Comparison between Peach Slices Acne Exfoliating Toner vs. MECCA MAX Clean Sweep

Find out which product is better for your skin.

14 Ingredients 20

1
Salicylic Acid
1
Water
2
Water
2
Dipropylene Glycol
3
Butylene Glycol
3
Aminomethyl Propanol
4
Arginine
4
Glycolic Acid
5
Allantoin
5
Lactic Acid
6
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Water
6
Salicylic Acid
7
Glycerin
7
Panthenol
8
Centella Asiatica (Gotu Kola) Extract
8
Sodium PCA
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Uniqueness5 out of 14
35.7%
Uniqueness11 out of 20
55.0%

Positive Effects

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
No
Cruelty free
Yes
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes
Yes
Organic score
natural
7 out of 14
50%
chemical
6 out of 14
43%
natural
7 out of 20
35%
chemical
13 out of 20
65%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 4Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol#3Allantoin#5Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Water#6Glycerin#7
Oily skin
Positive: 3Negative: 0
Salicylic Acid#1Allantoin#5Glycolic Acid#11
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 4
Allantoin#5Salicylic Acid#1Lactic Acid#10Glycolic Acid#11Citric Acid#14
Dry skin
Positive: 6Negative: 0
Panthenol#7Sodium PCA#8Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract#101,2-Hexanediol#11Allantoin#15Glycerin#17
Oily skin
Positive: 3Negative: 0
Glycolic Acid#4Salicylic Acid#6Allantoin#15
Sensitive skin
Positive: 3Negative: 4
Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice Powder#9Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract#10Allantoin#15Glycolic Acid#4Lactic Acid#5Salicylic Acid#6Citric Acid#18

Detailed view

Peach Slices Acne Exfoliating Toner vs. MECCA MAX Clean Sweep
Position 1

#1Salicylic Acid

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative
Cleansing
Acne fighting
Soothing
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Good for oily skin
Good for oily skin

Salicylic Acid is an amazing component for oily skin. It’s a famous BHA that chemically exfoliates dead cells, kills bacteria, and prevents acne. It works as a strong pores cleanser. AHAs are not effective for removing sebum from pores, while BHAs are leaders in this space. Salicylic Acid also helps to shrink pores, remove acne scars and make skin tone even. Pay attention: concentration matters! This ingredient is rather aggressive. It can lead to irritation in high concentrations. If your skin has never seen this component before test the product first.

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#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

#2Water

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.

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#2Dipropylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Dipropylene Glycol is a solvent, emulsifier, viscosity decreasing, and masking agent. It helps to extract useful chemicals from plants and leaves, making natural components in a product more effective. It also helps to hydrate the skin. Considered safe for health and doesn't irritate the skin in common concentration.

Position 3

#3Butylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.

Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.

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#3Aminomethyl Propanol

Origin: chemical
Role: Buffering agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Position 4

#4Arginine

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Masking
Antioxidants
Healing
Regeneration
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Arginine is an essential amino acid. It works as an antioxidant when used in skincare products. It also helps the skin to regenerate and stay hydrated. In hair care, it is used to decrease damage from oxidative coloring or bleaching.

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#4Glycolic 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 5

#5Allantoin

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent
Moisturizing
Pore Shrinking
Softening
Soothing
Regeneration
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin
Good for oily skin
Good for oily skin

Allantoin usually doesn’t catch too much attention, but it is an essential ingredient for sensitive, dry, and problem skin. It is a good moisturizer that makes skin hydrated. But manufacturers love it because of its strong soothing effect. It also exfoliates dead cells, stimulates recovery of your skin, and helps to protect the skin from the sun, frost, and similar negative impacts.

The component is researched very well and its soothing activity is confirmed by scientists. Used in concentration between 0.5-2%.

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#5Lactic Acid

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Buffering agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant
Moisturizing
Cleansing
Acne fighting
Soothing
Lightening
Healing
Rejuvenation
Hair structure improvement
Hair growth stimulating
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Lactic Acid is the most popular and the least aggressive acid among all the AHAs. Unlike Salicylic and Glycolic acids which can irritate your skin, Lactic Acid will hardly cause any problems. The combination of its soft action and effectiveness makes it a real brilliant. It exfoliates dead cells, makes the skin tone even, clears pores, kills bacteria, moisturizes the skin and helps to keep water, helps the cells to produce Hyaluronic Acid. It also works as a strong antioxidant and anti-aging component.

It's a great acid for getting familiar with the world of AHAs. If you want to start using "fruit acids" but struggling for some reason, try to use Lactic Acid first. If your skin accepts it well, you can try stronger acids.

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