Bamboo Refining Polish

In Your Face

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About this product

The In Your Face Bamboo Refining Polish is a exfoliating scrubs & peeling gel. Our analysis of its 19 ingredients (15 low-risk) rates it Excellent (98/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Exfoliating Scrubs & Peeling Gel
Ingredients
19
Low-risk
15
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
United States

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 4/7
Good for dry skin
Xylitol Glycerin Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Caution for dry skin
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate Xanthan Gum Kaolin Caprylic Acid Glycerin Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Sensitive Skin 3/7
Good for sensitive skin
Kaolin Glycerin Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Caution for sensitive skin
Geranium Maculatum Oil Caramel Caprylic Acid Glycerin Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Benzyl Alcohol

Ingredients list

19 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (5)
All19 Skin Conditioning9 Masking6 Fragrance5 Humectant5 Abrasive4 Solvent4 Skin Protecting3 Tonic3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
2
A
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
1
A
Xanthan Gum
(Binding Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant Emulsifying Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
(Cleansing, Surfactant)
Chondrus Crispus Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Pentylene Glycol
(Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
1
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder
(Abrasive)
5
A
Benzyl Alcohol
(External Analgesic, Fragrance, Oral Health Care Drug, Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking)
Allergens
Allergens
1
Xylitol
(Flavoring Agent, Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
Caprylic Acid
(Fragrance, Sufactantsurfactant Cleansing Agent Is Included As A Function For The Soap Form Of Caprylic Acid., Emulsifying, Masking, Perfuming)
1
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
(Antidandruff Agent, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming, Masking, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant)
1
A
Kaolin
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Skin Protecting, Slip Modifier)
1
Rosa Canina Seed Powder
(Abrasive, Exfoliant, Keratolytic, Skin Conditioning)
Juglans Regia Shell Powder
(Abrasive)
1
B
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
(Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic, Uv Absorber)
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin
1
Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract
(Antiseborrhoeic, Skin Conditioning)
1
Caramel
(Colorant, Fragrance, Cosmetic Colorant, Masking)
lavandula angustifolia oil
(Fragrance, Tonic)
1
Geranium Maculatum Oil
(Masking, Tonic)
Bad for Sensitive Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin

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Key ingredients

Exfoliators
Removes dead skin cells to smoothe texture.
Antioxidants
Shields skin from free radical damage.

Benefits

HydratingBoosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier RepairStrengthen and restore your skin's natural barrier.
Good For Oily SkinBalances oil and helps reduce shine.
Reduces Large PoresMinimizes the look of enlarged pores.
Redness ReducingSoothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Acne FightingFights acne and helps prevent breakouts.
Anti-AgingSoftens lines and helps skin look youthful.
BrighteningRestores radiance to dull, tired skin.

Concerns

Contains eu allergen
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit dry skin
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Xanthan Gum
Binding agent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Binding agentEmulsion stabilisingSkin conditioningSurfactant -emulsifying agentViscosity increasing agentBindingGel formingViscosity controlling
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing, Surfactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B CleansingSurfactant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin conditioning, Viscosity controlling
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioningViscosity controlling
Pentylene Glycol
Skin conditioning, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningSolvent
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder
Abrasive
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Abrasive
Xylitol
Flavoring agent, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Flavoring agentHumectantSkin conditioning
Caprylic Acid
Fragrance, Sufactantsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of caprylic acid.
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 FragranceSufactantsurfactant-cleansing agent is included as a function for the soap form of caprylic acid.EmulsifyingMaskingPerfuming
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
Antidandruff agent, Cleansing
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Antidandruff agentCleansingEmulsifyingFoamingMaskingMoisturisingSkin conditioningSurfactant
Kaolin
Abrasive, Absorbent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticaking agentBulking agentOpacifyingSkin protectingSlip modifier
Rosa Canina Seed Powder
Abrasive, Exfoliant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 AbrasiveExfoliantKeratolyticSkin conditioning
Juglans Regia Shell Powder
Abrasive
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Abrasive
Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract
Antiseborrhoeic, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 AntiseborrhoeicSkin conditioning
Caramel
Colorant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 ColorantFragranceCosmetic colorantMasking
lavandula angustifolia oil
Fragrance, Tonic
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A FragranceTonic
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A DenaturantFragranceHair conditioningHumectantOral care agentOral health care drugSkin protectingViscosity decreasing agentPerfumingSolvent Good for Dry SkinFungal-acne trigger
Benzyl Alcohol
External analgesic, Fragrance
Moderate-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 5 CIR A External analgesicFragranceOral health care drugPreservativeSolventViscosity decreasing agentMasking Allergens
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringentEmollientHumectantMaskingOral care agentSkin conditioningSkin protectingTonicUv absorber Good for Oily Skin
Geranium Maculatum Oil
Masking, Tonic
Potentially a skin irritantRead moreShow less
EWG 1 MaskingTonic Bad for Sensitive Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning only: Apply as the last step of your AM routine, after moisturiser, and reapply every ~2 hours of sun exposure.

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