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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Mario Badescu Botanical Exfoliating Scrub versus Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on August 05, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Exfoliator American Brand United States
Face Cleanser American Brand United States

Exfoliator

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

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Price

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Starts at $40.00

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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Benefits

Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting

Concerns

Drying
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Anti-Aging
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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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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Mario Badescu Botanical Exfoliating Scrub contains this as ingredient number 1.

Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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.

Mario Badescu Botanical Exfoliating Scrub contains this as ingredient number 14.

Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 19.

3
What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Mario Badescu Botanical Exfoliating Scrub contains this as ingredient number 15.

Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.

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

40% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet
30% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Mario Badescu Botanical Exfoliating Scrub 15 ingredients

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Tatcha The Rice Wash Skin-Softening Cleanser 23 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 8 ratings
Expensive (2) Hydrating (1) Light (1) Light Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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Genne

3 years ago · Combination Skin
Review

My Mom Loves This!
She wanted me to write about how great this product is. She just recently turned 50 and she says this makes her skin feel very...

My Mom Loves This!
She wanted me to write about how great this product is. She just recently turned 50 and she says this makes her skin feel very soft!

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brianna444

7 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

surprising love this
I was a bit weary about this product since it contains fragrance, but the fragrance didn't bother me at all! really love the...

surprising love this
I was a bit weary about this product since it contains fragrance, but the fragrance didn't bother me at all! really love the gentle exfoliating from the rice as well!

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