

Shankara Purifying Sea Salt Scrub
A cruelty-free body scrub that contains exfoliants.
Overview
What it is
Body scrub with 22 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, 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 (and what isn't)
Ingredients List
Dive into the full list of ingredients.
Sodium Chloride
MaskingLava Powder
Skin ConditioningTrigonella Foenum-Graecum Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningMel Powder
AbrasiveMelia Azadirachta Leaf
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Amara Peel
Skin ConditioningAquamarine Powder
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Manihot Esculenta Tuber Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Powder
AbrasiveHoney Powder
AbrasiveCitrus Medica Limonum Peel
Skin ConditioningEmblica Officinalis Fruit
Skin ConditioningMauritia Flexuosa Pulp Powder
AbrasiveCarica Papaya Fruit
Skin ConditioningFuller's Earth
AbrasiveCurcuma Longa Rhizome Oil
Skin ConditioningWithania Somnifera Extract
Skin ConditioningBacopa Monnieri Water
Skin ConditioningRubia Cordifolia Stem Extract
HumectantCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSpirulina Platensis Powder
Skin ProtectingSodium Chloride, Lava Powder, Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Mel Powder, Melia Azadirachta Leaf, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel, Aquamarine Powder, Hydrolyzed Manihot Esculenta Tuber Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Powder, Honey Powder, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel, Emblica Officinalis Fruit, Mauritia Flexuosa Pulp Powder, Carica Papaya Fruit, Fuller's Earth, Curcuma Longa Rhizome Oil, Withania Somnifera Extract, Bacopa Monnieri Water, Rubia Cordifolia Stem Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Spirulina Platensis Powder
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWe don't have a description for Lava Powder yet.
We don't have a description for Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride yet.
Mel Powder is an exfoliant.
We don't have a description for Melia Azadirachta Leaf yet.
We don't have a description for Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel yet.
We don't have a description for Aquamarine Powder yet.
We don't have a description for Hydrolyzed Manihot Esculenta Tuber Extract yet.
Hordeum 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 yet.
Mauritia Flexuosa Pulp Powder is an exfoliant.
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract comes from the papaya fruit. Papayas were first domesticated in Mexico and Central America.
This fruit extract contains papain and chymopapain, two enzymes with exfoliating and anti-inflammatory properties. One study shows papain may help in scar healing. Papaya is also a rich source of antioxidants and Vitamin A.
Fuller's Earth is an umbrella term for any clay that can decolorize oil or other liquids.
It is usually made of palygorskite (attapulgite) or bentonite.
Fuller's Earth is used to help absorb extra oil. It also exfoliates the skin.
Learn more about Fuller's EarthCurcuma Longa Rhizome Oil is an oil.
Withania Somnifera extract comes from the Winter Cherry plant, or the Ashwaganda plant.
Ashwaganda contains many antioxidant compounds such as Vitamin C, caffeic acid, and ferulic acid.
Ongoing studies show ashwaganda to prevent damage from UV-B radiation.
Learn more about Withania Somnifera ExtractWe don't have a description for Bacopa Monnieri Water yet.
We don't have a description for Rubia Cordifolia Stem Extract yet.
Citrus Limon Peel Oil is created from the peels of the lemon. It is used to add a lemon-scent to products. Lemon peel oil also has antibacterial, antifungal, and antioxidant properties. However, it may also cause phototoxicity and sensitize skin.
Lemon peel oil contains limonene, a skin sensitizing ingredient. Another component is furanocoumarin, which induces phototoxicity in skin.
Furanocoumarins bind and destabilize your DNA to increase the rate of sunburn.
Most reputable companies will remove furanocoumarins from their formulations.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Peel OilHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
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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Shankara is a Indian brand
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Read more about us· Published May 15, 2025 • Added by sneharamanan