bareMinerals Poreless Exfoliating Essence Versus boscia Exfoliating Peel Gel
Updated on July 24, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan 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 harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
bareMinerals Poreless Exfoliating Essence 22 ingredients
boscia Exfoliating Peel Gel 36 ingredients
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bareMinerals Poreless Exfoliating Essence 22 ingredients
boscia Exfoliating Peel Gel 36 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Polyurethane-35
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Morinda Citrifolia Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientXylitol
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingMethylpropanediol
SolventPhenylpropanol
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Coconut Acid, Polyurethane-35, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Leaf Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Xylitol, Citric Acid, Trisodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Methylpropanediol, Phenylpropanol, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract
Abrasive
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAmino Esters-1
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
Masking
Subtilisin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ocimum Basilicum Extract
Antioxidant
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLawsonia Inermis Extract
Antimicrobial
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Carbomer, Cetrimonium Chloride, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Amino Esters-1, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Subtilisin, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Lawsonia Inermis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract
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 WaterButylene 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.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinThis ingredient is also called sugarcane extract. It is a moisturizing humectant and has skin soothing properties.
Similar to hyaluronic acid, sugarcane can attract moisture to your skin.
Glycolic acid is a derivative of sugarcane. While glycolic acid is an AHA with exfoliating properties, sugarcane is not an AHA.
A study from 2021 found the compounds in sugarcane extract to have antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activity. The study also suggests these compounds can inhibit skin ageing enzymes and promote collagen synthesis.
Learn more about Saccharum Officinarum ExtractWe don't have a description for Acer Saccharum Extract yet.
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract is more commonly known as the bitter orange. Native to Southeast Asia, this extract is commonly found in both cosmetics and foods.
The bitter orange possesses antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
It can also be mildly exfoliating due to the citric acid, an AHA.
Citrus fruits are rich in flavonoids, alkaloids, and vitamin C.
Learn more about Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractCitrus Limon Fruit Extract comes from lemons. While lemon extract is exfoliating and antimicrobial, it can also cause skin sensitivity.
Lemons contains antioxidants, which may help with anti-aging. They are also rich in citric acid, an AHA.
And of course, lemons are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps with skin-brightening and increasing collagen production.
The acidity of lemons may work as an astringent for acne.
However, lemons can also cause skin sensitivity due to its limonene content. It can also increase photosensitivity, or sensitivity to the sun.
This ingredient is also used to add a lemon scent to products.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Fruit ExtractLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc.
Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid.
This ingredient has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.
Leuconostoc is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).
Learn more about Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract comes from the bilberry plant. This plant is native to Eurasia.
Bilberry contains antioxidant compounds called anthocyanins. Anthocyanins help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. Fighting off these molecules can help reduce signs of aging.
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract also helps reduce irritation.
Learn more about Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractIngredient Ratings
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