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Nopalera Cactus Flower Exfoliant - Hibiscus Versus Paula's Choice Skin Revealing Body Lotion 10% AHA

Body Scrub
Body Lotion
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on October 26, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin and reducing pores

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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Skin Conditioning

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.

Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.

Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.

While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.

Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

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Emollient, Emulsifying

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.

This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe

Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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When to use

19 Routines
21% use in am
79% use in pm
63% use every day

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Nopalera Cactus Flower Exfoliant 18 ingredients

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Paula's Choice Skin Revealing Body Lotion 10% AHA 23 ingredients

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Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Light (1)
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10 months ago
Review

It makes my skin feel so soft and smooth. I use it every other night and it’s so lightweight and fast absorbing that I can layer it under a body oil. So far I haven’t really experienced any irritation but since it’s unscented.. I find it a bit unpleasant. It smells chemically and sour even and so it kinda ruins my mood when I apply it, especially when I’m trying to relax before bed nonetheless I’m Show more

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent