Geek & Gorgeous Cheer Up 6% Mandelic + BHA Liquid Versus Proactiv Balancing Toner
Updated on September 25, 2023
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain AHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Geek & Gorgeous Cheer Up 6% Mandelic + BHA Liquid 14 ingredients
Proactiv Balancing Toner 22 ingredients
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Geek & Gorgeous Cheer Up 6% Mandelic + BHA Liquid 14 ingredients
Proactiv Balancing Toner 22 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPropylparaben
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Blue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Tetrasodium EDTA
Imidazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Sodium PCA
HumectantMethylparaben
Preservative
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantBenzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Phenoxyethanol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Propylparaben, Benzoic Acid, Glycerin, Parfum, Polysorbate 20, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citric Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Blue 1 Lake, Panthenol, Water, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Sodium PCA, Methylparaben, CI 19140, Benzophenone-4
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterPhenoxyethanol 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.
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Geek & Gorgeous Cheer Up 6% Mandelic + BHA Liquid 14 ingredients
Proactiv Balancing Toner 22 ingredients
Reviews
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Geek & Gorgeous Cheer Up 6% Mandelic + BHA Liquid 14 ingredients
Saw results immediately. Evens out my skin tone, non-drying increases healing time of breakouts, flattens closed comedones, and gentle enough to use every night. HG product.
