Youth To The People Kombucha + 11% AHA Exfoliation Toner with Lactic Acid Versus Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator
Updated on June 19, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
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 harsh alcohols, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Youth To The People Kombucha + 11% AHA Exfoliation Toner with Lactic Acid 15 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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Youth To The People Kombucha + 11% AHA Exfoliation Toner with Lactic Acid 15 ingredients
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator 29 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Zingiber Officinale Water
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Water
MaskingSaccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Pichia Ferment Lysate Filtrate
HumectantCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantWater
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.
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 GlycerinPentylene 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.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
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Youth To The People Kombucha + 11% AHA Exfoliation Toner with Lactic Acid 15 ingredients
Fresh Umbrian Clay Pore Purifying Face Exfoliator 29 ingredients
