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AHC Beauty Safe On Light Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++ Versus Dr.G Brightening Peeling Gel

Sunscreen
Exfoliator
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin C

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

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Ingredient Info

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Safe On Light Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dibutyl Adipate

Emollient

Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate

UV Filter
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butyloctyl Salicylate

Skin Conditioning
Non-Reef-Safe Icon

Ethylhexyl Triazone

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Eclipta Prostrata Extract

Skin Conditioning

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Peucedanum Graveolens Extract

Tonic

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Masking
Fragrance IconOil Icon

Hibiscus Abelmoschus Seed Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Thymus Serpyllum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Achillea Millefolium Extract

Cleansing

Alpha-Arbutin

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Crithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate

Skin Protecting

Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract

Humectant

Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil

Humectant
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract

Skin Protecting

Xylitylglucoside

Humectant

Gossypium Herbaceum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract

Skin Conditioning

Xylitol

Humectant

Yeast Ferment Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cichorium Intybus Root Extract

Masking

Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Orthosiphon Stamineus Extract

Skin Conditioning

Thermus Thermophillus Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment

Antimicrobial

Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract

Astringent

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract

Skin Protecting

Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Calamine

Absorbent

Chlorella Ferment

Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Perilla Frutescens Extract

Skin Conditioning

Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract

Skin Conditioning

Adenium Obesum Leaf Cell Extract

Masking

Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract

Perfuming
Fragrance Icon

Solidago Virgaurea Extract

Skin Conditioning

Soluble Collagen

Humectant
Helps with Anti-Aging Icon

Caprylyl Methicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Hexyl Laurate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Polysilicone-15

UV Filter

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2

Absorbent

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Silicon Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxyethyl Urea

Humectant

Isopropyl Myristate

Emollient
3-5 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane

Silicon Icon

Trehalose

Humectant

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Adenosine

Skin Conditioning
Good for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Propanediol

Solvent

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Skin Conditioning

Albatrellus Confluens Extract

Humectant

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Madecassoside

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ectoin

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Glutathione

Good for Dark Spots Icon

Hydroxystearic Acid

Cleansing
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Phenylethyl Resorcinol

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Tranexamic Acid

Astringent
Good for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Palmitoyl Glycine

Cleansing
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ellagic Acid

Skin Conditioning

4-T-Butylcyclohexanol

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Anhydroxylitol

Humectant

Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer

Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Dipotassium Phosphate

Buffering

Acetyl Glutamine

Skin Conditioning

Cerium Oxide

Hydrogen Dimethicone

Silicon Icon

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying

Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Biosaccharide Gum-4

Skin Conditioning

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Maltodextrin

Absorbent

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning
PHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Polyhydroxystearic Acid

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Antioxidant
2 / 0 Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cellulose Gum

Emulsion Stabilising
0 / 0

Calcium Gluconate

Humectant

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Disodium EDTA

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

CI 77015

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Alcohol Denat., Niacinamide, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Butylene Glycol, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Seed Extract, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Crithmum Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Gossypium Herbaceum Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Xylitol, Yeast Ferment Extract, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract, Orthosiphon Stamineus Extract, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Calamine, Chlorella Ferment, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Perilla Frutescens Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Adenium Obesum Leaf Cell Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract, Solidago Virgaurea Extract, Soluble Collagen, Caprylyl Methicone, Hexyl Laurate, Isoamyl P-Methoxycinnamate, Polysilicone-15, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Dibutyl Lauroyl Glutamide, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Isopropyl Myristate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dibutyl Ethylhexanoyl Glutamide, Hydroxyacetophenone, C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Trehalose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Adenosine, Propanediol, Allantoin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Albatrellus Confluens Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Ascorbic Acid, Madecassoside, Ectoin, Glutathione, Hydroxystearic Acid, Panthenol, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Tranexamic Acid, Palmitoyl Glycine, Ellagic Acid, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Anhydroxylitol, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Acetyl Glutamine, Cerium Oxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Ceramide NP, Maltodextrin, Gluconolactone, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cellulose Gum, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77015

Brightening Peeling Gel

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

Learn more about Water

Baobab seeds are rich in vitamins A, E, and D, giving it nice antioxidant properties.

Humectant, Moisturising

Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.

As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.

In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.

Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.

Learn more about Trehalose
Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

Learn more about Allantoin
Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

Learn more about Disodium EDTA

When to use

2 Routines
100% use in am
0% use in pm
50% use every day
57 Routines
21% use in am
79% use in pm
46% use every day
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Reviews

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AHC Beauty Safe On Light Sun Serum SPF50+ PA++++ 109 ingredients

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Dr.G Brightening Peeling Gel 26 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 4 ratings
No Scent (2) Works Well (2) Great Value (1)
stephanieartifice's avatar

Steph <3

5 months ago
Review

I use this product once a week and it works great as a gentle physical exfoliator. Make sure you don't apply too much pressure while massaging it into the face.

#expensive
#no scent
#works well
tanyadowney's avatar

Tanya Downey

7 months ago
Review

I haven't had a problem so far using this peel gel. It's doesn't really have a scent. It's very lightweight which is a plus. I use this once a week to exfoliate my skin. I have combination skin that can be sensitive at times. I'm surprised this doesn't have a better rating than it does

#great value
#light
#no scent
#works well