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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neogen Bio Peel Gauze Peeling Wine versus Saturday Skin Rub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel .

Published on April 21, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Exfoliator South Korean Brand South Korea
Exfoliator South Korean Brand South Korea

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.

Price

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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

PHA (2)
Hyaluronic Acid (3)

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C (2)
Vitamin E
Peptides (7)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (3)
Skin Texture (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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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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Neogen Bio Peel Gauze Peeling Wine contains this as ingredient number 1.

Saturday Skin Rub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Masking, Solvent
Community Rating: Disliked

Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.

Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.

As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.

Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.

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Neogen Bio Peel Gauze Peeling Wine contains this as ingredient number 2.

Saturday Skin Rub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel contains this as ingredient number 6.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Neogen Bio Peel Gauze Peeling Wine contains this as ingredient number 4.

Saturday Skin Rub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Neogen Bio Peel Gauze Peeling Wine contains this as ingredient number 6.

Saturday Skin Rub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel contains this as ingredient number 18.

5
What it does: Masking, Tonic
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.

Lavender imparts a scent and may sensitize skin. It contains linalool, a known allergen.

While lavender essential oil is commonly used in aromatherapy to help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and stress, more research is needed to confirm this.

However, lavender essential oil has shown to have anti-inflammatory activity due to its prostanoids and histamine content.

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is the volatile oil obtained from the flowers of the Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, Labiatae. ISO 8902:2009

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Neogen Bio Peel Gauze Peeling Wine contains this as ingredient number 18.

Saturday Skin Rub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel contains this as ingredient number 14.

6
What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Neogen Bio Peel Gauze Peeling Wine contains this as ingredient number 26.

Saturday Skin Rub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel contains this as ingredient number 4.

7
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Neogen Bio Peel Gauze Peeling Wine contains this as ingredient number 27.

Saturday Skin Rub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel contains this as ingredient number 24.

8
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Neogen Bio Peel Gauze Peeling Wine contains this as ingredient number 29.

Saturday Skin Rub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel contains this as ingredient number 42.

9
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Neogen Bio Peel Gauze Peeling Wine contains this as ingredient number 30.

Saturday Skin Rub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel contains this as ingredient number 43.

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

37% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
27% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet
34% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
34% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet

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Neogen Bio Peel Gauze Peeling Wine 30 ingredients

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Saturday Skin Rub-A-Dub Refining Peel Gel 44 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 1 review
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Jan 10, 2024

Not very effective. It's the product that's pilling together, not actually removing dead skin.

Not very effective. It's the product that's pilling together, not actually removing dead skin.

Doesn't Work

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