Shea Moisture African Black Soap Clarifying Mud Mask Versus AXIS - Y PHA Resurfacing Glow Peel
Updated on May 06, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 3 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, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Shea Moisture African Black Soap Clarifying Mud Mask 26 ingredients
AXIS - Y PHA Resurfacing Glow Peel 20 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Shea Moisture African Black Soap Clarifying Mud Mask 26 ingredients
AXIS - Y PHA Resurfacing Glow Peel 20 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Bentonite
Absorbent
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sulfur
Antiseborrhoeic
Emulsifying Wax Nf
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingButyl Avocadate
Skin Conditioning
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Glycerin
Humectant
Benzyl PCA
HumectantSalicylic Acid
Masking
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tamarindus Indica Extract
SmoothingOlea Europaea Husk Oil
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Spicata Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Oil
Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sulfur, Emulsifying Wax Nf, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Butyl Avocadate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Glycerin, Benzyl PCA, Salicylic Acid, Phytosterols, Panthenol, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Allantoin, Tamarindus Indica Extract, Olea Europaea Husk Oil, Mentha Spicata Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Gluconolactone 10%
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Tromethamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acrylic Acid/Ma Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone 10%, Glycerin, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Acrylic Acid/Ma Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinTocopherol (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!
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Shea Moisture African Black Soap Clarifying Mud Mask 26 ingredients
AXIS - Y PHA Resurfacing Glow Peel 20 ingredients
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