Berry Refined Scrub
Exfoliant
Updated 4w ago

Berry Refined Scrub

Monat
40Ingredients
0EU Banned
1Caution
0.5/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy Risk1 ingredient flagged
0.5/5Comedogenic
Pregnancy Risk1 ingredient flagged
Mod. Allergens4 fragrance allergens
93% Natural8% synthetic

Contains Regulated Ingredients

EU Restricted Ingredients

These ingredients are permitted in the EU but subject to concentration limits, usage conditions, or mandatory labelling requirements under Annex III of the EU Cosmetics Regulation.

Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil
Restricted — see EU CosIng Annex III
What does "EU Restricted" mean?

Restricted ingredients are not banned — they are allowed in cosmetic products as long as specific conditions are met:

  • Concentration limits — maximum allowed percentage in the final product
  • Product type restrictions — some ingredients are only allowed in rinse-off or leave-on products
  • pH restrictions — the finished product must stay within a specific pH range
  • Mandatory labelling — certain allergens must be listed on the packaging
  • Usage conditions — must not be combined with certain other ingredients

These limits are based on the EU CosIng database (Annex III) and are updated regularly. Products sold in the EU must comply with all applicable restrictions.

Ingredient Chemistry

pH

pH Efficacy

pH Efficacy

pH 3.4 — Optimal
3.4
0Neutral 714
pH estimated from category & ingredients: 3.4
Active ingredients: Glycolic Acid
Glycolic Acid at pH 3.4: optimal range (3–4)
Detected actives & ideal pH
Glycolic AcidpH 3–4

Microbiome

Composition & Ethics

Product Details

Attributes

Ethics
VeganNot compliant
Contains Synthetic Beeswax
Cruelty-FreeUnknown
No brand statement — contact manufacturer
Safety
Fragrance-FreeContains fragrance
Contains fragrance/parfum
Confirmed Inferred Unknown Not compliant

Composition

93% natural7% synthetic
37 natural 3 synthetic

Based on 40 ingredients analyzed. 93% natural and 7% synthetic.

FragranceContains added fragrance

Functions Overview (15)

skin conditioning19:Canola Oil, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Myrica Cerifera (Bayberry) Fruit Wax, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Mangifera Indica (Mango) Pulp Extract, Musa Sapientum (Banana) Pulp Extract, Saccharum Officinarum (Sugarcane) Extract, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil... +11 more
emollient8:Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Myrica Cerifera (Bayberry) Fruit Wax, Orbignya Speciosa Kernel Oil, Coco-Caprylate/​Caprate, Solanum Lycopersicum (Tomato) Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Extract
viscosity controlling6:C18-38 Alkyl Hydroxystearoyl Stearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Myrica Cerifera (Bayberry) Fruit Wax, Synthetic Wax, Calcium Silicate

Texture & Feel

Texture & Feel

Expected texture
Grainy scrub or thin chemical liquid — physical exfoliants feel gritty, chemical ones feel like water
SpreadabilityModerate
AbsorptionFast
Tackiness / ResidueLight
Finish:Smooth, refined — skin feels polished after rinsing

Gritty (physical) or tingling (chemical) — exfoliation sensation on skin. Slight initial tackiness that fades into a hydrated dewy finish.