Allies of Skin Mandelic Pigmentation Corrector Night Serum Versus Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment

Allies of Skin Mandelic Pigmentation Corrector Night Serum Versus Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment Detailed comparison of Allies of Skin Mandelic Pigmentation Corrector Night Serum versus Sunday Riley Good Genes All-In-One Lactic Acid Treatment. This brightening serum is formulated around Mandelic Acid and Niacinamide to fade the look of dark spots and refine skin texture. This smoothing treatment is formulated around Squalane and Lactic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. No key ingredients Water Mandelic Acid Glycerin Butylene Glycol Niacinamide Polysorbate 20 Lactic Acid Rosa Canina Fruit Oil Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil Salicylic Acid Superoxide Dismutase Bakuchiol Sodium Hyaluronate Rumex Occidentalis Extract Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract Nonapeptide-1 Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5 Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40 Pterocarpus Marsupium Bark Extract Glutamic Acid Phenyl T-Butylnitrone Resveratrol Dimethyl Ether Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Panthenol Tocopheryl Acetate Ascorbic Acid Tocopherol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Xanthan Gum Sclerotium Gum Ethylhexylglycerin Caprylyl Glycol Sorbitol Dextran Sodium Gluconate Disodium Succinate Acetyl Tributyl Citrate O-Cymen-5-Ol Sodium Hydroxide Phenoxyethanol Water, Mandelic Acid, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Polysorbate 20, Lactic Acid, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Salicylic Acid, Superoxide Dismutase, Bakuchiol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rumex Occidentalis Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40, Pterocarpus Marsupium Bark Extract, Glutamic Acid, Phenyl T-Butylnitrone, Resveratrol Dimethyl Ether, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitol, Dextran, Sodium Gluconate, Disodium Succinate, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol 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 Squalane PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer Propanediol 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 Chlorphenesin 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 These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons: Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients. Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel. While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns. Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source. This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out. This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%. Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created. Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin. Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on). Lactic Acid is another well-loved alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is gentler than glycolic acid but still highly effective. Its main role is to exfoliate the surface of the skin by loosening the “glue” that holds dead skin cells together. Shedding those old cells leads to smoother, softer, and more even-toned skin. Because lactic acid molecules are larger than glycolic acid, they don’t penetrate as deeply. This means they’re less likely to sting or irritate, making it a great choice for beginners or those with sensitive skin. Like glycolic acid, it can: Lactic acid also acts as a humectant (like hyaluronic acid). It can draw water into the skin to improve hydration and also plays a role in the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF) in the form of sodium lactate. Studies show it can boost ceramide production to strengthen the skin barrie