Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Swisse Bamboo Skin Refining Exfoliator versus Bye Bye Blemish Vitamin C Exfoliating Gel .
Published on July 03, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and oils
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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.
Ingredient Info
Swisse Bamboo Skin Refining Exfoliator 29 ingredients
Bye Bye Blemish Vitamin C Exfoliating Gel 17 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
Ingredients in this product that are types of alcohol:
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
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
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
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Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Contains Alcohol
Ingredients in this product that are types of alcohol:
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
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 😥
At a glance
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Swisse Bamboo Skin Refining Exfoliator 29 ingredients
Bye Bye Blemish Vitamin C Exfoliating Gel 17 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Swisse Bamboo Skin Refining Exfoliator 29 ingredients
Bye Bye Blemish Vitamin C Exfoliating Gel 17 ingredients
Oryza Sativa Bran Water • Glycerin • Oryza Sativa Bran • Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Powder • Zea Mays Starch • Coco-Glucoside • Xanthan Gum • Juglans Regia Shell Powder • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Hamamelis Virginiana Flower Water • Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract • Saccharum Officinarum Extract • Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract • Citrus Limon Fruit Extract • Acer Saccharum Extract • Punica Granatum Fruit Extract • Citrus Grandis Seed Extract • Silybum Marianum Extract • Commiphora Myrrha Oil • Citrus Grandis Peel Oil • Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil • Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil • Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract • Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil • Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil • Citric Acid • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Dehydroacetic Acid • Benzyl Alcohol
Water • Peg-8 • Glycerin • Ricinoleamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Citrus Limon Fruit Extract • Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate • Papain • Glycolic Acid • Citrus Limon Peel Oil • Butylene Glycol • Ethylene Brassylate • Parfum • Butylphenyl Methylpropional • Limonene • Benzyl Alcohol • Dehydroacetic Acid
Ingredients Side-by-side
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinSwisse Bamboo Skin Refining Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 2.
Bye Bye Blemish Vitamin C Exfoliating Gel contains this as ingredient number 3.
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract comes from lemons. While lemon extract is exfoliating and antimicrobial, it can also cause skin sensitivity.
Lemons contains antioxidants, which may help with anti-aging. They are also rich in citric acid, an AHA.
And of course, lemons are rich in Vitamin C. Vitamin C helps with skin-brightening and increasing collagen production.
The acidity of lemons may work as an astringent for acne.
However, lemons can also cause skin sensitivity due to its limonene content. It can also increase photosensitivity, or sensitivity to the sun.
This ingredient is also used to add a lemon scent to products.
Learn more about Citrus Limon Fruit ExtractSwisse Bamboo Skin Refining Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 14.
Bye Bye Blemish Vitamin C Exfoliating Gel contains this as ingredient number 6.
Dehydroacetic Acid is fungicide and bactericide. It is used as a preservative in cosmetics. Preservatives help elongate the shelf life of a product.
Dehydroacetic Acid is not soluble in water.
Swisse Bamboo Skin Refining Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 28.
Bye Bye Blemish Vitamin C Exfoliating Gel contains this as ingredient number 17.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholSwisse Bamboo Skin Refining Exfoliator contains this as ingredient number 29.
Bye Bye Blemish Vitamin C Exfoliating Gel contains this as ingredient number 16.
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Swisse Bamboo Skin Refining Exfoliator 29 ingredients
Bye Bye Blemish Vitamin C Exfoliating Gel 17 ingredients
Usage
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Swisse Bamboo Skin Refining Exfoliator 29 ingredients
Bye Bye Blemish Vitamin C Exfoliating Gel 17 ingredients
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Swisse Bamboo Skin Refining Exfoliator 29 ingredients
Bye Bye Blemish Vitamin C Exfoliating Gel 17 ingredients
Alternatives
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