St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Scrub
The St. Ives Naturally Clear Green Tea Scrub is a exfoliating scrubs & peeling gel. Our analysis of its 28 ingredients (21 low-risk) rates it Excellent (90/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hydrated Silica
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
2
|
|
Potassium Laureth Phosphate
(Sufactant, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Foam Boosting) |
|
|
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
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
(Hair Conditioning, Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Foaming) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate
(Cleansing, Foaming, Surfactant) |
|
|
|
Polyacrylate-1 Crosspolymer
(Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Hair Fixing, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Glycereth-18 Ethylhexanoate
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Kaolin
(Abrasive, Absorbent, Anticaking Agent, Bulking Agent, Opacifying, Skin Protecting, Slip Modifier) |
|
|
1
|
|
Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate
(Cleansing, Surfactant) |
|
|
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
|
|
1
|
|
Epilobium Angustifolium Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
|
Yeast Extract
(Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
(Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Agent Occlusive, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
PPG-2 Methyl Ether
(Perfuming, Solvent) |
|
8
|
|
Fragrance
(Deodorant, Masking, Perfuming) |
|
|
1
|
|
Glycereth-18
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Phenethyl Alcohol
(Fragrance, Preservative, Masking) |
|
|
7
|
B
|
Methylisothiazolinone
(Preservative) |
|
|
|
|
Yellow 5 Lake | |
|
|
|
Red 4 Lake | |
|
2
|
|
Red 30 Lake | |
|
1
|
|
Blue 1 | |
4
|
B
|
Salicylic Acid
(Antiacne Agent, Antidandruff Agent, Corn/Callus/Wart Remover, Denaturant, Exfoliant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative) |
Good for Oily Skin
Bad for Sensitive Skin
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