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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Bubble Deep Dive AHA + PHA Exfoliating Mask versus Fourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser .

Published on January 07, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . 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 fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and reducing pores

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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Exfoliator American Brand United States
Face Cleanser American Brand United States

Exfoliator

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

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Price

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Buy Deep Dive AHA + PHA Exfoliating Mask

Starts at $16.98
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Starts at $16.00

Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

AHA (4)
PHA
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (4)
Reduces Large Pores (5)
Anti-Aging (4)
Dark Spots (4)
Scar Healing (6)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (6)

Concerns

Irritating (5)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Water • Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate • Glycerin • Polysorbate 20 • Decyl Glucoside • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate • Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract • Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract • Lotus Corniculatus Flower Extract • Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein • Quartz • Rose Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Stem Extract • Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract • Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract • Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract • Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract • Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract • Cananga Odorata Flower Extract • Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract • Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract • Sodium Chloride • Panthenol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Cocamide Mipa • Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate • Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Trisodium EDTA • Potassium Sorbate • Caprylyl Glycol • Hexylene Glycol • Phenoxyethanol • CI 19140 • CI 14700 • CI 60730

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
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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Bubble Deep Dive AHA + PHA Exfoliating Mask contains this as ingredient number 1.

Fourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Bubble Deep Dive AHA + PHA Exfoliating Mask contains this as ingredient number 3.

Fourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract is extract from Apples. Apples are rich in Vitamin C, sugars, and antioxidants.

The sugar in Apples are humectants and help hydrate the skin. On top of that, apples also contain some acids, such as malic acid. These acids may have a mild exfoliating effect.

Last, the phytochemicals found in apples are strong antioxidants. These antioxidants help with anti-aging as they protect your skin cells against oxidative damage.

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Bubble Deep Dive AHA + PHA Exfoliating Mask contains this as ingredient number 11.

Fourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 25.

4
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Bubble Deep Dive AHA + PHA Exfoliating Mask contains this as ingredient number 32.

Fourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 40.

5
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

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Bubble Deep Dive AHA + PHA Exfoliating Mask contains this as ingredient number 33.

Fourth Ray Beauty AM To The PM Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 39.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

71% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
18% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet
18% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
23% are disliked or very disliked
50% have no rating yet

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