APRILSKIN Carrotene Clarifying Foam Cleanser(5% BHA with Beta-Carotene) Versus Skinfood Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad
Updated on February 27, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
APRILSKIN Carrotene Clarifying Foam Cleanser(5% BHA with Beta-Carotene) 39 ingredients
Skinfood Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad 24 ingredients
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APRILSKIN Carrotene Clarifying Foam Cleanser(5% BHA with Beta-Carotene) 39 ingredients
Skinfood Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad 24 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Water
MaskingBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Rosa Chinensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil
Emollient
Oak Root Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Water, Beeswax, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Dipropylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycine Soja Oil, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Disodium EDTA, Rosa Chinensis Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Nut/Stem Oil, Oak Root Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Beta-Carotene, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Allantoin, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Maltodextrin, C12-14 Pareth-12, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. 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 GlycerinButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcelluloseDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract comes from the root commonly known as carrot (the orange kind we eat!).
This extract contains beta-carotene, a pigment responsible for giving plants the orange color. Beta-carotene is a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants may help reduce the signs of aging.
Beta-carotene is the reason we turn orange if we eat too many carrots.
It should be noted coming into contact with the leaves of wild carrots can cause skin irritation. The sap causes phytophotodermatitis, or sensitivity exposed to sunlight.
This ingredient is created using the edible parts of the carrot.
Learn more about Daucus Carota Sativa Root ExtractDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil is the oil obtained from the seed of the edible carrot. The oil is created by steaming and distilling the seeds of the plant.
Carrot Seed Oil has hydrating, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
As an emollient, carrot seed oil creates a thin film on the skin. This film prevents moisture from escaping, keeping your skin hydrated. Carrot seed oil has a soothing effect and can help alleviate inflammation.
As an antioxidant, carrot seed oil may help reduce the signs of aging. Antioxidants are able to neutralize free-radical molecules, or molecules that can damage our skin's cells and DNA.
Emerging studies show the alpha-pinene and carotol content give carrots antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, this is dependent on the amount of each compound. More studies are needed.
Carrot Seed Oil is not carrot oil. Carrot oil is created by mixing parts of the carrot in a carrier oil, such as coconut oil.
Learn more about Daucus Carota Sativa Seed OilThis ingredient is commonly known as Patchouli oil.
Patchouli exhibits slight antibacterial and antifungal activity from its patchoulol and alpha-patchoulene content.
However, it also contains known skin-irritating fragrances. A study from 2015 found limonene and camphor as active components of this ingredient.
Limonene and camphor are both known EU allergens.
Learn more about Pogostemon Cablin Leaf OilEthylhexylglycerin (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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APRILSKIN Carrotene Clarifying Foam Cleanser(5% BHA with Beta-Carotene) 39 ingredients
Skinfood Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad 24 ingredients
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APRILSKIN Carrotene Clarifying Foam Cleanser(5% BHA with Beta-Carotene) 39 ingredients
Not acne approved. Do not use on acne. Caused too many problems.
Skinfood Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad 24 ingredients
love to use this as a face mask, soothes my skin and hydrates will purchase again
was influenced by han so hee to try this & i think it was q disappointing for me 😓 does its basic job of hydrating, but did not help reduce my inflammation as it claims it would. left my skin feeling rather sticky as well, which was something i didn’t like especially if i were putting on makeup after.
didn’t cause any breakouts, but not an amazing product either. huge plus points for being Show more
