Comparison between Minimalist Face Cream vs. PLUM Exfoliating Peel

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27 Ingredients 28

1
Water
1
Water
2
Persea Americana (Avocado) Oil
2
Glycolic Acid
3
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes
3
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice
4
Theobroma Grandiflorum (Theobroma) Seed Butter
4
Sodium Hydroxide
5
Cetyl Alcohol
5
Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruit/​leaf Extract
6
Glycerin
6
Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract
7
[water
7
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract
8
Glycerin
8
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract
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Uniqueness21 out of 27
77.8%
Uniqueness25 out of 28
89.3%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
No
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
15 out of 27
56%
chemical
3 out of 27
11%
natural
14 out of 28
50%
chemical
11 out of 28
39%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 5Negative: 0
Glycerin#6Glycerin#8Sodium PCA#12Glycerin#18Tocopherol#23
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Citric Acid#21
Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Glycerin#11Panthenol#24
Oily skin
Positive: 5Negative: 0
Glycolic Acid#2Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract#8Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract#18Salicylic Acid#22Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract#25
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 4
Glycolic Acid#2Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract#7Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract#8Salicylic Acid#22

Detailed view

Minimalist Face Cream vs. PLUM Exfoliating Peel
Position 1
Both products have the same component on this position.

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

Position 2

#2Persea Americana (Avocado) Oil

Origin: No information
Role: No information
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#2Glycolic Acid

Origin: natural
Role: Buffering agent, Exfoliant
Cleansing
Exfoliating
Anti-aging
Lightening
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for oily skin
Good for oily skin

Glycolic Acid is the most researched AHA with proven efficiency and it’s a super powerful component. It’s a great exfoliator, meaning it helps to remove dead skin cells preventing bacterial growth, and make your skin look fresh and smooth. It helps to remove dark spots and areas, making skin tone even. But the most serious reason for using this component is that it helps to produce collagen, which is very important for keeping your skin healthy. This is what makes Glycolic Acid so special. Pay attention, that using any AHA makes your skin more UV sensitive. It’s very important to use good sunscreen after applying AHA.

It's an exfoliator, meaning it increases UV sensitivity of your skin. That's why it's very important to use sunscreen after it.
Position 3

#3Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Oleosomes

Origin: No information
Role: No information
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#3Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent
UV Protection
Moisturizing
Soothing
Healing
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice is a natural juice received from Aloe leaves. It has been used in cosmetics for hundreds of ages. Scientists have discovered that it contains more than 200 nutrients: minerals, amino acids, vitamins, and so on. It’s a good component for calming irritated skin. It also helps to heal wounds, helps the skin regenerate faster, improves collagen syncretization, tones up, and moisturizes the skin. It also provides a slight UV-filtering effect.
Position 4

#4Theobroma Grandiflorum (Theobroma) Seed Butter

Origin: No information
Role: Skin conditioning agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
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#4Sodium Hydroxide

Origin: chemical
Role: Buffering agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Sodium Hydroxide is used mostly for formulation purposes. It helps to hold the pH level of a product. It also works as a chemical exfoliator that removes dead cells. Usually concentration of this component is low in skin care products and it’s used mostly for adjusting pH.

Position 5

#5Cetyl Alcohol

Origin: natural
Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Softening
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. It’s responsible for making your skin soft and improving product thickness. It makes the product easier to apply and feel richer. Though it contains the word “Alcohol” in its title, the component doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols. That’s why a product with this component can still be marked as Alcohol-free. Usually, manufacturers receive this component from coconut or palm oil.

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#5Vaccinium Myrtillus (Bilberry) Fruit/​leaf Extract

Origin: No information
Role: No information
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