Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Vasanti Brighten Up! Exfoliator Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator versus Youth To The People Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial with Enzymes .
Published on July 20, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain 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.
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Ingredient Info
Vasanti Brighten Up! Exfoliator Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator 17 ingredients
Youth To The People Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial with Enzymes 29 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
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 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
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
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 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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Vasanti Brighten Up! Exfoliator Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator 17 ingredients
Youth To The People Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial with Enzymes 29 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Vasanti Brighten Up! Exfoliator Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator 17 ingredients
Youth To The People Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial with Enzymes 29 ingredients
Water • Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract • Diatomaceous Earth • Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil • Propanediol • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Cetyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Glycerin • Lactic Acid • Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Niacinamide • Phenoxyethanol • C15-19 Alkane • Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract • Ilex Guayusa Leaf Extract • Potassium Sorbate • Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate • Tocopherol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Bromelain • Sodium Phytate • Papain • Polyglycerin-6 • Zingiber Officinale Root Oil • Passiflora Edulis Peel Extract • Xanthan Gum • Curcuma Longa Root Powder • Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Ingredients Side-by-side
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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 WaterVasanti Brighten Up! Exfoliator Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator contains this as ingredient number 1.
Youth To The People Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial with Enzymes contains this as ingredient number 1.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Its main roles are:
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholVasanti Brighten Up! Exfoliator Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator contains this as ingredient number 3.
Youth To The People Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial with Enzymes contains this as ingredient number 7.
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 GlycerinVasanti Brighten Up! Exfoliator Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator contains this as ingredient number 6.
Youth To The People Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial with Enzymes contains this as ingredient number 9.
Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.
It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolVasanti Brighten Up! Exfoliator Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator contains this as ingredient number 7.
Youth To The People Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial with Enzymes contains this as ingredient number 5.
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 StearateVasanti Brighten Up! Exfoliator Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator contains this as ingredient number 9.
Youth To The People Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial with Enzymes contains this as ingredient number 8.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceVasanti Brighten Up! Exfoliator Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator contains this as ingredient number 12.
Youth To The People Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial with Enzymes contains this as ingredient number 6.
Papain is an enzyme found naturally in the papaya plant's leaves, fruit, and roots. It has antimicrobial, soothing, and wound healing properties.
Glycine and Vitamin A are naturally found in papain.
While papain is often touted as skin-lightening, further studies are needed to prove this. However, papain has been shown to help soothe acne-inflammation.
Papain belongs to a class of enzymes called proteolytic enzymes. These enzymes break down peptides and amino acids.
Some studies found papain to be a potential skin sensitizer and allergen. Those with latex allergies might also be allergic to papaya.
Learn more about PapainVasanti Brighten Up! Exfoliator Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator contains this as ingredient number 14.
Youth To The People Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial with Enzymes contains this as ingredient number 23.
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.
Vasanti Brighten Up! Exfoliator Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator contains this as ingredient number 16.
Youth To The People Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial with Enzymes contains this as ingredient number 13.
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Vasanti Brighten Up! Exfoliator Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator 17 ingredients
Youth To The People Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial with Enzymes 29 ingredients
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Vasanti Brighten Up! Exfoliator Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator 17 ingredients
Youth To The People Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial with Enzymes 29 ingredients
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Vasanti Brighten Up! Exfoliator Enzymatic Face Rejuvenator 17 ingredients
Youth To The People Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial with Enzymes 29 ingredients
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