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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Aesthetics Rx Ultimate Serum Brightening And Exfoliant versus Plunkett Superfade .

Last updated on January 02, 2024. Published on April 27, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain BHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Serum Australian Brand Australia
General Moisturizer Australian Brand Australia

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)
BHA
PHA
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture (3)
Reduces Large Pores (4)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (3)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (5)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (4)
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter
BHA

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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What it does: Masking, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.

Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.

Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.

It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.

In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.

While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.

If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.

Learn more about Salicylic Acid

Aesthetics Rx Ultimate Serum Brightening And Exfoliant contains this as ingredient number 7.

Plunkett Superfade contains this as ingredient number 2.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

53% are loved or liked
12% have mixed ratings
24% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
33% have mixed ratings
0% are disliked or very disliked
33% have no rating yet

Usage

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