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A good face exfoliator is hard to come by. Plenty of products claim to do the job, but some are too severe for your sensitive skin. By knowing what’s in your face exfoliator you can make sure you’ve got the product that’s just right for you.

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PUNCH Skin Care Exfoliator

21/25 Best Ingredients
3/25 Good Ingredients
1/25 Unfavorable Ingredient
17/25 Natural Ingredients
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Abrasive Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
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  • salicylic acid
    Salicylic Acid. Used to treats numerous skin conditions including eczema and acne. Also has exfoliating properties.
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMHT0012067
  • ananas sativus (organic pineapple juice)
    Pineapple. Exfoliator
  • botanical extracts of fine grinding walnut grain
    Walnut. Abrasive properties
Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
7
Healing Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
6
  • sesamum indicum (organic sesame seed oil)
    Sesame Seed Oil. Heals broken skin
  • chamomilla recutita (chamomile leaf extract)
    Chamomile. Anti-inflammatory properties. Rare cases of chamomile allergy exist.
  • tilia cordata (linden leaf extract)
    Linden. Healing agent
  • algae extract
    Algae. Plant extract, skin healing properties
  • lonicera caprifolium (honeysuckle flower extract)
    Lonicera Caprifolium. Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties
  • lonicera japonica (japanese honeysuckle extract)
    Lonicera Japonica. Anti-inflammatory properties
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
5
  • caprylic/ capric triglyceride
    Caprylic Acid. Coconut oil based skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond oil)
    Sweet Almond. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
  • simmondsia chinensis (jojoba wax seed)
    Jojoba. Moisturizer
  • organic plant oils of butyrospermum parkii (organic shea butter)
    Shea Butter. Very effective skin moisturizer.
  • simmondsia chinensis (organic jojoba seed oil)
    Jojoba. Moisturizer
Neutral Ingredients
3
  • cetearyl alcohol
    Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
  • glucoside
    Glucoside. Plant derived, unknown qualities
  • hydroxypropyl starch phosphate
    Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate. Thickener
Unfavorable Ingredients
1
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Garnier SkinActive Clean+ Blackhead Eliminating Scrub

11/19 Best Ingredients
7/19 Good Ingredients
1/19 Unfavorable Ingredient
4/19 Natural Ingredients
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3
  • salicylic acid 2%
    Salicylic Acid. Used to treats numerous skin conditions including eczema and acne. Also has exfoliating properties.
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMHT0012067
  • polyethylene
    Polyethylene. Abrasive agent
  • sodium chloride
    Sodium Chloride. Table salt. Used as preservative or abrasive ingredient.
Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
1
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
7
  • sodium laureth sulftate
    Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • cocamide mea
    Cocamide Mea. Cleansing agent
  • charcoal powder
    Charcoal Powder. Skin cleansing ingredient
  • citric acid
    Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
  • polyglyceryl 10 myristate
    Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate. Cleansing agent
  • ppg 5 ceteth 20
    Ppg-5-ceteth-20. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate
    Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
Conditioning Ingredients
1
  • polyglycerin 10
    Polyglycerin-10. Skin-conditioning agent
Neutral Ingredients
6
  • water
    Aqua. Water
  • acrylates copolymer
    Styrene/acrylates Copolymer. Filler
  • iron oxides
    Iron Oxides. Color
  • polyglyceryl 10 stearate
    Polyglyceryl Stearate. Emulsifying agent
  • sodium hydroxide
    Sodium Hydroxide. Controls pH levels. Skin irritation or pain if used above concentration limits.
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PubChem CID: 14798
  • fragrance
    Fragrance.
Unfavorable Ingredients
1
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Vivite Exfoliating Facial Cleanser

15/26 Best Ingredients
5/26 Good Ingredients
6/26 Unfavorable Ingredients
4/26 Natural Ingredients
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Abrasive Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
3
Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
1
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
9
  • sodium laureth sulfate
    Sodium Laureth Sulfate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • cocamidopropylamine oxide
    Cocamidopropylamine Oxide. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • di ppg 2 myreth 10 adipate
    Di-ppg-2 Myreth-10 Adipate. Emollient and surfactant
  • sucrose polysoyate
    Sucrose Polysoyate. Surfactant, emulsifying agent
  • peg 6 caprylic/capric glycerides
    Peg-6 Caprylic/capric Glycerides. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • peg 120 methyl glucose dioleate
    Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • coco glucoside
    Coco-glucoside. Coconut derived surfactant, cleansing agent
  • citric acid
    Citric Acid. Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
  • disodium edta
    Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 12396676
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
2
  • coconut alcohol
    Coconut Alcohol. Surfactant, emollient, emulsifier
Conditioning Ingredients
1
  • glycol palmitate
    Glycol Palmitate. Skin-conditioning agent
Neutral Ingredients
4
  • purified water
    Aqua. Water
  • cetearyl alcohol
    Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
  • ceteareth 33
    Ceteareth-20. Solvent
  • hydroxyethylcellulose
    Hydroxyethyl Cellulose. Emulsifying and thickening agent
Unfavorable Ingredients
6
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Proactiv+ Skin Smoothing Exfoliator

