Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment Versus Cosmedix Simply Brilliant
Updated on June 05, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain AHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment 32 ingredients
Cosmedix Simply Brilliant 36 ingredients
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Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment 32 ingredients
Cosmedix Simply Brilliant 36 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Tuna Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCypripedium Pubescens Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAgave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentArnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSqualane
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer
EmollientPropanediol
SolventButylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Phytate
Water, Opuntia Tuna Fruit Extract, Cypripedium Pubescens Extract, Opuntia Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Lactic Acid, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Disiloxane, Ceteareth-20, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Phytate
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
SolventLactic Acid
Buffering
Mannitol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
Buffering3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hieracium Pilosella Extract
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentLavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningPalmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Carnitine
CleansingCitrus Grandis Fruit Water
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Diglucosyl Gallic Acid
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Dextrin
AbsorbentFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Waltheria Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Water, Glycerin, Alcohol, Propanediol, Lactic Acid, Mannitol, Niacinamide, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Sodium Citrate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Hieracium Pilosella Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Gluconolactone, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Maltodextrin, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Carnitine, Citrus Grandis Fruit Water, Citric Acid, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dextrin, Ferulic Acid, Waltheria Indica Leaf Extract, Calcium Gluconate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Potassium Sorbate, Silica
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc.
Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid.
This ingredient has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.
Leuconostoc is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).
Learn more about Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateLactic Acid is an AHA that is derived from fermenting lactose, a carbohydrate from milk. It removes the top layer of old and dead skin cells and helps increase cell turnover.
Benefits of Lactic Acid are that it can help to reduce large pores and reduce the effects of aging. Some potential downsides are that it can be bad for dry skin, cause irritation, worsen eczema, and worsen rosacea.
Not only does it help exfoliate the skin, it helps strengthen the skin's barrier. When applied, lactic acid helps the skin create ceramides.
Lactic acid is an over-the-counter chemical exfoliant that comes from the fermentation of lactose — a carbohydrate found in milk.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
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.
Learn more about PropanediolGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Learn more about Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractXanthan 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.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIngredient Ratings
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Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment 32 ingredients
Cosmedix Simply Brilliant 36 ingredients
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Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment 32 ingredients
Clears my sensitive skin of dead cells without irritation.
Clears my skin
