Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of e.l.f. cosmetics Exfoliating Scrub versus Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator .
Published on November 28, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both exfoliators. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin and oily skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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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
e.l.f. cosmetics Exfoliating Scrub 23 ingredients
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator 29 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
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
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Not Reef Safe
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EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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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
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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e.l.f. cosmetics Exfoliating Scrub 23 ingredients
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator 29 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
e.l.f. cosmetics Exfoliating Scrub 23 ingredients
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator 29 ingredients
Water • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Glycerin • Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate • Kaolin • Butylene Glycol • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Polysorbate 60 • Cetearyl Alcohol • Stearic Acid • Juglans Regia Shell Powder • Sorbitan Stearate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Tocopheryl Acetate • Xanthan Gum • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Chloride • Triethanolamine • Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract • Phenoxyethanol • Caprylyl Glycol • Titanium Dioxide
Water • Solum Fullonum • Kaolin • Glycerin • Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract • Butylene Glycol • Olea Europaea Seed Powder • Pentylene Glycol • 2-Hydroxyethyl Acrylate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil • Olea Europaea Leaf Extract • Santalum Album Oil • Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil • Citrus Limon Fruit Extract • Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil • Spiraea Ulmaria Extract • Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil • Tocopheryl Acetate • Citric Acid • Sodium Chloride • Xanthan Gum • Polysorbate 60 • Sorbitan Isostearate • Parfum • BHA • Phenoxyethanol • Linalool
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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 Watere.l.f. cosmetics Exfoliating Scrub contains this as ingredient number 1.
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 Glycerine.l.f. cosmetics Exfoliating Scrub contains this as ingredient number 5.
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 4.
Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about Kaoline.l.f. cosmetics Exfoliating Scrub contains this as ingredient number 7.
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 3.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
e.l.f. cosmetics Exfoliating Scrub contains this as ingredient number 8.
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 6.
Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.
Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.
In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.
Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.
Learn more about Polysorbate 60e.l.f. cosmetics Exfoliating Scrub contains this as ingredient number 11.
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 24.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Betainee.l.f. cosmetics Exfoliating Scrub contains this as ingredient number 16.
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 10.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetatee.l.f. cosmetics Exfoliating Scrub contains this as ingredient number 17.
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 20.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gume.l.f. cosmetics Exfoliating Scrub contains this as ingredient number 18.
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 23.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium Chloridee.l.f. cosmetics Exfoliating Scrub contains this as ingredient number 20.
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 22.
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.
e.l.f. cosmetics Exfoliating Scrub contains this as ingredient number 23.
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 28.
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e.l.f. cosmetics Exfoliating Scrub 23 ingredients
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator 29 ingredients
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