beauty drops Glycolic Acid 7% Versus The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA
Updated on March 07, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
beauty drops Glycolic Acid 7% 37 ingredients
The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA 15 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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beauty drops Glycolic Acid 7% 37 ingredients
The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA 15 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Betaine
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningSodium Allantoin PCA
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Urea
Buffering
Glycine
Buffering
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantArginine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingAspartic Acid
Masking
Hexyl Nicotinate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dextrin
AbsorbentPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Glycolic Acid, Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Proline, Sodium Allantoin PCA, Sodium PCA, Lysine Hcl, Glucose, Fructose, Sucrose, Glutamic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Threonine, Urea, Glycine, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Phytate, Gluconolactone, Calcium Gluconate, Arginine, Serine, Alanine, Aspartic Acid, Hexyl Nicotinate, Tocopherol, Dextrin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, T-Butyl Alcohol, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 WaterPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a texture enhancer and pH adjuster.
It is be used to thicken water-based products and create a gel-texture with a velvet feel.
One manufacturer claims this ingredient to have a pH range of 2-8 and to be biodegradable.
Learn more about Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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