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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Nivea WonderBar Blackhead Clearing Scrub versus The Body Shop Aloe Calming Foaming Wash .

Published on March 19, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and sulfates

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Face Cleanser German Brand Germany
Face Cleanser British Brand United Kingdom

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).

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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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

AHA
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (3)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
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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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Nivea WonderBar Blackhead Clearing Scrub contains this as ingredient number 2.

The Body Shop Aloe Calming Foaming Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.

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

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

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.

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 look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Nivea WonderBar Blackhead Clearing Scrub contains this as ingredient number 3.

The Body Shop Aloe Calming Foaming Wash contains this as ingredient number 18.

3
What it does: Cleansing, Foaming
Community Rating: Disliked

Coco-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. Coco-Glucoside is considered gentle and non-comedogenic.

This ingredient is a known skin-irritant.

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Nivea WonderBar Blackhead Clearing Scrub contains this as ingredient number 13.

The Body Shop Aloe Calming Foaming Wash contains this as ingredient number 11.

4
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Nivea WonderBar Blackhead Clearing Scrub contains this as ingredient number 17.

The Body Shop Aloe Calming Foaming Wash contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

15% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
65% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet
22% are loved or liked
28% have mixed ratings
28% are disliked or very disliked
22% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Nivea WonderBar Blackhead Clearing Scrub 20 ingredients

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The Body Shop Aloe Calming Foaming Wash 18 ingredients

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