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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment versus Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment .

Last updated on October 05, 2023. Published on November 23, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils

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Facial Treatment American Brand United States
Exfoliator American Brand United States

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

Price

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Buy Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment

Starts at $84.95
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Starts at $48.00

Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

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Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA
BHA
Retinoid
Vitamin E
Exfoliators

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin (2)
Skin Texture (2)
Reduces Large Pores (3)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (7)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (5)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment contains this as ingredient number 1.

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Lactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.

Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.

Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.

Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.

Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment contains this as ingredient number 12.

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment contains this as ingredient number 18.

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 6.

4
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Ceteareth-20 is an emulsifier and cleansing agent. It is derived from cetearyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol.

As an emulsifier, Ceteareth-20 prevents oil and water from separating. It is also a surfactant. Surfactants help gather oil, pollution, and dirt to be washed away.

Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment contains this as ingredient number 21.

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 8.

5
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

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.

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Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment contains this as ingredient number 22.

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 12.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.

Peg-100 Stearate helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. It helps prevent oil and water from separating in a product. By binding oil and water, it helps remove dirt and oil to be rinsed away.

Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment contains this as ingredient number 23.

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 13.

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What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment contains this as ingredient number 28.

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment contains this as ingredient number 10.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

28% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
41% are disliked or very disliked
19% have no rating yet
21% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet

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Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment 32 ingredients

4.8 /5
from 5 reviews
MarshaDonaldson_283's Avatar'
Sep 28, 2023

Clears my sensitive skin of dead cells without irritation.

Clears my sensitive skin of dead cells without irritation.

ChantelleBarnett_748's Avatar'
Oct 29, 2023

Clears my skin

Clears my skin

reneelovesherskin's Avatar'
Jan 19, 2023

a perfect exfoliator!
This is a stellar product. I think it has done a great job in helping to keep my acne prone skin clear. I wear it everyday, morning and night, as the last step before moisturizer.

a perfect exfoliator!
This is a stellar product. I think it has done a great job in helping to keep my acne prone skin clear. I wear it everyday, morning and night, as the last step before moisturizer.

Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment 38 ingredients

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