Deconstruct AHA BHA Exfoliating Scalp Serum Versus The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Scalp Scrub

Deconstruct AHA BHA Exfoliating Scalp Serum Versus The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Scalp Scrub Detailed comparison of Deconstruct AHA BHA Exfoliating Scalp Serum versus The INKEY List Glycolic Acid Exfoliating Scalp Scrub Europe. Water Hamamelis Virginiana Water Hamamelis Virginiana Extract Propylene Glycol Zinc Chloride Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract Thymus Vulgaris Extract Malva Sylvestris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract Triethanolamine Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract Lactic Acid Salicylic Acid Phenoxyethanol Ethylhexylglycerin Hydrolyzed Soy Protein Hydrolyzed Corn Protein Xanthan Gum Sodium Gluconate Rapeseed Sophorolipids Pisum Sativum Sprout Extract Sodium Benzoate Glycerin Phosphatidylcholine Disodium Phosphate Biotin Potassium Phosphate Cetrimonium Chloride Tocopherol Disodium EDTA Tocopheryl Acetate Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Propylene Glycol, Zinc Chloride, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Triethanolamine, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Gluconate, Rapeseed Sophorolipids, Pisum Sativum Sprout Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Glycerin, Phosphatidylcholine, Disodium Phosphate, Biotin, Potassium Phosphate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate Glycolic Acid Propanediol Hydrogenated Castor Oil PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Betaine Sodium Hydroxide Polyquaternium-10 Benzyl Alcohol Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide Citronellyl Methylcrotonate Panthenol Dehydroacetic Acid Mannitol Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate Tetraselmis Suecica Extract Potassium Benzoate Water, Glycolic Acid, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyquaternium-10, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Citronellyl Methylcrotonate, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Mannitol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Benzoate, Tetraselmis Suecica Extract, Lactic Acid, Potassium Benzoate Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that: The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure. Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. 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 barrier and even help balance the skin’s microbiome. To get results, choose products with a pH between 3-4. Lower strengths (5-12%) focus on surface exfoliation; higher strengths (12% and up) can reach deeper in the dermis (deeper, supportive layer) to improve skin texture and firmness over time. Though it was originally derived from milk, most modern lactic acid used in skincare is vegan. It is made through non-dairy fermentation to create a bio-identical and stable form suitable for all formulations. When lactic acid shows up near the end of an ingredient list, it usually means the brand added just a tiny amount to adjust the product’s