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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Resurfacing Body Scrub versus Wishful Yo Detox Charcoal Face & Body Enzyme Scrub .

Published on July 26, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 8 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 harsh alcohols, fragrances and oils

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Body Scrub American Brand United States
Exfoliator Brand

Body Scrub

Body scrubs help exfoliate the dead skin on your body.

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

Price

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Starts at $56.00
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Starts at $39.00

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA (5)
BHA
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Skin Texture (5)
Reduces Large Pores (6)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (6)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (7)

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (8)
Rosacea (8)
Eczema (5)
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Resurfacing Body Scrub contains this as ingredient number 1.

Wishful Yo Detox Charcoal Face & Body Enzyme Scrub contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Lactic 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:

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Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Resurfacing Body Scrub contains this as ingredient number 6.

Wishful Yo Detox Charcoal Face & Body Enzyme Scrub contains this as ingredient number 12.

3
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Loved

Glycolic Acid is arguably the most famous AHA with research to back up its benefits. Its main role is to peel the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Glycolic Acid has shown to boost collage production, a protein that helps skin stay firm. Overall, Glycolic Acid helps with improving uneven tone, rough patches of skin, fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage. It also increases skin hydration by playing a role in creating molecules that create hyaluronic acid naturally.

When applying Glycolic Acid, it is normal to feel slight stinging. The pH value and concentration of glycolic acid play a role in the effectiveness of the product.

Recent studies have shown Glycolic Acid may protect the skin against UV damage. However, you should always wear SPF, especially when using exfoliants.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Resurfacing Body Scrub contains this as ingredient number 10.

Wishful Yo Detox Charcoal Face & Body Enzyme Scrub contains this as ingredient number 16.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

We don't have a description for Bromelain.

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Resurfacing Body Scrub contains this as ingredient number 16.

Wishful Yo Detox Charcoal Face & Body Enzyme Scrub contains this as ingredient number 7.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Papain is an enzyme found naturally in the papaya plant's leaves, fruit, and roots. It has antimicrobial, soothing, and wound healing properties.

Glycine and Vitamin A are naturally found in papain.

While papain is often touted as skin-lightening, further studies are needed to prove this. However, papain has been shown to help soothe acne-inflammation.

Papain belongs to a class of enzymes called proteolytic enzymes. These enzymes break down peptides and amino acids.

Some studies found papain to be a potential skin sensitizer and allergen. Those with latex allergies might also be allergic to papaya.

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Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Resurfacing Body Scrub contains this as ingredient number 17.

Wishful Yo Detox Charcoal Face & Body Enzyme Scrub contains this as ingredient number 9.

6
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Resurfacing Body Scrub contains this as ingredient number 19.

Wishful Yo Detox Charcoal Face & Body Enzyme Scrub contains this as ingredient number 19.

7
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Resurfacing Body Scrub contains this as ingredient number 27.

Wishful Yo Detox Charcoal Face & Body Enzyme Scrub contains this as ingredient number 35.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Kate Somerville ExfoliKate Resurfacing Body Scrub contains this as ingredient number 34.

Wishful Yo Detox Charcoal Face & Body Enzyme Scrub contains this as ingredient number 34.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

28% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
49% are disliked or very disliked
16% have no rating yet
42% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

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