Skinfood Black Sugar Perfect Essential Scrub Versus COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner
Updated on February 27, 2025
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 anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Skinfood Black Sugar Perfect Essential Scrub 31 ingredients
COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner 11 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Skinfood Black Sugar Perfect Essential Scrub 31 ingredients
COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner 11 ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sucrose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientLanolin
Emollient
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sus Extract
Skin ConditioningRice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSarcodon Aspratus Extract
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Sucrose, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Lanolin, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Water, Sorbitan Laurate, Caramel, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sus Extract, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Sarcodon Aspratus Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolWater. 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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Skinfood Black Sugar Perfect Essential Scrub 31 ingredients
COSRX AHA/BHA Clarifying Treatment Toner 11 ingredients
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