First Aid Beauty Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA & AHA Versus Topicals High Roller Ingrown Tonic

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of First Aid Beauty Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA & AHA versus Topicals High Roller Ingrown Tonic .

Published on January 18, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA and BHA

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, silicones or sulfates

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First Aid Beauty Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA & AHA

Topicals High Roller Ingrown Tonic

Body Treatment American Brand United States

Serum American Brand United States

Body Treatment

Body treatments are designed to help fix or alleviate skin conditions.

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

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Ingredient Info

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First Aid Beauty Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA & AHA 19 ingredients

Topicals High Roller Ingrown Tonic 18 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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First Aid Beauty Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA & AHA 19 ingredients

Topicals High Roller Ingrown Tonic 18 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA

BHA

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin (2)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores (3)

Anti-Aging (2)

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing (2)

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (2)

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA

BHA

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin (4)

Redness Reducing (4)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores (4)

Anti-Aging (2)

Dark Spots (2)

Scar Healing (4)

Acne Fighting (4)

Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (2)

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

First Aid Beauty Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA & AHA 19 ingredients

Topicals High Roller Ingrown Tonic 18 ingredients

Water • Polysorbate 20 • Glycerin • Hamamelis Virginiana Water • Glycolic Acid • Salicylic Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract • Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Sodium PCA • Bisabolol • Phenoxyethanol • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate • Benzoic Acid • Tetrasodium EDTA • Citric Acid

Water • Salix Alba Bark Extract • Glycolic Acid • Salicylic Acid • Zinc PCA • Niacinamide • Allantoin • Centella Asiatica Extract • Glycerin • Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract • Phytonadione Epoxide • Hydroxyethylcellulose • Butylene Glycol • Polysorbate 20 • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Hydroxide • Disodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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!

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First Aid Beauty Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA & AHA contains this as ingredient number 1.

Topicals High Roller Ingrown Tonic contains this as ingredient number 1.

Polysorbate 20

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.

Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.

The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.

Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.

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First Aid Beauty Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA & AHA contains this as ingredient number 2.

Topicals High Roller Ingrown Tonic contains this as ingredient number 15.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

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.

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First Aid Beauty Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA & AHA contains this as ingredient number 3.

Topicals High Roller Ingrown Tonic contains this as ingredient number 10.

Glycolic Acid

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Loved

Glycolic Acid is arguably the most famous AHA with research to back up its benefits. Its main role is to peel the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Glycolic Acid has shown to boost collage production, a protein that helps skin stay firm. Overall, Glycolic Acid helps with improving uneven tone, rough patches of skin, fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage. It also increases skin hydration by playing a role in creating molecules that create hyaluronic acid naturally.

When applying 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.

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:

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First Aid Beauty Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA & AHA contains this as ingredient number 5.

Topicals High Roller Ingrown Tonic contains this as ingredient number 4.

Salicylic Acid

What it does: Masking, Preservative, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.

Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.

Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.

It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.

In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.

While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.

If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.

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First Aid Beauty Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA & AHA contains this as ingredient number 6.

Topicals High Roller Ingrown Tonic contains this as ingredient number 5.

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

What it does: Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic

Community Rating: Loved

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.

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First Aid Beauty Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA & AHA contains this as ingredient number 8.

Topicals High Roller Ingrown Tonic contains this as ingredient number 11.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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 Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA & AHA contains this as ingredient number 14.

Topicals High Roller Ingrown Tonic contains this as ingredient number 19.

Sodium Benzoate

What it does: Masking, Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium 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.

Sodium Benzoate 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.

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First Aid Beauty Ingrown Hair Pads with BHA & AHA contains this as ingredient number 16.

Topicals High Roller Ingrown Tonic contains this as ingredient number 16.

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