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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA versus Cetaphil Daily Smoothing Moisturizer for Rough and Bumpy Skin .

Published on May 04, 2022

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Exfoliator American Brand United States
Body Lotion 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.

Body Lotion

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

Price

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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 (2)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

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

Concerns

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

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Skin Texture
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea
Eczema (3)
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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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First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA contains this as ingredient number 2.

Cetaphil Daily Smoothing Moisturizer for Rough and Bumpy Skin contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA contains this as ingredient number 6.

Cetaphil Daily Smoothing Moisturizer for Rough and Bumpy Skin contains this as ingredient number 12.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA contains this as ingredient number 8.

Cetaphil Daily Smoothing Moisturizer for Rough and Bumpy Skin contains this as ingredient number 9.

4
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA contains this as ingredient number 9.

Cetaphil Daily Smoothing Moisturizer for Rough and Bumpy Skin contains this as ingredient number 16.

5
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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First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA contains this as ingredient number 11.

Cetaphil Daily Smoothing Moisturizer for Rough and Bumpy Skin contains this as ingredient number 5.

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

45% are loved or liked
3% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet
19% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
69% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA 31 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 10 reviews
ElenVontsi's Avatar'
Apr 4, 2024

Not good smell, I don't know if it did anything for my KP rather small if you want to have it for a long time and use it on your whole body I don't know if I would buy again.

Not good smell, I don't know if it did anything for my KP rather small if you want to have it for a long time and use it on your whole body I don't know if I would buy again.

Madison_'s Avatar'
Mar 20, 2024

Body scrub just feels like mortar and not in a good way. It also doesnt spread way due to its mortar like consistency.

Body scrub just feels like mortar and not in a good way. It also doesnt spread way due to its mortar like consistency.

Expensive
Doesn't Work
Mac_R's Avatar'
Apr 7, 2023

LOVE LOVE LOVE
I have KP on my arms and have never found anything to help. This product doesnt hurt, but gets rid of redness and bumps on my arm. staple product for sure

LOVE LOVE LOVE
I have KP on my arms and have never found anything to help. This product doesnt hurt, but gets rid of redness and bumps on my arm. staple product for sure

Cetaphil Daily Smoothing Moisturizer for Rough and Bumpy Skin 16 ingredients

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