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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Murad Rapid Relief Acne Spot Treatment versus Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment .

Published on March 21, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens and fragrances

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Facial Treatment American Brand United States
Exfoliator American Brand United States

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

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 $23.98
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Starts at $24.15

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

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
BHA
Retinoid
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (3)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (7)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (5)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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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Murad Rapid Relief Acne Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 1.

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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Murad Rapid Relief Acne Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 7.

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 3.

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

32% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
28% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet
21% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Murad Rapid Relief Acne Spot Treatment 25 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
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Lyssypoo

8 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

It gets rid of any pimples I have any time.

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment 38 ingredients

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