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Beauty of Joseon Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel Versus St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot

Exfoliator
Exfoliator
Korean Brand South Korea
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on July 19, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

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.

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!

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Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.

A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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When to use

385 Routines
18% use in am
82% use in pm
36% use every day
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42 Routines
52% use in am
48% use in pm
43% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Beauty of Joseon Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel 19 ingredients

4.2 /5
from 21 ratings
Works Well (15) Great Value (10) No Scent (8)
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Kayvon 🪐

8 months ago
Review

🙀 the results of this exfoliator are incredible! it works so well, after only one use, my skin looks & feels so soft & so healthy.

🚿 the previous night, i had showered in hot water, and then at the end, turned the water cold for washing my face

🧖 after the shower, i did my nightly skincare, and then once my face was dry, i put hydrocolloid bandages on practically my whole face

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#great value
#no scent
#works well
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grakky

5 months ago
Review

for me, the secret to glassy, smooth skin is proper exfoliation. i initially stopped using this product because i thought that my face would be fine without exfoliation and my other products would suffice. however, during the months i was not using this product, my skin was dull and started getting dry and occasionally flaked in places. i recently put this product back into my routine and now i Show more

#great value
#works well

St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot 24 ingredients

1.5 /5
from 4 ratings
Broke Me Out (1) Doesn't Work (1) Expensive (1)
juman's avatar

juman 𐙚

10 months ago
Review

ITS THE WORST damaged my skin was oily before and now it’s sensitive
After i used it my face breaks out with fungal acne all over my cheeks and my forehead. I’m literally crying why I used it 😭😭!!!! For you own sake please don’t use it unless u want to damage ur face

#doesn't work
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horaceon

1 year ago
Review

doesn't really do anything :(

#expensive
#pilling