12/26 Best Ingredients
7/26 Good Ingredients
7/26 Unfavorable Ingredients
7/26 Natural Ingredients
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3
  • salicylic acid
    Salicylic Acid. Used to treats numerous skin conditions including eczema and acne. Also has exfoliating properties.
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMHT0012067
  • polyethylene
    Polyethylene. Abrasive agent
Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
4
  • glycerin
    Glycerin. Effects include significant improvement in the hydration of the outer layer of skin, reduction of small wrinkles
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 22151935
  • vitis vinifera (grape) fruit extract
    Grape. Antioxidant
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
2
Healing Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
2
  • linoleic acid
    Vitamin F. Emollient, speeds up the skin healing process
  • sodium hyaluronate
    Sodium Hyaluronate. Heals damaged skin
Moisturizing Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
1
  • glyceryl stearate
    Glyceryl Monoester. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Conditioning Ingredients
2
  • cyclopentasiloxane
    Cyclopentasiloxane. Lubricant
  • saxifraga sarmentosa extract
    Saxifraga Sarmentosa. Skin-conditioning agent
Neutral Ingredients
5
  • water (aqua)
    Aqua. Water
  • cetearyl alcohol
    Cetearyl Alcohol. Thickening agent
  • xanthan gum
    Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent
Unfavorable Ingredients
7
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Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant

3/8 Best Ingredients
3/8 Good Ingredients
2/8 Unfavorable Ingredients
2/8 Natural Ingredients
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Abrasive Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
1
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
1
Neutral Ingredients
3
  • water (aqua)
    Aqua. Water
  • methylpropanediol (hydration)
    Methylpropanediol. Solvent, absorbing agent
Unfavorable Ingredients
2
  • polysorbate 20 (stabilizer)
    Polysorbate 20. Emulsifying agent. occasional reports of hypersensitivity to polysorbates following their topical use. polysorbates have also been associated with serious adverse effects.
    Source: National Institutes of Health - CASRN: 9005-65-6
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Biore Pore Unclogging Scrub

