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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of frank body Smoothing AHA Body Lotion versus Tia’m Anti-Blemish Body Lotion .

Published on September 29, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe body lotions. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Body Lotion Australian Brand Australia
Body Lotion South Korean Brand South Korea

Body Lotion

Body lotions, creams, and butters help moisturize 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

AHA (4)
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Skin Texture (4)
Reduces Large Pores (4)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (4)
Brightening (5)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (5)
Rosacea (5)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
BHA
Vitamin E
Niacinamide

Benefits

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

Concerns

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

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Ingredients Explained

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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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frank body Smoothing AHA Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.

Tia’m Anti-Blemish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.

Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.

Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.

Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.

Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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frank body Smoothing AHA Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 3.

Tia’m Anti-Blemish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 18.

3
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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frank body Smoothing AHA Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 4.

Tia’m Anti-Blemish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 8.

4
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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frank body Smoothing AHA Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 6.

Tia’m Anti-Blemish Body Lotion contains this as ingredient number 11.

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

21% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
34% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

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