Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Skinever Salicylic Acid Refreshing Scrub Cleanser versus Soul Apothecary Salicylic Acid Cleanser .
Last updated on March 26, 2024. Published on March 30, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA and niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Exfoliator
Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.
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).
Ingredient Info
Skinever Salicylic Acid Refreshing Scrub Cleanser 18 ingredients
Soul Apothecary Salicylic Acid Cleanser 21 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
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 🎉
Malassezia Safe
This product is free of malassezia feeding ingredients 🎉
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
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 🎉
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Skinever Salicylic Acid Refreshing Scrub Cleanser 18 ingredients
Soul Apothecary Salicylic Acid Cleanser 21 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Skinever Salicylic Acid Refreshing Scrub Cleanser 18 ingredients
Soul Apothecary Salicylic Acid Cleanser 21 ingredients
Water • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein • Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate • Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate • Corn Starch Modified • Hydrated Silica • Glycerin • Salicylic Acid • Niacinamide • Centella Asiatica Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract • Ceramide 3 • DMDM Hydantoin • Panthenol • Allantoin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water • Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate • Glycerin • C12-14 Pareth-12 • Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Ethylhexylglycerin • Citric Acid • Salicylic Acid • Zinc PCA • Trehalose • Allantoin • Portulaca Oleracea Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract • Sodium PCA • Niacinamide • Sorbitol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Pentylene Glycol • Saccharide Isomerate • EDTA
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Ingredients Explained
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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 GlycerinSkinever Salicylic Acid Refreshing Scrub Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.
Soul Apothecary Salicylic Acid Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.
Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidSkinever Salicylic Acid Refreshing Scrub Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.
Soul Apothecary Salicylic Acid Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 8.
Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideSkinever Salicylic Acid Refreshing Scrub Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.
Soul Apothecary Salicylic Acid Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.
You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness. These include vitamins, amino acids, polysaccharides, and more. The high water content of aloe also helps give a cooling effect.
Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
The aloe plant is naturally abundant in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugar molecules. Polysaccharides help hydrate your skin by mimicking your skin's natural carbohydrates.
As it is easily absorbed by the skin, aloe is a great moisturizer. It is both a humectant and emollient. Emollients help trap moisture in your skin, keeping your skin soft. Humectants draw water from the air to your skin.
Other components of aloe include sugars such as monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, choline, many common minerals such as calcium, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns.
There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractSkinever Salicylic Acid Refreshing Scrub Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.
Soul Apothecary Salicylic Acid Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 13.
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 AllantoinSkinever Salicylic Acid Refreshing Scrub Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 18.
Soul Apothecary Salicylic Acid Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 11.
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Skinever Salicylic Acid Refreshing Scrub Cleanser 18 ingredients
Soul Apothecary Salicylic Acid Cleanser 21 ingredients
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Skinever Salicylic Acid Refreshing Scrub Cleanser 18 ingredients
Soul Apothecary Salicylic Acid Cleanser 21 ingredients
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Skinever Salicylic Acid Refreshing Scrub Cleanser 18 ingredients
Soul Apothecary Salicylic Acid Cleanser 21 ingredients
AndreaLian
Great cleanser for skincare newbies. Definitely gentle on the skin and lessens my breakouts. There is a faint weird smell and it doesn't lather as...
Great cleanser for skincare newbies. Definitely gentle on the skin and lessens my breakouts. There is a faint weird smell and it doesn't lather as much, but I am ok with it.
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