ZO Skin Health Complexion Renewal Pads Versus Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of ZO Skin Health Complexion Renewal Pads versus Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads .

Published on January 04, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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ZO Skin Health Complexion Renewal Pads

Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads

Exfoliator American Brand United States

Exfoliator British Brand United Kingdom

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.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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ZO Skin Health Complexion Renewal Pads 27 ingredients

Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads 30 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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ZO Skin Health Complexion Renewal Pads 27 ingredients

Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads 30 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA

BHA

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin (2)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture (2)

Reduces Large Pores (3)

Anti-Aging (2)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing (2)

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (3)

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating (3)

Rosacea (6)

Eczema (5)

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (4)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

ZO Skin Health Complexion Renewal Pads 27 ingredients

Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads 30 ingredients

Water • Alcohol • Propylene Glycol • Salicylic Acid • Urea • Pterocarpus Soyauxii Wood Extract • Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract • Hordeum Distichon Extract • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Artemisia Vulgaris Extract • Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract • Crithmum Maritimum Extract • Spiraea Ulmaria Extract • Sodium Hydroxide • Glycolic Acid • Butylene Glycol • Sodium Carbonate • Sodium Chloride • Disodium EDTA • T-Butyl Alcohol • Denatonium Benzoate • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Citronellol • Hexyl Cinnamal • Limonene • Linalool

Water • Butylene Glycol • Lactococcus Ferment Lysate • Polysorbate 20 • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Lactic Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Betaine • Propylene Glycol • Disodium EDTA • Benzoic Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Parfum • Dehydroacetic Acid • Tromethamine • Ethylhexylglycerin • Papain • Saponins • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Chloride • Glycerin • Behenyl Alcohol • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Stearyl Alcohol • Poria Cocos Extract • Protease • Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract • Subtilisin • Tocopheryl Acetate

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.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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!

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ZO Skin Health Complexion Renewal Pads contains this as ingredient number 1.

Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads contains this as ingredient number 1.

Propylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.

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ZO Skin Health Complexion Renewal Pads contains this as ingredient number 3.

Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads contains this as ingredient number 9.

Sodium Hydroxide

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium 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.

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ZO Skin Health Complexion Renewal Pads contains this as ingredient number 14.

Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads contains this as ingredient number 12.

Butylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

ZO Skin Health Complexion Renewal Pads contains this as ingredient number 16.

Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads contains this as ingredient number 2.

Sodium Chloride

What it does: Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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ZO Skin Health Complexion Renewal Pads contains this as ingredient number 18.

Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads contains this as ingredient number 20.

Disodium EDTA

What it does:

Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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ZO Skin Health Complexion Renewal Pads contains this as ingredient number 19.

Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads contains this as ingredient number 10.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

ZO Skin Health Complexion Renewal Pads contains this as ingredient number 22.

Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads contains this as ingredient number 7.

Parfum

What it does: Masking, Perfuming

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, 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.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term '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. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

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.

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ZO Skin Health Complexion Renewal Pads contains this as ingredient number 23.

Elemis Dynamic Resurfacing Facial Pads contains this as ingredient number 13.

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