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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Garnier Intensive 7 Days Hydrating Lotion With Aloe versus Beekman 1802 Sunshine Body Scrub 7.5% PHA Body Exfoliator .

Published on January 17, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Body Lotion French Brand France
Body Scrub American Brand United States

Body Lotion

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

Body Scrub

Body scrubs help exfoliate the dead skin on your body.

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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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Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

PHA
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
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Ingredients Explained

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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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Garnier Intensive 7 Days Hydrating Lotion With Aloe contains this as ingredient number 1.

Beekman 1802 Sunshine Body Scrub 7.5% PHA Body Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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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Garnier Intensive 7 Days Hydrating Lotion With Aloe contains this as ingredient number 2.

Beekman 1802 Sunshine Body Scrub 7.5% PHA Body Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Garnier Intensive 7 Days Hydrating Lotion With Aloe contains this as ingredient number 9.

Beekman 1802 Sunshine Body Scrub 7.5% PHA Body Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
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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Garnier Intensive 7 Days Hydrating Lotion With Aloe contains this as ingredient number 12.

Beekman 1802 Sunshine Body Scrub 7.5% PHA Body Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 6.

5
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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Garnier Intensive 7 Days Hydrating Lotion With Aloe contains this as ingredient number 14.

Beekman 1802 Sunshine Body Scrub 7.5% PHA Body Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 19.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Bifida Ferment Lysate is derived from the fermentation of Bifida bacteria (often with dairy). It is a probiotic and helps to strengthen our skin's microbiome.

Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin against infection. It also helps our skin stay hydrated and healthy.

Studies also show this ingredient to be a promising soothing ingredient for sensitive skin.

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Garnier Intensive 7 Days Hydrating Lotion With Aloe contains this as ingredient number 15.

Beekman 1802 Sunshine Body Scrub 7.5% PHA Body Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 15.

7
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Garnier Intensive 7 Days Hydrating Lotion With Aloe contains this as ingredient number 19.

Beekman 1802 Sunshine Body Scrub 7.5% PHA Body Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Masking, Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

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Garnier Intensive 7 Days Hydrating Lotion With Aloe contains this as ingredient number 20.

Beekman 1802 Sunshine Body Scrub 7.5% PHA Body Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 20.

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

22% are loved or liked
4% have mixed ratings
70% are disliked or very disliked
4% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

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