Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Skin Script Pomegranate Antioxidant Cleanser versus PrescriptSkin Glycolic Acid Peel 5% .
Published on October 01, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens and fragrances
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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.
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Ingredient Info
Skin Script Pomegranate Antioxidant Cleanser 41 ingredients
PrescriptSkin Glycolic Acid Peel 5% 14 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Skin Script Pomegranate Antioxidant Cleanser 41 ingredients
PrescriptSkin Glycolic Acid Peel 5% 14 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Skin Script Pomegranate Antioxidant Cleanser 41 ingredients
PrescriptSkin Glycolic Acid Peel 5% 14 ingredients
Water • Cyclopentasiloxane • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Glycerin • Propylene Glycol • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Peg/Ppg-18/18 Dimethicone • Carbomer • Xanthan Gum • Benzyl Alcohol • Sodium Hydroxide • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Peg-8 • Sodium Gluconate • Allantoin • Caprylhydroxamic Acid • Cetearyl Alcohol • Punica Granatum Extract • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract • Stearic Acid • Cetyl Alcohol • Phenoxyethanol • Dicaprylyl Ether • Squalane • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder • Magnesium Aluminum Silicate • Polysorbate 60 • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil • Peg-150 Stearate • Polysorbate 80 • Ethylhexylglycerin • O-Cymen-5-Ol • Ceteareth-20 • Peg-20 Hydrogenated Lanolin • Peg-40 Stearate • Fructooligosaccharides • Glucosamine Hcl • Citric Acid
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Ingredients Explained
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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterSkin Script Pomegranate Antioxidant Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.
PrescriptSkin Glycolic Acid Peel 5% contains this as ingredient number 1.
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 GlycerinSkin Script Pomegranate Antioxidant Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.
PrescriptSkin Glycolic Acid Peel 5% contains this as ingredient number 3.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholSkin Script Pomegranate Antioxidant Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.
PrescriptSkin Glycolic Acid Peel 5% contains this as ingredient number 11.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideSkin Script Pomegranate Antioxidant Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.
PrescriptSkin Glycolic Acid Peel 5% contains this as ingredient number 4.
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinSkin Script Pomegranate Antioxidant Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 17.
PrescriptSkin Glycolic Acid Peel 5% contains this as ingredient number 6.
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Skin Script Pomegranate Antioxidant Cleanser 41 ingredients
PrescriptSkin Glycolic Acid Peel 5% 14 ingredients
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Skin Script Pomegranate Antioxidant Cleanser 41 ingredients
PrescriptSkin Glycolic Acid Peel 5% 14 ingredients
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