Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel Versus Hydropeptide 5X Power Peel Daily Resurfacing Pads

Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel Versus Hydropeptide 5X Power Peel Daily Resurfacing Pads Detailed comparison of Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel versus Hydropeptide 5X Power Peel Daily Resurfacing Pads. This smoothing exfoliator is formulated around Glycolic Acid and Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This smoothing treatment pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Salicylic Acid and Glycolic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. Water Alcohol Denat. Glycolic Acid Potassium Hydroxide Hamamelis Virginiana Water Salicylic Acid Polysorbate 20 Citric Acid Lactic Acid Malic Acid Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Achillea Millefolium Extract Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract Soy Isoflavones Copper PCA Zinc PCA Lecithin Disodium EDTA Alcohol Polysorbate 80 Parfum Linalool Benzyl Salicylate Benzoic Acid Phenoxyethanol Sodium Benzoate Sodium Bicarbonate Ascorbic Acid Ascorbyl Palmitate Retinyl Palmitate Retinol Tocopheryl Acetate Resveratrol Ubiquinone Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate Phospholipids Sodium PCA Dimethicone PEG-30 Stearate Octoxynol-9 BHT Tetrasodium EDTA Sorbic Acid Water, Alcohol Denat., Glycolic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Salicylic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Soy Isoflavones, Copper PCA, Zinc PCA, Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Alcohol, Polysorbate 80, Parfum, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzoic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Retinyl Palmitate, Retinol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Resveratrol, Ubiquinone, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phospholipids, Sodium PCA, Dimethicone, PEG-30 Stearate, Octoxynol-9, BHT, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate Glycerin Pentylene Glycol Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract Saccharum Officinarum Extract Propanediol Hydroxyacetophenone Polyglyceryl-3 PCA Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate Polyglyceryl-6 Ricinoleate Butylene Glycol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Benzyl Alcohol Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Limon Fruit Extract Glucosamine Hcl Rhodosorus Marinus Extract Citrus Limon Peel Extract Acer Saccharum Extract Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract Urea Mucor Miehei Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract Juniperus Virginiana Wood Extract Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract Butter Extract Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract Allantoin Niacinamide Sodium Hyaluronate Dextran Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8 Water, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Propanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-3 PCA, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-6 Ricinoleate, Butylene Glycol, Capr 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. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume. Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant. Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside. In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin. There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection. Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums. A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity. The quality of the extract matters a lot here: Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients. Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water). 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%). 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