Halo & Horns All About The Base Micro-Exfoliant Versus bondi sands Glow Dust Exfoliating Powder
Updated on June 17, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA and exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, oily skin and reducing pores
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Halo & Horns All About The Base Micro-Exfoliant 10 ingredients
bondi sands Glow Dust Exfoliating Powder 10 ingredients
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Halo & Horns All About The Base Micro-Exfoliant 10 ingredients
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
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Halo & Horns All About The Base Micro-Exfoliant 10 ingredients
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Halo & Horns All About The Base Micro-Exfoliant 10 ingredients
Cannot recommend this product enough. I’ve reordered multiple times. Super gentle and soft — looks and feels like ground flax seed. Earthy smell and feel, not fragranced at all. The only exfoliant I use consistently and I have seen a major difference in my skin.
