This glycolic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Glycolic Acid to exfoliate and smooth skin.
This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract
HumectantRose Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Trehalose
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Gluconolactone
Chelating
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
ChelatingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
ChelatingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Rose Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Glycolic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Niacinamide, Ascorbic Acid, Cocos Nucifera Water, Trehalose, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Gluconolactone, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
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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.
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.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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