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Gehwol Fusskraft Callus Softener Versus Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray

Updated on October 27, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that needs an update? Let us know.

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Gehwol Fusskraft Callus Softener

Foot Cream

German Brand Germany

Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray

Facial Treatment

American Brand United States

Ingredient Info

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Gehwol Fusskraft Callus Softener 11 ingredients

Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray 3 ingredients

At a glance

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Gehwol Fusskraft Callus Softener 11 ingredients

Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray 3 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Fusskraft Callus Softener

Water Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

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Urea Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

2 Benefits • 2 Concerns

Urea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.

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Triethyl Citrate Masking, Perfuming

Fragrance

Triethyl Citrate is a fragrance.

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Sodium Lactate Buffering, Humectant

Sodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and used to adjust the pH of a product.

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Cocamidopropyl Betaine Cleansing

May worsen Eczema

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.

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Lactic Acid Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

AHA • 6 Benefits • 3 Concerns

Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.

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Sodium Chloride Masking

3 Concerns

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

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Phenoxyethanol Preservative

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

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Dehydroacetic Acid Preservative

Preservative

Dehydroacetic Acid is fungicide and bactericide. It is used as a preservative in cosmetics. Preservatives help elongate the shelf life of a product.

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Benzoic Acid Masking, Preservative

Preservative • May worsen Eczema

Benzoic Acid is used to preserve and adjust the pH of products.

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Sorbic Acid Preservative

Preservative • May worsen Eczema

Sorbic Acid is a preservative. It is the most commonly used food preservative in the world.

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Water, Urea, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Lactate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lactic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid

SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray

Water Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

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Sodium Chloride Masking

3 Concerns

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

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Hypochlorous Acid Antiseborrhoeic

Hypochlorous Acid is created from dissolving chlorine in water. It is a weak acid that has antimicrobial properties. Due to its ability to kill bacteria, it can be used to treat acne. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns or questions.

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Water, Sodium Chloride, Hypochlorous Acid

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Sodium Chloride

Masking

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Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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