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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Flower Beauty by Drew Chill Out Hydrating Skin Serum versus Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Lactic Pore Treatment .

Published on January 10, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 9 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing 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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Serum American Brand United States
Serum American Brand United States

Serum

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

Serum

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

Price

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Buy Chill Out Hydrating Skin Serum

Starts at $18.49
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Starts at $88.00

Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating (2)
Rosacea
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
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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Flower Beauty by Drew Chill Out Hydrating Skin Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Lactic Pore Treatment contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Flower Beauty by Drew Chill Out Hydrating Skin Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Lactic Pore Treatment contains this as ingredient number 20.

3
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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Flower Beauty by Drew Chill Out Hydrating Skin Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Lactic Pore Treatment contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Flower Beauty by Drew Chill Out Hydrating Skin Serum contains this as ingredient number 10.

Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Lactic Pore Treatment contains this as ingredient number 5.

5
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Stabilising
Community Rating: Mixed

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.

Hydroxyethylcellulose helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.

This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.

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Flower Beauty by Drew Chill Out Hydrating Skin Serum contains this as ingredient number 11.

Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Lactic Pore Treatment contains this as ingredient number 4.

6
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

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.

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Flower Beauty by Drew Chill Out Hydrating Skin Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.

Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Lactic Pore Treatment contains this as ingredient number 22.

7
What it does: Buffering, Masking

We don't have a description for Disodium Phosphate.

Flower Beauty by Drew Chill Out Hydrating Skin Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.

Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Lactic Pore Treatment contains this as ingredient number 24.

8
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Flower Beauty by Drew Chill Out Hydrating Skin Serum contains this as ingredient number 21.

Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Lactic Pore Treatment contains this as ingredient number 25.

9
What it does: Buffering

We don't have a description for Sodium Phosphate.

Flower Beauty by Drew Chill Out Hydrating Skin Serum contains this as ingredient number 22.

Peter Thomas Roth PRO Strength Lactic Pore Treatment contains this as ingredient number 23.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

46% are loved or liked
21% have mixed ratings
13% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
37% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
26% are disliked or very disliked
26% have no rating yet

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