5
Shared Ingredients
Paula's Choice The UnScrub vs Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator
Comparing Paula's Choice The UnScrub versus Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
17
Unique to Paula's Choice The UnScrub
23
Unique to Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator
Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. Paula's Choice The UnScrub scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 5 ingredients in common. Paula's Choice The UnScrub has 17 unique ingredients while Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator has 23.
Skin Safety Profile
8%
Comedogenic
12 rated
100%
Safe
21 rated
11%
Irritant
19 rated
Based on 21 rated ingredient s
6%
Comedogenic
16 rated
93%
Safe
27 rated
27%
Irritant
26 rated
Based on 27 rated ingredient s
Product Benefits & Effects
✓Positive — Beneficial effects !Caution — Monitor closely
The UnScrub Benefits
✓Has skin-brightening properties!May cause dryness for some skin types!May cause irritation for some skin types!May Worsen Oily Skin for some skin types✓Reduces Irritation✓Reduces Large Pores
Skin Smoothing Exfoliator Benefits
!May Worsen Oily Skin for some skin types!May Worsen Rosacea!May Worsen Eczema✓Reduces Large Pores✓Good For Oily Skin✓Has scar-healing properties✓Acne Fighting✓Improves skin texture✓Has Anti-aging properties✓Has skin-brightening properties!May trigger acne for some skin types!May cause dryness for some skin types✓Reduces dark spots✓Hydrating!May cause irritation for some skin types
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (5)
1
Ingredients — Unique to Paula's Choice The UnScrub
Jojoba EstersCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRPeg-20 Methyl Glucose SesquistearateCSIRMethyl Glucose SesquistearateCSIRTocopheryl AcetateCSIRDecyl GlucosideCSIRPpg-20 Methyl Glucose EtherCSIRStearyl AlcoholCSIRPolyacrylamideCSIRSolanum Tuberosum Peel ExtractCSIRChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractCSIRCamellia Oleifera Leaf ExtractCSIRC13-14 IsoparaffinCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRCitric AcidCSIRLaureth-7CSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator
GlycerinCSIRSalicylic AcidCSIRCetearyl AlcoholCSIRNeopentyl Glycol DiheptanoateCSIRParaffinCSIRPeg-100 StearateCSIRSaxifraga Sarmentosa ExtractCSIRVitis Vinifera Fruit ExtractCSIRMorus Alba Bark ExtractCSIRScutellaria Baicalensis Root ExtractCSIRButylene GlycolCSIRLinoleic AcidCSIRLinolenic AcidCSIRSodium HyaluronateCSIRGlycolic AcidCSIRPolysorbate 20CSIRSodium HydroxideCSIRCetyl AlcoholCSIRIsododecaneCSIRChlorphenesinCSIRBenzoic AcidCSIRSorbic AcidCSIRParfumCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paula's Choice The UnScrub better than Proactiv Skin Smoothing Exfoliator for sensitive skin?
By comparing The UnScrub and Skin Smoothing Exfoliator 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 UnScrub or Skin Smoothing Exfoliator, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both The UnScrub and Skin Smoothing Exfoliator. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do The UnScrub and Skin Smoothing Exfoliator share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either The UnScrub or Skin Smoothing Exfoliator.
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