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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA versus bondi sands Glow Dust Exfoliating Powder .

Last updated on October 06, 2023. Published on October 19, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

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

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Serum Canadian Brand Canada
Exfoliator Australian Brand Australia

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Exfoliator

Exfoliators are used to exfoliate the skin, or remove dead skin cells from the skin. Exfoliators may be chemical or physical.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

AHA
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Irritating (2)
Rosacea
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

BHA
Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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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.

Learn more about Xanthan Gum

The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA contains this as ingredient number 9.

bondi sands Glow Dust Exfoliating Powder contains this as ingredient number 6.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

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27% have mixed ratings
20% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
50% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
20% are disliked or very disliked
10% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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The Ordinary Lactic Acid 5% + HA 15 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 3 ratings

bondi sands Glow Dust Exfoliating Powder 10 ingredients

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