Farmacy Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA
Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment
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Farmacy Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA Versus Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment

Toner
Facial Treatment
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on May 24, 2024

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain AHA and Vitamin C

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, 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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Farmacy Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA 24 ingredients

Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment 42 ingredients

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What's inside (and what isn't)

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Farmacy Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA 24 ingredients

Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment 42 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA

Water

Skin Conditioning

Gluconolactone

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

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Isopentyldiol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tranexamic Acid

Astringent
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Azelaic Acid

Buffering
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne 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

Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Peel Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract

Skin Protecting

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Allantoin

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

Polyglycerin-6

Humectant

Inulin

Skin Conditioning

Fructose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glucose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Cellulose Gum

Emulsion Stabilising
0 / 0

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

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

Sodium Phytate

Cellulose

Absorbent

Water, Gluconolactone, Pentylene Glycol, Isopentyldiol, Tranexamic Acid, Betaine, Propanediol, Azelaic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Peel Extract, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Allantoin, Polyglycerin-6, Inulin, Fructose, Glucose, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Cellulose

Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment

Water

Skin Conditioning

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

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Solvent

Isononyl Isononanoate

Emollient

Tranexamic Acid

Astringent
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alpha-Arbutin

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

C9-12 Alkane

Solvent

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

Glyceryl Stearate Se

Emulsifying
3 / 2 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Kojic Acid

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Resveratrol

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate

Skin Protecting

Hydrangea Arborescens Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Morus Alba Root Extract

Bleaching

Scutellaria Lateriflora Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein

Skin Conditioning

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Phytate

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceteth-20

Cleansing

Steareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 1

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Emulsion Stabilising

PEG-75 Stearate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Niacinamide, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Isononyl Isononanoate, Tranexamic Acid, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Alpha-Arbutin, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, C9-12 Alkane, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Kojic Acid, Resveratrol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Hydrangea Arborescens Root Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Scutellaria Lateriflora Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Silica, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Sodium Phytate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, PEG-75 Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Phenoxyethanol

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Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA
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When to use

Farmacy Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA 24 ingredients

Peter Thomas Roth Potent-C Niacinamide Discoloration Treatment 42 ingredients

297 Routines
49% use in am
51% use in pm
88% use every day
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5 Routines
20% use in am
80% use in pm
100% use every day

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Farmacy Brighten Up 3% TXA Dark Spot Toner with Azelaic Acid + PHA 24 ingredients

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1
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Works Well 75% Light 75% Absorbs Well 50%
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