AquaReveal Satin Bright Soft Water Peel Versus Cure Aqua Gel Exfoliator

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of AquaReveal Satin Bright Soft Water Peel versus Cure Aqua Gel Exfoliator .

Last updated on October 29, 2023. Published on December 09, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols

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AquaReveal Satin Bright Soft Water Peel

Cure Aqua Gel Exfoliator

Exfoliator American Brand United States

Exfoliator Japanese Brand Japan

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

Price

Ingredient Info

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AquaReveal Satin Bright Soft Water Peel 16 ingredients

Cure Aqua Gel Exfoliator 10 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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AquaReveal Satin Bright Soft Water Peel 16 ingredients

Cure Aqua Gel Exfoliator 10 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Dark Spots

Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea

Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Explained

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Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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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AquaReveal Satin Bright Soft Water Peel contains this as ingredient number 1.

Cure Aqua Gel Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 10.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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AquaReveal Satin Bright Soft Water Peel contains this as ingredient number 2.

Cure Aqua Gel Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 9.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Disliked

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

AquaReveal Satin Bright Soft Water Peel contains this as ingredient number 4.

Cure Aqua Gel Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 8.

Steartrimonium Bromide

What it does: Preservative

Steartrimonium Bromide is a preservative.

AquaReveal Satin Bright Soft Water Peel contains this as ingredient number 5.

Cure Aqua Gel Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 6.

Dicocodimonium Chloride

What it does: Emulsifying

We don't have a description for Dicocodimonium Chloride.

AquaReveal Satin Bright Soft Water Peel contains this as ingredient number 6.

Cure Aqua Gel Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 7.

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

What it does: Antimicrobial, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract comes from rosemary. Rosemary is native to the Mediterranean.

While Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil can be volatile due to its fragrant properties, this component is usually removed in the leaf extract.

Rosemary Leaf Extract can help protect your skin against damage from free-radical molecules. It contains many antioxidants such as rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid. Rosemarinic acid has been found to help soothe skin conditions such as eczema and acne.

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AquaReveal Satin Bright Soft Water Peel contains this as ingredient number 8.

Cure Aqua Gel Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 3.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.

You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness. These include vitamins, amino acids, polysaccharides, and more. The high water content of aloe also helps give a cooling effect.

Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

The aloe plant is naturally abundant in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugar molecules. Polysaccharides help hydrate your skin by mimicking your skin's natural carbohydrates.

As it is easily absorbed by the skin, aloe is a great moisturizer. It is both a humectant and emollient. Emollients help trap moisture in your skin, keeping your skin soft. Humectants draw water from the air to your skin.

Other components of aloe include sugars such as monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, choline, many common minerals such as calcium, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.

Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns.

There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.

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AquaReveal Satin Bright Soft Water Peel contains this as ingredient number 11.

Cure Aqua Gel Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 5.

Butylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene 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.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

AquaReveal Satin Bright Soft Water Peel contains this as ingredient number 15.

Cure Aqua Gel Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 1.

Isopropyl Alcohol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked