The Body Shop Seaweed Pore-Cleansing Exfoliator Versus Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator
Updated on June 19, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens, fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
The Body Shop Seaweed Pore-Cleansing Exfoliator 23 ingredients
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator 29 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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The Body Shop Seaweed Pore-Cleansing Exfoliator 23 ingredients
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator 29 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Olea Europaea Seed Powder
Abrasive
Acrylates Copolymer
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Luffa Cylindrica Fruit
Abrasive
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Olea Europaea Seed Powder, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauryl Betaine, Glycerin, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Parfum, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Luffa Cylindrica Fruit, Glyceryl Caprylate, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSolum Fullonum
AbsorbentKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Olea Europaea Seed Powder
Abrasive
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Santalum Album Wood Oil
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAmyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Spiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentFusanus Spicatus Wood Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Solum Fullonum, Kaolin, Glycerin, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract, Butylene Glycol, Olea Europaea Seed Powder, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Santalum Album Wood Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract, Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Parfum, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric 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 AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolOlea Europaea Seed Powder is an exfoliant.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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 WaterIngredient Ratings
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