Boots No7 Boots Vitamin C Brightening Facial Scrub
Boots No7
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Quick product notes
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (2) Ingredient:
Brightening from (1) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.
Dry skin
Oily Skin
Sensitive skin
Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 42 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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1
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Water (Solvent) |
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1
2
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A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
Good for dry skin
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3
|
B
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Propylene Glycol (Solvent, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Skin-Conditioningagent - Miscellaneous) |
Good for dry skin
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1
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A
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Glyceryl Stearate (Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
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A
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Stearic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Sufactant, Refatting) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Hydrated Silica (Opacifying, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Abrasive, Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Anticaking Agent, Viscosity Increasing Agent) |
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1
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A
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Palmitic Acid (Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Sufactant) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Cetearyl Alcohol (Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasingagent - Aqueous) |
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1
3
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B
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Ceteareth 12 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
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3
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B
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Polysorbate 40 (Surfactant, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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3
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B
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Polysorbate 60 (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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2
4
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A
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Phenoxyethanol (Fragrance, Preservative) |
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1
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B
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Lauryl Glucoside (Surfactant, Cleansing) |
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1
4
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B
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Peg 7 Glyceryl Cocoate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Xanthan Gum (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Binding Agent, Binding, Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent, Gel Forming) |
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3
|
A
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Chlorphenesin (Preservative, Antimicrobial, Cosmetic Biocide) |
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1
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B
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Coco Glucoside (Surfactant, Cleansing, Foaming) |
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1
|
A
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Glyceryl Oleate (Perfuming, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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8
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Fragrance (Masking, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Good for dry skin
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1
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Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
3
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B
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Peg 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (Perfuming, Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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2
5
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B
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Potassium Hydroxide (pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
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1
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A
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Myristic Acid (Perfuming, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emulsifying, Sufactant) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Butylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity decreasing agents) |
Good for dry skin
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1
|
A
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Disodium Edta (Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
2
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A
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Dipropylene Glycol (Solvent, Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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1
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Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P Cresol (Uv Absorber) |
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4
5
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Limonene (Solvent, Perfuming, Deodorant) |
Allergen
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1
2
|
A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
Anti Aging
Bad for sensitive skin
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1
|
A
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Lauric Acid (Fragrance, Emulsifying) |
Bad for oily skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Agar (Masking, Fragrance, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Binding Agent, Binding) |
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1
2
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A
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Polyquaternium 39 (Antistatic Agent, Film Forming, Hair Fixing) |
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1
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B
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Citrus Junos Fruit Extract (Skin Conditioning) |
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1
|
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Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antioxidant) |
Brightening
Fungal Acne Trigger
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1
|
A
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Denatonium Benzoate (Masking, Fragrance, Denaturant ) |
|
1
|
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Tocopherol |
Good for dry skin
Anti Aging
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1
|
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Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate (Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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3
4
|
A
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Methylparaben (Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
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1
|
A
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Methicone (Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Surface Modifier) |
Silicone
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9
|
A
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Propylparaben (Perfuming, Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
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1
|
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CI 77492 (Colorant, Cosmetic Colorant) |
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5
|
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CI 73360 (Cosmetic Colorant) |
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