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Medik8
Pore Refining Scrub
Ingredients Explained

This product belongs to the sub-category: Physical + Chemical Exfoliants (2-in-1)

Full ingredient list

Water, glycerin, diatomaceous earth, jojoba esters, caprylic/capric triglyceride, behenyl alcohol, kaolin, niacinamide, dicaprylyl ether, xanthan gum, cetyl alcohol, salicylic acid, palmitic acid, glycol distearate, glyceryl stearate se, sodium stearoyl glutamate, mandelic acid, stearic acid, citrus reticulata (tangerine) peel oil, sucrose stearate, lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle) flower extract, lonicera japonica (honeysuckle) flower extract, dimethicone, phenethyl alcohol, citric acid, caprylyl glycol, allantoin, tocopheryl acetate, potassium sorbate, hamamelis virginiana (witch hazel) water, sodium hydroxide, carbomer, phytic acid, alcohol, myristic acid, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, passiflora incarnata flower extract, tocopherol, limonene, titanium dioxide/ci 77891.

Ingredient highlights

Cruelty-free

Ingredient functions

Quick Review of Ingredients

Ingredients Function (What it does)
Water Skin conditioning, Solvent
Glycerin Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient
Diatomaceous earth Abrasive
Jojoba esters Emollient/Moisturizer, Soothing, Skin conditioning
Caprylic/capric triglyceride Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent
Behenyl alcohol Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing
Kaolin Colorant, Abrasive, Absorbent
Niacinamide Skin brightening, Anti-acne, Cell-signaling ingredient, Soothing

Ingredients explained

1

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

2

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin protecting, Viscosity controlling, Solvent, Humectant/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Skin-identical ingredient

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

Diatomaceous earth

Function: Abrasive

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Price range

$20 to $50

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