ameliorate Smoothing Body Exfoliant

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Aqua/Water/Eau
2. Synthetic Wax
3. Glycerin
4. Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
5. Ammonium Lactate*
6. C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
7. Cetearyl Alcohol
8. Petrolatum
9. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
10. Isopropyl Palmitate
11. Polysorbate 60
12. Glyceryl Stearate
13. PEG-100 Stearate
14. Dimethicone
15. Phenoxyethanol
16. Sodium Carbomer
17. Sodium Benzoate
18. Cocos Nucifera Oil
19. Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
20. Fragrance
21. Potassium Sorbate
22. Hydrolyzed Milk Protein
23. Xanthan Gum
24. Disodium EDTA
25. Pentylene Glycol
26. Lactic Acid
27. Serine
28. Sodium Lactate
29. Sorbitol
30. Urea
31. Linalool
32. Citronellol
33. Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
34. Juniperus Mexicana Oil
35. Sodium Chloride
36. Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
37. Allantoin

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of formaldehyde releasersContains fragranceContains mineral oilContains PEGContains siliconesContains essential oilsContains EU-26 allergensContains animal-derived

Key ingredients

溶剂

Aqua/Water/Eau

ABRASIVE

Synthetic Wax

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING

Bambusa Arundinacea Stem ExtractButyrospermum Parkii Butter

ANTIMICROBIAL

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetearyl Alcohol

ANTISTATIC

Petrolatum

Other ingredients

Ammonium Lactate*Isopropyl PalmitatePolysorbate 60Glyceryl StearatePEG-100 StearateDimethiconePhenoxyethanolSodium CarbomerSodium BenzoateCocos Nucifera OilTheobroma Cacao Seed ButterFragrancePotassium SorbateHydrolyzed Milk ProteinXanthan GumDisodium EDTAPentylene GlycolLactic AcidSerineSodium LactateSorbitolUreaLinaloolCitronellolCitrus Aurantium Dulcis OilJuniperus Mexicana OilSodium ChloridePelargonium Graveolens OilAllantoin

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/Water/Eau

Water as solvent/base; main ingredient, microbial control needed, paired with preservatives.

Synthetic Wax

Waxy solidifier for hardness and gloss; complex mixture, not a single molecule.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract

Bamboo stem extract; low-concentration skin conditioner, no significant irritancy data.

Ammonium Lactate*

Not decoded yet

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

C12-15 alkyl benzoate; emollient, emulsifier, and antistatic; aids stability and smoothness, moderate low comedogenicity.

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Petrolatum

Mineral oil occlusive and antistatic; requires full refining history to ensure absence of potential carcinogens.

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Shea butter for occlusive moisturizing; high melt point, rich texture, caution for oily skin.

Isopropyl Palmitate

Isopropyl palmitate for dry touch; prone to oxidation, needs antioxidants, low viscosity

Polysorbate 60

Non-ionic emulsifier and solubilizer for O/W or W/O stability; may cause mild stinging on sensitive skin, typically 1-5%.

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

PEG-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Sodium Carbomer

Carbomer sodium, strong gelling agent; requires neutralization, high thickening power, may interact with cationic actives.

Sodium Benzoate

Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbates

Cocos Nucifera Oil

Occlusive moisturizing oil at 1–10%; highly comedogenic, use with caution for oily skin.

Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter

Heavy, occlusive plant butter; medium comedogenic rating, avoid on oily skin.

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative effective below pH 6; combinable with sodium benzoate

Hydrolyzed Milk Protein

Hydrolyzed milk protein, moisturizer; label for lactose/milk protein allergy

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Lactic Acid

AHA pH adjuster at 0.5-5%; exfoliation/humectancy, mild at low conc., irritating at high, avoid conflict with alkaline preservatives.

Serine

Humectant amino acid, 1–3%; high water solubility, compatible with sensitive skin.

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Sorbitol

Polyol humectant with strong hygroscopy; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives; also a solvent or adjuster.

Urea

Potent humectant and keratolytic, >10% has exfoliating effect; stinging sensation at high levels, sensitive skin caution

Linalool

Natural fragrance component at ≤0.05%; one of EU 26 allergens, caution for sensitive skin

Citronellol

Citronellol for fragrance; EU 26 allergen, labeling required above 0.001%.

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil

Sweet orange oil; fragrance/antioxidant, contains furanocoumarins (photosensitizing), use at night or with SPF.

Juniperus Mexicana Oil

Mexican juniper essential oil for scent; high levels of essential oils are irritating.

Sodium Chloride

Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soaps

Pelargonium Graveolens Oil

Pelargonium graveolens oil containing citronellol and geraniol; used as perfuming agent, contains labeled allergens requiring compliance checks.

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

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