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Shared Ingredients
Chemist Confessions Inc. The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment vs Clinique Exfoliating Scrub
Comparing Chemist Confessions Inc. The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment versus Clinique Exfoliating Scrub — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
Product 1
Chemist Confessions Inc. The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment
vs
Product 2
Clinique Exfoliating Scrub
9
Unique to Chemist Confessions Inc. The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment
55
Unique to Clinique Exfoliating Scrub
Chemist Confessions Inc. The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. Clinique Exfoliating Scrub scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 3 ingredients in common. Chemist Confessions Inc. The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment has 9 unique ingredients while Clinique Exfoliating Scrub has 55.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
7 rated
82%
Safe
11 rated
27%
Irritant
11 rated
Based on 11 rated ingredient s
4%
Comedogenic
25 rated
88%
Safe
52 rated
23%
Irritant
47 rated
Based on 52 rated ingredient s
Product Benefits & Effects
✓Positive — Beneficial effects !Caution — Monitor closely
The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment Benefits
✓Redness Reducing!May Worsen Eczema✓Reduces Large Pores✓Good For Oily Skin✓Acne Fighting✓Has skin-brightening properties!May cause dryness for some skin types!May cause irritation for some skin types
Exfoliating Scrub Benefits
!May cause dryness for some skin types!May cause irritation for some skin types✓Redness Reducing!May Worsen Rosacea!May Worsen Eczema✓Reduces Large Pores✓Good For Oily Skin✓Acne Fighting✓Has Anti-aging properties✓Improves skin texture✓Has skin-brightening properties✓Reduces dark spots
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (3)
1
Ingredients — Unique to Chemist Confessions Inc. The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment
2
Ingredients — Unique to Clinique Exfoliating Scrub
Glyceryl StearateCSIRPolyethyleneCSIRHexylene GlycolCSIRDisodium CocoamphodiacetateCSIRDisodium Oleamido Mipa-SulfosuccinateCSIRMagnesium Aluminum SilicateCSIRMentholCSIRStearamidoethyl DiethylamineCSIROleamide MipaCSIRTrisodium SulfosuccinateCSIRSodium SulfateCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRMethylisothiazolinoneCSIRTitanium DioxideCSIREthylhexyl SalicylateCSIRMethyl TrimethiconeCSIRHomosalateCSIRBenzophenone-3CSIRButyloctyl SalicylateCSIRNeopentyl Glycol DiheptanoateCSIRButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneCSIRButyrospermum Parkii ButterCSIROctocryleneCSIRPeg-100 StearateCSIRSilicaCSIRDipentaerythrityl Tri-PolyhydroxystearateCSIRLauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl DimethiconeCSIRDimethiconeCSIRLaurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Soy ProteinCSIRRosmarinus Officinalis ExtractCSIRPerilla Ocymoides Leaf ExtractCSIRPlankton ExtractCSIRCaffeineCSIRPotassium Cetyl PhosphateCSIRSucroseCSIRStyrene/Acrylates CopolymerCSIRC30-38 Olefin/Isopropyl Maleate/Ma CopolymerCSIRCetyl AlcoholCSIRVp/Eicosene CopolymerCSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIRAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerCSIRPeg-8 LaurateCSIRSodium RnaCSIRLecithinCSIRPropyl GallateCSIRArginine FerulateCSIRTocopheryl AcetateCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRAscorbyl Tocopheryl MaleateCSIRStearic AcidCSIRXanthan GumCSIRNordihydroguaiaretic AcidCSIRDisodium EDTACSIRMicaCSIRSodium DehydroacetateCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chemist Confessions Inc. The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment better than Clinique Exfoliating Scrub for sensitive skin?
By comparing The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment and Exfoliating Scrub side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment or Exfoliating Scrub, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment and Exfoliating Scrub. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment and Exfoliating Scrub share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either The Specialist Exfoliation Treatment or Exfoliating Scrub.
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