Dermalogica Powerbright Dark Spot Peel Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant

Dermalogica Powerbright Dark Spot Peel Versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant Detailed comparison of Dermalogica Powerbright Dark Spot Peel versus Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic Acid + 2% Lactic Acid Liquid Exfoliant. This brightening treatment is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Niacinamide to fade the look of dark spots and refine skin texture. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Mandelic Acid and Lactic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Glycerin Butylene Glycol Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate Glycolic Acid Polysorbate 20 Niacinamide C12-18 Alkanoyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Gluconolactone Phytic Acid Mandelic Acid Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Elaeis Guineensis Butter Sodium Hydroxide Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine Hectorite Behenyl Alcohol Arachidyl Alcohol Tranexamic Acid Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil Citrus Limon Peel Oil Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Zingiber Officinale Root Oil Lavandula Angustifolia Oil Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Viola Odorata Leaf Extract Cocos Nucifera Oil Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Peat Extract Juniperus Virginiana Oil Curcuma Longa Root Extract Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Isochrysis Galbana Extract Nannochloropsis Gaditana Extract Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract Tocopherol Squalene Phosphatidylcholine Caprylyl Glycol Lecithin Glyceryl Stearate Lauryl Alcohol Ethoxydiglycol Arachidyl Glucoside Palmitic Acid Myristyl Alcohol Bisabolol Polyquaternium-80 Didecyldimonium Chloride Beta-Sitosterol Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract Xanthan Gum Methylpropanediol Cetyl Alcohol Titanium Dioxide Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate Citric Acid Stearic Acid Hydroxyethylcellulose Cistus Ladaniferus Resin Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract Sodium Benzoate Potassium Sorbate Limonene Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Glycolic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Niacinamide, C12-18 Alkanoyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Gluconolactone, Phytic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Elaeis Guineensis Butter, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, Hectorite, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Tranexamic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit, Viola Odorata Leaf Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Peat Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Isochrysis Galbana Extract, Nannochloropsis Gaditana Extract, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Squalene, Phosphatidylcholine, Caprylyl Glycol, Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate, Lauryl Alcohol, Ethoxydiglycol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Palmitic Acid, Myristyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Polyquaternium-80, Didecyldimonium Chloride, Beta-Sitosterol, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract, Xanthan Gum, Methylpropanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Stearic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cistus Lada 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. 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. 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). Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes. Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products. Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH. In skincare formulas, citric acid can: While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants. Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations. Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger. However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure. Mandelic Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). Like other AHAs, it helps exfoliate the surface of the skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath. Mandelic acid helps with: Due to it having a larger molecular size than glycolic acid, mandelic acid is able to penetrate the skin more slowly and evenly. This makes it gentler and less irritating, making it a great option for sensitive or beginner skin. Despite being milder, mandelic acid is still an effective exfoliant that improves skin texture and tone over time. What makes mandelic acid stand out from other AHAs? It has antibacterial and a