Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bee Bald Scrub Exfoliating Pre-Shave versus St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot .
Published on May 31, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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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.
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Ingredient Info
Bee Bald Scrub Exfoliating Pre-Shave 27 ingredients
St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot 24 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Bee Bald Scrub Exfoliating Pre-Shave 27 ingredients
St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot 24 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Bee Bald Scrub Exfoliating Pre-Shave 27 ingredients
St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot 24 ingredients
Water • Kaolin • Jojoba Esters • Cetearyl Alcohol • Bentonite • Cetyl Alcohol • Glycerin • Ceteareth-20 • Glycine Soja Oil • Glyceryl Stearate • Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder • Silica • Peg-100 Stearate • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Durio Zibethinus Fruit Extract • Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract • Honey Extract • Pollen Extract • Allantoin • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Xanthan Gum • Citric Acid • Propylene Glycol • Butylene Glycol • Potassium Sorbate • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum
Water • Juglans Regia Shell Powder • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Zea Mays Kernel Meal • Cetyl Alcohol • Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Cetyl Acetate • Benzyl Alcohol • Ceteareth-20 • Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol • Carbomer • Polysorbate 60 • Triethanolamine • Parfum • Disodium EDTA • Benzoic Acid • Sorbic Acid • Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract • CI 77891
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterBee Bald Scrub Exfoliating Pre-Shave contains this as ingredient number 1.
St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 1.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholBee Bald Scrub Exfoliating Pre-Shave contains this as ingredient number 4.
St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 5.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholBee Bald Scrub Exfoliating Pre-Shave contains this as ingredient number 6.
St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 7.
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 GlycerinBee Bald Scrub Exfoliating Pre-Shave contains this as ingredient number 7.
St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 4.
Ceteareth-20 is an emulsifier and cleansing agent. It is derived from cetearyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol.
As an emulsifier, Ceteareth-20 prevents oil and water from separating. It is also a surfactant. Surfactants help gather oil, pollution, and dirt to be washed away.
Bee Bald Scrub Exfoliating Pre-Shave contains this as ingredient number 8.
St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 14.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateBee Bald Scrub Exfoliating Pre-Shave contains this as ingredient number 10.
St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 10.
Peg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
Peg-100 Stearate helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. It helps prevent oil and water from separating in a product. By binding oil and water, it helps remove dirt and oil to be rinsed away.
Bee Bald Scrub Exfoliating Pre-Shave contains this as ingredient number 13.
St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 11.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumBee Bald Scrub Exfoliating Pre-Shave contains this as ingredient number 27.
St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 19.
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Bee Bald Scrub Exfoliating Pre-Shave 27 ingredients
St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot 24 ingredients
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