Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Skinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad versus Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad .
Last updated on March 26, 2024. Published on March 24, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 20 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA 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, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens and oils
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Toner
Toners are used as a “last-step” cleanser, a pH balancer, add moisture to the skin, or may help in reducing impurities on the skin. They have a liquid consistency and are usually used after cleansers but before treatments.
Facial Treatment
Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.
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Ingredient Info
Skinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad 37 ingredients
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad 34 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Reef Safe
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
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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 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Skinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad 37 ingredients
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad 34 ingredients
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Skinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad 37 ingredients
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad 34 ingredients
Water • Butylene Glycol • Glycerin • Niacinamide • 1,2-Hexanediol • Hydroxyacetophenone • Ppg-13-Decyltetradeceth-24 • Betaine • Allantoin • Sodium Citrate • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Solanum Tuberosum Pulp Extract • Beta-Glucan • Citric Acid • Sodium Phytate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Madecassoside • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate • Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer • Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil • Dipropylene Glycol • Sclerotium Gum • Pvm/Ma Copolymer • Salvia Officinalis Oil • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate • Centella Asiatica Extract • Asiaticoside • Madecassic Acid • Asiatic Acid • Lavandula Angustifolia Oil • Caffeine • Salvia Sclarea Oil • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil • Caprylyl Glycol
Water • Dipropylene Glycol • Glycereth-26 • Niacinamide • Glycerin • 1,2-Hexanediol • Diphenyl Dimethicone • Triethylhexanoin • Hydroxyacetophenone • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate • Centella Asiatica Extract • Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate • Sodium Citrate • Allantoin • Octyldodeceth-16 • Citric Acid • Disodium EDTA • Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate • Juniperus Virginiana Oil • Butylene Glycol • Artemisia Vulgaris Oil • Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil • Madecassoside • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil • Viola Odorata Leaf Extract • Centella Asiatica Root Extract • Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract • Saccharomyces Ferment • Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract • Lactobacillus Ferment • Asiaticoside • Madecassic Acid • Asiatic 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 WaterSkinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 1.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 1.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.
Skinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 2.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 21.
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 GlycerinSkinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 3.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 5.
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 NiacinamideSkinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 4.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 4.
1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.
In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.
Skinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 5.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 6.
Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant and helps with skin conditioning.
Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By helping stabilize free-radicals, antioxidants may help in anti-aging.
Hydroxyacetophenone boosts the efficiency of other preservatives.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneSkinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 6.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 9.
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 AllantoinSkinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 9.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 15.
Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Sodium Citrate helps maintain the pH of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Sodium Citrate is a chelating agent. It neutralizes metal ions from water and prevents them from binding to other ingredients. This ensures the other ingredients will not be altered.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateSkinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 10.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 14.
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateSkinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 11.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 13.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSkinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 14.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 17.
Madecassoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.
Madecassoside has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties. It contains fatty acids, amino acids, beta-carotene, and phytochemicals.
One study found using Madecassoside with ascorbic acid helped reduce the signs of aging and improved skin hydration.
Learn more about MadecassosideSkinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 19.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 24.
This ingredient is commonly known as Patchouli oil.
Patchouli exhibits slight antibacterial and antifungal activity from its patchoulol and alpha-patchoulene content.
However, it also contains known skin-irritating fragrances. A study from 2015 found limonene and camphor as active components of this ingredient.
Limonene and camphor are both known EU allergens.
Learn more about Pogostemon Cablin Leaf OilSkinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 22.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 23.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created stabilizer and solvent. It is a part of the glycol class in the alcohol family.
Dipropylene Glycol helps dissolve and evenly distribute ingredients. It also helps decrease viscosity and thin out texture.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolSkinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 23.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 2.
Hydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin. Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between molecule hydrogen and another element.
Hydrogenated Lecithin is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within.
The phospholipids in Hydrogenated Lecithin can produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier to be better absorbed.
As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinSkinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 27.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 10.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier. It helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants to be rinsed away. As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as oil and water.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 LaurateSkinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 28.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 19.
Centella Asiatica Extract is derived from an herb plant native to Southeast Asia. It is rich in antioxidants and amino acids. In skincare products, Centella Asiatica Extract is used for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Many active components found in Centella Asiatica Extract, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside, encourage the skin to naturally produce hyaluronic acid. This helps keep our skin hydrated. Many of these components also show antioxidant activity and may help reduce the signs of aging.
Research shows Centella Asiatica can help increase Type I collagen production by increasing fibroblast production. Fibroblast helps form connective tissue.
The combination of all these properties makes Centella Asiatica Extract effective at soothing the skin.
Other components of Centella Asiatic Extract include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Recent studies found madecassoside may help prevent damage from UV rays by preventing UV-induced inflammation. Further research is needed.
This plant has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractSkinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 29.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 12.
Asiaticoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.
Asiaticoside is an antioxidant and helps with wound healing. It has been shown to increase antioxidant activity during the wound healing process.
Skinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 30.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 32.
Madecassic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
It is a triterpenoid, meaning it naturally acts as an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect your skin against damage from environmental factors such as pollution and UV.
Studies show Madecassic Acid helps soothe the skin due to its ability to block inflammation pathways.
Learn more about Madecassic AcidSkinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 31.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 33.
Asiatic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
Studies show Asiatic Acid is able to block the pathway for skin inflammation receptors, helping to soothe skin.
As an antioxidant, asiatic acid helps protect our skin against damaging environmental factors.
Learn more about Asiatic AcidSkinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 32.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 34.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil is oil expressed from the leaves of the rosemary plant.
Rosemary Leaf Oil is a fragrance and helps give your product a scent. If you are sensitive to irritating fragrances, this one contains camphor. Camphor has been found to irritate skin.
This oil also contains antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. As an antioxidant, it may protect you skin against damage. This can help slow down the signs of aging.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf OilSkinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad contains this as ingredient number 36.
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad contains this as ingredient number 25.
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Skinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad 37 ingredients
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad 34 ingredients
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Skinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad 37 ingredients
Mediheal Madecassoside Blemish Pad 34 ingredients
miharom
I just finished this as I’m writing this review. First, very hydrating and I love the smell. It’s nothing strong though. It’s full of essence and...
I just finished this as I’m writing this review. First, very hydrating and I love the smell. It’s nothing strong though. It’s full of essence and big the pads are big. Using it daily (only morning) lasted me for about 2-3 months which is great. In terms of skin, I feel like it does clear up some blemishes but takes time. You have to use it everyday but don’t expect a miracle overnight.I use it as a toner in the day (do not use this with a toner as it can be a bit heavy for oily acne people) and then layer my AXIS-Y correcting spot treatment on top. It does a great job. It makes you feel fresh and good. would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a daily pick me up.
A tip with any toner pads, is to use it as a sheet mask and leave it on for 4-5 minutes.
ChantelleAng
love to use this to calm my skin when i pick at my skin or am breaking out. dont use this everyday though because its quite drying for my skin
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