodium Chloride
MaskingMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningTrigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Amara Peel Powder
Skin ConditioningTapioca Starch
Hordeum Vulgare Powder
Abrasive
Honey Powder
Abrasive
Citrus Medica Limonum Peel
Skin ConditioningEmblica Officinalis Fruit Powder
Carica Papaya Leaf Extract
TonicSolum Fullonum
AbsorbentCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Withania Somnifera Root Powder
Skin ConditioningBacopa Monnieri Extract
Skin ConditioningRubia Cordifolia Root Powder
Skin ConditioningCitrus Medica Peel Oil
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Spirulina Platensis Powder
Skin ProtectingSodium Chloride, Maris Sal, Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Powder, Tapioca Starch, Hordeum Vulgare Powder, Honey Powder, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Powder, Carica Papaya Leaf Extract, Solum Fullonum, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Powder, Bacopa Monnieri Extract, Rubia Cordifolia Root Powder, Citrus Medica Peel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Spirulina Platensis Powder
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Explained
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWe don't have a description for Maris Sal yet.
Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract is a fragrance.
Azadirachta Indica is a tree commonly known as neem, nimtree, or Indian Lilac.
The leaves of this tree contain flavonoids and polyphenols. These two compounds are antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial.
Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
A 2017 study found neem oil was effective at treating wrinkles and dry skin in mice. The study also found higher levels of elastin and procollagen.
Learn more about Azadirachta Indica Leaf ExtractWe don't have a description for Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Powder yet.
Tapioca starch is a thickening agent and is made from the cassava root, also known as yucca.
According to a manufacturer, it is an excellent talc replacement.
It is gluten-free.
Learn more about Tapioca StarchHordeum Vulgare Powder is an exfoliant.
Honey Powder is an exfoliant.
We don't have a description for Citrus Medica Limonum Peel yet.
We don't have a description for Emblica Officinalis Fruit Powder yet.
We don't have a description for Carica Papaya Leaf Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Solum Fullonum yet.
Curcuma Longa Root Extract is from the spice, turmeric. Besides being a healthy and delicious spice, turmeric also has plenty of skincare benefits. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-microbial properties.
Turmeric contains curcumin, an antioxidant. Antioxidants help neutralize unstable free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules may damage your skin's cells and DNA. Curcumin may help with anti-aging.
Curcumin also has anti-inflammatory properties and can help soothe skin and reduce irritation. On top of that, curcumin has been shown to help prevent hyperpigmentation from sun damage.
The anti-microbial property of turmeric can make it effective in treating acne. This property has also been shown to help regulate the production of sebum.
Learn more about Curcuma Longa Root ExtractWithania Somnifera Root Powder comes from the Winter Cherry or Ashwaganda plant.
Ashwaganda contains many antioxidant compounds.
Ashwaganda root powder has traditionally been used in Indian medicine.
Learn more about Withania Somnifera Root PowderWe don't have a description for Bacopa Monnieri Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Rubia Cordifolia Root Powder yet.
Citrus Medica Peel Oil is an oil.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilSpirulina Platensis Powder comes from the alga called Spirulina platensis. It has wound-healing, antioxidant, and soothing properties.
Antioxidants help protect the skin against free-radical molecules. These molecules may originate from UV rays or pollution. Spirulina Platensis is rich in beta-carotene, a potent antioxidant.
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