Boots Ingredients Alpha Hydroxy Acid Serum Versus The INKEY List Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) Serum

Boots Ingredients Alpha Hydroxy Acid Serum Versus The INKEY List Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) Serum

This smoothing serum is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin.

This acne serum is formulated around Salicylic Acid and Zinc PCA to clear breakouts and refine the look of pores.

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Glycerin

Glycolic Acid

Butylene Glycol

Lactic Acid

Sodium Hydroxide

Xanthan Gum

Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Sodium Benzoate

Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid

Hexylene Glycol

Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract

Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract

Disodium EDTA

Sodium Acetate

Isopropyl Alcohol

Water, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Benzoate, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol

Propanediol

Betaine

Salicylic Acid

Sodium Hyaluronate

Zinc PCA

Phenoxyethanol

Maltodextrin

Ethylhexylglycerin

Biosaccharide Gum-1

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Water, Propanediol, Betaine, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zinc PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

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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.

Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.

This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.

This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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!

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