The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution

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The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution Versus Keys Soulcare Be Luminous Powder Exfoliator with Lactic Acid

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Updated on June 07, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, 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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution 42 ingredients

Keys Soulcare Be Luminous Powder Exfoliator with Lactic Acid 18 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

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The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution 42 ingredients

Keys Soulcare Be Luminous Powder Exfoliator with Lactic Acid 18 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycolic Acid

Buffering

Rosa Damascena Flower Water

Masking

Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water

Skin Conditioning

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water

Masking

Propanediol

Solvent

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Triethanolamine

Buffering

2 / 0

Aminomethyl Propanol

Buffering

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient

Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit/Leaf Extract

Aspartic Acid

Alanine

Glycine

Serine

Valine

Isoleucine

Proline

Threonine

Histidine

Phenylalanine

Glutamic Acid

Arginine

PCA

Sodium PCA

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Lactate

Fructose

Glucose

Sucrose

Urea

Hexyl Nicotinate

Dextrin

Citric Acid

Polysorbate 20

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Gellan Gum

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Sodium Chloride

Hexylene Glycol

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Benzoate

1,2-Hexanediol

Caprylyl Glycol

Be Luminous Powder Exfoliator with Lactic Acid

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Cleansing

Kaolin

Abrasive

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Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate

Betaine

Humectant

Corn Starch Modified

Absorbent

Perlite

Absorbent

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Potassium Olivate

Water

Sodium Chloride

Lactic Acid

Phenoxyethanol

Ethylhexylglycerin

Caprylyl Glycol

Parfum

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder

Exfoliating

Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Powder

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Abrasive

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Kaolin, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Betaine, Corn Starch Modified, Perlite, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Potassium Olivate, Water, Sodium Chloride, Lactic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Powder, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

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Sodium Chloride

Masking

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

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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. Stay hydrated!

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