Dr. Sheth's Liquorice & Lactic Acid Peel Versus Beauty of Joseon Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel

Dr. Sheth's Liquorice & Lactic Acid Peel Versus Beauty of Joseon Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel

This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Lactic Acid and Niacinamide to refine skin texture and fade the look of dark spots.

This exfoliator is formulated around Cellulose to control oil.

What's inside

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

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Ingredients Side-by-side

Water

Lactic Acid

Glycerin

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Niacinamide

Sodium Hydroxide

Xylitylglucoside

Anhydroxylitol

Xylitol

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Chamomilla Recutita Extract

Calendula Officinalis Extract

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

Phenoxyethanol

Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids

Sarcosine

Potassium Aspartate

Magnesium Aspartate

Acacia Senegal Gum

Xanthan Gum

Disodium EDTA

Allantoin

Water, Lactic Acid, Glycerin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Niacinamide, Sodium Hydroxide, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids, Sarcosine, Potassium Aspartate, Magnesium Aspartate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin

Prunus Mume Flower Water

Cellulose

Methylpropanediol

1,2-Hexanediol

Carbomer

Arginine

Ethylhexylglycerin

Sorbitol

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract

Oryza Sativa Extract

Prunus Mume Fruit Extract

Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract

Butylene Glycol

Water, Prunus Mume Flower Water, Cellulose, Methylpropanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Sorbitol, Disodium EDTA, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol

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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.

Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.

Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.

It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.

Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.

This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.

Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.

Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.

Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.

This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:

On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.

One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).

Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.

You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.

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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