Dermalogica Daily Superfoliant Versus First Aid Beauty Brighten + Glow Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids

Dermalogica Daily Superfoliant Versus First Aid Beauty Brighten + Glow Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids Detailed comparison of Dermalogica Daily Superfoliant versus First Aid Beauty Brighten + Glow Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Malic Acid and Charcoal Powder to refine skin texture and refine the look of pores. This smoothing exfoliating pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Lactic Acid and Glycolic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. Microcrystalline Cellulose Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate Malic Acid Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate Charcoal Powder Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer Maltodextrin Silica Magnesium Oxide Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Polymethylsilsesquioxane Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract Niacinamide Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Lavandula Hybrida Oil Camellia Sinensis Leaf Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract Citrus Limon Peel Oil Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil Salvia Officinalis Oil Subtilisin Lipase Papain Lactic Acid Oryza Sativa Starch Sodium Chloride Sodium Dehydroacetate Xanthan Gum Water Coconut Acid Calcium Lactate Capryloyl Glycine Undecylenoyl Glycine Cetrimonium Chloride Limonene Linalool Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Malic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Charcoal Powder, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Maltodextrin, Silica, Magnesium Oxide, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Subtilisin, Lipase, Papain, Lactic Acid, Oryza Sativa Starch, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Xanthan Gum, Water, Coconut Acid, Calcium Lactate, Capryloyl Glycine, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Cetrimonium Chloride, Limonene, Linalool Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water Glycolic Acid Hyaluronic Acid Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Peel Extract Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract Glycerin Polysorbate 20 Phenoxyethanol Potassium Sorbate Sodium Benzoate Citric Acid Chlorphenesin Sodium Hydroxide Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Hydroxide These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. 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 pH. Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles. Lactic acid is truly a gentle multitasker: it exfoliates, hydrates, strengthens, and brightens. It's a great ingredient for giving your skin a smooth, glowing, and healthy look without the harshness of stronger acids. Read more about some other popular AHA's here: 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!