Exfoliator ll

Indeed Labs

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About this product

The Indeed Labs Exfoliator ll is a emulsion. Our analysis of its 22 ingredients (16 low-risk) rates it Excellent (96/100).

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Emulsion
Ingredients
22
Low-risk
16
Fragrance
Fragrance-free
Origin
Canada

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 6/7
Good for dry skin
Sorbitol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butylene Glycol Sodium Hyaluronate Glycerin Sodium Polyacrylate
Caution for dry skin
Dextrin Palmitate Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate Sorbitan Trioleate Glycerin Sodium Polyacrylate Silica
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin No data
Sensitive Skin 2/6
Good for sensitive skin
Glycerin Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Caution for sensitive skin
Sorbitol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Butylene Glycol Glycerin Phenoxyethanol Malic Acid

Ingredients list

22 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All22 Skin Conditioning11 Humectant6 Fragrance5 Perfuming4 Solvent4 Surfactant4 Skin Protecting4 Abrasive3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
Zea Mays Starch
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Controlling)
1
B
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
(Cleansing, Surfactant)
1
A
Sodium Carbonate
(Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Bulking Agent)
3
4
B
Malic Acid
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent)
1
Sorbitol
(Flavoring Agent, Fragrance, Humectant, Plasticizer, Skin Conditioning)
1
B
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant)
3
B
Sodium Polyacrylate
(Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Fixing, Skin Conditioning Agent Emollient, Viscosity Controlling Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding, Skin Conditioning)
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting)
1
A
Sodium Hyaluronate
(Skin Conditioning, Humectant)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
3
Bromelain
(Lytic Agent, Skin Conditioning, Keratolytic)
1
Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
(Abrasive, Skin Protecting)
Apium Graveolens Seed Extract
(Antioxidant, Perfuming)
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
(Perfuming, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Sodium Dehydroacetate
(Preservative)
1
2
A
Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Dextrin Palmitate
(Anticaking Agent, Emulsifying, Surfactant)
1
A
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
(Emollient, Masking, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Solvent)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
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
Sorbitan Trioleate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben

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Key ingredients

Zea Mays Starch
Skin Protecting
Sorbitol
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning, Humectant
Bromelain
Skin Conditioning

Benefits

No standout benefits flagged for this product.

Concerns

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

Ingredients explained

Zea Mays Starch
Abrasive, Absorbent
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticakingSkin protectingViscosity controlling
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
Cleansing, Surfactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B CleansingSurfactant
Sodium Carbonate
Ph adjuster, Buffering agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Ph adjusterBuffering agentBulking agent
Malic Acid
Fragrance, Ph adjuster
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3–4 CIR B FragrancePh adjusterBuffering agent
Sorbitol
Flavoring agent, Fragrance
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Flavoring agentFragranceHumectantPlasticizerSkin conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B Antistatic agentHair conditioningSurfactant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent, Emulsion stabilising
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B AbsorbentEmulsion stabilisingFilm formingHair fixingSkin-conditioning agent -emollientViscosity controlling agentViscosity increasing agentBindingSkin conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin conditioning, Skin protecting
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioningSkin protecting
Bromelain
Lytic agent, Skin conditioning
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–3 Lytic agentSkin conditioningKeratolytic
Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Abrasive, Skin protecting
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 AbrasiveSkin protecting
Apium Graveolens Seed Extract
Antioxidant, Perfuming
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A AntioxidantPerfuming
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming, Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A PerfumingSkin conditioning
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Preservative
Silica
Abrasive, Absorbent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–2 CIR A AbrasiveAbsorbentAnticaking agentBulking agentOpacifyingViscosity controlling
Dextrin Palmitate
Anticaking agent, Emulsifying
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Anticaking agentEmulsifyingSurfactant
+ 2 more — see the full ingredients list above
Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin conditioning, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Skin conditioningHumectant Good for Dry Skin
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
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
Sorbitan Trioleate
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A EmulsifyingSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Evening, start slow: Best in the PM a few times a week to begin with; avoid layering with other strong actives the same night.
  • 2 Wear SPF the next day: Acids and retinoids increase sun sensitivity — daily sunscreen is a must while using this.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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Effective levels — general guide

The concentrations these actives are typically effective at in research — not a measurement of this product.

AHA (acid exfoliant) 5–10% (OTC)

OTC leave-on AHAs are usually 5–10%. The effect also depends on pH and free-acid value, not the percentage alone.

Malic Acid

INCI lists don't disclose amounts, and we don't claim to know this product's levels — these are the ranges these ingredients are usually effective at, so you can tell a real formula from "fairy-dusting" a marketed active. How we estimate this.

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