SLMD Glycolic Acid Body Scrub Versus First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub With 10% AHA

SLMD Glycolic Acid Body Scrub Versus First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub With 10% AHA Detailed comparison of SLMD Glycolic Acid Body Scrub versus First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub With 10% AHA Original. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Polylactic Acid Glycolic Acid Sodium Hydroxide Hexyl Laurate Cetyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol Sorbitol Lactic Acid Dimethicone Cetearyl Alcohol Glycerin Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Phenoxyethanol Cetearyl Glucoside Parfum Caprylyl Glycol Dehydroxanthan Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Hexylene Glycol Salix Alba Bark Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Water, Polylactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexyl Laurate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Sorbitol, Lactic Acid, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Pumice Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate Stearic Acid Palmitic Acid C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Colloidal Oatmeal Tocopherol Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract Salix Nigra Bark Extract Bisabolol Hydrogenated Coconut Acid Xanthan Gum Steareth-20 Steareth-21 Myristic Acid Sodium Isethionate Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate EDTA Pumice, Water, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Lactic Acid, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sorbitol, Colloidal Oatmeal, Tocopherol, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Bisabolol, Hydrogenated Coconut Acid, Xanthan Gum, Steareth-20, Steareth-21, Myristic Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, EDTA Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside. In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin. There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection. Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums. A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity. The quality of the extract matters a lot here: Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients. Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water). Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier. Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient. It plays several roles in a formula: Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products. Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people. However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers. Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy. Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans. Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients. This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty