Clean & Clear Morning Burst Facial Scrub for mature skin
Bursting Beads
Ascorbic Acid
Panax Ginseng
Cucumis Sativus Extract
Zingiber Officinale Root ExtractAverage
- AverageNormal Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for mature skin; other exfoliants fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with mature skin: fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate exfoliation for your normal skin due to polyethylene beads and salicylic acid, which help smooth texture and provide general hydration with glycerin.
- While it offers antioxidant benefits from sodium ascorbyl phosphate and soothing properties from cucumber extract, it lacks specialized ingredients like retinol or peptides to effectively target your wrinkles and fine lines.
- The product is safe for your normal skin, as it contains no harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like glycerin and cucumber extract.
How to apply
- Use this exfoliant product in your PM routine once a week to start, increasing frequency only if your skin tolerates it well. Always apply SPF the next morning to protect your skin.
- Apply this exfoliant product after cleansing and toner, but before your moisturizer. This ensures the best absorption into your skin.
- Gently press 2-3 drops of the exfoliant product into your face, avoiding any rubbing. Let it absorb for a minute before moving to the next step.
- Apply this exfoliant product on completely dry skin to get the best results. This helps your normal skin accept the product smoothly.
- Avoid the sensitive eye area while using this exfoliant product. Do a patch test before your first use and avoid mixing it with strong acids.
Questions and answers
How well does Morning Burst Facial Scrub work for mature skin?
Clean & Clear Morning Burst Facial Scrub works for your mature skin, though other products fit it better because this scrub lacks specialized ingredients like retinol or peptides to target wrinkles and fine lines. It offers moderate exfoliation to help smooth texture and provides general hydration with glycerin, but a product of this type needs specialized anti-aging ingredients, high-quality hydrating components, and a very safe formulation that addresses fine lines without irritation.
Which ingredients make this exfoliant a good fit for mature skin?
This exfoliant is an average fit for mature skin because its glycerin helps smooth texture and provide general hydration, while cucumber extract offers soothing properties. To better target your wrinkles and fine lines, a product of this type needs specialized ingredients like retinol or peptides along with high-quality hydrating ingredients that carry no risk of irritation.
What do Bursting Beads do for mature skin?
Bursting Beads help mature skin by delivering active ingredients that may improve firmness, smoothness, and moisture levels while reducing the look of fine lines. This type of product works best when it also includes antioxidants and barrier-strengthening ingredients to support aging skin.
Therapeutic Delivery, 2025Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
What does Vitamin C do for mature skin?
Vitamin C helps mature skin by smoothing out wrinkles, brightening dark spots, and boosting firmness. It works by encouraging collagen production to keep skin looking youthful and radiant.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2023
Where does this exfoliant go in a skincare routine for mature skin?
This exfoliant goes in your routine once a week. To properly care for mature skin, a product of this type needs specialized ingredients like retinol or peptides to help smooth wrinkles and fine lines.
Can I use this exfoliant with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this exfoliant in your routine, but apply it separately from your retinol since this scrub provides moderate exfoliation that may feel too intense when combined directly with strong treatments. Use this scrub in the morning or on days you skip retinol, and always follow up with a good moisturizer to keep your skin calm and hydrated.
How often should I use this exfoliant?
Start using this exfoliant once a week, and if your skin handles it well and you see good results, you may carefully use it more often. While it helps smooth texture and provides general hydration, mature skin needs specialized ingredients like retinol or peptides to effectively target wrinkles and fine lines.
Can this exfoliant clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for mature skin?
This exfoliant is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on mature skin, as it contains no harsh ingredients and includes soothing components like glycerin and cucumber extract. However, because it lacks specialized ingredients like retinol or peptides to effectively target wrinkles and fine lines, a product for this skin type needs targeted anti-aging ingredients and deep moisturizers to smooth texture and firm mature skin.
Is this exfoliant fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017Transgenic cucumber expressing poly-γ-glutamic acid synthesis genes increased water content by 6-14%, reduced water loss by 11-12%, decreased facial wrinkles and roughness by 19.58% and 24.97%, decreased skin melanin by 5.27%, and improved facial elasticity in human skin and zebrafish compared to controls.
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024Topical application of 5% vitamin C cream significantly improved global clinical scores, increased skin microrelief density, and induced elastic tissue repair in photoaged skin compared to excipient control in healthy female volunteers.
Experimental Dermatology, 2003Ascorbic acid 2-glucoside gel significantly reduced gingival melanin pigmentation after 4 weeks compared to placebo in 73 subjects with symmetric pigmentation.
Journal of Periodontology, 2009Topical application of VC-IP cream twice daily for 8 weeks reduces periorbital wrinkles in female subjects compared to a placebo cream.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Enzyme-modified ginseng extract cream significantly reduced the global photo-damage score and various roughness measures including total roughness, smoothness depth, and arithmetic roughness average compared to placebo in 23 human subjects.
Rejuvenation Research, 2015A red ginseng hydrogel formulation with 1,2-hexanediol promoted selective growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis and decreased Cutibacterium acnes in 20 female subjects.
Journal of Ginseng Research, 2022A 1% fermented black ginseng cream significantly reduced eye wrinkles and brightened skin color in twenty-three human subjects compared to control cream and baseline.
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health. Part A, 2020Copper Oxide nanoparticles synthesized using cucumber extract exhibited antibacterial, antifungal, UV protection, and reactive-oxygen species inhibition properties with low cellular toxicity and skin-rejuvenating effects when incorporated into skin cream.
Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Disorders Drug Targets, 2021Topical treatment with Holothuria parva extract gel showed significant wound contraction compared to the negative control in full-thickness wounded rats.
The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, 2024A 1-year clinical study on human facial skin demonstrated that Zingiber officinale (L.) Rose extract inhibits the UV-induced decrease in skin elasticity and prevents or improves wrinkle formation around the eye.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2008Ginger extract transethosomal hydrogel improved skin permeability, sustained drug release, and exhibited significant inhibition of edema swelling along with reduced reactive oxygen species and prostaglandin E2 compared to free ginger extract hydrogel and ketoprofen gel in a rat-paw edema model.
International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2023Topical delivery of ginger extract-loaded nanoemulsions significantly reduced arthritic symptoms, paw edema inhibition by 27.7%, and inflammatory cytokines in RA-induced rats compared to the negative control.
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023
Why other exfoliants fit mature skin better
Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Treatment with a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid improved skin aging signs and demonstrated a senomorphic effect by decreasing SASP and autocrine signaling genes in women.
Scientific Reports, 2024
Ingredients
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Polyethylene, Lauryl Glucoside, Acrylates C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Microcrystalline Wax, Methylparaben, Sodium Hydroxide, Menthyl Lactate, Tetrasodium Edta, Mannitol, Cellulose, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Acrylates Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethyl Citrate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Grapefruit Fruit Extract, Iron Oxides, Mica, Talc, Titanium Dioxide, Red 30, Yellow 5 Lake
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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