First Aid Beauty Brighten + Glow Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids Versus Urban Skin Clear & Even Tone Clarifying Glycolic Pads

First Aid Beauty Brighten + Glow Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids Versus Urban Skin Clear & Even Tone Clarifying Glycolic Pads Detailed comparison of First Aid Beauty Brighten + Glow Facial Radiance Pads With Glycolic + Lactic Acids versus Urban Skin Clear & Even Tone Clarifying Glycolic 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 brightening exfoliating pad uses a pre-saturated pad with Glycolic Acid and Lactic Acid to fade the look of dark spots and refine skin texture. 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 Phytic Acid Salicylic Acid Propanediol Carica Papaya Fruit Extract Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract Heterotheca Inuloides Flower Extract Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract Ricinus Communis Seed Oil Kojic Acid Niacinamide Arbutin Glutathione Azelaic Acid Retinyl Palmitate Maltodextrin Tocopherol Decyl Glucoside Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate Coco-Glucoside Glyceryl Oleate Ethylhexylglycerin Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate Gluconic Acid Water, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid, Phytic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Salicylic Acid, Propanediol, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Heterotheca Inuloides Flower Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Kojic Acid, Niacinamide, Arbutin, Glutathione, Azelaic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Maltodextrin, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Caprylate/Caprate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Citric Acid, Gluconic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol 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. 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. 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. Glycolic Acid is arguably the most famous alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) with tons of research backing its benefits. It is found naturally in sugar cane but the form used in skincare is usually synthetic for purity and stability. Glycolic acid removes the top layer of dead skin cells to allow newer and fresher ones to emerge. AHAs work by breaking down the structural “glue” that holds old skin cells in place. When that buildup is gone, your skin can renew itself more eff