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Secret Key Lemon Sparkling Peeling Gel Versus Dr.G Brightening Peeling Gel

Exfoliator
Exfoliator
Korean Brand South Korea
Korean Brand South Korea

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe exfoliators. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Lemon Sparkling Peeling Gel
Brightening Peeling Gel

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Absorbent

Cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls. It is used as an emulsifier, absorbent, and texture enhancer.

This ingredient has many functions:

Fun fact: Cellulose is the most abundant form of organic polymer on Earth.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning

This ingredient comes from honey made by bees. It is hydrating, antibacterial, anti-aging, and skin soothing.

Honey also contains amino acids, peptides, Vitamins A, C, and E.

The humectant property of honey draws moisture from the air to your skin. This makes it great at helping to hydrate the skin.

Honey may help reduce the signs of aging due to its antioxidant properties. Fun fact: darker honey has more antioxidants than light honey. The antibacterial property of honey may make it effective at helping to treat acne by killing acne-causing bacteria.

Many people wonder if honey extract is vegan. It is technically a byproduct from bees. This is because honey is created from the digestive enzymes in a bee's stomach.

Remember to be kind to bees :) They are important for many ecosystems and are endangered.

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Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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When to use

16 Routines
31% use in am
69% use in pm
50% use every day
57 Routines
21% use in am
79% use in pm
46% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Secret Key Lemon Sparkling Peeling Gel 28 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 3 ratings
Great Value (1) Works Well (1)
AYO1969's avatar

AYO1969

2 years ago
Review

not sure it really works
the skin does feel fresh and clean afterwards, but it dried my skin very much.. im not really sure its a legit exfoliator. a lot of sketchy ingerdients...

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apamee

1 year ago
Review

i really like this peeling. it's gentle but shill does the job. ideal if you have sensitive skin imo

#great value
#works well

Dr.G Brightening Peeling Gel 26 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 4 ratings
No Scent (2) Works Well (2) Great Value (1)
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Steph <3

5 months ago
Review

I use this product once a week and it works great as a gentle physical exfoliator. Make sure you don't apply too much pressure while massaging it into the face.

#expensive
#no scent
#works well
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Tanya Downey

7 months ago
Review

I haven't had a problem so far using this peel gel. It's doesn't really have a scent. It's very lightweight which is a plus. I use this once a week to exfoliate my skin. I have combination skin that can be sensitive at times. I'm surprised this doesn't have a better rating than it does

#great value
#light
#no scent
#works well