theBalm White Tea Almond Microdermabrasion Exfoliating Scrub dupes

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Water^[17] (Aqua^[17]), Polyethylene^[12], Oxidized Polyethylene^[12], Cocamidopropyl Betaine^[5], Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate^[3], Glyceryl Stearate^[6], PEG-100 Stearate^[8], Stearic Acid^[14], Jojoba Esters^[11], Glycerin^[18], Propanediol^[7], Cetearyl Alcohol^[10], Magnesium Aluminum Silicate^[2], Silica^[19], Ceteareth-20^[10], Phenoxyethanol^[13], Caprylyl Glycol^[9], Ethylhexylglycerin^[13], Hexylene Glycol^[1], Camellia Sinensis^[4] Leaf Extract, Sweet Almond Seed Extract^[15], Fragrance^[16] (Parfum^[16])

Ingredient Analysis

1. ↑ cleansing/lathering OR emulsifying agents ( Hexylene Glycol ) depending on the product, this ingredient cleanses; emulsifies; lathers; makes products foamy/creamy & spread better

2. ↑ Magnesium Aluminium Silicate ( Magnesium Aluminum Silicate ) a natural mica used as an alternative to talc, as a binding agent; gives a smooth feel

3. ↑ Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate. Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an cleansing, foam boosting, hair moisturizing, hydrotrope, moisturizing, cleansing surfactant ingredient.

4. ↑ green tea – polyphenols ( Camellia Sinensis ) proven antioxidant, anti-inflammatory; can prevent collagen breakdown & reduce UV damage to skin. It is generally accepted that 5% green tea extract or polyphenols in the 90% range is an effective concentration in skincare products to produce these effects.

5. ↑ Cocamidopropyl Betaine. Cocamidopropyl Betaine is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an antistatic, cleansing, foam boosting, hair moisturizing, cleansing surfactant, viscosity controlling ingredient.

6. ↑ glyceryl stearate SE ( Glyceryl Stearate ) self-emulsifying emollient & thickening agent, the higher up an ingredient list it is, the thicker the formula

7. ↑ propylene glycol ( Propanediol ) solvent; humectant; gives a product "slip"; helps "carry" other ingredients into the skin; also enhances the efficacy of preservatives; controls viscosity

8. ↑ PEG-100 Stearate. a moisturizing emollient & emulsifier

9. ↑ Caprylyl Glycol. An alcohol, derived from a plant which is used as an emollient and coconut derived preservative.

10. ↑ fatty alcohols ( Cetearyl Alcohol,Ceteareth-20 ) coconut-derived emollient moisturizer, emulsifies & stabilizes emulsions; thickeners; carrying agents; slightly waxy texture

11. ↑ Jojoba Esters. Jojoba Esters is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emollient moisturizing, moisturizing, soothing ingredient.

12. ↑ Polyethylene. emollient; scrub agent; film former; stabilizer; binding agent; thickener

13. ↑ preservatives ( Phenoxyethanol,Ethylhexylglycerin ) Used as a preservative or enhances the efficacy of preservatives

14. ↑ Stearic Acid. emulsifier; cleaning agent; stabilizes emulsions; lipophilic thickener; texturizer. Stearic acid is naturally found in skin and is used in cleansers to reduce cleansing-induced damage, aid in moisturization, and replenish with skin-natural lipids.

15. ↑ almond oil ( Sweet Almond Seed Extract ) an emollient oil rich in fatty acids, great for dry skin

16. ↑ Fragrance ( Parfum ) Fragrance in skin care is like spraying perfume on your face. Smells nice, but potentially irritating and damaging to your skin's acid mantle. Especially if these ingredients are high up on the ingredient list.

17. ↑ solvents ( Water,Aqua ) solvent

18. ↑ Glycerin. A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers

19. ↑ Silica. Silica is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an abrasive exfoliating, absorbing, anti-caking, bulking aka makes a product bulkier, opacifying aka makes the formula less clear, viscosity controlling ingredient.