First Aid Beauty Brightening Micro Powder Exfoliant Versus Good Molecules Pineapple Exfoliating Powder
This brightening exfoliator is formulated around Citric Acid and Ascorbic Acid to brighten dull-looking skin and refine skin texture.
This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Papain and 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingCI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Powder
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tapioca Starch
Tricalcium Phosphate
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Bicarbonate, Maltodextrin, Zea Mays Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, CI 77220, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Powder, Citric Acid, Tapioca Starch, Tricalcium Phosphate, Silica, Ascorbic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77491, CI 77499
Dimethylimidazolidinone Rice Starch
AbsorbentSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantSodium Lauroyl Aspartate
CleansingOryza Sativa Powder
Diglycerin
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Lees Extract
Skin ConditioningCalamine
AbsorbentTapioca Starch
Papain
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientDimethylimidazolidinone Rice Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate, Oryza Sativa Powder, Diglycerin, Oryza Sativa Lees Extract, Calamine, Tapioca Starch, Papain, Maltodextrin, Allantoin, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Water, Butylene Glycol, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolMaltodextrin is a plant-derived carbohydrate made by breaking down starch (usually from corn, potato, or rice). In cosmetic formulas, it's a multitasking absorbent, emulsion stabilizer, and skin conditioner.
This ingredient is mostly used to stabilize emulsions and improve the powdery, non-greasy feel of products (like dry shampoos).
Safety-wise, this ingredient is pretty solid; it's even recognized as a food additive. Both animal and clinical studies found no adverse effects at the levels used in cosmetics.
Industry data shows this ingredient is used up to 45.7% in spray products and up to 33% in powder products.
Learn more about MaltodextrinSodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
This ingredient hasn’t been shown in studies to feed fungal acne yeast.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateTapioca starch is a thickening agent and is made from the cassava root, also known as yucca.
According to a manufacturer, it is an excellent talc replacement.
It is gluten-free.
Learn more about Tapioca Starch
