1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Ameliorate
Transforming Body Exfoliant
body exfoliator
Ameliorate
body exfoliator
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Take the skin testExperience ultra-smooth skin with The Ameliorate Transforming Body Exfoliant (100ml), a hydrating formula that visibly improves rough, bumpy and dry skin. Powered by the brand's skin hydration complex and enriched with six nourishing actives, it combines bamboo particles and AHAs to exfoliate while replenishing moisture. Shea butter, cocoa butter and coconut oil protect the skin's delicate barrier, leaving it conditioned, smooth and more resilient. With lasting results, this dual-action exfoliant delivers a softer, more even skin texture.
Transforming Body Exfoliant is a cushioning exfoliator from Ameliorate. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 35 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. It contains both silicones and oils, a combination that usually finishes smooth and slightly satin and sits well under makeup. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Urea and Water, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Urea, Water and C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate.
Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sodium Benzoate, Allantoin Polygalacturonic Acid and Petrolatum.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily) and Oily skin. A few ingredients carry irritation flags, so reactive skin should patch test before using it on the whole face.
The formula contributes little or nothing on antioxidant protection, oil control and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is no drying alcohol, paraben-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free, dye-free and no animal-derived ingredients. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
Use it in the evening. In a routine it goes after cleansing, before serums. Start at once or twice a week and build up only if skin stays comfortable. Wear sunscreen the next morning — fresh exfoliation raises UV sensitivity.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
A few ingredients here carry irritation flags. Reactive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before using it on the whole face.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Refines texture by gently exfoliating rough, uneven patches
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Alcohols, C16-18
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Petrolatum. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as a semi-solid from dewaxing paraffinic residual oil. It consists predominantly of saturated crystalline and liquid hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C25
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is the fat obtained from the fruit of the Shea Tree, Butyrospernum parkii, Sapotaceae
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Isopropyl palmitate
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dimethicone
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal
Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal
Dimethicone
Petrolatum
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
This product is the "Exfoliate" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 35 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Forms a film that slows water loss
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Changes how the product smells or looks
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Dissolves and carries everything else
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Calms visible redness and irritation
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Synthetic Wax is a hydrocarbon wax derived generally through Fischer-Tropsch or ethylene polymerization processes.
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract is an extract of the stems of the Bamboo, Bambusa arundinacea, Poaceae
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ammonium salt
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Alcohols, C16-18
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Petrolatum. A complex combination of hydrocarbons obtained as a semi-solid from dewaxing paraffinic residual oil. It consists predominantly of saturated crystalline and liquid hydrocarbons having carbon numbers predominantly greater than C25
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is the fat obtained from the fruit of the Shea Tree, Butyrospernum parkii, Sapotaceae
10th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
11th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Isopropyl palmitate
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sorbitan, monooctadecanoate, poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) derivs.
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Stearic acid, monoester with glycerol
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-(1-oxooctadecyl)-.omega.-hydroxy- (100 mol EO average molar ratio)
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dimethicone
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether, sodium salts
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium benzoate
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Cocos Nucifera Oil is the fixed oil obtained by expression of the kernels of the seeds of the Coconut, Cocos nucifera L., Palmaceae
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter is a yellowish white solid material obtained from the roasted seeds of the Cocoa, Theobroma cacao L., Sterculiaceae
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Potassium (E,E)-hexa-2,4-dienoate
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Protein hydrolyzates, milk. Substance obtained by acidic, alkaline, or enzymatic hydrolysis of milk composed primarily of amino acids, peptides, and proteins. It may contain impurities consisting chiefly of carbohydrates and lipids along with smaller quantities of miscellaneous organic substances of biological origin.
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzyl salicylate
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenylmethyleneoctanal; alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde; 2-Benzylideneoctanal; alpha-n-hexyl-beta-phenylacrolein
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Amino-3-hydroxypropanoic acid
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium lactate
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
D-Glucitol
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Urea
34th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium chloride
35th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
D-Polygalacturonic acid, compound with (2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolydinyl)-urea
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NEOGEN
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WATER, SYNTHETIC WAX, GLYCERIN, BAMBUSA ARUNDINACEA STEM EXTRACT, AMMONIUM LACTATE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, PETROLATUM, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER, PARFUM, ISOPROPYL PALMITATE, POLYSORBATE 60, GLYCERYL STEARATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, DIMETHICONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM CARBOMER, SODIUM BENZOATE, COCOS NUCIFERA OIL, THEOBROMA CACAO SEED BUTTER, POTASSIUM SORBATE, DISODIUM EDTA, HYDROLYZED MILK PROTEIN, XANTHAN GUM, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LIMONENE, HEXYL CINNAMAL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, LACTIC ACID, SERINE, SODIUM LACTATE, SORBITOL, UREA, SODIUM CHLORIDE, ALLANTOIN POLYGALACTURONIC ACID.
LACTIC ACID.
Use 2-3 times weekly. Massage into dry skin before showering or bathing. Leave on the skin for a few minutes to ensure the product works to its optimum before rinsing off. For progressive improvement in skin texture and condition follow with Transforming Body Lotion.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily), Oily skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
5 ingredients could feed malassezia: Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Isopropyl Palmitate, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Stearate, Peg-100 Stearate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Dimethicone.
Yes — it contains Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Azelaic acid, Copper peptides, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Ceramides. Take more care combining it with Retinoids (retinol, retinal), Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide — use them in separate routines or on alternate days.
Use it in the evening, after cleansing, before serums.
It lists 35 ingredients, of which 1 are recorded as actives.
Ameliorate.
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