Skinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad Versus Skinfood Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad
Updated on February 27, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe toners. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Skinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad 37 ingredients
Skinfood Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad 24 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Skinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad 37 ingredients
Skinfood Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad 24 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
PPG-13-Decyltetradeceth-24
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Solanum Tuberosum Pulp Extract
SmoothingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSalvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningSalvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, 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
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Beta-Glucan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Allantoin, Sodium Citrate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Maltodextrin, C12-14 Pareth-12, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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 Glycerin1,2-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
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 AllantoinSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
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.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateBeta-Glucan is a polysaccharide. It can be derived from the cell walls of seaweed, oats, yeast, and fungi. It hydrates the skin and helps boost your skin's natural barrier.
As an antioxidant, beta-glucan helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Studies show this ingredient may be an effective wrinkle reducer as it can deeply penetrate into skin. It has also been show to help with wound healing.
Learn more about Beta-GlucanCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateThis 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 OilSalvia Officinalis Oil is an oil.
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Skinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad 37 ingredients
Skinfood Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad 24 ingredients
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Skinfood Potato Madecassoside Soothing Pad 37 ingredients
Very soothing for my redness
Skinfood Carrot Carotene Calming Water Pad 24 ingredients
love to use this as a face mask, soothes my skin and hydrates will purchase again
was influenced by han so hee to try this & i think it was q disappointing for me 😓 does its basic job of hydrating, but did not help reduce my inflammation as it claims it would. left my skin feeling rather sticky as well, which was something i didn’t like especially if i were putting on makeup after.
didn’t cause any breakouts, but not an amazing product either. huge plus points for being Show more