5/22 Best Ingredients
13/22 Good Ingredients
4/22 Unfavorable Ingredients
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Abrasive Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
1
Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
1
Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
2
  • sodium cocoyl isethionate
    Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
  • peg 6 caprylic/capric glycerides
    Peg-6 Caprylic/capric Glycerides. Surfactant, cleansing agent
Healing Ingredients (Best For Face Exfoliators)
1
  • menthol
    Menthol. Anti-irritant properties
Sunscreen Ingredients
1
  • benzophenone 4
    Benzophenone. Sunscreen ingredient. Considered safe for adults.
Neutral Ingredients
12
  • water
    Aqua. Water
  • glycol distearate
    Glycol Distearate. Thickener, emulsifier
  • synthetic wax
    Emulsifying Wax. Emulsifier
  • ethoxydiglycol
    Ethoxydiglycol. Solvent
  • microcrystalline wax
    Microcrystalline Wax. Binder, stabilizer
  • peg 12 dimethicone
    Dimethicone Copolyol. Silicones are skin conditioning agents widely used in cosmetics.
  • sodium hydroxide
    Sodium Hydroxide. Controls pH levels. Skin irritation or pain if used above concentration limits.
    Source: National Institutes of Health - PubChem CID: 14798
  • sodium lauroyl lactylate
    Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate. Emulsifying agent
  • acrylates/c10 30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer
    Acrylates/c10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer. Useful for combining ingredients, film forming, emulsion stabilizing, viscosity controlling
  • xanthan gum
    Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent
  • fragrance
    Fragrance.
  • ferric ferrocyanide
    Ferric Ferrocyanide. Blue cosmetics color
Unfavorable Ingredients
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Effects include significant improvement in the hydration of the outer layer of skin, reduction of small wrinkles
Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
Skin-conditioning agent, helps smooth wrinkled skin
Abrasive agent
Very effective skin moisturizer.
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, possesses skin protecting properties that reduce skin aging.
Moisturizer
Used to treats numerous skin conditions including eczema and acne. Also has exfoliating properties.
Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Antioxidant
Natural preservative, chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin.
Table salt. Used as preservative or abrasive ingredient.
Surfactant, cleansing agent
Skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Effects include significant improvement in the hydration of the outer layer of skin, reduction of small wrinkles
Heals broken or itchy skin
Rich in vitamins. Used as an emollient with anti-inflammatory properties.
Antioxidant properties. Protects against UV rays, has anti-inflammatory properties.
Cleansing agent
Salt from Dead Sea has not been scientifically proven to heal skin conditions, however people from all over the world visit the Dead Sea because of its reputed therapeutic effects.
Abrasive properties
Peeling and skin-healing properties. Used to rejuvenate photo-aged skin.
Sunflower seed oil is used as an emollient. It is a good source of Vitamin E and helps heal dry skin.
Fragrance, cleansing ingredient
Coconut oil based skin-conditioning agent, emollient
Cleansing Agent
Abrasive agent
Skin conditioner, moisturizer
Improves dry skin and is an essential structural components of cell membranes
Oil from coffee seeds has shown to possess antioxidant and anti-aging properties. It promotes collagen production and noticeably improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Surfactant, cleansing agent
Emollient, skin protecting properties
Skin-conditioning agent, moisturizing properties
Moisturizes and heals damaged skin.
Abrasive agent
Cleansing agent
Moisturizer
May improve appearance of wrinkles
Surfactant, cleansing agent
Moisturizer
Used as antioxidant with numerous anti-aging benefits
Antioxidant, skin conditioning, bleaching
Antioxidant, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial properties
Anti-irritant properties
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer properties. Can suppress contact dermatitis.
Moisturizer
Cleansing agent, safe as used in cosmetics
Heals wrinkles
Surfactant, softening agent.
Heals damaged skin
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Preservative. Considered safe, however cases of eczema and urticaria due to this ingredient have been recorded.
Preservative. Potentially irritating or sensitizing when applied to damaged or broken skin.
Preservative. Could produce allergic contact dermatitis
Cleansing agent. Potential skin allergen
Solvent, conditioning agent. Possible contact allergen
Lubricant. Known potential cause for eczema and allergic reactions.
Antiseptic and preservative. Possibly irritating to skin.
Emulsifying agent. occasional reports of hypersensitivity to polysorbates following their topical use. polysorbates have also been associated with serious adverse effects.
Fragrance. Tightens skin. Anti dandruff. Citrus medica limonum (lemon oil) is found to be potentially phototoxic.
Controls pH levels. Potentially irritating to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract.
Preservative. Potentially irritating or sensitizing when applied to damaged or broken skin.
Preservative. Could produce allergic contact dermatitis
Fragrance. Skin and eye hazard: Redness. Pain.
Preservative. Not very likely, but could cause contact allergy.
Preservative. Potentially irritating or sensitizing when applied to damaged or broken skin.
Preservative. Potentially irritating to skin, could produce contact dermatitis
Preservative. Symptoms of exposure to this compound include skin sensitivity reactions, contact dermatitis, urticaria and angioedema. It can cause skin and eye irritation.
Cleansing agent, irritating to skin.
Skin healing, moisturizing properties. Potential skin allergen.
Preservative. Potential skin irritant
Fragrance. Sensitizer and contact allergen.
Fragrance. Potential cause for contact dermatitis, classified as strong sensitizer.
Preservative. Negative effects include contact dermatitis and contact allergy
Fragrance. Could cause contact dermatitis and skin irritation.
Fragrance, emollient. May cause irritation and redness. Could exacerbate existing skin conditions.
Preservative. Potential contact allergy.
Lubricant. Known potential cause for eczema and allergic reactions.
Preservative. Potentially skin irritant
Emulsifying agent. May cause skin irritation.
Emulsifying agent. occasional reports of hypersensitivity to polysorbates following their topical use. polysorbates have also been associated with serious adverse effects.
Fragrance. Has been associated with irritant dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, and photodermatitis
Preservative. Potentially irritating or sensitizing when applied to damaged or broken skin.
Preservative which can release formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is classified as carcinogenic and allergenic.
Preservative. Potential contact allergen

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