First Aid Beauty Brighten + Glow Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids Versus Peter Thomas Roth Peptide 21 Amino Acid Exfoliating Peel Pads

First Aid Beauty Brighten + Glow Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids Versus Peter Thomas Roth Peptide 21 Amino Acid Exfoliating Peel Pads Detailed comparison of First Aid Beauty Brighten + Glow Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids versus Peter Thomas Roth Peptide 21 Amino Acid Exfoliating Peel Pads. This smoothing exfoliating pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Lactic Acid and Glycolic Acid to refine skin texture and brighten dull-looking skin. This smoothing exfoliating pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Retinol and Salicylic Acid to refine skin texture and soften the look of wrinkles. 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 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 Amino Acids Abn Complex 20% Retinol Butylene Glycol Sodium Lactate Phytic Acid PPG-5-Ceteth-20 Rosa Centifolia Flower Water Hamamelis Virginiana Water Salicylic Acid Threonine Glutamic Acid Serine Aspartic Acid Arginine Alanine Proline Valine Histidine Glycine Lysine Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Ascorbic Acid Retinyl Palmitate Tocopheryl Acetate Borago Officinalis Seed Oil Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract Mentha Piperita Extract Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract Zingiber Officinale Root Extract Aminobutyric Acid Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride PEG-8 Dimethicone Leucine Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate Limonene Benzoic Acid Tyrosine Phenylalanine Isoleucine Octyldodecanol Silica Sodium Propoxyhydroxypropyl Thiosulfate Silica Amino Acids, Abn Complex 20%, Retinol, Water, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Phytic Acid, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Salicylic Acid, Threonine, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Aspartic Acid, Arginine, Alanine, Proline, Valine, Histidine, Glycine, Lysine, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Aminobutyric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Leucine, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Limonene, Benzoic Acid, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Isoleucine, Citric Acid, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Sodium Propoxyhydroxypropyl Thiosulfate Silica 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. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is the filtered, stabilized liquid pressed from the inner gel of the aloe vera leaf. In cosmetics, it shows up as either soothing active or a water-replacement base. It is roughly 98-99% water and the last 1-2% is an interesting mix of polysaccharides, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes. The polysaccharides do most of the work: they bind water at the skin surface for a light, non-greasy hydration boost. And one of the polysaccharides, glycomannan, is linked to fibroblast stimulation + collagen synthesis. This is also why aloe has such a long track record in wound and burn healing. This ingredient is also calming with anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity, making it a great pick for sensitive, irritated, or post-sun skin. Realistic expectations matter though; the solid evidence is mostly limited to hydration, soothing, and wound support. Deeper claims about anti-aging or sun protection are not well backed, and science reviews note it does not prevent radiation-induced skin injury. Because it plays well with almost everything, it's commonly used as a base alongside other actives like niacinamide or vitamin C. Typical usage concentrations range from 0.5% (where hydration benefits already show up) all the way to 90%+ (where it replaces water as the main base). The safety for this ingredient is well-establish as well. Overall, this is a great supporting ingredient for those who want a boost in hydration. 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%). Bec