Andalou Naturals Clear Skin Kombucha Enzyme Exfoliating Mask Versus Pacifica Glow Baby Super Lit Enzyme Scrub
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin C
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Andalou Naturals Clear Skin Kombucha Enzyme Exfoliating Mask 23 ingredients
Pacifica Glow Baby Super Lit Enzyme Scrub 29 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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Andalou Naturals Clear Skin Kombucha Enzyme Exfoliating Mask 23 ingredients
Pacifica Glow Baby Super Lit Enzyme Scrub 29 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Juice
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Papain
Skin ConditioningBromelain
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Arginine
Masking
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacin
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Riboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantSalix Alba Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Citrus Paradisi Juice, Glycerin, Papain, Bromelain, Maltodextrin, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Arginine, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Niacin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Riboflavin, Salix Alba Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Perlite
AbsorbentOryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Papain
Skin ConditioningBromelain
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Malic Acid
Buffering
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iron Oxides
Galactoarabinan
Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate
Skin ConditioningWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Perlite, Oryza Sativa Starch, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Papain, Bromelain, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Malic Acid, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, Galactoarabinan, Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPapain is an enzyme found naturally in the papaya plant's leaves, fruit, and roots. It has antimicrobial, soothing, and wound healing properties.
Glycine and Vitamin A are naturally found in papain.
While papain is often touted as skin-lightening, further studies are needed to prove this. However, papain has been shown to help soothe acne-inflammation.
Papain belongs to a class of enzymes called proteolytic enzymes. These enzymes break down peptides and amino acids.
Some studies found papain to be a potential skin sensitizer and allergen. Those with latex allergies might also be allergic to papaya.
Learn more about PapainWe don't have a description for Bromelain yet.
Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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