Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of LUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator versus LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub .
Published on September 03, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and cruelty-free exfoliators. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances, oils and parabens
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Exfoliator
Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.
Exfoliator
Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.
Ingredient Info
LUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator 21 ingredients
LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub 19 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Contains Parabens
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Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Contains Parabens
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Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not reef safe:
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
At a glance
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LUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator 21 ingredients
LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub 19 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
LUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator 21 ingredients
LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub 19 ingredients
Water • Safflower Acid • Stearic Acid • Sodium Cocoamphoacetate • Glyceryl Stearate • Bambusa Vulgaris Extract • Nacre Powder • Glycerin • Triethanolamine • Cetearyl Alcohol • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Olivine Extract • Rosa Canina Fruit Oil • Eugenia Jambos Fruit Juice • Ozonized Sesame Seed Oil • Ethyl Vanillate • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Coumarin • Parfum • Methylparaben • Propylparaben
Water • Bambusa Vulgaris Extract • Stearic Acid • Sodium Cocoamphoacetate • Glyceryl Stearate • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil • Olivine Extract • Rosa Canina Fruit Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Rosa Damascena Flower Oil • Santalum Album Oil • Tagetes Erecta Flower Oil • Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil • Limonene • Linalool • Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone • Methylparaben
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterLUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 1.
LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 1.
Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidLUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 3.
LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 3.
We don't have a description for Sodium Cocoamphoacetate.
LUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 4.
LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 4.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateLUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 5.
LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 5.
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract comes from bamboo plant. Bamboo extract is skin conditioning and soothing.
Bamboo extract has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution. The antioxidant property of bamboo also makes it great at healing wounds.
Bamboos are rich in Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and copper.
A recent study found bamboo extract might interrupt the process of hyperpigmentation.
Learn more about Bambusa Vulgaris ExtractLUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 6.
LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 GlycerinLUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 8.
LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 6.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholLUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 10.
LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 7.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil is derived from the kernels of the argania spinosa tree. You may know it as argan oil.
Argan Oil is an antioxidant, hydrating, and soothing ingredient.
Studies have shown argan oil can help fight again radical damage from the sun. This makes it effective at preventing hyperpigmentation.
Large amounts of vitamin E found in argan oil helps the skin retain water. Argan oil also contains fatty acids such as linoleic acid, oleic acid, and palmitic acid. It is also a good source of lipids.
Another benefit of argan oil is skin-soothing. It can help reduce inflammation-related skin symptoms.
Argan Oil is effective at regulating sebum production in pores. This can make it effective at treating hormonal acne.
Traditionally, argan oil was used for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. However, argan oil contains fatty acids that may make it not fungal-acne safe.
Argan Trees are native to Morocco.
Learn more about Argania Spinosa Kernel OilLUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 11.
LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 8.
We don't have a description for Olivine Extract.
LUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 12.
LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 9.
Rosehip Oil is a nonfragrant plant oil. Rosehips are a fruit from a rose bush and are edible. This oil helps even out skin tone, has anti-aging properties, and is good for reducing inflammation.
Rosehip contains Vitamin C, Vitamin E, fatty acids and linolenic acids. These nourish your skin barrier. Having hydrated skin may help reduce the appearance of fine-lines and wrinkles.
Another great component of Rosehip Oil is Vitamin A, or retinol. Vitamin A encourages your skin to create more collagen.
Rosehip oil may help with reducing pigmentation. The lycopene and beta-carotene have skin-lightening properties.
Learn more about Rosa Canina Fruit OilLUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 13.
LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 10.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterLUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 17.
LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 11.
Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.
Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.
Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.
The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.
Learn more about MethylparabenLUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 20.
LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 19.
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LUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator 21 ingredients
LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub 19 ingredients
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LUSH Happy Skin Enzymic Facial Exfoliator 21 ingredients
LUSH Smugglers Soul Facial Scrub 19 ingredients
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