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frank body Glycolic Body Scrub Versus Equate Foaming Scrub

Body Scrub
Face Cleanser
Australian Brand Australia
American Brand United States

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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frank body Glycolic Body Scrub 37 ingredients

Equate Foaming Scrub 22 ingredients

About this product

About this product

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frank body Glycolic Body Scrub 37 ingredients

Equate Foaming Scrub 22 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Glycolic Body Scrub

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Buffering

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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Preservative

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

Masking, Perfuming

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.

Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.

The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.

One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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When to use

frank body Glycolic Body Scrub 37 ingredients

Equate Foaming Scrub 22 ingredients

10 Routines
40% use in am
60% use in pm
70% use every day
3 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

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frank body Glycolic Body Scrub 37 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Great Value (1) Works Well (1)
gothicfairy11's avatar

Emily Holloway

6 months ago
Review

If you have stubborn rough skin patches, try this out. The hype is worth it imo. So glad I tried a sample pack. Leaves the rougher areas of body skin feeling much smoother after continuous use.

#great value
#works well

Equate Foaming Scrub 22 ingredients

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