Standard Skin and Beauty Skin Juice - Glow Guardian Mist Versus Sunday Riley Glycolic Acid Treatment

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Standard Skin and Beauty Skin Juice - Glow Guardian Mist versus Sunday Riley Glycolic Acid Treatment .

Last updated on November 20, 2023. Published on September 18, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe facial treatments. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, fragrances, parabens or sulfates

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Standard Skin and Beauty Skin Juice - Glow Guardian Mist

Sunday Riley Glycolic Acid Treatment

Facial Treatment South African Brand

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.

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Ingredient Info

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Standard Skin and Beauty Skin Juice - Glow Guardian Mist 20 ingredients

Sunday Riley Glycolic Acid Treatment 30 ingredients

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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Standard Skin and Beauty Skin Juice - Glow Guardian Mist 20 ingredients

Sunday Riley Glycolic Acid Treatment 30 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating

Brightening

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Good For Oily Skin

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Standard Skin and Beauty Skin Juice - Glow Guardian Mist 20 ingredients

Sunday Riley Glycolic Acid Treatment 30 ingredients

Water • Glycerin • Hydrolyzed Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum • Propanediol • Diisopropyl Adipate • Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum • Lecithin • Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract • Acrylic Acid/Acrylamidomethyl Propane Sulfonic Acid Copolymer • Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol • Glyceryl Caprylate • Xanthan Gum • Sodium Phytate • Citric Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Ethylhexylglycerin • Sodium Benzoate • Potassium Sorbate • CI 19140 • CI 42090

Water • Dimethicone • Glycolic Acid • Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate • Ppg-12 • Squalane • Propanediol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Potassium Lactate • Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone • Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil • Glycerin • Potassium Hydroxide • Ppg-24-Glycereth-24 • Sodium Phytate • Xanthan Gum • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Phenoxyethanol • Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract • Ceteareth-20 • Caprylyl Glycol • Chlorphenesin • Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract • Sorbitan Isostearate • Potassium Sorbate • Sodium Benzoate

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Water

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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Standard Skin and Beauty Skin Juice - Glow Guardian Mist contains this as ingredient number 1.

Sunday Riley Glycolic Acid Treatment contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

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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Standard Skin and Beauty Skin Juice - Glow Guardian Mist contains this as ingredient number 2.

Sunday Riley Glycolic Acid Treatment contains this as ingredient number 12.

Propanediol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Standard Skin and Beauty Skin Juice - Glow Guardian Mist contains this as ingredient number 4.

Sunday Riley Glycolic Acid Treatment contains this as ingredient number 7.

Xanthan Gum

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

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Standard Skin and Beauty Skin Juice - Glow Guardian Mist contains this as ingredient number 12.

Sunday Riley Glycolic Acid Treatment contains this as ingredient number 16.

Sodium Phytate

What it does:

Community Rating: Liked

Sodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.

Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.

Standard Skin and Beauty Skin Juice - Glow Guardian Mist contains this as ingredient number 13.

Sunday Riley Glycolic Acid Treatment contains this as ingredient number 15.

Phenoxyethanol

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.

Standard Skin and Beauty Skin Juice - Glow Guardian Mist contains this as ingredient number 15.

Sunday Riley Glycolic Acid Treatment contains this as ingredient number 22.

Sodium Benzoate

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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Standard Skin and Beauty Skin Juice - Glow Guardian Mist contains this as ingredient number 17.

Sunday Riley Glycolic Acid Treatment contains this as ingredient number 30.

Potassium Sorbate

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.