Kat Burki Retin-C Treatment Complex Versus Banish Fighter Gel
Updated on July 24, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Kat Burki Retin-C Treatment Complex 36 ingredients
Banish Fighter Gel 18 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Kat Burki Retin-C Treatment Complex 36 ingredients
Banish Fighter Gel 18 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Dimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Lecithin
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate 1%
Masking
Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Dimethyl Sulfone, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Lecithin, Pentylene Glycol, Parfum, Sclerotium Gum, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Polysorbate 20, Dehydroacetic Acid, Retinol, Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Propolis Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate 1%
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Taraxacum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGeranium Maculatum Extract
TonicEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCarrageenan
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Root Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil, Menthol, Glycerin, Dimethyl Sulfone, Carbomer, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Carrageenan, Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceArnica Montana Flower is more commonly known as Wolf's Bane. While this flower has been used in traditional medicine, its skin benefits are in question.
The FDA considers Wolf's Bane to be an unsafe herb. They advise against taking it orally or applying it to broken skin.
Wolf's Bane has been said to have anti-inflammatory properties. However, studies are conflicting about whether this is true.
According to the Final report on the safety assessment of Arnica montana, this plant has not been found to cause dermal irritation.
This flower contains numerous fatty acids such as palmitic, linoleic, myristic, and linolenic acids. The presence and amount of fatty acids depends on where the flower is harvested.
Like other flowers, this ingredient has a natural fragrance. It can also be used to mask, or cover, the unpleasant scents from other ingredients.
Learn more about Arnica Montana Flower ExtractCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.
This ingredient has many skin benefits:
This ingredient contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off molecules that damage skin cells.
On top of that, the antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.
Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties.
Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.
Other compounds found in tea include: Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractDimethyl Sulfone is an organic compound that naturally contains sulfur. It is used as a solvent due to its stability. Solvents help mix and stabilize other ingredients.
Studies show taking Dimethyl Sulfone (also known as methylsulfonylmethane) orally may help reduce the depth of wrinkles. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any questions or concerns about this ingredient.
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 GlycerinWater. 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!
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