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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Ottie Acerola Micro Peeling versus Mario Badescu Botanical Exfoliating Scrub .

Published on December 12, 2020

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe exfoliators. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for sensitive skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Exfoliator South Korean Brand South Korea
Exfoliator 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.

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 $79.00
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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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Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Scar Healing

Concerns

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

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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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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Ottie Acerola Micro Peeling contains this as ingredient number 1.

Mario Badescu Botanical Exfoliating Scrub contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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.

Ottie Acerola Micro Peeling contains this as ingredient number 6.

Mario Badescu Botanical Exfoliating Scrub contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Buffering, Emulsifying, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Triethanolamine is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.

As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.

PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.

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Ottie Acerola Micro Peeling contains this as ingredient number 7.

Mario Badescu Botanical Exfoliating Scrub contains this as ingredient number 6.

4
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.

Ottie Acerola Micro Peeling contains this as ingredient number 9.

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

5
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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Ottie Acerola Micro Peeling contains this as ingredient number 14.

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

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

50% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet
40% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet

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