Marie-Stella-Maris No.73 Poivre Noir Frais Body Wash Versus Lume Acidified Body Wash - Unscented
Updated on March 20, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe body washes. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Marie-Stella-Maris No.73 Poivre Noir Frais Body Wash 25 ingredients
Lume Acidified Body Wash 18 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Marie-Stella-Maris No.73 Poivre Noir Frais Body Wash 25 ingredients
Lume Acidified Body Wash 18 ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Piper Nigrum Seed Oil
Astringent
Betula Pendula Sap
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Water, Sodium C12-18 Alkyl Sulfate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Polysorbate 20, Glyceryl Oleate, Coco-Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Chloride, Piper Nigrum Seed Oil, Betula Pendula Sap, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil, Limonene, Benzoic Acid, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Linalool, Citric Acid, Citronellol, Geraniol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Sulfite
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingDisodium 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Bambusa Vulgaris Stem Extract
Palmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingWater, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Chloride, Mandelic Acid, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Stem Extract, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenethyl Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidCoco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Oleate is the ester of glycerin and oleic acid. This ingredient is mainly an emollient and emulsifier.
Emollients soften and hydrate the skin by creating a thin film on top to trap in moisture. As an emulsifier, glyceryl oleate helps stabilize formulations by preventing ingredients such as oil and water from separating. According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps helps thicken water-in-oil formulations, shower gels, and hair shampoos.
In some products, this ingredient may be used as a fragrance / perfuming ingredient. The scent of this ingredient is described to be "waxy".
Glyceryl oleate is created from oils rich in oleic acid, such as peanut oil and olive oil.
This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Glyceryl OleateChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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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