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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Dove Exfoliating Body Polish Scrub Macadamia & Rice Milk versus Paula's Choice Skin Revealing Body Lotion 10% AHA .

Published on July 16, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 4 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, common allergens, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Body Scrub American Brand United States
Body Lotion American Brand United States

Body Scrub

Body scrubs help exfoliate the dead skin on your body.

Body Lotion

Body lotions, creams, and butters help moisturize your body.

Price

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

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (3)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Vitamin C
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Irritating
Rosacea
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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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Dove Exfoliating Body Polish Scrub Macadamia & Rice Milk contains this as ingredient number 1.

Paula's Choice Skin Revealing Body Lotion 10% AHA 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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Dove Exfoliating Body Polish Scrub Macadamia & Rice Milk contains this as ingredient number 2.

Paula's Choice Skin Revealing Body Lotion 10% AHA contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Dove Exfoliating Body Polish Scrub Macadamia & Rice Milk contains this as ingredient number 5.

Paula's Choice Skin Revealing Body Lotion 10% AHA contains this as ingredient number 7.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Dove Exfoliating Body Polish Scrub Macadamia & Rice Milk contains this as ingredient number 18.

Paula's Choice Skin Revealing Body Lotion 10% AHA contains this as ingredient number 23.

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

17% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
28% have no rating yet
35% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
4% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Dove Exfoliating Body Polish Scrub Macadamia & Rice Milk 29 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating

Paula's Choice Skin Revealing Body Lotion 10% AHA 23 ingredients

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