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SkinCeuticals P-Tiox Wrinkle Modulating Peptide Serum Versus Malezia BHA + PHA Solution

Serum
Exfoliator
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on October 30, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain BHA and PHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

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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Skin Conditioning

Gluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs are a great gentle alternative to traditional AHAs.

When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This improves texture and brightens the skin.

PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.

Gluconolactone has some interesting properties:

In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells and has not been found to increase sun sensitivity. However, we still recommend wearing SPF daily.

This ingredient is is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.

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Masking, Preservative, Skin Conditioning

Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.

Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.

Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.

It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.

In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.

While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.

If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.

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When to use

102 Routines
57% use in am
43% use in pm
95% use every day
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29 Routines
10% use in am
90% use in pm
31% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

SkinCeuticals P-Tiox Wrinkle Modulating Peptide Serum 19 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Expensive (2) Hydrating (2) Absorbs Well (1)
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AllTuckeredOut

11 days ago
Review

I may have had unrealistic expectations for this serum, but I didn't really notice any benefit to using it. I used it consistently and finished the bottle. Though it felt nice on my skin and seemed hydrating, it did not reduce the appearance of fine lines.

#expensive
#hydrating
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Victoria Bayly

1 month ago
Review

I’m liking this so far, feels like it’s doing something.

#expensive
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

Malezia BHA + PHA Solution 5 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) No Scent (2) Works Well (2)
Introverted's avatar

Introverted

6 months ago
Review

Amazing product, FA safe. Helped with break out.

#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well
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Electrical.Hazard

4 months ago
Review

Short version: Simple and efficient exfoliator that significantly improved the appearance of my pores, but I had to pair it with a richer moisturizer to avoid dryness, and tightness.

Long version: I have used this exfoliator for about two weeks every three days. It has significantly improved the appearance of my pores by cleaning them inside out and did not trigger my fungal acne.

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#drying
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well