Grace & Stella Rose Water Spray Versus Beauty Pie Japanfusion Genius Lift Elixar
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 6 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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Grace & Stella Rose Water Spray 16 ingredients
Beauty Pie Japanfusion Genius Lift Elixar 19 ingredients
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Grace & Stella Rose Water Spray 16 ingredients
Beauty Pie Japanfusion Genius Lift Elixar 19 ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingRosa Rugosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Rosa Extract
AstringentWater, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Rosa Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tripropylene Glycol
Antioxidant
Diglycerin
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Jabara Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingCladosiphon Novae-Caledoniae Polysaccharide
HumectantHydrolyzed Vitis Labrusca Skin Extract
EmollientParfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Pentasodium Pentetate
Schizosaccharomyces Pombe Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Tripropylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Methyl Gluceth-10, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Jabara Peel Extract, Sodium Citrate, Cladosiphon Novae-Caledoniae Polysaccharide, Hydrolyzed Vitis Labrusca Skin Extract, Parfum, Citric Acid, Pentasodium Pentetate, Schizosaccharomyces Pombe Extract
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 WaterButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPeg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is derived from castor oil and polyethylene glycol (PEG). It is used as a emollient and emulsifier.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. It also helps make the other ingredients more soluble; it is often used to solubilize fragrances. This increases spreadability and elongates shelf life in a product.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
This ingredient may or may not be vegan, depending on the source.
Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil may not be fungal-acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any questions or concerns.
Learn more about PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilPhenoxyethanol 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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Grace & Stella Rose Water Spray 16 ingredients
Beauty Pie Japanfusion Genius Lift Elixar 19 ingredients
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Grace & Stella Rose Water Spray 16 ingredients
Practically erased a winkle between my eyebrows!!
