Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment Versus Bobbi Brown Soothing Cleansing Oil - 6.76 oz
Updated on April 28, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment 38 ingredients
Bobbi Brown Soothing Cleansing Oil 27 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment 38 ingredients
Bobbi Brown Soothing Cleansing Oil 27 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Silica
Abrasive
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Pectin
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carica Papaya Fruit
Skin ConditioningCeteareth-20
Cleansing
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Cinnamal
Perfuming
Mel
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Eugenol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Bromelain
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil
Masking
Acetic Acid
BufferingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
CI 75810
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Lactic Acid, Silica, Glycine Soja Oil, Pectin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carica Papaya Fruit, Ceteareth-20, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Salicylic Acid, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Alcohol Denat., Sorbic Acid, Cinnamal, Mel, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Eugenol, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, Linalool, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Beta-Carotene, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Bromelain, Papain, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cinnamomum Cassia Leaf Oil, Acetic Acid, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, CI 75810
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Polybutene
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientPEG-8 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
PEG-12 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Jasminum Officinale Flower Wax
EmollientCalophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Bisabolol
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
Emollient
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Isopropyl Palmitate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Polybutene, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Isohexadecane, PEG-8 Diisostearate, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, PEG-12 Diisostearate, Tocopherol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Jasminum Officinale Flower Wax, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Bisabolol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Laurate, Water, Pentylene Glycol, Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate, Linalyl Acetate, Tocopheryl Acetate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. It is considered a fragrancing ingredient.
Lavender imparts a famous scent. While the smell is lovely, this ingredient and may sensitize skin in topical products. This is because about 85% of the oil is made up of linalool and linalyl acetate.
When exposed to air, these two compounds become strong allergens. This ingredient exhibits cytotoxicity at low concentrations; amounts of 0.25% have been shown to damage skin cells.
A study from Japan found this ingredient caused lavender sensitivity after widespread exposure.
Lavender essential oil has some antimicrobial, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the cons of this ingredient may outweight the pros.
More research is needed to confirm lavender essential oil's effects when used in aromatherapy.
Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia OilTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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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Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment 38 ingredients
Bobbi Brown Soothing Cleansing Oil 27 ingredients
