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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Pacifica Mushrooms & Caffeine 7% Solution versus Peter Thomas Roth Goodbye Acne AHA/BHA Acne Clearing Gel Face Body Spot Treatment .

Published on October 07, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Facial Treatment American Brand United States
Facial Treatment American Brand United States

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Price

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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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Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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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Pacifica Mushrooms & Caffeine 7% Solution contains this as ingredient number 1.

Peter Thomas Roth Goodbye Acne AHA/BHA Acne Clearing Gel Face Body Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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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Pacifica Mushrooms & Caffeine 7% Solution contains this as ingredient number 2.

Peter Thomas Roth Goodbye Acne AHA/BHA Acne Clearing Gel Face Body Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
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.

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Pacifica Mushrooms & Caffeine 7% Solution contains this as ingredient number 3.

Peter Thomas Roth Goodbye Acne AHA/BHA Acne Clearing Gel Face Body Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 12.

4
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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Pacifica Mushrooms & Caffeine 7% Solution contains this as ingredient number 8.

Peter Thomas Roth Goodbye Acne AHA/BHA Acne Clearing Gel Face Body Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 7.

5
What it does: Buffering, Masking

We don't have a description for Disodium Phosphate.

Pacifica Mushrooms & Caffeine 7% Solution contains this as ingredient number 11.

Peter Thomas Roth Goodbye Acne AHA/BHA Acne Clearing Gel Face Body Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 15.

6
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:

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Pacifica Mushrooms & Caffeine 7% Solution contains this as ingredient number 12.

Peter Thomas Roth Goodbye Acne AHA/BHA Acne Clearing Gel Face Body Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 20.

7
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.

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Pacifica Mushrooms & Caffeine 7% Solution contains this as ingredient number 13.

Peter Thomas Roth Goodbye Acne AHA/BHA Acne Clearing Gel Face Body Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 13.

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

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

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Pacifica Mushrooms & Caffeine 7% Solution contains this as ingredient number 14.

Peter Thomas Roth Goodbye Acne AHA/BHA Acne Clearing Gel Face Body Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 14.

9
What it does: Buffering

We don't have a description for Sodium Phosphate.

Pacifica Mushrooms & Caffeine 7% Solution contains this as ingredient number 15.

Peter Thomas Roth Goodbye Acne AHA/BHA Acne Clearing Gel Face Body Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 19.

10
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Pacifica Mushrooms & Caffeine 7% Solution contains this as ingredient number 18.

Peter Thomas Roth Goodbye Acne AHA/BHA Acne Clearing Gel Face Body Spot Treatment contains this as ingredient number 11.

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

37% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
42% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet
35% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
35% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

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