Sakura Body Scrub

A disaccharide (table sugar) that acts as a humectant to improve skin hydration and is a naturally occurring component of the skin barrier. It is well established as safe for topical cosmetic use with no known hazards.

A lightweight plant oil pressed from camellia seeds, valued for its conditioning and antioxidant properties in skincare. It is generally well tolerated across skin types, though people with plant seed allergies should patch test first.

Technically a liquid wax ester rather than a true oil, jojoba closely resembles skin's own sebum and absorbs without feeling greasy. It is well tolerated across skin types, including acne-prone skin, with no significant irritation or comedogenicity signal in the available data.

A lightweight plant oil extracted from rice bran, containing oryzanol and other antioxidants. Well tolerated as an emollient, though may show mild comedogenic potential in thicker formulations or on oily-prone skin.

A linoleic-acid-rich plant oil used as an emollient and, in some small pediatric studies, associated with support of the skin barrier when applied to infant skin. It is well tolerated with a low reported rate of contact reactions.

An ester commonly used as a skin-conditioning agent and emollient in cosmetics. Evidence from cosmetic use indicates it is well-tolerated across skin types and helps soften and smooth the skin.

A synthetic ester used to thin out heavy formulas and help other ingredients absorb faster. It is considered safe as used by CIR, but it has a reputation among acne-prone users for feeling occlusive on skin, so people who clog easily may prefer to patch test or choose lighter alternatives.

A light, non-comedogenic oil from safflower seeds, high in linoleic acid. It is well tolerated across skin types and valued for its ability to condition the skin without a heavy feel.

A nutrient-rich oil pressed from sweet almond kernels, used to soften and condition skin. It is generally well tolerated, though people with tree nut allergies should patch test first, as it can rarely trigger allergic reactions.

An antioxidant that helps protect a formula and condition skin. Well tolerated.

Cinnamal is a fragrance compound found naturally in cinnamon bark oil and is one of the 26 allergens EU rules require to be named on labels above set thresholds. It is a recognized skin sensitizer in patch-test studies, so people with fragrance allergies may want to avoid products listing it.

Benzyl salicylate is a fragrance fixative that also absorbs some UV light. It is on the EU allergen disclosure list, but the evidence suggests it sensitizes fewer people than most other listed fragrance allergens.

A floral fragrance component and one of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens. Usually fine, worth watching if you react to scented products.

A sweet, hay-like fragrance ingredient naturally found in tonka bean and lavender. It is one of the 26 EU-designated fragrance allergens and is also subject to an EU maximum concentration limit in finished cosmetic products.

A rose-scented fragrance ingredient found naturally in geranium and rose oil. It is one of the 26 fragrance allergens the EU requires to be labeled by name because a minority of people develop skin sensitization to it, though most users tolerate it without issue.

A floral, rose-like fragrance compound found in many essential oils. It is one of the 26 EU-designated fragrance allergens, meaning a documented minority of people can develop contact sensitization, so brands must disclose it above set thresholds.

Alpha-isomethyl ionone is a violet-scented fragrance material and one of the EU-listed allergens requiring label disclosure. Documented sensitization is more common with this ingredient than with many other listed fragrance allergens.

Cinnamyl alcohol is a fragrance ingredient related to cinnamal and is one of the EU-listed allergens that must appear on labels above set thresholds. Contact allergy is documented in patch-test panels, though most users tolerate it without issue.

An undisclosed scent blend that can contain dozens of components. The single most common cause of cosmetic contact allergy, and the blend is not itemized, so you cannot see what is in it.