Good Molecules Overnight Exfoliating Treatment Versus Rodan + Fields Recharge Ultra Boost Moisturizing Treatment
Updated on May 18, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Good Molecules Overnight Exfoliating Treatment 18 ingredients
Rodan + Fields Recharge Ultra Boost Moisturizing Treatment 29 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Good Molecules Overnight Exfoliating Treatment 18 ingredients
Rodan + Fields Recharge Ultra Boost Moisturizing Treatment 29 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Water, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Propanediol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Diglycerin
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Oligopeptide-10
Antimicrobial
Tetrapeptide-16
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Methyl Carboxymethylphenyl Aminocarboxypropylphosphonate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingDimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Diglycerin, Glycerin, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Honey Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Oligopeptide-10, Tetrapeptide-16, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Lactic Acid, Parfum, Methyl Carboxymethylphenyl Aminocarboxypropylphosphonate, Tocopherol, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (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.
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 GlycerinLactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
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.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
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