Yes To Tomatoes Detoxifying Charcoal Acne Roller Ball Spot Treatment Versus Beautycounter Countercontrol SOS Acne Spot Treatment
Updated on December 20, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Yes To Tomatoes Detoxifying Charcoal Acne Roller Ball Spot Treatment 32 ingredients
Beautycounter Countercontrol SOS Acne Spot Treatment 13 ingredients
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Yes To Tomatoes Detoxifying Charcoal Acne Roller Ball Spot Treatment 32 ingredients
Beautycounter Countercontrol SOS Acne Spot Treatment 13 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingOctyldodecanol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropanediol
SolventDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientBiosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Solanum Lycopersicum Calyx Extract
Skin ConditioningCharcoal Powder
Abrasive
Zingiber Officinale Root Juice
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Salicylic Acid 2%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Coco-Caprylate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Octyldodecanol, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Ether, C14-22 Alcohols, Arachidyl Alcohol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Tocopheryl Acetate, Solanum Lycopersicum Calyx Extract, Charcoal Powder, Zingiber Officinale Root Juice, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Behenyl Alcohol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Coumarin
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidAloe 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 JuiceWater. 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 WaterAcacia Senegal Gum has skin soothing, thickening, and formulation stabilizing properties. It comes from the Acacia tree that is native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideAllantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinIngredient Ratings
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