Explore Routine Login

Product Comparison

Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Insta-Glo Resurfacing Acid Mask versus alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel .

Published on June 29, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free . They have a total of 15 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

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 parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and oils

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Exfoliator Brand
Wash Off Mask American Brand United States

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

Wash Off Mask

Wash off masks are used to treat skin concerns: large pores, dryness, dullness, acne, and much more. They are applied preferably after cleansing (depending on the product’s instructions) and usually have to be removed within a specific time period.

Price

Ingredient Info

Click any item below to learn more and view relevant 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

Click on any of the items below to learn more

Notable Ingredients

AHA (5)
BHA

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture (4)
Reduces Large Pores (6)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (5)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (7)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating (6)
Rosacea (6)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA (4)
Exfoliators (2)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture (4)
Reduces Large Pores (5)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing (5)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (5)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (6)
Rosacea (6)
Eczema (3)
Join our community

Build your routine, track which ingredients work for you, and much more with your free account.

Join SkinSort

Ingredients Compared

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

WaterGlycerinHydrated SilicaCetearyl AlcoholHydroxypropyl Starch PhosphateGlyceryl Stearate SeHelianthus Annuus Seed OilBentoniteAstragalus Membranaceus ExtractSalix Alba ExtractBambusa Arundinacea Stem ExtractXanthan GumSodium Stearoyl LactylateTitanium DioxideSodium PhytateAzelaic AcidFerulic AcidSodium HyaluronateAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCarrageenan GlucoseArnica Montana Flower ExtractSimmondsia Chinensis Seed WaxBorago Officinalis ExtractCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractChamomilla Recutita Flower ExtractSalvia Officinalis Leaf ExtractEclipta Prostrata ExtractMelia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractMoringa Oleifera Seed OilPyrus Malus Fruit ExtractLactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment ExtractDehydroacetic AcidBenzyl AlcoholMenthyl LactateLactobacillus/Capsicum Frutescens Fruit Ferment ExtractPotassium SorbateLactic AcidGlycolic AcidVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit ExtractSaccharum Officinarum ExtractCitric AcidCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit ExtractCitrus Limon Fruit ExtractAcer Saccharum ExtractTartaric AcidMalic AcidDecyl GlucosideLauryl GlucosideVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit ExtractCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel ExtractVanilla Planifolia Fruit ExtractRosa Damascena ExtractRubus Idaeus Fruit ExtractMusa Sapientum Fruit ExtractCitrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig ExtractCinnamomum Camphora Linalooliferum Wood ExtractAlcoholVitis Vinifera Fruit Cell ExtractIsomaltLecithinVaccinium Corymbosum Seed

Ingredients Side-by-side

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

Learn more about what what Com. / Irr. ratings are

Loading ingredients...

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!

Learn more about Water

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Insta-Glo Resurfacing Acid Mask contains this as ingredient number 1.

alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.

Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.

It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.

Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Insta-Glo Resurfacing Acid Mask contains this as ingredient number 2.

alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel contains this as ingredient number 19.

3
What it does: Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Insta-Glo Resurfacing Acid Mask contains this as ingredient number 5.

alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel contains this as ingredient number 51.

4
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.

Learn more about Glycerin

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Insta-Glo Resurfacing Acid Mask contains this as ingredient number 8.

alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel contains this as ingredient number 2.

5
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:

Learn more about Glycolic Acid

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Insta-Glo Resurfacing Acid Mask contains this as ingredient number 10.

alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel contains this as ingredient number 39.

6
What it does: Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Lactic 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 Acid

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Insta-Glo Resurfacing Acid Mask contains this as ingredient number 11.

alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel contains this as ingredient number 38.

7
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Mixed

Tartaric Acid is an AHA. It can help to improve skin texture, reduce large pores, heal scars, and brighten skin. It can cause irritation and worsen rosacea.

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Insta-Glo Resurfacing Acid Mask contains this as ingredient number 14.

alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel contains this as ingredient number 46.

8
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Insta-Glo Resurfacing Acid Mask contains this as ingredient number 17.

alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel contains this as ingredient number 42.

9
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil is the oil expressed from the seeds of Moringa oleifera plant. It is more commonly known as Moringa seed oil.

Moringa seeds have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and skin hydrating properties. These seeds are rich in oils, proteins, monounsaturated fats, and tocopherols.

As an emollient, moringa seed oil helps trap moisture in the skin by creating a film on top. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.

Many compounds in moringa seed oil are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. These compounds include Vitamin E. , catechins, ferulic acid, and more.

Another compound found in Moringa seed oil is oleic acid.

Moringa trees are native to the Himalayan mountains.

Learn more about Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Insta-Glo Resurfacing Acid Mask contains this as ingredient number 31.

alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel contains this as ingredient number 30.

10
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract is extract from the neem plant.

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

The leaves of this tree contain flavonoids and polyphenols. These two compounds are antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial. Further research is needed as to their effects when applied on skin.

Learn more about Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Insta-Glo Resurfacing Acid Mask contains this as ingredient number 41.

alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel contains this as ingredient number 29.

11
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

Learn more about Xanthan Gum

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Insta-Glo Resurfacing Acid Mask contains this as ingredient number 48.

alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel contains this as ingredient number 12.

Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate is a modified starch used to help thicken a product.

It is also used in foods.

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Insta-Glo Resurfacing Acid Mask contains this as ingredient number 50.

alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel contains this as ingredient number 5.

13
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Insta-Glo Resurfacing Acid Mask contains this as ingredient number 53.

alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel contains this as ingredient number 4.

14
What it does: Emulsifying

We don't have a description for Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate.

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Insta-Glo Resurfacing Acid Mask contains this as ingredient number 54.

alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel contains this as ingredient number 13.

15
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.

Potassium sorbate is potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.

Potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.

Potassium sorbate is often used with stronger preservatives.

Learn more about Potassium Sorbate

iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Insta-Glo Resurfacing Acid Mask contains this as ingredient number 55.

alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel contains this as ingredient number 37.

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

51% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
25% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
38% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
21% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet

Usage

Here's some more info on how this product is used by our community.

When to use

Loading routine usage...
Loading routine usage...

Alternatives

Our Dupe Finder has found 23 potential alternatives that have similar ingredients to iNNBEAUTY PROJECT Green Machine Insta-Glo Resurfacing Acid Mask.

See 23 alternatives

Our Dupe Finder has found 3 potential alternatives that have similar ingredients to alpyn beauty Wild Huckleberry 8-Acid Polishing Peel.

See 3 alternatives
Loading similar comparisons...