Charlotte Tilbury Super Radiance Resurfacing Facial Acid Exfoliator Versus Mary Kay Timewise Repair Revealing Radiance Facial Peel
Updated on January 25, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both exfoliators. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain common allergens and fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Charlotte Tilbury Super Radiance Resurfacing Facial Acid Exfoliator 40 ingredients
Mary Kay Timewise Repair Revealing Radiance Facial Peel 42 ingredients
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Charlotte Tilbury Super Radiance Resurfacing Facial Acid Exfoliator 40 ingredients
Mary Kay Timewise Repair Revealing Radiance Facial Peel 42 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientMyrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf Extract
EmollientPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Abrasive
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Salicylic Acid, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Gluconate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglutamic Acid, Tocopherol, Parfum, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Triethanolamine
BufferingGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sea Water
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientBiosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantPhragmites Communis Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningCucurbita Pepo Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientAcacia Senegal Gum Extract
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentEthylene Brassylate
MaskingEthyl Linalool
Masking
Trimethylbenzenepropanol
Masking
Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol
MaskingGamma-Undecalactone
Perfuming
Phenylisohexanol
MaskingMethyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Glycolic Acid, Triethanolamine, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sea Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Saccharide Isomerate, Phragmites Communis Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Acacia Senegal Gum Extract, Cetearyl Glucoside, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Dimethicone, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Ethylene Brassylate, Ethyl Linalool, Trimethylbenzenepropanol, Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol, Gamma-Undecalactone, Phenylisohexanol, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide
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 WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlycolic Acid is arguably the most famous AHA with a ton of research to back up its benefits.
Its main role is to remove the top layer of dead skin cells, allowing newer skin cells to emerge.
Specifically, AHAs work by breaking down the structural "glue" holding the old skin cells in place. Getting rid of the old skin cells allows skin to regenerate newer skin cells in its place. A build up of dead skin cells can lead to tired and dull looking skin.
Due to this, glycolic acid helps with:
Fun fact: Glycolic acid increases skin hydration by playing a role in creating molecules that create hyaluronic acid naturally.
When starting glycolic Acid, it is normal to feel slight stinging.
The pH value and concentration of glycolic acid play a role in the effectiveness of the product. Concentrations between 5-20% glycolic acid have been shown to be effective in clinical studies.
Recent studies have shown Glycolic Acid may protect the skin against UV damage. However, you should always wear SPF, especially when using exfoliants.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Glycolic AcidThis is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholPhenoxyethanol 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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
- It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
- It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
- It helps improve product application.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.
Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.
In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.
Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.
Learn more about Polysorbate 60Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.
Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateIngredient Ratings
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