Sugar
Category: Physical Exfoliant
Brief description: Common kitchen ingredient used for physical exfoliation.
Benefits: Provides gentle exfoliation, hydrates the skin due to its humectant properties.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for all skin types, especially dry skin.
Target audience: Those seeking a gentle, hydrating exfoliant.
Chemical composition: Composed of sucrose, a disaccharide of glucose and fructose.
Physical aspect: Fine, white granules.
Compatibility: Compatible with most other ingredients, used widely in DIY and commercial scrubs.
Concentration: Varies depending on the product.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Very few, unless a person is allergic.
Regulatory status: Generally considered safe for use in cosmetics.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Sugar cultivation can have environmental impacts, including water usage and habitat destruction. Choosing sustainably sourced sugar is important.
Brief description: Common kitchen ingredient used for physical exfoliation.
Benefits: Provides gentle exfoliation, hydrates the skin due to its humectant properties.
Skin type suitability/concerns: Suitable for all skin types, especially dry skin.
Target audience: Those seeking a gentle, hydrating exfoliant.
Chemical composition: Composed of sucrose, a disaccharide of glucose and fructose.
Physical aspect: Fine, white granules.
Compatibility: Compatible with most other ingredients, used widely in DIY and commercial scrubs.
Concentration: Varies depending on the product.
Side effects/adverse reactions: Very few, unless a person is allergic.
Regulatory status: Generally considered safe for use in cosmetics.
Sustainability/ethical considerations: Sugar cultivation can have environmental impacts, including water usage and habitat destruction. Choosing sustainably sourced sugar is important.
