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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Safi Acne Solutions 3 in 1 Cica Micellar Gel Cleanser versus Simple Skincare Smoothing Facial Scrub .

Published on May 01, 2023

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or silicones

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Face Cleanser Malaysian Brand Malaysia
Exfoliator 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).

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

AHA (2)
BHA
PHA
Niacinamide

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (4)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying (2)
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (6)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (3)
Scar Healing
Brightening
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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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Safi Acne Solutions 3 in 1 Cica Micellar Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Simple Skincare Smoothing Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Safi Acne Solutions 3 in 1 Cica Micellar Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

Simple Skincare Smoothing Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 13.

3
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.

Safi Acne Solutions 3 in 1 Cica Micellar Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 22.

Simple Skincare Smoothing Facial Scrub contains this as ingredient number 12.

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

41% are loved or liked
9% have mixed ratings
36% are disliked or very disliked
14% have no rating yet
50% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
44% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Safi Acne Solutions 3 in 1 Cica Micellar Gel Cleanser 22 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
JohnnyLeeZongHeng_352's avatar

JohnnyLeeZongHeng_352

11 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

Does the job and very affordable
I've been using this cleanser for months, it contains those ingredients that I want for oily and acne-prone skin,...

Does the job and very affordable
I've been using this cleanser for months, it contains those ingredients that I want for oily and acne-prone skin, and it is very affordable. I have no new breakouts, it controls my sebum production, and it cleanses well. Definitely recommend people with my skin type to give this a try. It saves my skin and also my wallet haha

Simple Skincare Smoothing Facial Scrub 16 ingredients

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