Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Cleanser Daily Foaming Wash Versus Tula Skincare Acne All Star 3-In-1 Acne Spot Treatment Cleanser & Mask
Updated on May 15, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Cleanser Daily Foaming Wash 35 ingredients
Tula Skincare Acne All Star 3-In-1 Acne Spot Treatment Cleanser & Mask 52 ingredients
About this product
About this product
At a glance
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Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Cleanser Daily Foaming Wash 35 ingredients
Tula Skincare Acne All Star 3-In-1 Acne Spot Treatment Cleanser & Mask 52 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingLauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Cetearyl Phosphate
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
HumectantDimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate
Emollient
Anhydroxylitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Bromelain
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLauramide Dipa
Emulsion StabilisingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Glucose
HumectantPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLimonene
Perfuming
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentGeraniol
Perfuming
CI 75810
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Stearic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Cetearyl Phosphate, Xylitylglucoside, Dimethicone PEG-8 Meadowfoamate, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Bromelain, Papain, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Lauramide Dipa, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Glucose, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citral, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene, Chlorphenesin, Linalool, Citronellol, Maltodextrin, Geraniol, CI 75810
Sulfur 3%
Antiseborrhoeic
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Bentonite
AbsorbentSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingPropanediol
SolventSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingSea Water
HumectantSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentBetula Alba Bark Extract
Masking
Scrophularia Nodosa Extract
Skin ConditioningBetula Alba Juice
AstringentPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingPolymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientEugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Quartz
Abrasive
Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
Antioxidant
Sodium Cocoate
Cleansing
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSulfur 3%, Water, Glycerin, Bentonite, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Propanediol, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sea Water, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus Ferment, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Scrophularia Nodosa Extract, Betula Alba Juice, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Inulin, Lactic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Maltodextrin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Quartz, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Sodium Cocoate, Coconut Acid, Sodium Isethionate, CI 77891
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 WaterSodium Cocoyl Glycinate is a cleansing agent. It can be naturally derived or synthetically-created.
As a surfactant, it helps clean your skin by gathering dirt, oil, and other pollutants to be rinsed away more easily.
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 GlycerinLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc.
Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid.
This ingredient has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.
Leuconostoc is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).
Learn more about Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateLactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinIngredient Ratings
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Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Cleanser Daily Foaming Wash 35 ingredients
Tula Skincare Acne All Star 3-In-1 Acne Spot Treatment Cleanser & Mask 52 ingredients
