Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids versus First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma White Clay Acne Treatment Pads 2% Salicylic Acid .
Last updated on February 12, 2024. Published on October 03, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
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 and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Exfoliator
Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.
Exfoliator
Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.
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Ingredient Info
First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids 20 ingredients
First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma White Clay Acne Treatment Pads 2% Salicylic Acid 27 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
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Cruelty Free
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Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Cruelty Free
This product is cruelty-free 🎉
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First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids 20 ingredients
First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma White Clay Acne Treatment Pads 2% Salicylic Acid 27 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids 20 ingredients
First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma White Clay Acne Treatment Pads 2% Salicylic Acid 27 ingredients
Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Glycerin • Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract • Lactic Acid • Glycolic Acid • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract • Sodium Hydroxide • Polysorbate 20 • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract • Citrus Limon Peel Extract • Hyaluronic Acid • Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract • EDTA • Tetrasodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • Chlorphenesin
Salicylic Acid • Water • Polysorbate 80 • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Hydroxide • Glycerin • Sodium Citrate • Kaolin • Salix Nigra Bark Extract • Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil • Butylene Glycol • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Capryloyl Glycine • Hexylene Glycol • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil • Sarcosine • Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate • Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract • Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract • Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract • Xanthan Gum • Limonene • Oleanolic Acid
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterFirst Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids contains this as ingredient number 1.
First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma White Clay Acne Treatment Pads 2% Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 2.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinFirst Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids contains this as ingredient number 3.
First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma White Clay Acne Treatment Pads 2% Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 6.
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc. Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid. This bacteria is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.
It is believed the preservation property comes from salicylic acid and ammonium salt, neither of which are involved in the fermentation process.
Learn more about Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateFirst Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids contains this as ingredient number 7.
First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma White Clay Acne Treatment Pads 2% Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 21.
We don't have a description for Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract.
First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids contains this as ingredient number 8.
First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma White Clay Acne Treatment Pads 2% Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 15.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideFirst Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids contains this as ingredient number 9.
First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma White Clay Acne Treatment Pads 2% Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 5.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract is derived from the leaves of the tea plant. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from this plant.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract has many benefits. It contains polyphenols, a strong antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight off free-radical molecules that damage skin cells. The antioxidants in green tea neutralize free-radicals from the sun. This gives the skin some extra UV protection, but should not replace sunscreen.
Many components of tea have anti-inflammatory properties. Polyphenols and L-theanine help soothe the skin and reduce irritation. L-theanine is an amino acid that makes up most of the amino acids found in tea leaves. The caffeine in Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract helps calm inflamed blood vessels.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also contains Vitamin Bs, linoleic acid, magnesium, calcium, iron, and zinc.
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract also has antimicrobial properties.
Research has shown both drinking Camellia Sinensis Leaf Tea and applying it to the skin can help boost skin elasticity and hydration. Studies also show using tea extract may reduce sebum, or oil, production.
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractFirst Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids contains this as ingredient number 11.
First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma White Clay Acne Treatment Pads 2% Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 14.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Learn more about Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractFirst Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids contains this as ingredient number 12.
First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma White Clay Acne Treatment Pads 2% Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 16.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.
First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids contains this as ingredient number 19.
First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma White Clay Acne Treatment Pads 2% Salicylic Acid contains this as ingredient number 4.
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First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids 20 ingredients
First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma White Clay Acne Treatment Pads 2% Salicylic Acid 27 ingredients
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First Aid Beauty Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids 20 ingredients
First Aid Beauty FAB Pharma White Clay Acne Treatment Pads 2% Salicylic Acid 27 ingredients
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