Clear Dea Green Tangerine Mild Dual Peeling Pad Versus Goodal Apple Mint AHA BHA Exfoliating 10% Liquid
This smoothing exfoliating pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Niacinamide and Glycolic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores.
This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Mandelic Acid and Glycolic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract
BufferingMalva Sylvestris Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingVinegar
Citric Acid
Buffering
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBetula Alba Bark Extract
Masking
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantBetaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingPalmaria Palmata Extract
Skin Protecting
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingTromethamine
BufferingGluconolactone
Chelating
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Triticum Vulgare Seed Extract, Malva Sylvestris Leaf Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Water, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Betaine, Cellulose Gum, Vinegar, Citric Acid, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Gold, Betaine Salicylate, Glycolic Acid, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Tromethamine, Gluconolactone, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Hydrogenated Lecithin
Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract 67%
AstringentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Malic Acid
Buffering
Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract 67%, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Mandelic Acid, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Panthenol, Betaine, Allantoin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Malic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
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 alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) with tons of research backing its benefits.
It is found naturally in sugar cane but the form used in skincare is usually synthetic for purity and stability.
Glycolic acid removes the top layer of dead skin cells to allow newer and fresher ones to emerge.
AHAs work by breaking down the structural “glue” that holds old skin cells in place. When that buildup is gone, your skin can renew itself more efficiently.
Research also shows glycolic acid stimulates collagen production, helping to firm and thicken the skin over time. This is one of its biggest advantages over other AHAs.
Overall, glycolic acid helps with:
Fun fact: Glycolic acid boosts skin hydration by helping it produce molecules that increase hyaluronic acid naturally.
To work best, glycolic acid products should have a pH between 3-4 (that’s where exfoliation is most effective but still gentle on skin).
The pH and concentration of a product are key to its effectiveness:
It is normal to feel a slight stinging sensation when using glycolic acid. This usually fades as your skin adjusts.
Because glycolic acid has the smallest molecular size in the AHA family, it can penetrate deeper, which enhances its effectiveness but also makes it more likely to irritate sensitive skin.
If your skin is very sensitive or prone to rosacea, glycolic acid may be too strong; in that case, try milder options like lactic acid or a PHA instead.
Recent studies suggest glycolic acid might even help protect against UV damage. But don’t skip sunscreen! Freshly exfoliated skin is more sensitive to the sun.
Glycolic acid is a skincare superstar. It smooths, brightens, hydrates, and firms the skin. Unless you’re highly sensitive, it’s well worth adding to your routine.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Glycolic AcidWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
