Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot versus Goop Beauty Goopglow Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator .
Last updated on August 15, 2023. Published on December 13, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens and 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.
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
St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot 24 ingredients
Goop Beauty Goopglow Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator 41 ingredients
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
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Non Vegan
This product is not 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
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
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
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
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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St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot 24 ingredients
Goop Beauty Goopglow Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator 41 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot 24 ingredients
Goop Beauty Goopglow Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator 41 ingredients
Water • Juglans Regia Shell Powder • Glyceryl Stearate Se • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Zea Mays Kernel Meal • Cetyl Alcohol • Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Cetyl Acetate • Benzyl Alcohol • Ceteareth-20 • Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol • Carbomer • Polysorbate 60 • Triethanolamine • Parfum • Disodium EDTA • Benzoic Acid • Sorbic Acid • Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract • CI 77891
Water • Alumina • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Glycolic Acid • Hydrated Silica • Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil • Squalane • Glyceryl Stearate • Cetearyl Olivate • Sodium Hydroxide • Sorbitan Olivate • Garnet Powder • Quartz • Ascorbic Acid • Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract • Ziziphus Jujuba Seed Extract • Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil • Olea Europaea Leaf Extract • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Citrus Aurantifolia Oil • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Citrus Nobilis Oil • Lavandula Hybrida Oil • Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Glyceryl Caprylate • Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate • Citric Acid • Phenethyl Alcohol • Xylitol • Caprylic Acid • Caprylhydroxamic Acid • Galactoarabinan • Decyl Glucoside • Levan • Dehydroxanthan Gum • Caprylyl Glycol • Citral • Limonene
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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 WaterSt. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 1.
Goop Beauty Goopglow Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator 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 GlycerinSt. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 4.
Goop Beauty Goopglow Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 3.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholSt. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 5.
Goop Beauty Goopglow Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 4.
Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateSt. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot contains this as ingredient number 10.
Goop Beauty Goopglow Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 9.
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St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot 24 ingredients
Goop Beauty Goopglow Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator 41 ingredients
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St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot 24 ingredients
Goop Beauty Goopglow Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator 41 ingredients
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St. Ives Fresh Skin Face Scrub Apricot 24 ingredients
Goop Beauty Goopglow Microderm Instant Glow Exfoliator 41 ingredients
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