Skinn DermAppeal Microdermabrasion Treatment Versus Lumiellé Glass Skin Liquid Exfoliant

This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate and Ascorbic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.

This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Niacinamide to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores.

Exfoliator

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Glycerin

Humectant

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Oleth-20

Cleansing

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Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient

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Synthetic Wax

Sodium Bicarbonate

Zeolite

Pumice

Trihydroxystearin

Water

Mentha Piperita Oil

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing

Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate

Antioxidant

Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Ascorbyl Glucoside

Ascorbic Acid

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Beta-Glucan

Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Emollient

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Papain

Skin Conditioning

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Olea Europaea Fruit Oil

Masking

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Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Skin Conditioning

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Squalane

Emollient

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Menthol

Masking

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil

Tocopheryl Acetate

Magnesium Oxide

Bromelain

Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract

Emollient

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil

Perfuming

Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract

Tonic

Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Corallina Officinalis Extract

Skin Conditioning

Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Curcuma Longa Root Extract

Sodium Chloride

Quartz

Camphor

1,2-Hexanediol

Limonene

Linalool

Beta-Caryophyllene

Pinene

CI 77289

Pentylene Glycol

Phenoxyethanol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Oleth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, Synthetic Wax, Sodium Bicarbonate, Zeolite, Pumice, Trihydroxystearin, Water, Mentha Piperita Oil, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Beta-Glucan, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Papain, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Squalane, Menthol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Oxide, Bromelain, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sodium Chloride, Quartz, Camphor, 1,2-Hexanediol, Limonene, Linalool, Beta-Caryophyllene, Pinene, CI 77289, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Water

Skin Conditioning

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

Salicylic Acid 2%

Niacinamide

Glycerin

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Carnosine

Skin Conditioning

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning

Lactobionic Acid

Buffering

Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate

Humectant

Honey

Humectant

Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract

1,2-Hexanediol

Methylpropanediol

Hydroxyacetophenone

Propanediol

Glycereth-7 Trimethyl Ether

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Salicylic Acid 2%, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Carnosine, Gluconolactone, Lactobionic Acid, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Honey, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Propanediol, Glycereth-7 Trimethyl Ether, Sodium Hydroxide

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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.

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.

It is a:

Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
Emollient, helping to soften skin
Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives

Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.

Topically, glycerin does several things at once:

Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.

Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.

This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.

Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Learn more about Glycerin

Water

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. Remember to stay hydrated!

Learn more about Water