REN Clean Skincare Radiance PHA Exfoliating Facial Versus Grown Alchemist Polishing Facial Exfoliant with Pink Grapefruit and Glucomannan Extract
Updated on December 17, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
REN Clean Skincare Radiance PHA Exfoliating Facial 48 ingredients
Grown Alchemist Polishing Facial Exfoliant with Pink Grapefruit and Glucomannan Extract 21 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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REN Clean Skincare Radiance PHA Exfoliating Facial 48 ingredients
Grown Alchemist Polishing Facial Exfoliant with Pink Grapefruit and Glucomannan Extract 21 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Punica Granatum Seed Powder
Abrasive
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOlus Oil
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSucrose Stearate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Inulin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Coconut Alcohol
EmollientParfum
Masking
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Cera
Astringent
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Fructose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingGlucose
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Punica Granatum Seed Powder, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract, Olus Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sucrose Stearate, Niacinamide, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Inulin, Phenoxyethanol, Stearyl Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Coco-Glucoside, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Coconut Alcohol, Parfum, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Cera, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Saccharide Isomerate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Lactobacillus Ferment, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Fructose, Tocopherol, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Sodium Phytate, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Glycine, Glycine Soja Oil, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Glucose, Alcohol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral
Water
Skin ConditioningCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vanillin
Masking
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Vanillin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Sodium Phytate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Linalool, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil is an oil.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinGlyceryl 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.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
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.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolSodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is an emulsifier and helps condition the skin. It is amino acid-based.
In higher amounts, it may act as a cleansing agent.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterIngredient Ratings
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