MARA Beauty Plankton + PHA™ Flower Acid Algae Serum
Farmacy Honey Glow 17% AHA + BHA Resurfacing Acid Serum
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MARA Beauty Plankton + PHA™ Flower Acid Algae Serum Versus Farmacy Honey Glow 17% AHA + BHA Resurfacing Acid Serum

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Updated on April 04, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe serums. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA and PHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for 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, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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MARA Beauty Plankton + PHA™ Flower Acid Algae Serum 31 ingredients

Farmacy Honey Glow 17% AHA + BHA Resurfacing Acid Serum 35 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

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MARA Beauty Plankton + PHA™ Flower Acid Algae Serum 31 ingredients

Farmacy Honey Glow 17% AHA + BHA Resurfacing Acid Serum 35 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Plankton + PHA™ Flower Acid Algae Serum

Palmaria Palmata Extract

Skin Protecting

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cetearyl Olivate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Silybum Marianum Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning
PHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Bellis Perennis Flower/Helichrysum Italicum Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Algae Extract

Emollient
May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Gigartina Stellata Extract

Skin Protecting

Chondrus Crispus Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Salicornia Herbacea Extract

Skin Conditioning

Limonium Gerberi Extract

Skin Protecting

Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Oenothera Biennis Oil

Emollient
3 / 2 Oil IconHelps reduce irritation IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Borago Officinalis Seed Oil

Emollient
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sclerotium Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Caprylhydroxamic Acid

Sodium Phytate

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Palmaria Palmata Extract, Lactic Acid, Water, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Olivate, Squalane, Silybum Marianum Seed Oil, Glycerin, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hydroxide, Gluconolactone, Bellis Perennis Flower/Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Algae Extract, Gigartina Stellata Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Limonium Gerberi Extract, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid

Honey Glow 17% AHA + BHA Resurfacing Acid Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycolic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil

Emollient
2-3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Saccharomyces Ferment

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

C13-15 Alkane

Solvent

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Inositol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isopentyldiol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce irritation Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Salix Alba Bark Extract

Astringent
Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Honey Extract

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Propolis Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Royal Jelly Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Ubiquinone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Emollient
0 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Jojoba Esters

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning
PHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Coco-Glucoside

Cleansing

Sodium Phytate

Maltodextrin

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Sclerotium Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Water, Glycolic Acid, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Propanediol, Saccharomyces Ferment, Lactic Acid, C13-15 Alkane, Arginine, Inositol, Potassium Hydroxide, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Isopentyldiol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Squalane, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Honey Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Propolis Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Glycerin, Ubiquinone, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Lecithin, Gluconolactone, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Phytate, Maltodextrin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Benzoate

Ingredient Ratings

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Plankton + PHA™ Flower Acid Algae Serum
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Honey Glow 17% AHA + BHA Resurfacing Acid Serum
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When to use

MARA Beauty Plankton + PHA™ Flower Acid Algae Serum 31 ingredients

Farmacy Honey Glow 17% AHA + BHA Resurfacing Acid Serum 35 ingredients

5 Routines
20% use in am
80% use in pm
80% use every day
24 Routines
13% use in am
88% use in pm
58% use every day

Reviews

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MARA Beauty Plankton + PHA™ Flower Acid Algae Serum 31 ingredients

5.00
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