Madara Exfoliating Oil-to-Milk Scrub Versus Volition Beauty Turmeric Brightening Polish
Updated on October 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 6 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 and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Madara Exfoliating Oil-to-Milk Scrub 16 ingredients
Volition Beauty Turmeric Brightening Polish 18 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Madara Exfoliating Oil-to-Milk Scrub 16 ingredients
Volition Beauty Turmeric Brightening Polish 18 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Juglans Regia Shell Powder
Abrasive
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Malt Flour
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Santalum Album Extract
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethyl Macadamiate, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Juglans Regia Shell Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Malt Flour, Tocopherol, Sucrose Palmitate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Silica, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Santalum Album Extract, Water
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin 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 GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilWe don't have a description for Sucrose Palmitate yet.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 WaterIngredient Ratings
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