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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Geek & Gorgeous aPad versus Shiseido WASO KOSHIRICE Acne Calming Spot Treatment .

Published on December 27, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

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Facial Treatment Japanese Brand Japan

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

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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
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Scar Healing
Brightening

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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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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Geek & Gorgeous aPad contains this as ingredient number 1.

Shiseido WASO KOSHIRICE Acne Calming Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 2.

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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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Geek & Gorgeous aPad contains this as ingredient number 4.

Shiseido WASO KOSHIRICE Acne Calming Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 10.

3
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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

Geek & Gorgeous aPad contains this as ingredient number 11.

Shiseido WASO KOSHIRICE Acne Calming Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 22.

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

55% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
27% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
22% are loved or liked
4% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
35% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Geek & Gorgeous aPad 11 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 6 ratings
Works Well (3) Great Value (2) Absorbs Well (1) Hydrating (1) Sticky (1)
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AnaG

1 month ago · Dry Skin
Review

This and cos the baha tranexamic acid made a huge difference in my hiperpigmentacion. Although using both in the same routine mad my skin very very...

This and cos the baha tranexamic acid made a huge difference in my hiperpigmentacion. Although using both in the same routine mad my skin very very sticky. Repurchased it for the 3 time

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SkylerMikalson

4 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

I love azelaic aid, and this is a great delivery system for it.

Shiseido WASO KOSHIRICE Acne Calming Spot Treatment 23 ingredients

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