Comparison between St. Ives Acne Control Face Scrub vs. Duke Cannon Standard Issue Face Lotion

Find out which product is better for your skin.

24 Ingredients 26

1
Water
1
Water
2
Juglans Regia (Persian Walnut)
2
Dimethicone
3
Glyceryl Stearate SE
3
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
4
Glycerin
4
Stearic Acid
5
Cetearyl Alcohol
5
Glyceryl Stearate SE
6
Zea Mays (Corn) Kernel Meal
6
Cetyl Alcohol
7
Cetyl Alcohol
7
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil
8
Triethanolamine
8
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
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Uniqueness18 out of 24
75.0%
Uniqueness21 out of 26
80.8%

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
8 out of 24
33%
chemical
16 out of 24
67%
natural
9 out of 26
35%
chemical
11 out of 26
42%

Concerns

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Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Glycerin#4
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 4
Glyceryl Stearate SE#3Glyceryl Stearate SE#11Cetyl Acetate#13Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol#17
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 1
Titanium Dioxide#24Benzoic Acid#21
Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Panthenol#20Glycerin#26
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Stearic Acid#4Glyceryl Stearate SE#5
Sensitive skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil#7

Detailed view

St. Ives Acne Control Face Scrub vs. Duke Cannon Standard Issue Face Lotion
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

#2Juglans Regia (Persian Walnut)

Origin: natural
Role: No information
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
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#2Dimethicone

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antifoaming agent, Emollient
Silicones
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Dimethicone is the most popular silicone. It makes the skin softer and forms a film adding smooth and silky feeling. This film not only improves how the skin feels but also works as a protective barrier. It also improves the visual appearance of your skin by filling small wrinkles. What you should really know is that this component is difficult to wash off! So make sure you did proper cleansing after using it.

Position 3

#3Glyceryl Stearate SE

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

Glyceryl Stearate SE is a nice moisturizing ingredient. It hydrates the upper layers of the skin and fills small wrinkles. In haircare products, it's used for making hair softer.

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#3Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

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

#4Glycerin

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

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#4Stearic Acid

Origin: natural
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

Stearic Acid doesn’t belong to aggressive acids. It’s a fatty acid that can be found in Shea Butter, Cocoa Butter, and many natural butters and oils. The component is mostly used for formulation purposes. It makes the product spread and feel better. It’s one of the most important fatty acids in our skin cells.

Position 5

#5Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Cetearyl Alcohol is used mostly for formulation purposes. It’s a very good emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer. It helps the ingredients mix better and it makes the product spread on your skin evenly. It also makes the product thicker. It doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols and it will not dry your skin.

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#5Glyceryl Stearate SE

Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

Glyceryl Stearate SE is a nice moisturizing ingredient. It hydrates the upper layers of the skin and fills small wrinkles. In haircare products, it's used for making hair softer.

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