Benzac Blackheads Facial Scrub Versus Simple Skincare Smoothing Facial Scrub
Updated on January 25, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Benzac Blackheads Facial Scrub 35 ingredients
Simple Skincare Smoothing Facial Scrub 16 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Benzac Blackheads Facial Scrub 35 ingredients
Simple Skincare Smoothing Facial Scrub 16 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlumina
Abrasive
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Canola Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 11680
Cosmetic ColorantMethylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCitric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Alumina, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Canola Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Behenate, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Disodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Bisabolol, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, CI 11680, Methylisothiazolinone, Silica, CI 77491, Potassium Sorbate, CI 42090, Citric Acid, Limonene, Citral
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingOryza Sativa Powder
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
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 WaterPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinDisodium 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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTABisabolol is famous for its skin soothing properties. It does this by blocking inflammatory signals, helping to reduce your body's reaction to irritation.
This ingredient also interferes with the process of hyperpigmentation. This can help with reducing dark spots and uneven tone.
Bisabolol is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. By fighting these free-radicals, Bisabolol may slow down signs of aging.
Studies have shown Bisabolol to have antimicrobial properties and may be a fungicide. These properties help preserve a product's shelf life.
All these properties makes bisabolol a great skin barrier helper ingredient.
Bisabolol also helps the absorption of other ingredients.
Note: Synthetic Bisabolol has been shown to be less effective.
Learn more about BisabololIngredient Ratings
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